Evanston IL Real Estate

 Today was a nice sunny day and I decided to go “Touring” properties for sale in Evanston. Here is what I say today:

Price Range:

$217,000- For a little over $200,000 you can buy a 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo located on the 3rd floor of a Vintage building in South Evanston. This sunny unit had a lot of space and charm with decorative fireplace in the living room, bay windows, formal dining room, heated indoor garage.

$399,000-For just under $400,000 you can buy a 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Georgian. This home had beautiful hardwood floor, new bay window in living room, formal dining room, lovely backyard garden, finished basement with play room, laundry and storage.

$475,000- Just reduced below $500,000 you can buy a 9 room, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath recently remodeled  (90% New Construction) frame home. Great open floor plan with new kitchen, dining room, great room overlooking back yard. Upstairs has Master bedroom and bath suite.

$559,000- Will buy you a 9 room, 4 bedroom, 3. 5 bath duplex townhouse with no assessments. This home has 4 level of living space. First floor Living room, Kitchen, Family Room, Master Bedroom and Bath on 2nd level with 2 other bedrooms, 3rd level has 4th bedroom, and finished basement.

$700,000- Will buy you a 9 room, 5 bedroom, 3 bath Co-op in a 1927 Vintage Landmark building which is walking distance to the lakefront. Details include vaulted ceilings, arched room entrances, marble fireplace, plaster cornices and delicate grill work. A truely unique property with word class charm.

$789,000- For just under $800,000 you can buy a Victorian (Italianate) home  and coach house. The main house has 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with wrap around front porch, 12 ft ceilings, country style kitchen, cast iron fireplace. The coach house has been gutted and restored and is currently used as an office.

$1,035,000- Will buy you a 10 room, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial home on an extra large 65 X 190 lot in NW Evanston.

$2,400,00-   Will buy you a 10 room, 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath Lannon Stone home with one of the best views of the lake. This home was totally re-designed in 2004 with new Kitchen, heating/cooling, windows, electrical and plumbing. Location, Location, Location. is the reason for the price of this home…

I am happy to announce my new website address to serve you better.

I am all about providing the public with FREE INFORMATION about the Real Estate Market in Evanston, Chicago, and the North Shore. As you visit the site I think you will find it very easy to use. Just scroll down to the picture tabs on the home page to search for listings, school information, featured listings, mortgage information, buyer and seller tips, and a way to contact me personally. If you want to find out how much your home is worth before contacting an agent just go to the Select Page and scroll down to Recent Home Sales. I hope you enjoy the new website and tell others to visit.

Dear Friends,

Just a quick note to let you know how business is going this year. As you have probably heard, real estate home values are declining and sales of existing homes is at an all time low. Well, I am here to tell you some Good News! My business is doing great and getting better each day because I have started a career path to help people who are falling behind with their mortgage payments and have already received a Notice of Default. As a pre-foreclosure specialist I am helping people avoid foreclosure. If you or someone you know needs my advise can you ask them to call me. Wouldn’t it be nice to refer a family member or friend to someone you know and trust. Remember the help they receive may be their wisest real estate decision. I am giving you my 800 number which I have set up to assist people and to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION.

FREE INFORMATION 24 HOURS :

1-888-307-7311 EXT 11

If you or someone you know is in the market to buy a home and would like some information on how to buy a pre-foreclosure home then they can visit my website . (Search my listings and homes for Sale)

Every Tuesday from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm Evanston Br okers Tour Listings which are currently on the market for sale. Today was one of those days. On tour today were 56 properties for sale (16 Single Family Homes and 38 Condo’s).
This is just a small sample of properties on the market. Today I decided to tour properties that are in different price categories to let people know what they could buy in Evanston.

List Price:

$150,000 : You can buy a 5 Room, 2 Bedroom 1 Bath unit totaling 1,600 SF in a Landmark Coop building. Unit needs updating.

$265,000: You can buy a 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit in a 1965 Era Elevator building in SE Evanston. Unit again needs some updating but there are only 4 units per floor.

$350,000: You can by a totally remondeled Vintage Condo in SE Evanston which has a total of 6 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Everything has been done including Master Bedroom utilizing hall bath, in-unit laundry with office combo, and gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

$445,000: You can buy a 6 Rooms, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhouse in downtown Evanston.

$500,000: Tired of Condo living!!! Well you could own a 6 Room, 3 Bedroom , 1.5 Bath Farmhouse close to Downtown Evanston, shopping and Northwestern student housing.

$600,000: Sorry. I did not see anything in this price range today.

$799,000: For just under $800,000 you can own a 7 Room, 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath home in NE Evanston on a very prestigious street. Great location within walking distance to lake, Northwestern and Downtown. Some updates to this house are needed.

$800,000: Sorry. Did not see anything in this price range today.

$974,000: For just under a $1,000,000.00 you can buy a 8 room, 4 Bedroom, 3.2Bath Townhouse

$1,675,000: For just over $1,500,000.00 you can buy a 14 Room, 4 Bedroom 5.5 Bath Home in NE Evanston which is located East of Sheridan Road and less than a block from the lake. This home has all of the modern amenities a home owner would desire and is in the perfect location.

$2,850,000: Finally, you could own a modern 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Penthouse Condo in Downtown Evanston with floor to ceiling windows, open floor plan with the most magnificent views of downtown Chicago, Lakefront, and Bahai Temple.

For information on any of these listings or to have other active listings sent you can visit my website and search on your own or with my assistance .

If you are in the market to buy a home or condo it just got easier. All you have to do is go to my website and go to MLS listings and begin your search.  This is a hassle free way to search for homes on your own. When you find something you are interested in seeing then I hope you would call me so I can make the appointment for you. If you would like a more custom tailored search then try my HomeFinders Service where I send you listings that will hopefully become your next Dream House.

For those of you who have been visiting my real estate blog, I think you will notice some changes which I am excited about telling you. I now own my own business as a real estate consultant. I am very happy about being in business for myself because now I have the freedom and opportunity to help people with what may be their biggest financial investment they’ll ever make : buying or selling a home. My goal is to make this process a fun experience rather than a horror story like you’ve heard about or even experienced.

 To help turn that horror story into a happy ending, I’ll be running my business different than most Realtors. And for those of you who think all Realtors are alike your in for a treat. I have a career “compass”- that is pointing me in a great direction, that will help me make good decisions while maintaining the respect of my clients and colleagues.

Ask your self these three questions:

1. Do you know the difference between a salesperson and consultant?

2. When you want financial advise would you go ask a salesperson or a consultant? 

3. Who is the next person you know that will need my services as a real estate consultant?

For a Free Initial Consultation please feel free to contact me 1-888-307-7311 Ext. 6

According to the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) single family and condo sales in Illinois rose during the month of May. Their study showed 14,349 homes sold in the Month of May compared to 12,932 homes sold in April of this same year.

In Evanston, we have also seen an increase in the number of homes sold. For this quarter (April-June) 84 homes have either sold, closed or are under contract compared to 66 homes for the previous quarter (January-March).

The total number of condo sold are down for this quarter (April-June) with a total of 148 condos sold compared to last quarter totals of 197 (January-March).

Dear Friends,

Here’s a quick mote to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might refer to me.

Newly married couples often don’t know where to start when they’re ready to purchase their first home. I was eager to start Peter and Carol out on the right foot and had them contact past clients I worked with when they asked me for references.

Peter and Carol knew alot about what they wanted in a house, but not nearly as much about what they could afford or what what homes were available in their desired area. During our Initial Consulatation, I spent alot of time discovering what was important to them about owning a home. When we were clear on their goals and dreams, I referred them to my Mortgage Consultant to get them pre-approved, and then we were off to locate their little slice of paradise. Now, Peter and Carol reside in a three- bedroom home in the heart of a wonderful community- their first goal accomplished!

Jack Lewitz, Your Real Estate Consultant for Life

Weichert Realtors, Lakeshore Partners 847-570-9977

 P.S. Who’s the next couple you’d like to help start out on the right foot? Please give me a call to discuss how I can help them.

The official count of the number of people who have visited this blog site is now 4,011. I continue to monitor the daily counts which is averaging 35-40 people per day. I want to thank all the people who visit and hope you are finding valuable real estate information on this blog site. If you are I hope you will visit again and please tell others to visit. Statistics show that 7 out of 10 new buyers do research on the internet before they buy. For example, topics being researched on this blog include information about Evanston Appreciation over the last 5 years, What is a Broker Opinion Letter, Relocation , Condo and Townhouse prices,  Evanston  historical districts. I want people to understand that if you need more information that you can contact me personally at phone number listed on this blog page or visit my web site at jacklewitz.com.

Also, any comments or suggestions would be appreciated…

Real Estate Sales are beginning to heat up despite the bitter cold weather in Evanston. Within the past 30 days 41 homes have gone under contract and 10 new homes have been added to the market. During the same 30 day period, 75 condo’s, coops, and townhomes have gone under contract with 24 new listings added to the market. It appears we are now into the Spring Real Estate Market.