New Home Notebook

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.

Located in Winnetka at 14 Woodley Road, this superb 5 bedroom, 5+ bath single-family home features an outstanding floor plan and high ceilings, as well as a lower-level with large rec room, first-floor master with two walk-in closets, and a three-car garage.

Built in 1959, and designed by renowned architect Norman Yeretsky, quality is present everywhere in this home, which also includes a magnificent in-ground pool surrounded by a large pool deck. The entire property sits on a large lush professionally landscaped lot with plenty of privacy.

Koenig & Strey agent Chris Downey of the Winnetka office is our guide for the video tour of this custom home of fine proportions!

The 5-bedroom, 4 ½ bath Prairie-style home at 153 Caroline is bright and open, with hardwood floors throughout, a great layout, and a large kitchen that opens through a wall of windows to a beautifully landscaped back yard. This wonderful home also sits on an oversized lot in a great location near East End Park and its pool.

Maria Gracik of Koenig & Strey’s Gracik Makinney Group is our guide in this sponsored video tour.

With a location that affords easy access to all the best of Elmhurst, including good public schools, a vibrant downtown area, and convenience to Chicago’s expressway grid, the attractive 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath Tudor home at 211 E St Charles Rd also boasts great curb appeal, a functional floor plan, vintage charm and many updates.

A lifelong resident of Elmhurst, Tom Makinney of Koenig & Strey’s Gracik Makinney Group is our guide in this sponsored video tour.

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.

Located at 2550 W Huron St and facing south on Smith Park, this new 4,000 square foot, 4-5 bedroom, 3 ½ bath, contemporary single-family home boasts a sprawling first floor that is open from front to back, punctuated by an open, floating stainless steel staircase. The second floor features a master suite unlike anything you’ve seen, as the large master bedroom has natural woods and a half-wall of translucent designer glass looking into a huge master bath.

One of Chicago’s little-known neighborhoods, Smith Park is anchored by a park of the same name that features a pool, field house with an indoor basketball court and multi-purpose rooms, tennis courts, baseball diamonds and newer playground.

Izabela Sloma of Sergio & Banks is our tour guide in this sponsored video.