Foreclosure on Single Family in North Center a Sign of the Times

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It isn’t just condos that are ending up in foreclosure.  North Center has seen rapid price appreciation in recent years- going from affordable to ritzy- with single family homes easily selling for over a million dollars.

One homeowner hasn’t been as lucky and now, according to the public foreclosure records, faces foreclosure on a recently renovated Victorian.

4111 N Oakley Avenue: 3 bedroom, 3 .5 bath, 2 car garage, full basement

  • Sold in 2001 for $310,000
  • Sold in 2003 for $675,000
  • Currently listed at $724,900
  • Auction price of $583,932

There is a lot of single family home inventory in North Center.  The $700,000+ market is a tough one to crack right now. 

The listing says the owner is a licensed Illinois realtor.  I guess even the professionals make mistakes when buying properties.

Is $583,000 a bargain on this house?  There are several other homes in North Center in the upper $500,000 range also for sale.  I don’t know how they stack up on location, amenities, size etc.  If anyone knows- please comment.

Stay tuned to see if someone snatches it on the courthouse steps.

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