McHenry County Illinois News

Will You Be Running in Cary Next Sunday?

Will You Be Running in Cary Next Sunday?

March 07, 2010 By: Cal Skinner Category: Cary, Cary-Grove High School, Fritz Kaufman, Half Marathon, Hillstriders Run Club, March Madness Half Marathon, Scholarships

Runners in last year's March Madness Half Marathon in Cary (click to enlarge)

The Hillsrtiders Run Club will hold its 32nd March Madness Half Marathon next Sunday at Cary-Grove High School. It took five hours to sell the 1,000 spots.

The group’s press release is below:

On Sunday, March 21st, the local Hillstriders Run Club will host the 32nd March Madness Half Marathon (13.1 miles) at the Cary Grove High School. This race has become very popular in the Chicagoland race circuit. The 1,000 entries for this year’s event were sold out within 5 hours.

The course is renowned for its hills. The March Madness Half Marathon Course has been dubbed the most challenging in Northern Illinois and an excellent training race for spring marathons.

Proceeds from this race fund the Hillstriders Distance Running Scholarship. To honor a former member and President, Fritz Kaufman, this scholarship is for McHenry County, High School, Senior distance runners.

Four $2,000 awards will provided this year. These scholarships are awarded based on the best essay on how running has influenced and changed their young lives. Officers of the club, local educators and representatives of the press judge the entries. Scholarship applications have been sent to all McHenry County High School running coaches and can be found on the club’s web site; www.Hillstriders.com.

The Hillstriders Running Club was founded roughly 30 years ago. The Club consists of nearly 100 members, runners from around the McHenry County area. Members come from all levels of running experience and are committed to sharing their joy in running.


McHenry County Illnois Real Estate Statistics

MRED Closed Statistics for McHCAR

(Detached homes, attached homes, and two to four units)

# Sold Properties Avg Sales Price Avg Days on Market Total Volume

Mar '07 325 $250,809 142 $81,512,925

Apr '07 372 $258,999 135 $96,347,628

May '07 421 $264,597 128 $111,395,337

Jun '07 507 $266,308 121 $135,018,156

Jul '07 475 $261,035 130 $123,991,625

Aug '07 462 $263,176 126 $121,587,312

Sep '07 302 $262,872 138 $79,387,344

Oct '07 283 $251,050 142 $71,047,150

Nov '07 264 $255,719 156 $67,509,816

Dec '07 219 $249,287 148 $54,593,853

Jan '08 157 $229,649 137 $36,054,893

Feb '08 214 $239,524 176 $51,258,136

Mar '08 232 $240,978 171 $55,906,896

Apr '08 259 $229,030 196 $59,318,770

May '08 288 $252,610 160 $72,751,680

June '08 337 $241,343 160 $81,332,591

Jul '08 332 $230,922 164 $76,666,104

Aug '08 266 $234,326 180 $62,330,716

Sep '08 280 $231,646 169 $64,860,880

Oct '08 238 $225,618 165 $53,697,084

Nov '08 162 $204,881 176 $33,190,722

Dec '08 169 $225,287 169 $38,073,503

Jan '09 116 $198,330 201 $23,006,280

Feb '09 152 $194,831 172 $29,614,312

Mar '09 188 $196,831 198 $37,004,228

Apr.'09 221 $198,850 199 $43,945,897

May '09 238 $210,383 195 $50,071,216

June '09 279 $217,471 174 $60,674,387

Jul '09 282 $215,806 185 $60,857,355

Aug '09 261 $217,789 199 $56,843,012

Sep '09 293 $198,332 208 $58,111,398

Oct '09 335 $199,504 191 $66,833,843

Nov '09 264 $191,636 169 $50,591,842

Dec '09 258 $198,224 168 $51,141,707

Jan '10 152 $193,497 162 $29,411,515

Statistics provided by MRED covering McHCAR’s geographical area

including Alden, Algonquin, Cary, Oakwood Hills, Chemung, Harvard,

Lawrence, Crystal Lake, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove,

Bull Valley, Greenwood, Woodstock, Harmony, Marengo, Hebron,

Huntley, Holiday Hills, Johnsburg, McHenry, Lake Moor, McCullom

Lake, Sunnyside, Ringwood, Lake In The Hills, Richmond, Solon Mills,

Spring Grove, Union, and Wonder Lake. This information is deemed

reliable but is not, however, guaranteed.


McHenry County Illinois

Hunger Relief Concert at the Raue

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Saturday, a concert to benefit the Crystal Lake Food Pantry will feature independent Christian musical artists of the Blacksmith Project. Admission is free - donations are welcomed. Donate now HERE.

On Angels' Wings Grand Re-Opening

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Grand re-opening events for On Angels' Wings (5186 Northwest Hwy.,  Ste. 133 in Crystal Lake) are scheduled through Sunday. 

On Angels' Wings is a thrift store, pet adoption center and pet food pantry celebrating its second anniversary this month. Its efforts to increase pet adoptions has grown to include an on-premise pet adoption center, which allows other rescues and shelters within the McHenry County Animal Welfare Coalition to showcase their adoptable pets on weekends. Qualified families in need of food assistance for their pets can receive pet food at the thrift store location, thanks to the generosity of local individuals and businesses that have donated food to the Pet Food Pantry.  It can offer veterinary care to pets of families who are without paid jobs during this difficult economy. 


Winter Dog Festival in Wonder Lake
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This free event for dogs and their owners is from 2 p.m to 5 p.m on Saturday (at 4405 E. Wonder Lake Rd. across from the W. L. Veterinary Clinic). The festival includes raffles, pictures with your pet and complimentary refreshments. McHenry County Animal Control will ave animals on site for adoption. For more, call W. L. Veterinary at 815-653-3586 or W.L. Chamber 815-728-0682.


woodstockIf you attended the Galt Airport Woodstock "Tribute" concert, you know that "OHIO" delivers an exceptional tribute to CSN&Y. Now they're back at the Woodstock Opera House on Saturday. In addition, Artie Kornfeld, co-creator and promoter of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival, will be the guest of honor. Kornfeld will open the show by sharing his Woodstock experience. Kornfeld and members of "OHIO" will be available for a meet and greet after the performance.

Earlier in the day, stop by Read Between the Lynes (129 Van Buren St. in Woodstock) where Kornfeld will be signing his book "Pied Piper of Woodstock" between 2 p.m and 4 p.m.


Doc Haznow Chili Open Golf Classic

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On Sunday, join the Crystal Lake Park District for a great frozen tradition - the 40th Annual Doc Haznow Chili Open Golf Classic. This is a championship nine-hole, par 32 course played on the frozen Crystal Lake. You don't have to have any golfing experience to participate, just bring three friends, a few short irons, putter and come have fun on the lake. All foursomes will receive a great giveaway, one bowl of chili and the change to win several prizes. Prizes will include; various golf bags, Ping golf clubs, Ping golf apparel, and various other prizes. And don't forget to decorate a sled for the Chili Open "Best Sled" contest for your chance to win even more great golf prizes. In the event of thin ice on the lake, the event will be held at Lippold Park. Cost is $110 plus $10 for each non resident. Registration forms will be available at the Park District office or online.

The McHenry County Women's Connection Brunch
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The McHenry County Women's Connection Brunch - Warm up Your Heart will be at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. next Wednesday at Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. Join Sara Shephard, owner and personal chef of Eat Fit as she demonstrates and creates warm, healthy comfort foods that you can share with your family and friends. Following the program, Join Missie Pierson of Cherry Valley, Ill., as she shares her story of hope restored through a drama presentation. She is a Creative Memories Consultant, wife and mother of three, ages 16, 13, and 4. The youngest of which was adopted from Columbia, South America last summer. Brunch, program and speaker is $16. Complimentary childcare is available. For reservations, call Anne at 815-385-3770 or e-mail vette87@att.net.

Reserve Your Seat to the Chicago Flower Show!

flowershowCountryside is offering an exciting trip to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show Thursday, March 11. Reservations are $35 per person and include round trip transportation, your ticket to get into the Flower and Garden Show and "New Additions for Your Garden," a presentation by Kim Hartmann on the way downtown! The bus will depart Countryside at 9:30 a.m. and leave Navy Pier at 4 p.m. to return to Countryside. Seats are filling up quickly! Make your reservation when shopping at Countryside or e-mail marcy@countrysideflowershop.com. ickets available on a first come first serve basis by February 19, 2010. 


The McHenry County Photography Contest 

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The McHenry County Photography Contest 2010 has begun! The contest is until Aug. 1. There are 4 Divisions and 8 Categories to choose from in this contest, with Top Photographs to be displayed at the Woodstock Opera House in October/November 2010. Contest information, and rules and regulations have been posted on the McHenry County Fair Web site. Deadline for registration is June 15. Photos should be dropped off at the McHenry County Fair's Home Arts Building F from noon to 4 p.m. from Aug. 2 to 8. For more, contact Nancy Shepherd at nshepherdphoto@sbcglobal.net or call 815-338-7406.


Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County

Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median 2008 Q4 2009 % Change Median Average 2008 2009 % Average Price Change % Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4 Average Price Q4


ADAMS 173 128 154 -26.0% 20.3 % $93,250 $96,000 2.9 % $123,806 $115,250 -6.9 %
ALEXANDER 6 5 4 -16.7% -20.0 % $52,000 $43,500 -16.3 % $74,300 $47,125 -36.6 %
BOND 20 20 27 0.0% 35.0 % $98,000 $77,400 -21.0 % $108,582 $89,688 -17.4 %
BOONE 221 175 190 -20.8% 8.6 % $155,000 $135,062 -12.9 % $188,663 $158,991 -15.7 %
BROWN 2 5 5 150.0% 0.0 % $80,000 $86,000 7.5 % $76,600 $125,250 63.5 %
BUREAU 65 60 71 -7.7% 18.3 % $93,000 $85,000 -8.6 % $102,831 $93,446 -9.1 %
CALHOUN 2 2 2 0.0% 0.0 % $47,700 $83,000 74.0 % $47,700 $83,000 74.0 %
CARROLL 52 35 39 -32.7% 11.4 % $64,000 $59,500 -7.0 % $131,494 $125,771 -4.4 %
CASS 6 5 5 -16.7% 0.0 % $85,000 $69,000 -18.8 % $83,200 $82,700 -0.6 %
CHAMPAIGN 391 286 432 -26.9% 51.0 % $135,750 $143,950 6.0 % $151,445 $158,650 4.8 %
CHRISTIAN 87 81 91 -6.9% 12.3 % $65,000 $77,000 18.5 % $78,888 $87,635 11.1 %
CLARK 19 24 31 26.3% 29.2 % $75,500 $65,000 -13.9 % $81,279 $80,558 -0.9 %
CLAY 10 23 15 130.0% -34.8 % $45,000 $59,000 31.1 % $58,560 $65,020 11.0 %
CLINTON 61 44 72 -27.9% 63.6 % $97,300 $121,250 24.6 % $97,760 $127,957 30.9 %
COLES 84 101 92 20.2% -8.9 % $75,500 $75,000 -0.7 % $91,925 $82,348 -10.4 %
COOK 10,035 7,952 11,542 -20.8% 45.1 % $216,502 $190,000 -12.2 % $290,711 $247,694 -14.8 %
CRAWFORD 0 4 5 0.0% 25.0 % $62,850 $59,000 -6.1 % $58,925 $93,500 58.7 %
CUMBERLAND 17 11 15 -35.3% 36.4 % $54,000 $71,500 32.4 % $53,409 $77,497 45.1 %
DE KALB 286 212 204 -25.9% -3.8 % $170,000 $158,500 -6.8 % $187,509 $160,993 -14.1 %
DEWITT 36 41 40 13.9% -2.4 % $103,500 $79,500 -23.2 % $104,473 $101,697 -2.7 %
DOUGLAS 33 34 30 3.0% -11.8 % $95,750 $73,825 -22.9 % $98,617 $82,258 -16.6 %
DU PAGE 1,840 1,528 2,271 -17.0% 48.6 % $249,700 $218,200 -12.6 % $317,523 $279,770 -11.9 %
EDGAR 29 22 24 -24.1% 9.1 % $62,450 $76,250 22.1 % $76,561 $76,617 0.1 %
EFFINGHAM 53 76 82 43.4% 7.9 % $83,750 $97,250 16.1 % $110,081 $124,235 12.9 %
FAYETTE 23 21 30 -8.7% 42.9 % $60,000 $56,750 -5.4 % $95,702 $79,185 -17.3 %
FORD 48 39 46 -18.8% 17.9 % $74,500 $78,000 4.7 % $82,532 $91,629 11.0 %
FRANKLIN 80 56 67 -30.0% 19.6 % $51,000 $40,000 -21.6 % $60,188 $53,052 -11.9 %
FULTON 85 66 69 -22.4% 4.5 % $46,950 $67,000 42.7 % $57,356 $76,225 32.9 %
GALLATIN 2 3 1 50.0% -66.7 % $15,000 $45,000 200.0 % $18,966 $45,000 137.3 %
GREENE 13 13 16 0.0% 23.1 % $49,000 $58,500 19.4 % $58,146 $77,665 33.6 %
GRUNDY 122 82 122 -32.8% 48.8 % $167,500 $144,450 -13.8 % $182,666 $153,786 -15.8 %
HAMILTON 0 2 3 0.0% 50.0 % $39,500 $42,000 6.3 % $39,500 $71,666 81.4 %
HANCOCK 5 3 7 -40.0% 133.3 % $39,900 $39,500 -1.0 % $118,966 $57,071 -52.0 %
HARDIN 0 0 3 0.0% 0.0 % $0 $25,000 0.0 % $0 $27,166 0.0 %
HENDERSON 2 4 5 100.0% 25.0 % $42,450 $113,500 167.4 % $40,075 $112,700 181.2 %
HENRY 95 47 44 -50.5% -6.4 % $52,000 $47,000 -9.6 % $51,205 $51,804 1.2 %
IROQUOIS 75 51 49 -32.0% -3.9 % $63,000 $67,000 6.3 % $82,621 $76,950 -6.9 %
JACKSON 86 56 79 -34.9% 41.1 % $78,250 $88,000 12.5 % $91,866 $101,067 10.0 %
JASPER 8 7 9 -12.5% 28.6 % $50,000 $63,800 27.6 % $72,378 $82,188 13.6 %
JEFFERSON 70 74 67 5.7% -9.5 % $77,500 $92,500 19.4 % $87,819 $105,032 19.6 %
JERSEY 57 40 35 -29.8% -12.5 % $72,000 $87,000 20.8 % $83,543 $107,797 29.0 %
JO DAVIES 68 47 71 -30.9% 51.1 % $165,900 $145,000 -12.6 % $182,976 $174,551 -4.6 %
JOHNSON 23 19 18 -17.4% -5.3 % $75,000 $84,750 13.0 % $91,324 $95,272 4.3 %
KANE 1,035 816 1,231 -21.2% 50.9 % $202,500 $174,500 -13.8 % $243,105 $208,026 -14.4 %
KANKAKEE 384 354 403 -7.8% 13.8 % $124,950 $128,000 2.4 % $128,328 $134,957 5.2 %
2/4/2010 1 3:57:36PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
All Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
KENDALL 338 270 410 -20.1% 51.9 % $214,500 $170,000 -20.7 % $229,893 $179,720 -21.8 %
KNOX 139 95 124 -31.7% 30.5 % $60,000 $62,600 4.3 % $72,304 $76,703 6.1 %
LA SALLE 348 184 295 -47.1% 60.3 % $104,250 $95,000 -8.9 % $118,963 $110,324 -7.3 %
LAKE 1,514 1,199 1,629 -20.8% 35.9 % $214,000 $195,000 -8.9 % $305,984 $275,693 -9.9 %
LEE 93 96 115 3.2% 19.8 % $75,500 $87,000 15.2 % $91,763 $99,422 8.3 %
LIVINGSTON 73 45 55 -38.4% 22.2 % $97,000 $89,000 -8.2 % $105,146 $97,190 -7.6 %
LOGAN 68 77 85 13.2% 10.4 % $65,900 $75,000 13.8 % $69,704 $77,510 11.2 %
MACON 311 242 230 -22.2% -5.0 % $78,875 $85,000 7.8 % $100,335 $101,246 0.9 %
MACOUPIN 85 79 93 -7.1% 17.7 % $65,000 $72,500 11.5 % $68,961 $82,524 19.7 %
MADISON 723 538 739 -25.6% 37.4 % $108,875 $112,550 3.4 % $126,938 $126,894 0.0 %
MARION 95 91 95 -4.2% 4.4 % $60,000 $47,500 -20.8 % $71,623 $59,076 -17.5 %
MARSHALL 17 8 14 -52.9% 75.0 % $114,500 $83,500 -27.1 % $121,000 $104,850 -13.3 %
MASON 8 5 6 -37.5% 20.0 % $40,000 $76,950 92.4 % $38,783 $87,633 126.0 %
MASSAC 40 24 28 -40.0% 16.7 % $76,750 $74,170 -3.4 % $96,339 $70,615 -26.7 %
MCDONOUGH 36 30 40 -16.7% 33.3 % $74,550 $79,300 6.4 % $95,870 $101,237 5.6 %
MCHENRY 724 548 810 -24.3% 47.8 % $190,000 $172,850 -9.0 % $234,876 $194,338 -17.3 %
MCLEAN 464 379 493 -18.3% 30.1 % $161,750 $146,000 -9.7 % $179,441 $170,724 -4.9 %
MENARD 34 18 31 -47.1% 72.2 % $117,500 $118,000 0.4 % $122,383 $137,641 12.5 %
MERCER 36 13 7 -63.9% -46.2 % $82,500 $95,000 15.2 % $100,957 $91,542 -9.3 %
MONROE 78 68 75 -12.8% 10.3 % $185,000 $169,250 -8.5 % $197,706 $184,477 -6.7 %
MONTGOMERY 60 47 61 -21.7% 29.8 % $55,500 $68,500 23.4 % $68,512 $85,253 24.4 %
MORGAN 83 58 83 -30.1% 43.1 % $87,750 $82,900 -5.5 % $103,570 $98,342 -5.0 %
MOULTRIE 14 23 25 64.3% 8.7 % $85,000 $76,300 -10.2 % $85,085 $89,489 5.2 %
OGLE 151 157 119 4.0% -24.2 % $135,500 $124,900 -7.8 % $161,762 $136,536 -15.6 %
PEORIA 592 532 573 -10.1% 7.7 % $108,750 $110,000 1.1 % $140,690 $130,112 -7.5 %
PERRY 35 26 27 -25.7% 3.8 % $55,000 $52,000 -5.5 % $61,796 $67,807 9.7 %
PIATT 42 36 39 -14.3% 8.3 % $84,900 $100,000 17.8 % $103,758 $118,217 13.9 %
PIKE 7 1 3 -85.7% 200.0 % $20,000 $31,750 58.8 % $20,000 $35,583 77.9 %
POPE 0 4 0 0.0% -100.0 % $91,500 $0 -100.0 % $112,500 $0 -100.0 %
PULASKI 2 2 3 0.0% 50.0 % $19,000 $39,900 110.0 % $19,000 $34,133 79.6 %
PUTNAM 11 6 13 -45.5% 116.7 % $92,375 $122,500 32.6 % $113,541 $109,692 -3.4 %
RANDOLPH 27 33 41 22.2% 24.2 % $72,000 $69,000 -4.2 % $81,148 $81,881 0.9 %
RICHLAND 3 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
ROCK ISLAND 354 277 356 -21.8% 28.5 % $89,500 $94,250 5.3 % $103,451 $106,177 2.6 %
SAINT CLAIR 567 516 669 -9.0% 29.7 % $117,875 $115,000 -2.4 % $131,622 $122,253 -7.1 %
SALINE 14 13 22 -7.1% 69.2 % $38,500 $64,250 66.9 % $43,423 $89,147 105.3 %
SANGAMON 588 456 659 -22.4% 44.5 % $106,375 $115,000 8.1 % $120,620 $135,470 12.3 %
SCHUYLER 0 0 2 0.0% 0.0 % $0 $99,000 0.0 % $0 $99,000 0.0 %
SCOTT 5 8 6 60.0% -25.0 % $92,450 $106,000 14.7 % $98,425 $111,500 13.3 %
SHELBY 31 28 37 -9.7% 32.1 % $72,450 $72,000 -0.6 % $86,575 $88,716 2.5 %
STARK 13 9 13 -30.8% 44.4 % $66,000 $67,500 2.3 % $64,500 $66,953 3.8 %
STEPHENSON 135 132 115 -2.2% -12.9 % $85,500 $79,500 -7.0 % $106,485 $93,408 -12.3 %
TAZEWELL 447 328 422 -26.6% 28.7 % $121,000 $119,450 -1.3 % $137,518 $134,569 -2.1 %
UNION 27 19 34 -29.6% 78.9 % $82,000 $74,000 -9.8 % $106,830 $90,192 -15.6 %
VERMILION 43 128 123 197.7% -3.9 % $47,450 $60,000 26.4 % $62,369 $69,261 11.1 %
2/4/2010 2 3:57:36PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
All Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
WARREN 26 16 14 -38.5% -12.5 % $42,000 $54,250 29.2 % $59,715 $60,642 1.6 %
WASHINGTON 26 19 28 -26.9% 47.4 % $74,900 $88,750 18.5 % $103,860 $106,833 2.9 %
WAYNE 3 2 3 -33.3% 50.0 % $44,000 $145,900 231.6 % $44,000 $180,800 310.9 %
WHITE 8 9 16 12.5% 77.8 % $68,500 $59,750 -12.8 % $77,527 $72,409 -6.6 %
WHITESIDE 184 160 155 -13.0% -3.1 % $80,000 $82,500 3.1 % $88,539 $334,137 277.4 %
WILL 1,472 1,158 1,728 -21.3% 49.2 % $192,725 $172,950 -10.3 % $227,694 $202,191 -11.2 %
WILLIAMSON 139 142 161 2.2% 13.4 % $83,500 $97,000 16.2 % $105,158 $103,945 -1.2 %
WINNEBAGO 1,256 876 997 -30.3% 13.8 % $113,000 $105,900 -6.3 % $122,746 $113,224 -7.8 %
WOODFORD 85 82 83 -3.5% 1.2 % $133,500 $125,000 -6.4 % $169,751 $153,809 -9.4 %
Chicagoland PMSA 17,366 13,765 19,947 -20.7% 44.9 % $215,000 $187,000 -13.0 % $281,245 $242,218 -13.9 %
Total 27,483 21,986 29,822 -20.0% 35.6 % $163,950 $155,000 -5.5 % $220,809 $202,637 -8.2 %
2/4/2010 3 3:57:36PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Single Home Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
ADAMS 173 128 154 -26.0% 20.3 % $93,250 $96,000 2.9 % $123,806 $115,250 -6.9 %
ALEXANDER 6 5 4 -16.7% -20.0 % $52,000 $43,500 -16.3 % $74,300 $47,125 -36.6 %
BOND 20 20 27 0.0% 35.0 % $98,000 $77,400 -21.0 % $108,582 $89,688 -17.4 %
BOONE 201 174 176 -13.4% 1.1 % $155,000 $135,062 -12.9 % $189,063 $160,331 -15.2 %
BROWN 2 5 5 150.0% 0.0 % $80,000 $86,000 7.5 % $76,600 $125,250 63.5 %
BUREAU 61 60 70 -1.6% 16.7 % $93,000 $85,000 -8.6 % $102,831 $93,439 -9.1 %
CALHOUN 2 2 2 0.0% 0.0 % $47,700 $83,000 74.0 % $47,700 $83,000 74.0 %
CARROLL 51 35 39 -31.4% 11.4 % $64,000 $59,500 -7.0 % $131,494 $125,771 -4.4 %
CASS 6 5 5 -16.7% 0.0 % $85,000 $69,000 -18.8 % $83,200 $82,700 -0.6 %
CHAMPAIGN 387 286 432 -26.1% 51.0 % $135,750 $143,950 6.0 % $151,445 $158,650 4.8 %
CHRISTIAN 87 81 91 -6.9% 12.3 % $65,000 $77,000 18.5 % $78,888 $87,635 11.1 %
CLARK 19 24 31 26.3% 29.2 % $75,500 $65,000 -13.9 % $81,279 $80,558 -0.9 %
CLAY 10 23 15 130.0% -34.8 % $45,000 $59,000 31.1 % $58,560 $65,020 11.0 %
CLINTON 61 44 72 -27.9% 63.6 % $97,300 $121,250 24.6 % $97,760 $127,957 30.9 %
COLES 84 101 92 20.2% -8.9 % $75,500 $75,000 -0.7 % $91,925 $82,348 -10.4 %
COOK 4,531 4,413 6,386 -2.6% 44.7 % $194,000 $175,000 -9.8 % $281,290 $237,060 -15.7 %
CRAWFORD 0 4 5 0.0% 25.0 % $62,850 $59,000 -6.1 % $58,925 $93,500 58.7 %
CUMBERLAND 17 11 15 -35.3% 36.4 % $54,000 $71,500 32.4 % $53,409 $77,497 45.1 %
DE KALB 209 188 169 -10.0% -10.1 % $170,000 $162,250 -4.6 % $190,595 $165,920 -12.9 %
DEWITT 36 41 40 13.9% -2.4 % $103,500 $79,500 -23.2 % $104,473 $101,697 -2.7 %
DOUGLAS 33 34 30 3.0% -11.8 % $95,750 $73,825 -22.9 % $98,617 $82,258 -16.6 %
DU PAGE 1,066 951 1,426 -10.8% 49.9 % $305,000 $265,500 -13.0 % $393,323 $343,021 -12.8 %
EDGAR 29 22 24 -24.1% 9.1 % $62,450 $76,250 22.1 % $76,561 $76,617 0.1 %
EFFINGHAM 53 76 82 43.4% 7.9 % $83,750 $97,250 16.1 % $110,081 $124,235 12.9 %
FAYETTE 23 21 30 -8.7% 42.9 % $60,000 $56,750 -5.4 % $95,702 $79,185 -17.3 %
FORD 48 39 46 -18.8% 17.9 % $74,500 $78,000 4.7 % $82,532 $91,629 11.0 %
FRANKLIN 80 56 67 -30.0% 19.6 % $51,000 $40,000 -21.6 % $60,188 $53,052 -11.9 %
FULTON 84 66 68 -21.4% 3.0 % $46,950 $66,250 41.1 % $57,356 $76,345 33.1 %
GALLATIN 2 3 1 50.0% -66.7 % $15,000 $45,000 200.0 % $18,966 $45,000 137.3 %
GREENE 13 13 16 0.0% 23.1 % $49,000 $58,500 19.4 % $58,146 $77,665 33.6 %
GRUNDY 96 69 95 -28.1% 37.7 % $175,000 $150,000 -14.3 % $186,845 $158,062 -15.4 %
HAMILTON 0 2 3 0.0% 50.0 % $39,500 $42,000 6.3 % $39,500 $71,666 81.4 %
HANCOCK 5 3 7 -40.0% 133.3 % $39,900 $39,500 -1.0 % $118,966 $57,071 -52.0 %
HARDIN 0 0 3 0.0% 0.0 % $0 $25,000 0.0 % $0 $27,166 0.0 %
HENDERSON 2 4 5 100.0% 25.0 % $42,450 $113,500 167.4 % $40,075 $112,700 181.2 %
HENRY 95 47 44 -50.5% -6.4 % $52,000 $47,000 -9.6 % $51,205 $51,804 1.2 %
IROQUOIS 75 51 49 -32.0% -3.9 % $63,000 $67,000 6.3 % $82,621 $76,950 -6.9 %
JACKSON 86 56 79 -34.9% 41.1 % $78,250 $88,000 12.5 % $91,866 $101,067 10.0 %
JASPER 8 7 9 -12.5% 28.6 % $50,000 $63,800 27.6 % $72,378 $82,188 13.6 %
JEFFERSON 70 74 67 5.7% -9.5 % $77,500 $92,500 19.4 % $87,819 $105,032 19.6 %
JERSEY 57 40 35 -29.8% -12.5 % $72,000 $87,000 20.8 % $83,543 $107,797 29.0 %
JO DAVIES 66 46 69 -30.3% 50.0 % $167,950 $146,000 -13.1 % $183,497 $176,466 -3.8 %
JOHNSON 23 19 18 -17.4% -5.3 % $75,000 $84,750 13.0 % $91,324 $95,272 4.3 %
KANE 794 652 965 -17.9% 48.0 % $225,000 $190,000 -15.6 % $258,888 $220,662 -14.8 %
KANKAKEE 378 350 399 -7.4% 14.0 % $124,900 $127,900 2.4 % $128,168 $135,026 5.4 %
2/4/2010 1 4:07:21PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Single Home Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
KENDALL 226 214 290 -5.3% 35.5 % $231,745 $199,000 -14.1 % $249,852 $202,225 -19.1 %
KNOX 139 95 124 -31.7% 30.5 % $60,000 $62,600 4.3 % $72,304 $76,703 6.1 %
LA SALLE 334 176 282 -47.3% 60.2 % $104,000 $94,800 -8.8 % $118,326 $110,012 -7.0 %
LAKE 1,131 934 1,247 -17.4% 33.5 % $240,000 $219,000 -8.8 % $335,515 $303,089 -9.7 %
LEE 68 95 114 39.7% 20.0 % $74,000 $86,250 16.6 % $91,044 $99,004 8.7 %
LIVINGSTON 72 45 54 -37.5% 20.0 % $97,000 $87,750 -9.5 % $105,146 $97,323 -7.4 %
LOGAN 68 77 85 13.2% 10.4 % $65,900 $75,000 13.8 % $69,704 $77,510 11.2 %
MACON 311 242 230 -22.2% -5.0 % $78,875 $85,000 7.8 % $100,335 $101,246 0.9 %
MACOUPIN 85 79 93 -7.1% 17.7 % $65,000 $72,500 11.5 % $68,961 $82,524 19.7 %
MADISON 723 538 739 -25.6% 37.4 % $108,875 $112,550 3.4 % $126,938 $126,894 0.0 %
MARION 95 91 95 -4.2% 4.4 % $60,000 $47,500 -20.8 % $71,623 $59,076 -17.5 %
MARSHALL 17 7 14 -58.8% 100.0 % $120,000 $83,500 -30.4 % $126,500 $104,850 -17.1 %
MASON 8 5 6 -37.5% 20.0 % $40,000 $76,950 92.4 % $38,783 $87,633 126.0 %
MASSAC 40 24 28 -40.0% 16.7 % $76,750 $74,170 -3.4 % $96,339 $70,615 -26.7 %
MCDONOUGH 36 30 40 -16.7% 33.3 % $74,550 $79,300 6.4 % $95,870 $101,237 5.6 %
MCHENRY 560 439 646 -21.6% 47.2 % $212,000 $184,750 -12.9 % $253,323 $206,620 -18.4 %
MCLEAN 464 379 493 -18.3% 30.1 % $161,750 $146,000 -9.7 % $179,441 $170,724 -4.9 %
MENARD 34 18 31 -47.1% 72.2 % $117,500 $118,000 0.4 % $122,383 $137,641 12.5 %
MERCER 36 13 7 -63.9% -46.2 % $82,500 $95,000 15.2 % $100,957 $91,542 -9.3 %
MONROE 78 68 75 -12.8% 10.3 % $185,000 $169,250 -8.5 % $197,706 $184,477 -6.7 %
MONTGOMERY 60 47 61 -21.7% 29.8 % $55,500 $68,500 23.4 % $68,512 $85,253 24.4 %
MORGAN 76 56 83 -26.3% 48.2 % $83,250 $82,900 -0.4 % $103,966 $98,342 -5.4 %
MOULTRIE 14 23 25 64.3% 8.7 % $85,000 $76,300 -10.2 % $85,085 $89,489 5.2 %
OGLE 129 153 116 18.6% -24.2 % $135,500 $122,950 -9.3 % $161,498 $136,262 -15.6 %
PEORIA 545 496 534 -9.0% 7.7 % $108,450 $106,950 -1.4 % $140,743 $127,878 -9.1 %
PERRY 35 26 27 -25.7% 3.8 % $55,000 $52,000 -5.5 % $61,796 $67,807 9.7 %
PIATT 41 36 39 -12.2% 8.3 % $84,900 $100,000 17.8 % $103,758 $118,217 13.9 %
PIKE 7 1 3 -85.7% 200.0 % $20,000 $31,750 58.8 % $20,000 $35,583 77.9 %
POPE 0 4 0 0.0% -100.0 % $91,500 $0 -100.0 % $112,500 $0 -100.0 %
PULASKI 2 2 3 0.0% 50.0 % $19,000 $39,900 110.0 % $19,000 $34,133 79.6 %
PUTNAM 11 6 13 -45.5% 116.7 % $92,375 $122,500 32.6 % $113,541 $109,692 -3.4 %
RANDOLPH 27 33 41 22.2% 24.2 % $72,000 $69,000 -4.2 % $81,148 $81,881 0.9 %
RICHLAND 3 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
ROCK ISLAND 354 277 356 -21.8% 28.5 % $89,500 $94,250 5.3 % $103,451 $106,177 2.6 %
SAINT CLAIR 567 516 669 -9.0% 29.7 % $117,875 $115,000 -2.4 % $131,622 $122,253 -7.1 %
SALINE 14 13 22 -7.1% 69.2 % $38,500 $64,250 66.9 % $43,423 $89,147 105.3 %
SANGAMON 562 442 624 -21.4% 41.2 % $106,250 $117,500 10.6 % $120,703 $136,989 13.5 %
SCHUYLER 0 0 2 0.0% 0.0 % $0 $99,000 0.0 % $0 $99,000 0.0 %
SCOTT 5 8 6 60.0% -25.0 % $92,450 $106,000 14.7 % $98,425 $111,500 13.3 %
SHELBY 31 28 37 -9.7% 32.1 % $72,450 $72,000 -0.6 % $86,575 $88,716 2.5 %
STARK 13 9 13 -30.8% 44.4 % $66,000 $67,500 2.3 % $64,500 $66,953 3.8 %
STEPHENSON 127 129 110 1.6% -14.7 % $85,500 $78,250 -8.5 % $106,160 $92,372 -13.0 %
TAZEWELL 422 313 405 -25.8% 29.4 % $120,000 $117,500 -2.1 % $136,939 $134,676 -1.7 %
UNION 27 19 34 -29.6% 78.9 % $82,000 $74,000 -9.8 % $106,830 $90,192 -15.6 %
VERMILION 43 128 123 197.7% -3.9 % $47,450 $60,000 26.4 % $62,369 $69,261 11.1 %
2/4/2010 2 4:07:21PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Single Home Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
WARREN 26 16 14 -38.5% -12.5 % $42,000 $54,250 29.2 % $59,715 $60,642 1.6 %
WASHINGTON 26 19 28 -26.9% 47.4 % $74,900 $88,750 18.5 % $103,860 $106,833 2.9 %
WAYNE 3 2 3 -33.3% 50.0 % $44,000 $145,900 231.6 % $44,000 $180,800 310.9 %
WHITE 8 9 16 12.5% 77.8 % $68,500 $59,750 -12.8 % $77,527 $72,409 -6.6 %
WHITESIDE 150 160 154 6.7% -3.8 % $80,000 $82,250 2.8 % $88,539 $335,723 279.2 %
WILL 1,138 901 1,330 -20.8% 47.6 % $215,000 $186,000 -13.5 % $245,022 $217,588 -11.2 %
WILLIAMSON 139 142 161 2.2% 13.4 % $83,500 $97,000 16.2 % $105,158 $103,945 -1.2 %
WINNEBAGO 1,154 807 918 -30.1% 13.8 % $113,000 $105,700 -6.5 % $121,152 $113,015 -6.7 %
WOODFORD 84 74 80 -11.9% 8.1 % $133,500 $124,750 -6.6 % $173,302 $154,171 -11.0 %
Chicagoland PMSA 9,751 8,761 12,554 -10.2% 43.3 % $219,000 $190,000 -13.2 % $288,976 $248,405 -14.0 %
Total 19,517 16,815 22,210 -13.8% 32.1 % $149,900 $145,000 -3.3 % $207,666 $193,713 -6.7 %
2/4/2010 3 4:07:21PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Condo Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
BOONE 20 1 14 -95.0% 1,300.0 % $119,000 $133,500 12.2 % $119,000 $142,142 19.4 %
BUREAU 4 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $94,000 0.0 % $0 $94,000 0.0 %
CARROLL 1 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
CHAMPAIGN 4 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
COOK 5,504 3,539 5,156 -35.7% 45.7 % $242,000 $210,000 -13.2 % $302,457 $260,865 -13.8 %
DE KALB 77 24 35 -68.8% 45.8 % $157,125 $130,795 -16.8 % $163,339 $137,199 -16.0 %
DU PAGE 774 577 845 -25.5% 46.4 % $174,000 $160,000 -8.0 % $192,591 $173,030 -10.2 %
FULTON 1 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $68,000 0.0 % $0 $68,000 0.0 %
GRUNDY 26 13 27 -50.0% 107.7 % $159,000 $140,000 -11.9 % $160,480 $138,742 -13.5 %
JO DAVIES 2 1 2 -50.0% 100.0 % $159,000 $108,500 -31.8 % $159,000 $108,500 -31.8 %
KANE 241 164 266 -32.0% 62.2 % $171,500 $157,950 -7.9 % $180,360 $162,184 -10.1 %
KANKAKEE 6 4 4 -33.3% 0.0 % $143,250 $141,000 -1.6 % $142,375 $128,000 -10.1 %
KENDALL 112 56 120 -50.0% 114.3 % $153,245 $129,250 -15.7 % $153,623 $125,332 -18.4 %
LA SALLE 14 8 13 -42.9% 62.5 % $125,200 $116,000 -7.3 % $132,975 $117,100 -11.9 %
LAKE 383 265 382 -30.8% 44.2 % $166,900 $152,250 -8.8 % $201,900 $186,264 -7.7 %
LEE 25 1 1 -96.0% 0.0 % $160,000 $147,000 -8.1 % $160,000 $147,000 -8.1 %
LIVINGSTON 1 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $90,000 0.0 % $0 $90,000 0.0 %
MARSHALL 0 1 0 0.0% -100.0 % $82,500 $0 -100.0 % $82,500 $0 -100.0 %
MCHENRY 164 109 164 -33.5% 50.5 % $155,247 $142,500 -8.2 % $160,582 $145,958 -9.1 %
MORGAN 7 2 0 -71.4% -100.0 % $92,499 $0 -100.0 % $92,499 $0 -100.0 %
OGLE 22 4 3 -81.8% -25.0 % $176,702 $155,000 -12.3 % $171,851 $147,133 -14.4 %
PEORIA 47 36 39 -23.4% 8.3 % $123,450 $138,000 11.8 % $139,962 $160,705 14.8 %
PIATT 1 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
SANGAMON 26 14 35 -46.2% 150.0 % $116,625 $106,000 -9.1 % $117,975 $108,387 -8.1 %
STEPHENSON 8 3 5 -62.5% 66.7 % $152,900 $95,000 -37.9 % $120,466 $116,200 -3.5 %
TAZEWELL 25 15 17 -40.0% 13.3 % $147,000 $126,400 -14.0 % $149,600 $132,008 -11.8 %
WHITESIDE 34 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $89,900 0.0 % $0 $89,900 0.0 %
WILL 334 257 398 -23.1% 54.9 % $161,000 $148,000 -8.1 % $166,947 $150,735 -9.7 %
WINNEBAGO 102 69 79 -32.4% 14.5 % $117,400 $107,500 -8.4 % $141,388 $115,656 -18.2 %
WOODFORD 1 8 3 700.0% -62.5 % $133,950 $150,000 12.0 % $136,900 $144,133 5.3 %
Chicagoland PMSA 7,615 5,004 7,393 -34.3% 47.7 % $205,000 $180,000 -12.2 % $267,710 $231,711 -13.4 %
Total 7,966 5,171 7,612 -35.1% 47.2 % $200,000 $178,000 -11.0 % $263,546 $228,674 -13.2 %
2/4/2010 1 4:09:17PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
All Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
COOK 10,035 7,952 11,542 -20.8% 45.1 % $216,502 $190,000 -12.2 % $290,711 $247,694 -14.8 %
DE KALB 286 212 204 -25.9% -3.8 % $170,000 $158,500 -6.8 % $187,509 $160,993 -14.1 %
DU PAGE 1,840 1,528 2,271 -17.0% 48.6 % $249,700 $218,200 -12.6 % $317,523 $279,770 -11.9 %
GRUNDY 122 82 122 -32.8% 48.8 % $167,500 $144,450 -13.8 % $182,666 $153,786 -15.8 %
KANE 1,035 816 1,231 -21.2% 50.9 % $202,500 $174,500 -13.8 % $243,105 $208,026 -14.4 %
KENDALL 338 270 410 -20.1% 51.9 % $214,500 $170,000 -20.7 % $229,893 $179,720 -21.8 %
LAKE 1,514 1,199 1,629 -20.8% 35.9 % $214,000 $195,000 -8.9 % $305,984 $275,693 -9.9 %
MCHENRY 724 548 810 -24.3% 47.8 % $190,000 $172,850 -9.0 % $234,876 $194,338 -17.3 %
WILL 1,472 1,158 1,728 -21.3% 49.2 % $192,725 $172,950 -10.3 % $227,694 $202,191 -11.2 %
Chicagoland PMSA 17,366 13,765 19,947 -20.7% 44.9 % $215,000 $187,000 -13.0 % $281,245 $242,218 -13.9 %
Total 17,366 13,765 19,947 -20.7% 44.9 % $215,000 $187,000 -13.0 % $281,245 $242,218 -13.9 %
2/4/2010 1 4:15:54PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Single Home Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
COOK 4,531 4,413 6,386 -2.6% 44.7 % $194,000 $175,000 -9.8 % $281,290 $237,060 -15.7 %
DE KALB 209 188 169 -10.0% -10.1 % $170,000 $162,250 -4.6 % $190,595 $165,920 -12.9 %
DU PAGE 1,066 951 1,426 -10.8% 49.9 % $305,000 $265,500 -13.0 % $393,323 $343,021 -12.8 %
GRUNDY 96 69 95 -28.1% 37.7 % $175,000 $150,000 -14.3 % $186,845 $158,062 -15.4 %
KANE 794 652 965 -17.9% 48.0 % $225,000 $190,000 -15.6 % $258,888 $220,662 -14.8 %
KENDALL 226 214 290 -5.3% 35.5 % $231,745 $199,000 -14.1 % $249,852 $202,225 -19.1 %
LAKE 1,131 934 1,247 -17.4% 33.5 % $240,000 $219,000 -8.8 % $335,515 $303,089 -9.7 %
MCHENRY 560 439 646 -21.6% 47.2 % $212,000 $184,750 -12.9 % $253,323 $206,620 -18.4 %
WILL 1,138 901 1,330 -20.8% 47.6 % $215,000 $186,000 -13.5 % $245,022 $217,588 -11.2 %
Chicagoland PMSA 9,751 8,761 12,554 -10.2% 43.3 % $219,000 $190,000 -13.2 % $288,976 $248,405 -14.0 %
Total 9,751 8,761 12,554 -10.2% 43.3 % $219,000 $190,000 -13.2 % $288,976 $248,405 -14.0 %
2/4/2010 1 4:18:27PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Condo Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
COOK 5,504 3,539 5,156 -35.7% 45.7 % $242,000 $210,000 -13.2 % $302,457 $260,865 -13.8 %
DE KALB 77 24 35 -68.8% 45.8 % $157,125 $130,795 -16.8 % $163,339 $137,199 -16.0 %
DU PAGE 774 577 845 -25.5% 46.4 % $174,000 $160,000 -8.0 % $192,591 $173,030 -10.2 %
GRUNDY 26 13 27 -50.0% 107.7 % $159,000 $140,000 -11.9 % $160,480 $138,742 -13.5 %
KANE 241 164 266 -32.0% 62.2 % $171,500 $157,950 -7.9 % $180,360 $162,184 -10.1 %
KENDALL 112 56 120 -50.0% 114.3 % $153,245 $129,250 -15.7 % $153,623 $125,332 -18.4 %
LAKE 383 265 382 -30.8% 44.2 % $166,900 $152,250 -8.8 % $201,900 $186,264 -7.7 %
MCHENRY 164 109 164 -33.5% 50.5 % $155,247 $142,500 -8.2 % $160,582 $145,958 -9.1 %
WILL 334 257 398 -23.1% 54.9 % $161,000 $148,000 -8.1 % $166,947 $150,735 -9.7 %
Chicagoland PMSA 7,615 5,004 7,393 -34.3% 47.7 % $205,000 $180,000 -12.2 % $267,710 $231,711 -13.4 %
Total 7,615 5,004 7,393 -34.3% 47.7 % $205,000 $180,000 -12.2 % $267,710 $231,711 -13.4 %
2/4/2010 1 4:24:57PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
All Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by City
City Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
CHICAGO 5,338 3,925 5,639 -26.5% 43.7 % $243,000 $215,000 -11.5 % $319,996 $274,318 -14.3 %
2/2/2010 1 12:22:14PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. If no sales
were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Single Home Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by City
City Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
CHICAGO 1,520 1,630 2,342 7.2% 43.7 % $160,000 $150,000 -6.3 % $262,425 $215,527 -17.9 %
2/2/2010 1 12:23:18PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. If no sales
were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Condo Sales Q4 2009
Illinois Association of REALTORS Quarterly Housing Survey by County
County Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009
%
2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Q4 Median
2008
Q4
2009
% Change
Median
Average
2008 2009
% Average
Price
Change
% Q4 Median Q4 Price Q4
Average
Price Q4
BOONE 20 1 14 -95.0% 1,300.0 % $119,000 $133,500 12.2 % $119,000 $142,142 19.4 %
BUREAU 4 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $94,000 0.0 % $0 $94,000 0.0 %
CARROLL 1 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
CHAMPAIGN 4 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
COOK 5,504 3,539 5,156 -35.7% 45.7 % $242,000 $210,000 -13.2 % $302,457 $260,865 -13.8 %
DE KALB 77 24 35 -68.8% 45.8 % $157,125 $130,795 -16.8 % $163,339 $137,199 -16.0 %
DU PAGE 774 577 845 -25.5% 46.4 % $174,000 $160,000 -8.0 % $192,591 $173,030 -10.2 %
FULTON 1 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $68,000 0.0 % $0 $68,000 0.0 %
GRUNDY 26 13 27 -50.0% 107.7 % $159,000 $140,000 -11.9 % $160,480 $138,742 -13.5 %
JO DAVIES 2 1 2 -50.0% 100.0 % $159,000 $108,500 -31.8 % $159,000 $108,500 -31.8 %
KANE 241 164 266 -32.0% 62.2 % $171,500 $157,950 -7.9 % $180,360 $162,184 -10.1 %
KANKAKEE 6 4 4 -33.3% 0.0 % $143,250 $141,000 -1.6 % $142,375 $128,000 -10.1 %
KENDALL 112 56 120 -50.0% 114.3 % $153,245 $129,250 -15.7 % $153,623 $125,332 -18.4 %
LA SALLE 14 8 13 -42.9% 62.5 % $125,200 $116,000 -7.3 % $132,975 $117,100 -11.9 %
LAKE 383 265 382 -30.8% 44.2 % $166,900 $152,250 -8.8 % $201,900 $186,264 -7.7 %
LEE 25 1 1 -96.0% 0.0 % $160,000 $147,000 -8.1 % $160,000 $147,000 -8.1 %
LIVINGSTON 1 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $90,000 0.0 % $0 $90,000 0.0 %
MARSHALL 0 1 0 0.0% -100.0 % $82,500 $0 -100.0 % $82,500 $0 -100.0 %
MCHENRY 164 109 164 -33.5% 50.5 % $155,247 $142,500 -8.2 % $160,582 $145,958 -9.1 %
MORGAN 7 2 0 -71.4% -100.0 % $92,499 $0 -100.0 % $92,499 $0 -100.0 %
OGLE 22 4 3 -81.8% -25.0 % $176,702 $155,000 -12.3 % $171,851 $147,133 -14.4 %
PEORIA 47 36 39 -23.4% 8.3 % $123,450 $138,000 11.8 % $139,962 $160,705 14.8 %
PIATT 1 0 0 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 % $0 $0 0.0 %
SANGAMON 26 14 35 -46.2% 150.0 % $116,625 $106,000 -9.1 % $117,975 $108,387 -8.1 %
STEPHENSON 8 3 5 -62.5% 66.7 % $152,900 $95,000 -37.9 % $120,466 $116,200 -3.5 %
TAZEWELL 25 15 17 -40.0% 13.3 % $147,000 $126,400 -14.0 % $149,600 $132,008 -11.8 %
WHITESIDE 34 0 1 -100.0% 0.0 % $0 $89,900 0.0 % $0 $89,900 0.0 %
WILL 334 257 398 -23.1% 54.9 % $161,000 $148,000 -8.1 % $166,947 $150,735 -9.7 %
WINNEBAGO 102 69 79 -32.4% 14.5 % $117,400 $107,500 -8.4 % $141,388 $115,656 -18.2 %
WOODFORD 1 8 3 700.0% -62.5 % $133,950 $150,000 12.0 % $136,900 $144,133 5.3 %
Chicagoland PMSA 7,615 5,004 7,393 -34.3% 47.7 % $205,000 $180,000 -12.2 % $267,710 $231,711 -13.4 %
Total 7,966 5,171 7,612 -35.1% 47.2 % $200,000 $178,000 -11.0 % $263,546 $228,674 -13.2 %
2/4/2010 1 4:09:17PM
Information is based on a survey of multiple listing service (MLS) sales reported by participating Illinois REALTORS® local boards/associations. The
Chicagoland PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
If no sales were reported in a specific county, that county is not included in this report. Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS®.


McHenry County Illinois Real Estate: County Board Nominees

MCHCAR's Government Affairs (G.A.) Committee would like to remind everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday.

To help you sift through the County Board Candidates, McHCAR's G.A. Committee has pulled together some information on the candidates for you to review so you can make a more informed decision.

Check out the details here.

Please note that the Committee asks you to give strong consideration to the following candidates:

District 2:  Ken Koehler and Sandra DePaul

District 3: S. "Craig" Steagall and Nick Provenzano 

District 4: Peter Merkel

District 5: Tina Hill 

District 6: Victor Narusis 

Please also note that these candidates are being highlighted after review of a number of factors which include their responses to McHCAR's questionnaire, the Northwest Herald questionnaire, personal contact and interaction, their community involvement, voting record, and overall position on the issues, especially as they relate to the real estate industry.  This is not to suggest, in any way, that other candidates may not be qualified to serve.


McHenry Illinois Housing Sales Figures

MRED Closed Statistics for McHCAR
(Detached homes, attached homes, and two to four units)
# Sold Properties Avg Sales Price Avg Days on Market Total Volume
Jan '07 265 $252,024 117 $66,786,360
Feb '07 227 $256,933 148 $58,323,791
Mar '07 325 $250,809 142 $81,512,925
Apr '07 372 $258,999 135 $96,347,628
May '07 421 $264,597 128 $111,395,337
Jun '07 507 $266,308 121 $135,018,156
Jul '07 475 $261,035 130 $123,991,625
Aug '07 462 $263,176 126 $121,587,312
Sep '07 302 $262,872 138 $79,387,344
Oct '07 283 $251,050 142 $71,047,150
Nov '07 264 $255,719 156 $67,509,816
Dec '07 219 $249,287 148 $54,593,853
Jan '08 157 $229,649 137 $36,054,893
Feb '08 214 $239,524 176 $51,258,136
Mar '08 232 $240,978 171 $55,906,896
Apr '08 259 $229,030 196 $59,318,770
May '08 288 $252,610 160 $72,751,680
June '08 337 $241,343 160 $81,332,591
Jul '08 332 $230,922 164 $76,666,104
Aug '08 266 $234,326 180 $62,330,716
Sep '08 280 $231,646 169 $64,860,880
Oct '08 238 $225,618 165 $53,697,084
Nov '08 162 $204,881 176 $33,190,722
Dec '08 169 $225,287 169 $38,073,503
Jan '09 116 $198,330 201 $23,006,280
Feb '09 152 $194,831 172 $29,614,312
Mar '09 188 $196,831 198 $37,004,228
Apr.'09 221 $198,850 199 $43,945,897
May '09 238 $210,383 195 $50,071,216
June '09 279 $217,471 174 $60,674,387
Jul '09 282 $215,806 185 $60,857,355
Aug '09 261 $217,789 199 $56,843,012
Sep '09 293 $198,332 208 $58,111,398
Oct '09 335 $199,504 191 $66,833,843
Nov '09 264 $191,636 169 $50,591,842

Statistics provided by MRED covering McHCAR’s geographical area
including Alden, Algonquin, Cary, Oakwood Hills, Chemung, Harvard,
Lawrence, Crystal Lake, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove,
Bull Valley, Greenwood, Woodstock, Harmony, Marengo, Hebron,
Huntley, Holiday Hills, Johnsburg, McHenry, Lake Moor, McCullom
Lake, Sunnyside, Ringwood, Lake In The Hills, Richmond, Solon Mills,
Spring Grove, Union, and Wonder Lake.

This information is deemed
reliable but is not, however, guaranteed.


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