What a steal of a deal!  Lake in the Hills, IL short sale!  Waterfront home located in a pine-tree wooded setting. Enjoy the two-tiered deck and paver brick patio with private dock & walk-out lower level.

Family room has a wood-burning stove - you just might feel like you moved to Colorado.  The exterior of this home is nearly maintenance-free with brick & aluminum exterior.

There are three separate bedrooms and two full updated baths; the kitchen oven/range is also included with this sale. Plenty of parking too.

For your private showing, please call or text Carol@CarolBest.net or 773-799-5939 to schedule a time that is convenient for you.

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posted by Carol Best of Coldwell Banker Residential in Barrington, IL.

This Village of Barrington, IL home is a rare find. It was moved from where St. Anne's school or church was located in the 1960's, and it was then rehabbed into a 2-unit rental.  Each rental unit has 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bath.  Full concrete basement w/separate electric meters.  The home was totally gutted & re-sided, and has an exterior access to the rear/back of the lot, which has plenty of room for a large garage & yard.

Super-conveniently located with walk-to-everything location, including the Metra train to downtown Chicago, Jewel Food Store with Osco, car dealers, CVS, and the Barrington Park District and Library.

Tenants are currently on a month-to-month rental basis - you must might want to gut/rehab this home back into a single family property. The possibilities are endless.  A 24 hour notice is appreciate for showing appointments.

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posted by Carol Best of Coldwell Banker in Barrington, IL

Tucked away in a private corner in exclusive Barrington Hills, but on less than a quarter of an acre, you'll find your understated, spacious retreat.  Just minutes to downtown Barrington, the Metra to Chicago and close proximity to Barrington High School, this property is a rare find.

Updated with a gorgeous gourmet kitchen that includes granite counters & island, SS Viking commercial cook-top, and SS wine cooler - enjoy dinner while overlooking nature. What's not to love... breakfast with the humming birds, overlooking the lush wooded grounds; wine and cheese at 6pm to discuss the happenings of your day.  It's all here in a smaller version of your former Barrington Hills home perhaps.

Vaulted ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, spacious master suite, built-ins in the office, French doors to the formal dining area and a guest bedroom & study too.  A great alternative to a townhouse or condo community.

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Posted by Carol Best of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Barrington, IL

Aerial View of 916 Rub of Green in Barrington Hills, IL 60010

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by Carol Best of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate | Barrington, IL

 

1) remove the clutter

2) clear off the kitchen counters & remove the toaster, coffee maker, etc. - polish them and make them look spacious

3) remove any magnets and photos and calendars from your refrigerator

4) pack up your personal photos - remove unnecessary furniture

5) clean out the closets & clear off the shelves to find some empty space

6) rent a storage unit for the extra stuff you don't need - start packing

7) pay special attention to the front door - make sure it is free of spider webs & put in a new clear light bulb to illuminate the front entrance

8) wash the windows; store the screens

9) kitchens sell homes - make yours look as spotless and updated as possible

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posted by: Carol Best | Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Barrington, IL

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Posted by Carol Best with Coldwell Banker in Barrington, IL 60010

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This chart for the entire year 2011 shows the total # of units/single family homes sold/closed in Cook County:

Coldwell Banker is #1 again in both # of units closed and total dollar volume.  These statistics for the entire year of 2011 were just pulled from our Agent Metrics website. 

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Chart for Lake County, IL single family homes - total # of units closed for 2011:

New MLS Listing #07988198 - 9 Goose Lake Drive - Barrington Hills, IL

A unique residence and rare offering... located in a one-of-a-kind prestigious location & setting. 

To arrange a private showing, please send an email to Sold@CarolBest.net

At the end of a winding lane appears your quiet sanctuary secluded among stately oak trees ~ your ultimate dream of fine living. This French Country residence was purposely tucked into the hillside & appears to grow from the land, while hugging
the shore of an ancient glacier lake. This custom-built residence was thoughtfully positioned on over seven acres of natural beauty, the 300-degree views are nothing short of spectacular!

Seeing is believing...come discover the private elevator to all three floors, exquisite milled butternut wood in custom library/office. The great room views are like a Monet canvas, changing views depending upon the time of day and season, all warmed by soaring ceilings & unique stone fireplace. The spacious gourmet kitchen & oversized butler’s pantry is perfect for casual dining or enjoy more formal, intimate entertaining in the dining room. Time for a cozy book or chat by the fireside is easy in your perfect first-floor master suite retreat. The upstairs could be expanded to add an additional
two bedrooms. The finished walkout garden level is everyone’s dream, which includes private en suite guest quarters, spacious recreation room, and best of all, the separate workout area with steam shower & sauna. For the archer, fencer or golfer, there is a built-in practice gallery too. Kohler emergency back-up generator, zoned HVAC systems with custom air filter systems, Iron Curtain & Reverse Osmosis water systems, lightning arrestor protection, Stand Guard temperature & motion security system, and zoned radiant heated floors in the entire lower level, plus the four-car garage. The serene front elevation creates an understated elegance; in contrast the expansive rear elevation opens to three levels of spacious living. Lush landscaped grounds, bluestone, a heated greenhouse, expansive 2,500 square foot cedar deck & fabulous screened porch offering 300-degree views of endless nature encompassing Goose Lake.

Truly a rare offering. You will be drawn to the comfort that is the spirit of this home, while being tucked away in the privacy of the property itself is an oasis
& within a blanket of calm.

To arrange a private showing, please send an email to Sold@CarolBest.net

Aerial View of this Property

NEWS RELEASE: Custom-built home Just Listed for Sale in Lindenhurst, IL.

First time on the market - never before offered for sale - this custom-built home is located in a premium location at the end of a cul-de-sac. 

This property overlooks a beautiful water setting with 24/7 sunset views.  Such a bright & cheery home - built with love and great attention to detail.  The gourmet kitchen & custom tile work throughout is a rare find. 

The latest design trend this year, is a "pocket office" which this home already has... tucked away for studying/homework or a private office for your personal matters.

For your private showing, call/text Carol Best with Coldwell Banker Residential @ 773-799-5939 or email to Sold@CarolBest.net.

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Palatine Station Townhouse Just Listed by Carol Best of Coldwell Banker Residential in Barrington, IL - $325,000.

Walk to the Palatine Metra Station in just minutes.  Tucked away in a quiet corner of Palatine Station w/all brand new SS appliances: Bosch & GE Profile, granite counters, and gleaming hardwood floors throughout.  The walls have recently been painted neutral and the neutral carpet has just been cleaned. 

Downsize to easy living & enjoy the most private rooftop deck with N-S-E-W views.  Fremd High School is outstanding and your walk-to-everything location is close to the parks, restaurants, shopping, street festivals, July 4th festivities, and some fine dining too.  What's not to love?

This townhouse is immaculate & move-in ready! Middle unit=lower utility bills & also has an unfinished basement 4 storage.  The two car garage is attached and there's a balcony off your kitchen for grilling.  Come meet the neighbors - a great place to call home.

For your private showing appointment, call or text Carol Best @ 773-799-5939 or Sold@CarolBest.net - you'll be glad you did!

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Home sellers seem to think our brokers pay all costs in real estate.  Here’s a basic recap of what it costs us to be in business & provide sellers with extensive online marketing that is NOT paid for by our brokers.  Not all Realtors spend money to extensively market your properties for sale, but here’s my yearly total for 2010:

VEHICLE: gasoline, maintenance, tolls, parking                      3,538
    Mileage costs - NOT included

OFFICE EQUIPMENT: printers, laptop, monitor, wi-fi, iPad,
    iPhone                                                                            2,988

2 TOP AGENT SEMINARS/YEAR: advanced learning to get
    listings sold w/the latest online marketing & learning to
    work with younger buyers & sellers & social marketing       4,372

ANNUAL DUES:  
    National & Illinois Association of Realtors                           2,216
    Other Association Dues                                                    2,239
    E & O Insurance                                                                 700

MARKETING:
    Postage, postcards, Coldwell Banker training, Broker Exam,
    continuing education, websites, IDX, background check,
    printer ink, Trulia, Zillow, GoDaddy, Blockshopper,
    Unique Homes                                                               15,666
                                        

TOTAL EXPENSES:       $2,643/month                $31,719
                          

Posted by:  Carol Best | Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Barrington, IL | The Carol Best Team - We Offer the Best | Carol@CarolBest.net | Call/Text @ 773-799-5939

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Light Green=Total $ Volume | Dark Green=Sellers | Yellow=Buyers

We are experiencing a record-breaking year with our sales and have 30+ closed/pending deals... and it's only September 14th! 

We'd like to especially thank all our buyers & sellers for their patience & understanding.  Much has changed in real estate - for Sellers, it's all about online marketing and properly positioning your property to sell, also known as pricing it right.  For Buyers, there are a lot of details and paperwork requirements to get approved for a mortgage these days, and unfortunately not every purchase closes on time.  Appraisals - that's just a moving target of maybe it'll appraise out. 

It takes a lot of experience & perseverance to achieve a successful closing.  We do a lot behind the scenes that you never see, so it's best to have three qualified Brokers on your side & working hard just for you. 

Work with The Carol Best Team - We Offer the Best!

Ask to work with Carol Best, Bev Bedoe, or Kourtney Bedoe.  We're all about achieving your desired results! 

eMail Carol with your questions | Call/text her @ 773-799-5939

List your home with a Coldwell Banker agent who actually understands market positioning/pricing & online marketing & you just might sell it!

Posted by:  Carol Best | Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Barrington, IL | We Offer the Best | Hire a CRS! | Carol@CarolBest.net | Call/Text @ 773-799-5939

Sellers:  Receive a Market Analysis via email - click here

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Dark green=Sellers  |  Yellow=Buyers  |  Light Green = Total

List your home with a Coldwell Banker agent who actually understands internet marketing & you just might sell it!

Posted by:  Carol Best | Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Barrington, IL | work with the best... Hire a CRS! | Carol@CarolBest.net | Call/Text @ 773-799-5939

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All Information Deemed Reliable from Agent Metrics on: 6/20/2011

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage       $484,000  20.58% mkt share

Baird Warner                                                     $340,000    7.35%  "        "

Re/Max - Office A                                              $299,000    4.27%  "        "

Re/Max - Office B                                              $225,000     3.7%   "        "

C-21 - Office C                                                  $395,000     3.87% "        "

Keller Williams - Office E                         Did not appear on Agent Metrics

Koenig Strey Real Living                                   $441,000    5.08%  "        "

This home is immaculate and has 5 bedrooms; 6.1 baths, each bedroom with its own private or en suite bath; finished walkout lower level, brick exterior and side-load 4 car garage.  Paver walkways lead to your private garden or gazebo.  There is plenty of room to grill on the patio or enjoy breakfast, lunch & dinner on the deck.  What better way to watch a sunset?  Click here to view the online brochure.

By far, this home was built in the very BEST location in the subdivision!  Built by Harris Builders, this property is conveniently located and not far from the Metra train for a commute to downtown Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center, or just hop on the interstate, i.e. Route 53/355 or I-90 to Chicago or Rockford. 

If you have children and they are interested in sports, be sure to check out everything the Barrington Park District & Barrington Consolidated School District #220 - has to offer. The blue-ribbon award-winning Grove Avenue School; newer middle school, namely Barrington's Prairie Campus; or Barrington High School have some amazing programs - click on the hotlinks to view the specific websites.  We are proud of our community involvement and enjoy some of the best-rated schools, parks & sport opportunities in the area.

This home is immaculate and has been lovingly cared for since the owners custom-built it and then moved in during the Fall of 2000.  The open floor plan with both a front & back staircase, an open-entrance staircase to the finished lower level, and generous-sized rooms - each with a private or Jack 'n Jill bath, were all designed ahead of their time. This Harris-built home also includes 2" x 6" exterior wall construction.  There's approximately 7,187 sq. ft. total, including all three levels. The average monthly utility cost, with 4 adults currently living in the household is: $390/month for Commonwealth Edison & $175/month for NICOR Gas.

If you happen to play golf, there are several golf courses in the area, including Inverness Golf Club.

Posted by Carol Best - Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Barrington, IL |

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An aerial view of this gorgeous property:

All Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed