Evanston home where bodies found sold

An East Evanston home that made national headlines when the bodies of three dead siblings were found inside has sold.
1216 Judson, listed for $675,000, sold as is for $625,000 on Feb. 22. It was on the market for nine days.
Police found the bodies of Margaret Bernstorff’s brother and two sisters who had died of natural causes.  [...]

Tony Rezko Wilmette mansion for sale

An East Wilmette mansion once owned by convicted developer and political fundraiser, Tony Rezko, has just come on the market for a cool $3,587,900.
The home, located at 1250 Chestnut Ave, has about 8,596 square feet and sits on a large lot – 150 x 190. The home, which won an Historic Preservation Award, has 30 [...]

Evanston home where bodies found under contract

An East Evanston home that made national headlines when the bodies of three dead siblings were found is under contract.
The home, 1216 Judson, went under contract on 11/23/2009 and is now pending and expected to close next month. The list price was $675,000, and it was on the market for only nine days.
Police found the [...]

Energy program for Evanston businesses nears

The deadline for Evanston businesses to participate in a Com Ed sponsored energy efficiency program is Jan. 31, 2010. 
$350,000 was set aside for Evanston businesses  willing to make energy efficiency improvements. For more information, contact Carolyn Collopy, sustainable programs coordinator for the city at sustainability@cityofevanston.org and 847-448-8069. Read more at EvanstonNow.
      Closed Properties 

 
 
Stat
Street #
 
Str Name
Sfx
Unit #
City
 
LP/SP
 
 
# Rms

 
 
CLSD
124
 
Callan
Ave
2A
Evanston
 
$50,000  (F)
 
 
4

 
 
CLSD
329
 
Callan
Ave
2
Evanston
 
$52,000  (F)
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
129
 
Elmwood
Ave
2S
Evanston
 
$65,000
 
 
4

 
 
CLSD
1585
 
Ridge
Ave
109
Evanston
 
$87,000
 
 
4

 
 
CLSD
2041
 
Hawthorne
Ln
 
Evanston
 
$150,000  (F)
 
 
 

 
 
CLSD
1245
 
Eastwood
Ave
 
Highland Park
 
$152,900  (F)
 
 
6

 
 
CLSD
1759
 
Rosemary
Rd
 
Highland Park
 
$160,000  (F)
 
 
6

 
 
CLSD
1924
 
Jackson
Ave
 
Evanston
 
$169,000  (F)
 
 
15

 
 
CLSD
1322
 
Fowler
 
 
Evanston
 
$173,500
 
 
10

 
 
CLSD
1004
 
Pitner
Ave
 
Evanston
 
$185,000
 
 
7

 
 
CLSD
1814
 
Seward
Ave
 
Evanston
 
$206,000
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
1740
 
Oak
Ave
709
Evanston
 
$209,000  (F)
 
 
3

 
 
CLSD
1617
 
Lee
St
 
Evanston
 
$227,000  (F)
 
 
6

 
 
CLSD
485
 
Westleigh
Rd
 
Lake Forest
 
$235,000  (S)
 
 
7

 
 
CLSD
327
 
Florence
Ave
 
Evanston
 
$238,000  (F)
 
 
6

 
 
CLSD
628
 
Judson
 
2
Evanston
 
$242,000
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
1740
 
Oak
Ave
301
Evanston
 
$254,000  (F)
 
 
4

 
 
CLSD
1228
 
Elmwood
Ave
3E
Evanston
 
$260,000
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
623
 
Drexel
 
 
Glencoe
 
$268,500
 
 
6

 
 
CLSD
2735
 
Bernard
Pl
 
Evanston
 
$280,000
 
 
7

 
 
CLSD
1639
 
Clavey
Rd
 
Highland Park
 
$285,000
 
 
7

 
 
CLSD
505
 
Sheridan
Rd
2E
Evanston
 
$298,500
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
2213
 
Asbury
St
 
Evanston
 
$304,000
 
 
6

 
 
CLSD
1800
 
Amberley
Ct
301
Lake Forest
 
$317,300
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
1509
 
Maple
Ave
2
Evanston
 
$329,500  (C)
 
 
7

 
 
CLSD
821
 
Michigan
Ave
3
Evanston
 
$350,000
 
 
8

 
 
CLSD
1834
 
Ridge
Ave
127
Evanston
 
$370,000
 
 
5

 
 
CLSD
2524
 
Old Glenview
Rd
 
Wilmette
 
$380,000
 
 
8

 
 
CLSD
1800
 
Amberley
Ct
106
Lake [...]

Homebuyer Tax Credits extended to current homeowners

President Obama Friday signed a bill that extended  the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and Advance Loan Program to April 30, 2010. This is attractive for all homebuyers. See below:

Feature

Original Program

Extension

Deadline

Must fund by Nov. 30, 2009

The measure is written differently so that a sales contract must be in place by April 30, 2010 – but [...]

Property owners must disclose knowledge of methamphetamine

A new Illinois property disclosure law requires sellers to dislose to buyers if they have had any knowledge of the manufacture of methamphetamine on the premises being sold.
State Rep. Michael Smith D-Pekin introduced House Bill 214 to amend the state’s Residential Real Property Disclosure Act to include the methamphetamine disclosure. The law was passed and [...]

Rubloff merges with Prudential

Prudential Preferred Properties and Rubloff announced the merger of Rubloff Residential Properties with Prudential Preferred Properties.
The combined company will operate as Prudential Rubloff Properties, an independently owned and operated firm with 17 offices and nearly 900 sales professionals and staff.   Realtors at the Evanston Prudential office will relocate to the  Evanston Rubloff office,  located in Sherman [...]

My interview in Chicago Agent magazine

Recently, I was interviewed for an article in the Chicago Agent magazine about going green and the eco-movement.  Read more about it here -
Easy being green
 
Closed Properties
1750 Dodge – Evanston – $51,000 (foreclosure)
1751 Sherman – Evanston – $60,000 (retail business)
4949 Church #305 – Evanston – $108,900 (foreclosure)
1319 Pitner #1319 – Evanston – $114,000 (foreclosure)
1535 Fowler [...]

Evanston developer files for bankruptcy

The developer of the Sienna Condos in downtown Evanston has filed for bankruptcy protection this week, according to an article in the Chicago Real Estate Daily.
According to the report, Thomas Roszak “said he has assets of $1 million to $10 million and liabilities of $50 million to $100 million,” and that seven companies he co-owns filed [...]

Evanston History Center now owns Dawes House

The Evanston History Center today has become the owner of the Charles Dawes House after year-long negotiations with Northwestern University.
Circuit Court Judge Kathleen M. Pantle  approved the transfer of ownership from Northwestern University to The Evanston History Center today.  Last year, Northwestern, citing fire hazards in the historic Dawes home, closed the history center, which has since [...]