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House Hunt: The Five Homes for Sale Closest to Downtown

Like being able to walk to the Western Springs downtown? From these homes, it's just a block or two!

With the Western Springs redevelopment plan firmly in place, the Village's downtown is slated to get prettier and prettier over the course of the next 15 years. So why not position yourself perfectly to enjoy the changes with these homes only a block or two away from all the excitement and local business opportunity offered by the humble-yet-vibrant Western Springs downtown?

This week on House Hunt, it's the five homes currently up for sale that are closest to the Village downtown (not including 4332 Howard Ave., which is now being considered for demolition and replacement with a fine-arts complex.) Take a look!

820 Elm St.—$594,900 (Old Town South)

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3 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking (2 attached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 9,050 sq. ft. (lot)

Prudential American Homes

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This lovely two-story light-tan house is a perfect mid-sized family home. First-floor family room has been recently redone and refinished, and the roof, furnace, water-heater and air-conditioning are all newer installations. Family room sliding glass doors open to front patio. A true historical wonder from 1898 in the heart of Old Town South's historical-home district. Realtor: "In-town expanded vintage... offering updates galore!"

4460 Franklin Ave.—$709,900 (Ridge Acres)

5 bed, 3 bath, 2 parking (2 attached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 6,150 sq. ft. (lot)

RE/MAX Properties

Five bedrooms and a host of amenities await the new owner of this 2000-built home in northern Ridge Acres, including hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with island and breakfast bar, granite counters, wine chiller, whirlpool bath, backyard deck and a huge basment. Realtor: "Walk to train and town from this spacious... two-story home!"

500 45th St.—$395,000 (Ridge Acres)

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking (2 attached garage), 2,213 sq. ft. (house), 9,000 sq. ft. (lot)

RE/MAX Elite

This adorable home in Ridge Acres is surprisingly spacious, with a full four bathrooms and an enormous back patio. The morning sun comes in through the eastern kitchen windows, and the house includes "gleaming" hardwood floors and a newer roof. Realtor: "Priced to sell... updated and well-loved... a bright and cheerful home!"

915 Elm St.—$1,150,000 (Old Town South)

5 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking (2 attached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 8,900 sq. ft. (lot)

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Built in 1993 and updated in 2007 with several renovations, incluidng a new garage, new Brazilian-cherry floors and a larger dining room, this is one of the newer homes in historic Old Town South. Amenties include a new kitchen and new windows. Realtor: "two blocks to train... lots of windows: sunny!"

4243 Johnson Ave.—$525,000 (Field Park)

3 bed, 2 bath, 1 parking (1 attached garage), 1,641 sq. ft. (house), 6,517 sq. ft. (lot)

Koenig & Strey Real Living

A nifty white southern-Field Park home with prime amenities like hardwood floors, cherry cabinets and a full basement. Right across from McClure Junior High School (and it’s accompanying field, a perfect extra back yard!) and just a block from the library. Fenced-in yard includes shed, kids’ playset and red-brick patio area.  Realtor: “ready to move-in with prime location!”


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