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House Hunt: Five Homes Just Over $500,000

This week's featured homes for sale are mid-priced by Western Springs standards, and range from $510,000 to $569,000.

This week's House Hunt comes by special reader request for featuring a specific home, and hey, at Patch we love our readers!

So we built a theme around the request, and here's the five least-expensive home for sale that are still going for over half a million bucks. Note that many are quite vintage!

—$510,000 (Field Park)

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3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2.5 parking (2.5 detached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), unknown sq. ft. (lot)

For Sale by Owner

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An early 1920's Sears Craftsman home with a finished basement, fenced-in yard, 2 1/2-car garage and a nifty walkhout from the top bedroom. For sale by owner; right down the street from McClure. Owner: “Great location for commuters, close to the I-294!”

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!"

4928 Lawn Ave.—$555,000 (Forest Hills)

4 bed, 3 bath, 2.5 parking (2.5 detached garage), 1,967 sq. ft. (house), 14,025 sq. ft. (lot)

County Line Properties, Inc.

A 1951 home with a more recent addition offering a gourmet kitched complete with island and walk-in pantry. Family room has wood-burning fireplace; all appliances are stainless-steel. Landscaped backyard includes a small pond. Realtor: "An entertainer's dream... priced to move! Location, location!" 

5441 Woodland Ave.—$564,000 (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!"

4045 Linden Ave.—$569,000 (Field Park)

5 bed, 2.5 bath, 1 parking (2 detached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 7,860 sq. ft. (lot)

Crawford Group Sothebys Realty

A 1929 brick three-story classic that has been substantially expanded and updated, with a new master suite and "spiffed-up" bathrooms and kitchen. Also new: family room, hardwood floors. Includes back deck and spacious yard. Realtor: "A perennial Western Springs favorite... all at a price that leaves money over to do some of the fun stuff!"


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