Real Estate in Barrington & The Northwest Suburbs: October 2008

Magnolia Pointe in South Barrington - Luxury Homes Most assuredly the most prestigious and one of the newest subdivisions in South Barrington with homes still under construction, this is a Zitella Development of exceptional architecturally designed luxury single family homes, having a minimum square footage of 5000 and minimum 4 car garages.  It is located just off Mundhank Rd, north of Higgins Rd. Magnolia Pointe is a no through subdivision and comprises of Star Lane, Saucer Circle and Blossom Court. There are approximately 23 homes either already built or nearly finished, and each is situated on 1 to 2 acre lots.

There are 3 vacant lots available for sale:

$899,000 for 2 acres,
$695,000 for 1.51 acres,
$639,000 for 1.3 acres.

Most recent lot sale:

19 Star Lane for $600,000, lot size was 1 acre.

Lots here provide for private well and septic systems.

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Available homes:

There are 3 homes available:

Home 1, Priced for $5,999,786. Property was built in 2001, and situated on a 1.86 acre lot, the home has 16068 square feet of living space, 6 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms and 4 half bathrooms. Need parking for 9 cars? This home has that, an indoor basketball court, a private gym, guest house and more. Brick and stone, French provincial style architecture with all the grandeur you would expect.

Home 2. Priced for $3,580,000. Property was built in 2004, and is situated on 1.5 acres. The home has 12707 square feet of living space plus a fully finished walk out basement. 6 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms and 1 half. Features include a racketball court, 5 car garage, theatre room and again opulence.

Home 3. New construction situated on 1.5 acres, this is a 5 bedroom home, with 7 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, an 8 car garage, square footage not known, but between 15000 and 20000. Custom millwork, finished walk out basement and more.

Most recent home sale:

14 Blossom Ct. Sold for $2,525,000 on October 27th 2008. All brick home of 7500 square feet on 1.31 acres with 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms, walk out basement on the water.

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Magnolia Point has a tennis court, basketball court and a gazebo for it's residents to enjoy.

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Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property inBarrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Barrington Illinois or the surrounding suburbs of Chicago, make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. I have successfully closed Short Sales with the assistance of Karl Goodman and Eric Pratt, a short sale manager and attorney/title company. Based in Rockford and Schaumburg they take care of negotiating my short sales and getting them to closing, while I concentrate on marketing the homes.

Don't get foreclosed on! If you are in trouble do not live in denial, call me on 847-381-6328 to find out more about Barrington Short Sales and Lake County Short Sales.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved. South Barrington - Magnolia Pointe - Luxury Homes

Inverness is an up scale community located between Barrington and Palatine in Cook County and sharing the zip codes of those 2 communities. The population of Inverness is approximately 7500. The crime rate is very low.
Property in Inverness is broad in age homes built in the 1950'2 all the way to today's new construction. Some subdivisions in Inverness are:

Ashbury - Condos & Townhomes...Bonnie Glen...Cedar Knolls...Cheviot Hills...Country Club Estates...Creekside at Inverness...Heritage Farms...Inverness Hills...Inverness Shores...Inverness on the Pond...Inverness...Ridge...Macintosh...Maison du Comte - New construction - townhomes...Muirfield...Sanctuary of Inverness...Shires of Inverness - Townhomes...Weatherstone - Townhomes

If you are thinking of buying a home in Inverness the price range is wide and the home sizes too. An older home can be as small as approx 1500 square feet and, whereas a newly built luxury home can be as large as 10,000 square feet. Prices range from $265,000 for a 2 bed, 2 bath coach style town home to nearly $4 million for a luxury home with 5 or 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 acres of land, and sumptuous throughout.

Click here to view all the Barrington & Inverness Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. 

Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Jonathan Guest, Realtors®, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved. Inverness Illinois Real Estate - Now is a Great Time to Buy in this Prestigious Community.

South Barrington is just that. South of Barrington. Situated just north of I 90, south of Palatine Rd, it is all in Cook County and offers a wide range of prices for buyers. Entry into South Barrington which is considered the most expensive of all Barrington real estate, has become more affordable now we have witnessed prices falling. Many buy in South Barrington due to it's close proximity to I 90, perfect if you commute to downtown Chicago.

South Barrington is comprised of many subdivisions but prices start at around $600,000 for a 4 bedroom home built in the early 1980's. Most of the homes that are priced under $1 million were built in the 80's or 90's and in a wide variety of styles, ranches and 2 stories being the most common. You will find many homes have at least a front elevation of brick or stone, there are only a few that are all siding. Indeed many are all brick which in other areas seems to be only more common in newer construction. This is what puts South Barrington ahead in the luxury status.

So what's your budget?

$600,000 to $1,000,000 There are 21 single family homes to choose from. 4 or 5 bedrooms homes with bathrooms of 3, 4 or more. Most lots 1 or more acres.
    ( I am excluding The Woods as these are adult community ranch homes; contact me for more information on those)

$1,000,000 to $1,500,000. There are 17 single family homes to choose from. 4 to 6 bedrooms and up to 6 bathrooms, again 1 acre or more  lots. This price range is going to get you a good amount of square footage, 5000 square feet being about average and properties built between the 80's and today. Some features for some of these homes, in ground pools, lake front, private beach, media rooms and more.

$1,500,000 to $2,500,000. There are 9 single family homes for sale. 4 to 6 bedroom and up to 6 bathrooms. Need space? Up to 12,000 square foot available. Some very imposing entryways. Most homes built in the 90's and current decade. Most of these are custom built homes and this price range can even get you an indoor pool. Kitchens and Bathrooms in these homes should be all you would expect and more.

$2,500,000 to $6,000,000. Whilst one should not compare homes in this price band there are 12 to choose from. No more than 6 bedrooms but up to 12 bathrooms, of which 8 are full. Most were built in the current decade, with many of them being new. Space galore with up to $16,000 square feet. These are custom built homes with all the bells and whistles. Most commonly 1 to 2 acre lots. The epitome of luxury with double grand staircases, fully finished theatre rooms, in ground pools, billiard rooms, sumptuous bathrooms, even an indoor basketball court. All homes not necessarily having all the previous, but each home having it's own luxury choices.

As you can see, there is a wide variety of prices for homes in South Barrington. If you would like an emailed list click here, enter your criteria and I will get it to you within a day.

Click here  to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale.  I am ready to assist you buy your new South Barrington home, whether you are moving up, down sizing or relocating to the Barrington area.

Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Jonathan Guest, Realtors®, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois..

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved. South Barrington Luxury Homes - Now is a Great Time to Buy
 

During the period July 1st to September 30th 2008 for detached single family homes in South Barrington.

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Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Barrington Illinois or the surrounding suburbs of Chicago, make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. I have successfully closed Short Sales with the assistance of Karl Goodman and Eric Pratt, a short sale manager and attorney/title company. Based in Rockford and Schaumburg they take care of negotiating my short sales and getting them to closing, while I concentrate on marketing the homes.

Don't get foreclosed on! If you are in trouble do not live in denial, call me on 847-381-6328 to find out more about Barrington Short Sales and Lake County Short Sales.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved. South Barrington Homes Illinois. Sale Data Third Quarter 2008

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Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

All the above areas are part of the zip code 60047. Call me if you would like listings sent to your inbox, or email me at info@corinneguest.com just remember to give me your general criteria.

Lake Zurich:

If you are looking for an affordable solution there is a new PULTE Homes subdivision on the East side of Rand Rd just north of Miller Road. 2 or 3 bedroom, 3 level town homes all under $300,000.

Forest Lake is a subdivision on the East side of Quentin rd north or Route 22 and south of Old McHenry Rd. Forest Lake has some individual newly constructed homes for sale ranging from about $380,000 up to just under $500,000. Typically these are being built on previously unbuilt lots and more commonly where old homes have been torn down. So if you want Lake Rights to Forest Lake, this is the place to be!

Coventry Creeks new subdivision has some homes left and the others are scattered around.

Kildeer:

Sanctuary Club Drive is located off Route 22 just east of Quentin Rd. New homes have just been started and are available from around $800,000 and  up.

Other new subdivisions are The Enclave, Prairie Creek, Meadowood Estates as well as some individual new homes scattered around Kildeer. Most of these homes are over $1 million.

Hawthorn Woods:

The biggest new developement is Hawthorn Woods Country Club on which you can find executive town homes and single family homes. Countryside Meadows and Thornfield also have some homes and again there are some individual builds scattered around. prices at Hawthorn Woods Country Club start at about $600,000 and there are some re-sale homes too. Prices in generally go to to $2 million for the larger homes.

Long Grove:

Ravena is a new subdivision off Route 83 north of Route 22. Homes here start as low as $750,000 and go up to $1,300,000. There are homes in some other subdivisions and if you are looking for the most luxurious home in Long Grove with nearly 15 acres of land, and over 12,000 square feet of living space, give me a call, I have just the home for you! Other larger homes on acreage also available, some ready to go, others built to your spec.

Vacant Land:

Want to build your own custom home? The place to start is to look for a lot on which you can build. The zip code 60047 has 107 active listings of available lots from less than a quarter acre up to almost 9 acres. There are also some commercial lots available in the area. Prices start at $84,600 and top out at $10 million, so bring a big check book!

There are still a surprising number of newly constructed homes, or homes under or about to start construction in the Barrington area.

Lake Barrington: Tallgrass is a new subdivision off Kelsey Rd being built by Michael Graft. Lots are 1 acre or more and the subdivision is on both sides of the road. It is going to be a gated community. Currently available is a ranch home and most homes are expected to be $1 million to $2 million plus. Close by is another small new subdivision called Walnut Grove on which about 6 new homes are being constructed on the left side of Kelsey Rd. Prices here are around $1.2 million and lot sizes are 1 acre.

South Barrington: The Woods of South Barrington still has homes available in the adult gated community. These are ranch homes and prices are around $500,000 to $600,000. There are a few ready single family homes and the last phase is under way. There are also some individual homes on some of the existing subdivisions with prices going up to $4 million.

Inverness: There is very little new construction here, limited to one off builds on previously un built lots. There are some town homes available on the new subdivision of Maison Du Comte which is opposite Harper College.

Deer Park: There is a small new subdivision just off Deerpath called Foxridge Ct. Lot sizes are 1 to 2 acres, there are 6 available with a couple of homes already built.

Barrington Hills: There are some mini mansions available ranging in price from $1,200,00 up to $7,275,000 and the homes are scattered throughout the Hills.

Barrington: Areas designated as Barrington also have some individual homes and there are also some in The Village. Where you want to live you will still find a good selection of newly constructed homes but not at the lower end of the price range.

Barrington Vacant Land: Want to build your own custom home? The place to start is to look for a lot on which you can build. The Barrington zip code has 167 lots available to buy. Prices as low as $86000 for a lot in Port Barrington, as little as $99,000 for nearly an acre, $248,500 and up  for 4 plus acres. There are plenty of 1 plus or 5 acre lots to choose from and for the premium lot in Barrington, the asking price is $2.4 million. There are also some large lots that could be subdivided and developed.

Let me help with your vacant land or new construction purchase. Call me today.

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Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Barrington Illinois or the surrounding suburbs of Chicago, make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. I have successfully closed Short Sales with the assistance of Karl Goodman and Eric Pratt, a short sale manager and attorney/title company. Based in Rockford and Schaumburg they take care of negotiating my short sales and getting them to closing, while I concentrate on marketing the homes.

Don't get foreclosed on! If you are in trouble do not live in denial, call me on 847-381-6328 to find out more about Barrington Short Sales and Lake County Short Sales.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved.

Lake Barrington Shores, Condos & Townhomes. Gated Real Estate Community.

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Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Barrington Illinois or the surrounding suburbs of Chicago, make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. I have successfully closed Short Sales with the assistance of Karl Goodman and Christine Garner, a short sale manager and attorney/title company. Based in Rockford and Schaumburg they take care of negotiating my short sales and getting them to closing, while I concentrate on marketing the homes.

Don't get foreclosed on! If you are in trouble do not live in denial, call me on 847-381-6328 to find out more about Barrington Short Sales and Lake County Short Sales.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved.

There are 42 homes on this small subdivision. Built during 2001 to 2003, homes here are all situated on 2 acre lots and Savannah is not a through passage to other streets. Accessed from Route 22 you'll find homes within a minimum of 2600 square feet going up to 5000 square feet plus. Construction is Hardie Plank siding, asphalt roofs and a variety of brick and stone front elevations with a few Dryvit.

There are currently 2 homes for sale at $750,000 and $839,900. Both are 4 bedroom homes. Landscaping is really beginning to become better established now we have 6 years of growth on trees and shrubs. This is a very family dense subdivision with children of all ages. Because the subdivision has no outlet except the entranceway, children can ride their bikes in relative safety and Savannah Trail is approximately 1 mile from end to end. Residents here are regularly walking or jogging, and children are seen to be playing in neighbors yards. Exiting Savannah can be a little frustrating at certain times of the day, generally rush hour but it is not just because of the fact we exit to a major highway. We are also located directly opposite the Good Shepherd Hospital which also has a fair amount of traffic in and out.

Some of the homes do back up to route 22, but a reasonable berm was built to shield us from the traffic. Others now back up to the new sports center and the Village have agreed to plant more trees. The rest of us back up to the conservation area and these are the premium lots for Savannah. Behind Savannah is Flint Creek and you can walk to the creek and beyond if you don't mind the tall grasses. The Citizens for conservation are planting year round to make sure the area maintains it's natural vistas and plants. The deer like it here, and we have a returning family of Sand Hill Cranes. These are southern birds but the come here every year and regularly have babies, this year we were lucky enough to watch 2 new birds grow. Soon they will be flying south for the winter.

If you are interested in buying a home in Savannah, please let me know. As a resident I'll know when homes are on or off the market. If you are thinking of selling your Savannah home, I do get enquires from this blog and would be happy to market your home for you at one of my preferred lower commission rates.

For data on Lake Barrington, click here: http://www.city-data.com/city/Lake-Barrington-Illinois.html

I can be reached at info@corinneguest.com or call 847-381-6328 for all Lake Barrington homes for sale, or other Barrington areas.

There are currently 77 residential properties for sale in Palatine that are marked as a short sale or possible short sale. There are 57 attached homes-either condos or townhomes and the prices range from $81,500 to $419,000. There are 2 vacant lots, one at $187,000 the other is $369,900. The remaining 18 properties are single family homes priced from $194,900 to $749,000. With lots of choice in Palatine you are more likely to be able to pick up a bargain.

Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Barrington Illinois or the surrounding suburbs of Chicago, make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. I have successfully closed Short Sales with the assistance of Karl Goodman and Eric Pratt, a short sale manager and attorney/title company. Based in Rockford and Schaumburg they take care of negotiating my short sales and getting them to closing, while I concentrate on marketing the homes.

Don't get foreclosed on! If you are in trouble do not live in denial, call me on 847-381-6328 to find out more about Barrington Short Sales and Lake County Short Sales.

Copyright © 2008 By Corinne Guest, All Rights Reserved. Data Correct at time of publishing.