"A Wonderful Place to Live." Tree-lined streets with beautiful homes and a small-town atmosphere make Park Ridge a comfortable superb city on the outskirts of Downtown Chicago in Cook County. The city of Park Ridge boasts a population of 37,775 and is home to corporate giant Xerox and numerous Trade/Medical Associations.
Park Ridge distinguishes itself from the other Northwestern Suburban Corridor cities with a thriving local economy and a border with Chicago. But even with Chicago as its neighbor, Park Ridge offers its residents many reasons to stay within the parameters of the city, especially where entertainment is concerned. The Uptown area is home to unique shops and boutiques, the central business district, the Public Library, the Brickton Art Gallery, Hodges Park (Offering free outdoor concerts on Friday nights), and the 1929 Art Deco Pickwick Theatre.
Park Ridge also has a plethora of clubs, organizations, events, activities, societies and public facilities. The combination of a promising economy, amazing real estate and home options, and a homey environment makes this an exceptional place to work and live. Park Ridge real estate listings include single-family homes for sale, foreclosures, short sales, bank owned, condominiums, townhouses, estate properties for custom home building and land lots for real estate development.
The Park Ridge real estate market is mostly comprised of single-family homes for sale, but there are also condominiums and townhomes for sale to homebuyers. Condominiums and townhomes for sale in Park Ridge range anywhere from $200,000-$500,000+ for properties with special amenities such as central location, waterfront real estate, or golf homes.
Single-family Park Ridge homes for sale average at $400,000 for 3-bedroom homes to $3 million and up for properties on large land lots. Home amenities for these estates include indoor swimming pools, saunas, central location near downtown, vaulted ceilings, waterfront locations, decks and boat dockage capabilities. There is a very small amount of land available for custom real estate development or custom home building in Park Ridge.
Average Prices of 3 Bed Homes
-- Sep 3rd, 2010 --
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2 Years Ago
$633,000
1 Year Ago
$508,000
6 Months Ago
$438,000
1 Month Ago
$469,000
Today
$447,000
"Craig Fallico Your Property Expert Specializing in Park Ridge, Illinois"
If you are ready to purchase a new home and want a private consultation, or are interested in selling your home, please call Craig today at 847-226-0834 or email cfallico@maine207.org.
Craig Fallico: Serving the community of Edison Park in Northwest Chicago, Craig wouldn't choose any place else to work and promote family living. "The community is educated, friendly and concerned about schools, parks and opportunities for all to live healthily and happily," he says. "It is within the city, so one can enjoy Chicago's rich culture and activities. It also offers superbly convenient transportation to and from downtown (the 'L' Metra train, CTA bus service and two expressways) and to and from O'Hare International Airport."
Having worked in the real estate industry for over 28 years, Craig is extremely experienced. He also has a very strong work ethic and is therefore dedicated to the satisfaction of his clients. Due to his integrity, enthusiasm and positive attitude, Craig has developed a loyal following of customers who wouldn't consider using anyone else to serve their real estate needs. Craig focuses primarily on residential real estate to include small income properties, as well as single-family rental properties.
As a real estate professional, volunteer teacher and coach, Craig is actively involved in his community and has been praised through numerous awards and accomplishments over the years. As a long-time resident of the area, Craig has a significant advantage, which he is able to use to help his clients buy and sell under the best possible conditions. Experience and acumen are two of the keys to Craig's success. He ends most correspondence with "Count on me!"
Count on Craig Fallico for the best real estate service.
Park Ridge IL Real Estate for the week of August 30th, 2010: homes priced around $438,115 compared to $470,656 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -7%. As of August 30th, 2010, the current number of listings in Park Ridge IL are 582 listings. For Thursday, September 2nd, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 4.33%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.85%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 5.48%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 5.02%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Park Ridge IL. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in Park Ridge, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in Park Ridge, Park Ridge neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Park Ridge to help you find the best home!