New Home Notebook

Missy Jerfita of the Koenig & Strey’s Glenview office takes us on a tour of this palatial home at 3737 Lawson Road in Glenview.
This all-stone 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath 5000+ square foot home offers extensive craftsmanship and extraordinary finishes that are evidence in the grand family room, the high-end kitchen, the fully finished lower level as well as the library and the loft space.

Take a video tour with Koenig & Strey’s Missy Jerfita as she outlines the advantages of living in the Glen. Notable for a wide variety of housing, shops, theaters, restaurants and its Town Center, the Glen in the north Chicago suburb of Glenview is a hugely successful planned community. It was developed over more than a decade on the 1,100-acre site of the former Naval Air Station.

The Glen draws homebuyers with mix of loft apartments, condos, townhomes and luxury-single family homes.  The list of amenities goes on from the practical (a Metra stop and on-site elementary school) to the recreational (golf, parks and the Kohl Children’s Museum).

Located at 1957 Henley Street in the desirable Henley-Dewes-Linneman area near downtown Glenview, this spacious and sunny four-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial has hardwood flooring throughout, an updated kitchen that opens to a large family room with sliders leading to a beautifully landscaped back yard, and a second floor boasting three large bedrooms with ample closet space plus a master suite featuring a huge master bath.

A member of of the Jerfita Team from Koenig & Strey’s Glenview office, listing agent Vittoria Logli is our guide in the video tour of this luxury single-family home that also features a second-level, heated and cooled bonus room above the 2.5-car garage.

Take a tour of 1819 Admiral Court, a 4000+ sq ft townhome at The Glen in Glenview, Illinois.

Missy Jerfita of Koenig & Strey shows us this luxurious 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhome with spectacular views and a great location. The one-of-a-kind townhome unit offers oversized rooms, high ceilings, extra storage, designer finishes throughout and a 2.5 car garage.

The Glen in Glenview offers wonderful city living options such as closeness to shops, restaurants and supermarkets and easy transportation with a Metra station, and expressway to downtown Chicago.

According to the Senior VP and Branch Manager at Koenig & Strey’s Glenview and Northbrook offices, Michael Mazzei, demand for housing in these two north suburban suburbs is hot. The inventory of available homes is down 35% from a year ago at this time, which translates to a tighter supply, increased demand, and homes moving at closer to list price. While perhaps not quite yet a ‘seller’s market,’ there is still a greatly improved home marketing opportunity in a low-inventory environment.

With home prices down across the metropolitan area, we’re seeing sellers who have adjusted to the ‘new normal,’ pricing their homes for the market, and ultimately seeing better activity, as well as a better end result. Any of our real estate professionals will tell you that a good home, staged well and priced for the market will bring a seller faster results and more often than not a better price – and we’re seeing more of it here in Northbrook and Glenview.

We also get many requests for rentals, though the inventory is as low as it’s ever been. Although purchasing a home is the better economic option at this point, many are still not ready to make the move, and we’re happy to help them find the right rental.

For any questions regarding north suburban real estate, please contact Michael Mazzei.