Evanston IL Optima Horizons Condos

The Optima Horizons condos at 800 Elgin Evanston IL 60201 is one of the most popular buildings in the

Optima Horizons

downtown area of Evanston. A 250 unit, 16 story high rise building with a door person, huge heated swimming pool, exercise room and attached, heated garage makes it a pleasure to call home. Living at the Optima Horizons is about 2 blocks away from the Northwestern Campus and about the same to the Metra and "EL" trains so getting around is easy without even having a vehicle. The building is steps from many different restaurants, stores and great entertainment and makes living at the Optima Horizons a pleasure.

The Optima Horizons at 800 Elgin have condos that range from one to three bedrooms in a wide range of floor plans that are about 800 to 900sq foot for some of the one bedroom properties and up to 1300 square foot for the two and three bedroom units. Condos with odd numbers are facing east and have a view of the Northwestern campus and Lake Michigan Lakefront and condos with even numbered units have a western view and sometimes can be a little less expensive.

If you want to see the current inventory, click optima Horizons at 800 Elgin condos for sale.

Currently there are 4 two bedroom condos for sale ranging from $274,900 up to a larger east facing two bedroom condo priced at $329,000. Also a larger two bedroom condo is now under contract and priced at $399,000 and recently a 2 bedroom corner unit sold for $445,000.

The Optima Horizons opened in 2004 and since then has become one of the most popular buildings in downtown Evanston. We get many calls from people interested in learning more about the faculties and wanting to see properties. If you want to get any questions answered you can click on our 800 Elgin web site or call us day or night at (800) 858-7917. Coldwell Banker Evanston is always interested in helping you find the best property that suites your needs.

Evanston IL First NIght Celebration NYE 2015

Evanston IL has a wonderful celebration called First Night. It happens on New Years Eve and really is well organized and just so much fun to attend. First Night Evanston is a non-profit organization that is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. There is so many different things to do in such a small area and really makes Evanston IL shine. To quote the First Night and their description.

"It's a great Evanston New Year's Eve celebration that brings together a great community. You'll experience an incredible range of music, dance, poetry and more from some of the world's finest artists, many who live right here in Evanston. It's a family friendly event too, featuring an afternoon of exciting musical and variety performances geared to families and young children as well as a teenage battle of the bands and a teen improv performance in the evening.

Performance venues include some fantastic acoustical spaces in some of Evanston's greatest old classic houses of worship. Evanston is an eclectic, diverse community that celebrates the many different elements that come together to make a uniquely cozy community. We love creativity. We love community. We love each other. And First Night Evanston is a party where we can come together and celebrate with everyone who shares our inclusive vision and our love of music and fun. So bring the family and make a night of it! Enjoy a fine pre-or post-show meal and libations at any of Evanston's excellent dining establishments. Don't miss the last great event of the year.'

If you are looking for a great time with something for the whole family, I suggest giving Evanston First Night a try. I bet you will really enjoy the event and want to attend again. This party is well organized and has so many different and unique aspects to it.

Rogers Park Area of Chicago IL Market Report December 2015

For the last Rogers Park real estate update for December of 2015 we have some pretty good looking stats to talk about. We have 6% less new listings in all properties and a 7.4% gain of closed sales of all types of properties. If we break it down into categories we see much single family home action. As an example for this period in Rogers Park we have a 50% gain in single family home listings but that is only 3 properties vs 2 one year ago at this. An interesting statistic is that the December average sales price for houses is up 168% and the average market time is up 38.3% to 139 days.

In the Rogers Park condo scene we see 8.3% less new listings compared to the same time one year ago yet 31.8% more under contract and a 19% gain in closed sales. the average sales price for condos has gone up 39% to $202,102 from $145,420 at the same period last year. The average market time of condos is up 28.6% to 90 days as compared with 70 days one year ago at this time.

Click Rogers Park Homes to see the latest and most up to date property listings, this is a direct link to the multiple listing service.

Rogers Park is a very desired community and the most north neighborhood in Chicago ending at Howard street where the city of Evanston starts. Also the home of Loyola University and a nice lake front with beautiful beaches. Rogers Park is an ethnically diverse community where all cultures are welcome and because of this you can find excellent restaurants of all types that are fun to try. Devon street has one of the countries largest Indian communities and people come to visit this area from all around the country.

If you are interested in learning more about Rogers Park, its real estate or anything about the community please give us a call or email at Coldwell Banker, (800) 858-7917.

Skokie IL Real Estate Dec 14 2015

This is the last Skokie IL Real Estate report for 2015, we are viewing data through December 14 2015. December

Old Orchard Mall

is one of the least busy of the whole year due to the holidays. We see 4.1% less new inventory of all properties and 14% less closed sales of all properties compared to the same period last year. This will defiantly change early next year, look for around late February of 2016.To analyze the data a little further, we have a 4.6% gain in new listing of single family homes and a whopping 40% gain of under contract sales of single family homes compared to the same time last year. The average sales price for homes in Skokie IL has gone down 7.4% so this might be a good time to do some house shopping.

As for the Skokie IL condo scene, we are seeing 16.1 less condominium new listings this month, 20% less under contract and 12.5 less closed sales. The average sales price for condos has slid to $161,971 a 11.5% drop from $183,056 for the same time last year. An interesting comparison of market time this month is that the average market time for condos has gone up 20% to 90 days for 75 properties last year at this time and for homes we are at 78 average days on the market compared to the same time last year of 88 days and that is 11.4% less time for a house in Skokie to be on the market before going under contract.

Click Skokie Homes to see the most updated Skokie IL Condos and Houses for sale.

Skokie is a fantastic location to call home, the prices and property taxes are quite a bit lower compared to its neighbor to the East in Evanston IL and Skokie has so much to offer. Excellent public transportation and schools are the norm in Skokie as well as some of the best shopping in Old Orchard Mall. Considered one of the best outdoor shopping malls in Chicago Land.

If you have any questions about Skokie IL or its real estate, give us a call at (800) 858-7917 or check out our web site Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

Evanston IL Real Estate Market Stats December 2015

This is the last update for 2015, the Evanston IL Real Estate market with data current through December 14th. Data from our Multiple Listing Service stats show 20% less new listings, a gain of 13% in closed sales of all

property types and 12.9% less change in inventory of all properties compared to the same time last year. Regarding single family homes, November showed a 10.7% gain of new listings, an 18.7% gain of under contract sales of houses and 7.7% less closed sales of single family homes as compared to the same time last year.

Average sales price of single family homes has gone up 24.9% but the average market time is also up 66.6% to 101 days compared with 61 days exactly one year ago. For condos, we see 36.5% less new listing but a gain of closed sales, 28.6% compared to the same time last year.

If you just want to search properties, click Evanston Real Estate and you will be directly connected to the multiple listing service. This data is updated on the fly and the most accurate you data possible.

Evanston IL Real Estate continues to be a hot even though things have been winding down for the holidays. In the past decade Evanston IL has become very popular and we feel that we will have a busy Spring market for 2016. If you have any questions about Evanston, the school system, our Real Estate or anything regarding the town, please call us and we will help you. We can be reached at (880) 858-7917.

Evanston IL with its beautiful lakefront that includes 5 public beaches is a very popular community. Also the home of Northwestern university. People are interested in finding out more about why Evanston is booming. Folks of all ages are interested in living in Evanston because there is so much to offer. A huge selection of dining choices, many interesting store and great entertainment. This community has become one where you can enjoy your life and leave your vehicle in the garage. Everything including public transportation is within walking distance.

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Evanston IL Real Estate Market Report Nov 2015

Here is the full set of stats for Evanston IL Real Estate. If you have any questions please call us day or night at (800) 858-7917 or check out Coldwell Banker Evanston

2 Bedroom Condos for Sale in Evanston Illinois

2 Bedroom condos for Sale in Evanston Illinois happens to be the most popular size people are looking for in a property. Even someone who really only needs one bedroom will often purchase a two bedroom condo and use the extra room as an office or den. One bedrooms units are harder to sell and just that worry alone creates an extra need for the second bedroom.

Evanston IL is such a wonderful community and has so much to offer. It used to be that single people and young couples would want to live in the city of Chicago and would not ever consider Evanston. In the last decade that has all changed and Evanston IL has become a booming little city. Why is that? Evanston wanted to raise money through property taxes and changed their zoning laws to allow high rise condominium complexes in the downtown area. Northwestern University also expanded quite a bit. Along with that came the need for more restaurants, entertainment and stores. This all changed Evanston into a very desired town to call home. The demand for properties really hit the roof.

So with that we see a need for 2 bedroom condos for sale in Evanston Illinois. If you want to skip the reporting I am doing here just click that link and you will have direct access to the supply of property. You are seeing exactly the same data as Realtors do, this is a direct link to the Multiple Listing
Service.

Evanston IL Sunrise at South Blvd Beach

If you have any questions about 2 bedroom condos for sale in Evanston Illinois or any type of real estate you can give us a call and we will help you. I personally are a long time home owner in Evanston and love the community. I love this city and will help you in any way I can.

Evanston IL November 2 bedroom prices

Radon A Silent Killer

Over the years as a Realtor in Evanston IL and Chicago land I have encountered Radon tests and

never have had levels high enough to cause a concern. Because of this I really did not give it much thought until recently. First a little background on Radon.
Radon is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as a decay product of radium. This gas is the 2nd highest cause of lung cancer in America right behind tobacco use. I want to quote the EPA for a minute.
EPA Radon Studies
The EPA offers a look at what they believe to be the risks of radon at different concentrations for 1,000 people who smoked and were consistently exposed to a certain level of radon during their lifetimes.
Radon Risks for Smokers

• With exposure to 10 pCi/L, about 71 would get cancer, equal to 100 times the risk of dying in a home fire.
• With exposure to 4 pCi/L, about 29 would get cancer, equal to 100 times the risk of dying in a plane crash.

Radon Risks for Non-Smokers:

• With exposure to 8 pCi/L, about 3 would get cancer, equal to 10 times the risk of dying in a plane crash.
• With exposure to 4 pCi/L, about 2 would get cancer, equal to the risk of drowning.

When  people purchase homes it used to be an occasional event to see a Radon test ordered but what

got me thinking about it was that in the last two property listings I represented for sellers a test was performed during the inspection period. In both cases the levels were so low that no action was needed but I had conversations with the testers and learned some interesting information about this deadly gas that I want to pass on. More and more people are getting the Radon test when purchasing a home. Both testers were certified Radon testers and told me some interesting and scary information worth hearing.
One of the inspectors told me that occasionally he had found high levels of Radon in homes around Chicago land. The fellow mentioned that he has seen levels very high in one area and almost none in another just a few feet away and because of that an accurate test taking samples of multiple areas needs to be done to assure the home is safe.
The scary part was that I was told that they had been hired after a person got lung cancer and never smoked or was around smokers. When the tests were done high levels of Radon were found in an area in which the person who got this horrible cancer spent many hours of their life. It was not always basements too.
The story makes me feel that I want to suggest very strongly that Radon air sample tests be preformed when I have a client purchasing a home. I will insist on the testing and tell my buyers this disturbing story.
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Skokie IL Homes For Sale November 2015

Today we show you a market report for Skokie IL homes for sale and a market report of November 2015. The Skokie Real Estate situation is still quite busy considering it is almost Thanksgiving.

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People are asking for appointments to see property and we are seeing some new homes and condos come on the market for sale. Everyone wonders if the mortgage interest rates will go up. We hope not but suspect they may go up slightly in the near future.

At this time and from data on the multiple listing service there are presently 210 single family homes for sale in Skokie IL and 82 under contract and waiting for their closing. In the last 30 days Skokie has had 38 houses close, they are now off the market. To take a look at condos, we currently have 80 condominiums for sale in Skokie and 46 condo properties under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days Skokie has had 14 condos close, they are now sold and off the market.

Why do people love Skokie? The prices are a bit lower compared to Evanston and the community  has a lot to offer. The school system is excellent and Skokie is a friendly community to raise a

Old Orchard Mall

family. You have easy access to I94 known as the Edens Expressway so a trip to downtown Chicago or anywhere in between is under 30 minutes depending on the time of day. People come from all over to visit the Old Orchard Mall, there is every major department store you can think of plus many unique and interesting one of a kind stores to visit. It is fun just to walk around Old Orchard. It is an outside mall and in the inner courtyard is a beautiful fountain and the area is always decorated to reflect the time of year.

If you just want to browse on your own click Skokie Illinois Homes For Sale and you will have direct access to all the local real estate inventory available. This is the most up to date property listing you can get and direct from the multiple listing service.

If you ever have any questions about Skokie IL, it's real Estate of want some help please give us a call at (800) 858-7917 or (847) 316-8529. Our team is here to help you. Enjoy your holiday season and have some fun.

A visit to Chicago's Botanic Garden

Time for a visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden which is not in Chicago, it is located in Glencoe IL. Regardless it is a beautiful place to visit, very peaceful and the flowers and plants really make me feel relaxed. If you ever get the chance to go I would recommend doing so and also bring your camera.

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800 Elgin at The Optima Horizons Evanston IL 60201

The Optima Horizons at 800 Elgin is one of most popular condo buildings in downtown Evanston. Also the closest high rise building to Northwestern University it is often the favorite of NU students. Located right on the edge of campus people can easily walk to campus or to the many amenities downtown Evanston has to offer.

The Optima Horizons has an attached and heated garage, door person, huge swimming pool, exercise room and a terrace that can be used for enjoying the fresh air and steps away from your front door. The building has 246 condos ranging from one bedroom one bath properties, two bedroom two bath and a few three bedroom larger properties. Opened in 2005 and well maintained this is often the first choice of many people interested in downtown Evanston.
If you are interested to learn more about 800 Elgin, the Optima Horizons we have a web site set up to help you called 800 Elgin which also includes other popular condo developments in downtown Evanston.

The Downtown area has become so popular in the last 10 years, people are able to find anything they need to enjoy life and often without driving anywhere. You can walk to any stores, great dining and public transportation via the "EL" or the Metra. You can get to downtown Chicago in 20 minutes and all points in between.
If you would like to learn more about the Optima Horizons or properties in Evanston IL you can contact us at Coldwell Banker Evanston and we will help you with all your Real Estate needs. We can answer any questions or set up personalized searches and show you property at a time that works for your schedule

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Evanston IL The Suburb That Killed The Car

An article in Politico Magazine has touted Evanston as a city that does not need cars. Everything is here and transportation of the four wheel type is not necessary. In the last 10 years Evanston

Evanston IL Sunrise

defiantly has changed into a thriving city that is attracting many people with different needs.

Politico says, at first glance, downtown Evanston, Illinois, doesn’t look revolutionary—just another a gentrifying urban core with the obligatory Whole Foods, the local organic sustainable restaurants serving $14 cocktails, the towering new, high-end luxury apartments filled with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The booming downtown feels increasingly hip; this summer it was featured as a “Surfacing” destination in the New York Times Travel Section. “I have everything here,” says Joanne McCall, pausing one evening on her way inside Sherman Plaza, a soaring, 26-story condominium building. “The post office, the dry cleaner, the movies, I work out upstairs, the Whole Foods is over there, the hair dresser over here. And the Uber thing is getting big here.”
It takes, in fact, a few extra minutes in the neighborhood to realize what’s different—and what’s missing. Downtown Evanston—a sturdy, tree-lined Victorian city wedged neatly between Lake Michigan and Chicago’s northern border—is missing cars. Or, more accurately, it’s missing a lot of cars. Thanks to concerted planning, these new developments are rising within a 10-minute walk of two rail lines and half-a-dozen bus routes. The local automobile ownership rate is nearly half that of the surrounding area.
Which again, may sound like so many other gentrifying urban areas. Who owns a car in Brooklyn, after all? But Evanston isn’t Park Slope—the city, now 75,000 strong, is quintessentially a suburb, somewhere to escape the density of nearby Chicago, a place to get extra room and, especially, a place to drive your car, jetting down Lake Shore Drive or the Edens Expressway to the Windy City. The houses in Evanston were so idyllic, in fact, that filmmakers came to use it as the beau ideal of postwar suburban life—it was where Hollywood came to film all-American suburban movies like Sixteen Candles, Dennis the Menace, Uncle Buck, and both Home Alone 2 and Home Alone 3.
I have lived in Evanston IL for many years and truly enjoy everything we have to offer. That is why I got into Real Estate sales. Before I was a Realtor I found myself always driving by beautiful homes and wondering what they looked like on the inside.

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Evanston IL Real Estate through September

Evanston IL Real Estate through September has seen an upswing especially in the single family home statistics.

Currently there are 137 houses for sale and 70 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days 41 houses have sold. A look at condominiums shows 219 properties for sale and 92 under contract and waiting to sell. In the last 30 days we have seen 53 condos close. Not quite as busy as in the Spring but there is still an opportunity to purchase a property or sell your home if necessary.

Evanston has seen a lot of growth in recent years, recently the city has had a few rental complexes spring up but not any new condominium complexes. The rental buildings are luxury with many amenities and fairly expensive. Some of the 3 bedroom and 2 plus den units are well over the $3,000 a month rent price which could be equal or even more than a mortgage payment.

If you are interested to see for yourself, click Evanston IL Houses for sale and Condos for sale in Evanston IL and you will have a direct connection to the multiple listing service. This data is updated on the fly and very accurate.

In the last few years we have seen many people who have become interested in moving to Evanston IL. Many families, single people and young couples are moving from the city or other places because the city on the Lake Michigan lakefront has become so popular. The selection of downtown Restaurants has grown as has the entertainment available in the decade.

If you want learn more about Evanston IL give us a call at Coldwell Banker Evanston and we can answer any questions you may have. 

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418 N Northwest HWY Park Ridge IL Price Reduction

418 N Northwest HWY Park Ridge a new listing offered for sale by Noah Seidenberg of Coldwell Banker. This 3 bedroom and 3 bath Bungalow is now listed at $349,900. Charming Park Ridge Bungalow! 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom and 3 Car Garage! Just walking distance from uptown, parks, library and the Metra train. Extra deep fenced lot with mature trees and a new brick paver patio next to 24’ porch for great outdoor entertaining. First floor bed and full bath. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms and full bath. New kitchen with designer cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless appliances. Partially finished basement with full bath, laundry. Huge lot with sprawling back yard.

 

60203 Zip Code Real Estate Also Known As Skevanston

4 bedroom house

Today we are taking at look at 60203 zip code also known as Skevanston. The 60203 Zip code of

Evanston appears to a part of Skokie IL but is actually Evanston. People can get excellent value in Real Estate in 60203 because you get slightly lower taxes that lean toward Skokie's yet the services of Evanston including the Evanston Township High School or ETHS which is very desirable. Often when trying to find a good bang for the buck I will point my buyer clients to Skevanston.

Currently there are 17 single family homes for sale in Skevanston and 9 properties under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen only one single family home close in 60203. Regarding condos, there is currently 3 properties for sale and 3 condos under contract and waiting to close. The September average sales price for all properties within 60203 is $388,870 which is up 5.9% over September of 2014. It is a good time to buy or sell Real Estate in Skevanston.

Search 60203 property with these links, Skevanston House and Skevanston Condo. You will be directly connected to the multiple listing service and have access to the latest data, updated on the fly.

60203 Skevanston IL

Often when people read my Real Estate market reports mentioning Skevanston they think I made this up. I did not and if you want read more about it I can refer you to a 2004 Chicago Tribune article that talks about the area and its origin. 

If you are looking to live in Evanston and can't quite afford the often hefty price tag of its homes then you should consider Skevanston and zip code 60203. I have solved many problems by mentioning this to clients and it is surprising that not everyone knows about this great area.

If you are considering purchasing property in Skevanston, Evanston or anywhere in Chicago land for that matter give is a call at Coldwell Banker Evanston. We can set up a personalized home search for you and show you properties at a time that works for your schedule. After work, on weekends, you let us know what works for you. If you see yourself moving and want help we can create a comparative market analysis to determine your home's value and we have a plan to market your property and get it sold.

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West Rogers Park Real Estate Chicago IL

Today we are talking about West Rogers Park or West Ridge. For all properties there is 1.8% gain in closed sales of all properties and a 14.1% drop in inventory. A good time to list your home if you are wondering if it is a good time to sell. However August saw a 73% gain in new listings of single family homes but we saw a decline of new condos listings entering the market in August by 19.7%.

Currently we have 50 single family homes for sale in West Rogers Park and 26 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days there have been 15 houses close, they are sold. In the Condo scene we have 129 properties for sale and 81 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen 29 condos sell, they are now closed.

If you want to search, click on West Rogers Park Houses and West Rogers Park Condos. You will have a direct connection to the multiple listing service.

West Ridge or West Rogers Park is bordered on the north by Howard Street, on the east by Ridge Boulevard, Western Avenue, and Ravenswood Avenue, the south by Bryn Mawr Avenue and Peterson Avenue, and on the west by Kedzie Avenue and the North Shore channel of the Chicago River.

The site called Not For Tourists says, "As far north as you can go and still be in Chicago, Rogers Park and West Ridge have an intimate, residential feel drawing many families and retirees. Edged by Evanston, the neighborhoods are dotted with gardens, parks, sledding hills, baseball diamonds, tennis courts and jogging paths. Thanks in part to the spill-over population from East Rogers Park and Loyola University, Rogers Park has a tendency to attract academics and students." This is a great site to find wonderful restaurants and things to do in West Ridge, aka West Rogers Park.

"Most of the action in West Rogers Park occurs on Devon Avenue. Thanks to the culture clash of its residents, the international marketplace is supported by dozens of inexpensive Indian and Pakistani restaurants, Bollywood video rentals, the best saris you'll find in the States and a slew of Islamic, Russian and Jewish bookstores and bakeries."

This is a very interesting and sought after neighborhood of Chicago to call home. If you are interested in purchasing or selling property, give us a call at Coldwell Banker. We can answer any questions you have and also set up a personalized search and show you properties at a time that works for your schedule.

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Evanston IL Real Estate September 2015

September sales for Evanston IL Real Estate were up 9.4% over 2014 at 1,104 properties sold as compared to 1,009 in the prior year. The sales are still quite strong. In single family homes there are currently 199 properties for sale and 68 houses under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen 48 single family houses close. In the condominium scene there are currently 213 properties available in Evanston IL and 93 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen 51 condos close.

This all indicates a strong real estate market for Evanston IL. There is a great selection of property inventory for home and condo buyers and a great opportunity to sell if you want to move on or just upgrade your living situation. Typically we see a slow down at this time and that has not happened yet.

If you want to search properties click Evanston Houses for sale or Evanston Condos for sale and you will be directly connected to the multiple listing service and have access to the same properties that we Realtors view.

As time goes on Evanston IL is becoming more and more popular. There is so much to offer in the community. Many interesting restaurants, unique stores and great entertainment has become available as Evanston has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years. Take that, the great schools offered for your children, the wonderful Lake Michigan Lake Front and you have a near perfect community to call home. Public transportation is easily accessible via the Metra and "EL" trains and will get you to downtown Chicago and all points in between in about 20 minutes. 

If you want to learn more about Evanston or Chicago's North Shore we can help answer any question you may have. Give us a call at Coldwell Banker Evanston. 

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Evanston's NU Sits On Lake Michigan

Northwestern campus has been extended into the lake via landfill. I did some research & discovered how this all came about.

By the 1950s, future expansion of Northwestern was stopped: lack of space. The university was faced with 3 choices:

1. Move west across Sheridan road into residential neighborhoods, tearing down beautiful homes.
2. Build an "asphalt campus", crowding new buildings by getting rid of the green spaces east of Sheridan Rd.
3. Extend eastward into Lake Michigan.

The decision was made to fill in the Lake. They purchased 74 acres; cost about $5.2 million. From the state they bought 152 acres of "submerged lake land at a cost of $100 per acre." I wonder what the price would be in today's money?
Only one issue occurred. The sand for the lake fill was to come from dredging of a "controversial harbor in the Indiana Dunes", & Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois accused the university of taking part in an act of "environmental vandalism"! It took time, but Douglas finally agreed.

The lake fill took more than 2 years & included a limestone retaining wall around the perimeter of the underwater expansion zone. 

In 1964, solid ground was established. The first building on the new land was Vogelback Computing Center. Then The University Library was built as well as the Frances Searle Building & the Norris University Center in about 1972. Pick-Staiger Concert Hall & James L. Allen Center came in the late 1970s.
Recently, the lake fill campus has seen Henry Crown Sports Pavillon, Norris Aquatics Center, Northwestern soccer & field Hockey fields, & Annenberg Hall built.

When you are walking near Lake Michigan on the NU campus, you are really walking on Lake Michigan!

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Wilmette IL Real Estate

Today we are looking at the Wilmette IL Real Estate scene as through September. We are seeing at 45% gain in the change in inventory of all properties. New listings have a slown down and it is a great time to list your property for sale if you are thinking of selling. Prices are great and buyers should take advantage of the opportunities in Wilmette IL too.

At this time there are 168 single family homes for sale in Wilmette IL and 54 under contract and waiting to close. In the last month we have seen 24 closed sales of single family homes in Wilmette IL. In the Wilmette IL Condo scene, there are currently 31 properties available and 8 under contract and waiting to close. In the last month 6 condominiums have closed and are sold in Wilmette IL.

Click Wilmette IL Homes and Wilmette Condos to see the current inventory or you can visit our site Coldwell Banker Wilmette and customize the search the way you want. All the data is from the multiple listing service and as accurate as what we Realtors see.

Wilmette IL is a beautiful community with cobble stone and tree lines streets, a wonderful place to raise a family. The public transportation via the Metra is accessible right in the downtown area of Wilmette, the "EL" trains at 4th and Linden. Your children will attend one of the best school districts in the country. The High School is New Trier where I graduated in 1976. There are so many activities for the whole family and in the last few years the downtown area has been booming with new restaurants and stores. You must check it out.

If you want to hear more give us a call at Coldwell Banker. I have lived in the North Shore since I was 11 years old in 1968 and a Realtor for 15. We can answer any questions about the amenities available to you and also any information about the buying or selling process. 

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NU of Evanston IL Rated in the Top 25 Most Beautiful Campuses

Northwestern University Evanston IL has been rated in the top 25 Most Beautiful Campuses by thrillist. They say, "Just the view of the Evanston campus at sunset could have you anchored to this campus for hours… or four years. Architectural beauty, spanning collegiate Gothic to modern steel and glass, fills the university’s 240 acres on Lake Michigan. On the way to see the impressive stained-glass windows of the Alice Millar Chapel, stop by The Rock (no, not Dwayne) and see one of the university’s most artistic traditions, where student groups paint their message on the boulder as advertisement -- after staking it out for 24 hours for the right to do so."

A huge honor for the Northwestern and Evanston IL. We are very proud of our university and NU is a big part of Evanston. I often walk through the beautiful lakefront of NU and so many others do too. If you ever get a chance to visit, defiantly check it out.