Sold! Local Home Sales: March 21 Edition

What's selling in Frankfort? A home on Georgetown Road recently sold for $447,241.

A Georgian home located at 21422 Georgetown Rd. recently sold for $447,241. The 3,669-square-foot four-bedroom house was built in 1998. It has three baths, high ceilings, new carpeting, granite countertops, a two-car garage and a patio. These properties were sold in Frankfort recently, according to Will County property records. Looking to buy or sell property? Check out our real estate guide. 

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Frankfort Sees Annual Increase in Home Sales

In Frankfort sales are up 25 percent. Representatives from the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors say affordable prices and low interest rates have created a "perfect storm" of buyer-friendly conditions.

This is What $125,000 Buys You

One home is vintage 1917. The other has undergone extensive rehab. Both are selling for about $125,000. Do you have a favorite?

1. 1300 Schilling Ave., Chicago Heights. Asking price: $125,000, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story brick home built in 1917. It has four bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and 2,860 square feet of living space. The home features original hardwood floors, molding and trim. It period lighting fixtures, five-panel doors, a claw bathtub and an ice/milk/cream holding cubicle in the kitchen. The home has an updated electric system and some newer windows. The home has an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, enclosed front porch and an unfinished basment. The master bedroom measures 19x14. The home sits on a lot that is 77x129. 2. 1929 W. 187th St., Homewood. Asking price: $122,900, according to realtor listings. Status: Contingent, short …

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How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Sixteen percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for his home. The answer: A) $257,000.

A two-story, five-bedroom home located at 5905 Orange Lane in Oak Forest sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 2,122 square feet of living space. And it has a two-car detached garage. How much did it go for? Pick from one of three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK BACK ON MONDAY: Log on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 4, to see if you were right. Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 28 Edition

What's selling in Frankfort? A four-bedroom home in Pembrook Drive sold for $225,000.

A four-bedroom home located at 22217 Pembrook Dr. in Frankfort sold for $225,000. It has 2.5 bathrooms and 2,600 square feet of living space. It was built in 1994. The home features all new kitchen appliances, a fireplace and a deck with a large back yard.  These properties were sold in Frankfort recently, according to Will County property records. Looking to buy or sell property? Check out our real estate guide. 

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Pool or Privacy? This is What $400K Will Buy You

For about $400,000, you could buy a two-story home with a backyard pool, or a one-story home with a large, secluded back yard. What's it going to be?

1. 9207 174th St., Tinley Park. Asking price: $399,900, according to realtor listings.  This is a two-story, four-bedroom home with 3.5 bathrooms. The home has 3,192 square feet of living space and was built in 1992. The home features a large backyard with an in-ground pool and a deck, as well as a wet bar in the basement and first-floor laundry.  There's also a wood-burning fireplace and an abundance of skylights. The master bedroom measures 20x14.  2. 10 Burris Ct., Palos Heights. Asking price:  $399,900, according to realtor listings.  This is a one-story, four-bedroom home with 4.5 bathrooms. The home has 3,071 square feet of living space and was built in 1978. The home is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a large back …

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UPDATE: How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Seventy-three percent of Patch responders guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The correct answer: A) $362,500.

A four-bedroom home located at 9932 Major Ave. in Oak Lawn sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 3,480 square feet of living space. It sits on a 7,906 square-foot lot.  How much did it go for? $362,500. Congratulations if you guessed correctly!  Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 21 Edition

What's selling? A three-bedroom townhome on Folkers Road in Frankfort sold for $405,454.

A two-story, three-bedroom townhome located at 9880 Folkers Road in Frankfort sold for $405,454. The townhome has 2.5 bathrooms and 2,855 square feet of living space. It features a first-floor master bedroom with a jacuzzi tub and separate shower in the bathroom. The townhome has a family room with a fireplace and an all-season room. It comes with vaulted ceilings, new kitchen appliances and a full/unfinished basement. These properties were sold in Frankfort recently, according to Will County property records. Want to see more home sales? Check out last week's Sold! article and see recently sold properties in Mokena and New Lenox.  Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:

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This is What $100,000 Buys You

Here is a sampling of what $100,000 could buy you in two Southland communities—Frankfort Square and New Lenox. Do you want to rethink your budget?

1. 7619 W. Benton Drive, Frankfort Square. Asking: $100,000, according to realtor listings. This is a three-bedroom ranch home that is listed as contingent/short sale. It has one bathroom and 982 square feet of living space. The garage has been converted into a family room. The home has a newer roof and newer windows. In the back yard, there is a deck and a shed. The master bedroom measures 12x14. The home is within walking distance of the park district and offers easy access to I-80. It sits on a lot that measures 58x122x62x121. 2. 125 W. 4th Ave., New Lenox. Asking: $95,000, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, three-bedroom home that is listed as contingent/short sale. It has two bathrooms and a 1.5-car detached garage. …

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UPDATE: How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Fifty-eight percent of Patch responders guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The correct answer: C) $145,000.

A three-bedroom home located at 472 8th St. in Chicago Heights sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 2,553 square feet of living space. It sits on a 0.29-acre lot. How much did it go for? Pick from the three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK YOUR ANSWER: Log back on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Feb.18, to see if you were right. Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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