House Hunt: Five Homes Closest to the Mean Average Price

What does an "average-priced" home in Western Springs look like?? Back in March, we took a look at a few "average" homes, using the median average for homes on sale at the time as a barometer ($465,000 then, $410,000 now... a plausible coincidence, or is the housing market getting still worse? You decide!)

But what if you're more of a mean person? (I mean, not a mean person, but... oh, you know what I mean.) For homes currently on sale, the mean average in town is a litle bit higher than the median, since it gives some heftier weight to homes like 4809 Grand Ave., currently on the market at just under a cool $2 million.

But that's certainly also a measure of "average," right? So we checked the mean average as of Thursday—about $534,800—and found five homes running close to that, between $525,000 and $545,000. Check them out below and above!

5720 Lawn Dr.—$529,000 (Ridgewood)

4 bed, 2.1 bath, 2 parking (2 attached garage), 2,694 sq. ft. (house), 8,680 sq. ft. (lot)

Coldwell Banker Residential

A 1971 gray traditional nestled in the heart of Ridgewood. The family room offers a fireplace and easy access to an enormous, fully-lit Trex backyard deck. Lower level offers recreation room, workshop and storage area. Also: hardwood floors, large rooms in general and slate entry. Realtor: "The whole package here!" 

5441 Woodland Ave.—$540,000 (Forest Hills)

5 bed, 3 bath, 1 parking (1 attached garage), 2,300 sq. ft. (house), 10,659 sq. ft. (lot)

Prudential Rubloff

1950 home dropped from an initial $580,000, at the end of a Forest Hills cul-de-sac. Four bedrooms on second floor; a fifth on the first, plus a game room, eat-in kitchen and partially finished basement with a full bathroom. A deep fenced backyard is well-treed and with a private patio. Across the street from a Pace bus stop. Realtor: "Bright and sunny; very clean home!"

5205 Woodland Ave.—$545,000 (Forest Hills)

4 bed, 4 bath, 1 parking (1 attached garage), 2,294 sq. ft. (house), 9,350 sq. ft. (lot)

County Line Properties, Inc

Current owners have added a second story and renovated the first on this Forest Hills home. Notable for a 1/1 bathroom/bedroom ratio; family room opens to granite kitchen with views over patio and backyard. Realtor: "Gorgeous... a perfect package to live & entertain!"

4413 Harvey Ave.—$539,000 (Ridge Acres)

3 bed, 2.1 bath, 4 parking (2 detached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 10,650 sq. ft. (lot)

Coldwell Banker Residential

Completely remodeled in 1999 and featured in that year's House Walk, this Ridge Acres traditional home includes a large front porch and a sizable backyard. The interior boasts a good-sized family room with fireplace, a high-end kitchen and new carpeting throughout. Realtor: "Fantastic walk [to] train & town location!"

4026 Ellington Ave.—$539,900 (Field Park)

4 bed, 3 bath, 2 parking (2 detached garage), 2,480 sq. ft. (house), 10,480 sq. ft. (lot)

RE/MAX Properties

A 1931 English-style home with several recent updates, including redone kitchen with maple cabinets and corion counters; meticulously landscaped exterior features brick/stone patio in front, paver sidewalks, gardens and flagstone walls in back. Interior living room with fireplace opens to dining room. Realtor: "Charming... perfect!"