For the 30 day period ending August 30,2010, the single family detached homes in Burr Ridge IL have been selling at a rate 20% more than the same period in 2009. Specifically, there have been 12 accepted contracts of homes in Burr Ridge in 2010 whereas there had been 10 over the same period last year.

This information was extracted from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois.

Currently, there are 210 detached homes on the market. 23 of these are under contract.

The average asking price is $1,311,574

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The smart buyers in this real estate market buy homes where two important criteria are met:

1. The house is a clear value proposition to the extent that the pricing is not just good, it is compelling.

2. The house is the prettiest girl at the dance.

Here is an opportunity to meet and exceed both components with a newly listed Burr Ridge IL estate.

This is a 4,300+- square foot home (and this does NOT include the finished basement and/or garage area) with a very high level of updating (stone countertops and steel appliances…you get the idea) on an oversized lot in central Burr Ridge.

View the virtual tour of 8715 Wedgewood in Burr Ridge. It is nothing short of an amazing house. And now here is the best part….the realistic owners have priced this home at $749,900. This is not a misprint.

Could you imagine coming home from work every day and pulling up to this house and knowing it was your own? How about the looks on the faces of first time guests as they arrive? Does this not scream “You have arrived” ? Do not wait another minute. Contact Bryan Bomba of Coldwell Banker at Bryan@BryanBomba.com to set your private showing appointment right now.

Here’s a sneak peak as to what is inside:

Main Level

Foyer 16 x 12
Two-story ceiling height
Ceramic tile flooring
Traditional front entry door with side lights
Guest coat closet with Elfa organization system
Carpeted staircase
Traditional light fixture

Living Room 17 x 14
Carpeting
Tall base molding
Crown molding
Floor-to-ceiling divided light windows with transoms
Reach-in closet

Dining Room 17 x 14
Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring
Chair rail
Crown molding
Tall base molding
Architectural ceiling detail
Floor-to-ceiling windows with transoms
Traditional light fixture

Kitchen 16 x 14
Oak flooring
White wood cabinets
Stone counter tops
Stainless steel appliance package including Frigidaire refrigerator; Frigidaire upright freezer; Kitchen Aid dishwasher, Kitchen Aid double oven; Thermador cook top
Recessed lighting

Breakfast Area 18 x 10
Hardwood flooring
Bumped out windows
French door with direct access to huge back yard

Family Room 22 x 18
Heated flooring
Italian porcelain tile floor
Two French doors with direct access to back yard
Vaulted ceiling
Beamed ceiling
Two skylights
Two-story fireplace

Powder Room
Hardwood flooring
White plumbing fixtures
Wood vanity
Wall sconce lighting

Laundry Room 9 x 6
Ceramic tile flooring
Elfa brand organization system

First Floor Bedroom 5 11 x 10
Perfect in-law arrangement or au pair suite!
Hardwood flooring
Ceiling fan
Walk-in closet with Elfa organization system
Private bathroom

Full Bathroom
Private bathroom for Bedroom 5
Ceramic tile flooring
White wood vanity
Stand-up shower

Private Sun Room for Bedroom 5 12 x 11
French door entry
Ceramic tile flooring
Windows on three sides
French door access to back yard

Second Level

Master Bedroom 20 x 14
Carpeting
Vaulted ceiling
Ceiling fan
Walk-in closet with Elfa organization system

Master Bathroom
Heated tile flooring
His and her vanities
Marble counter tops
Shower with Kohler body sprays, steam, shower head, rain shower head, and bench
Subway tile shower surround
Additional walk-in closet with Elfa organization system
Separate bath tub area with tray ceiling, Kohler free-standing tub, three walls of windows

Bedroom 2/South 14 x 14
Brazilian cherry flooring
Reach-in closet
Two windows

Bedroom 3 15 x 11
Hardwood flooring
Reach-in closet with Elfa organization system
Double bank of windows

Bedroom 4 21 x 18
Carpeting
Reach-in closet

Hall Bathroom
Ceramic tile flooring, tub and shower surround
White wood vanity
Separate shower

Lower Level

Recreation Room 38 x 34
Carpeting
Recessed lighting
Ample closets for additional storage

Storage/Mechanical Room 27 x 24
Two furnaces with central air and humidifiers
Two 50-gallon water heaters

Miscellaneous

Exterior Features
All brick exterior
Three-car attached garage
Anderson windows
Sprinkler system
Aluminum fence
Architectural grade roof
Paver patio in back yard
Fire pit (gas)

Schools
All school scores can be viewed online at www.BryanBomba.com
Anne M. Jeans Elementary School, District 180: http://ccsd180.org/amj.html
Burr Ridge Middle School, District 180: http://ccsd180.org/brms.html
Hinsdale South High School, District 86: http://south.hinsdale86.org/pages/default.aspx

Village Website
http://www.burr-ridge.gov/

Have you ever aspired to live each day in the privacy of a wooded environment? In a place where you can sit in your back yard and not see anyone-no matter what? If so, you may have an interest in 8741 Wedgewood in Burr Ridge IL.

Now priced at $649,900, the privacy and quiet of the Burr Ridge lifestyle is even closer to your financial grasp.

View the virtual tour of 8741 Wedgewood in Burr Ridge. If it appeals to you email me so that we can arrange an in-person walk through. It is much more impressive in person.

Vacant Lot In Burr Ridge IL

Rare opportunity to own a vacant acre lot in Burr Ridge IL for less than $600,000! This is a bank-owned foreclosure property that is priced to sell fast. 11561 Oak Knoll Burr Ridge is being marketed at only $599,900.

While there are only eleven lots in this uber private gated neighborhood, there are just two other available lots. At the time of this writing, they are priced at $795,000 and $1,200,000.

Contact the exclusive marketing agent, Bryan Bomba of Coldwell Banker for more details. Bryan@BryanBomba.com

• 98 x 314 lot
• 8000 square feet of living area
• in ground salt water pool with pool house
• 16 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
• 4 car garage with height which will allow a lift to store more cars
• heated travertine floor in beautifully finished basement
• Hinsdale central High School

If you are considering a home of this level in this price range, you would be remiss not to see this one.

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Are you waiting for the right opportunity to buy a new home? Do you have a tendency toward new construction? Have you always fantasized about living in the prestigious community of Burr Ridge? If so, the new home at 9745 Secret Forest Drive in Burr Ridge IL may be worthy of your consideration.

9745 Secret Forest

Wooded View Of 9745 Secret Forest Burr Ridge

The Secret Forest neighborhood in Burr Ridge is unique. There are fourteen lots which are about one half acre in size. Burr Ridge would not have it any other way! There are just completed new homes, custom homes under construction and vacant lots too. The great news is that if you choose to live here, you will be surrounded by other new homes. You will not see older, inferior homes.

This home at 9745 Secret Forest Drive in Burr Ridge is a completed new home with an amazing wooded tree top view. Moreover, it is one of the few homes in all of Burr Ridge that has a finished walkout basement. This is significant. Imagine having the natural light and direct access to the exterior that ONLY a finished walkout basement can afford.

Is this home of interest to you? If so, contact the exclusive marketing agent Bryan Bomba of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for more details. Bryan can be reached by e-mail at Bryan@BryanBomba.com or telephone at 630-468-2505.

Immediately compare this home to other Burr Ridge homes that are on the market at prices between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000.

Or, perform your own self-directed MLS home search.

Either way, the screaming value being offered here at 9745 Secret Forest Drive in Burr Ridge cannot be denied…Don’t let this one  pass you by.

These town houses are brand new. They are in the Burr Ridge area. They have full basements. And all these town homes have two car attached garages. Best of all, they are now blowout-priced! This is a rare opportunity to have the prestige of a Burr Ridge area address in a new home at a price point that is unheard of!

The Villas at the Oaks of Burr Ridge offers four distinct floor plans. There are floor plans for these town houses with either first or second floor master suites. Contact Bryan Bomba , the exclusive marketing agent for a detailed information packet or to set an appointment for a private showing.

Even the model units are for sale. These are highly, highly upgraded town houses which you can occupy as soon as your financing is in order.

Speaking of financing, the bank involved in this project is so motivated to assist in the liquidation of these Burr Ridge town houses, that special financing is available to buyers. Contact Bryan Bomba of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 630-468-2505 or Bryan@BryanBomba.com for details.

This Burr Ridge town home development was built by Kenar, a reputable builder with a longstanding presence in residential construction.

The Villas at the Oaks Of Burr Ridge is conveniently located just south of Interstate 55 and west of Route 83 (Kingery Highway).  Click here to see Google Map Of Burr Ridge. If you drive to work, each day can be a easy commute to you. It is easy to access Interstate 355, Interstate 294 in addition to Route 83 and Interstate 55. Access is excellent.

if you would like to directly access the realtors MLS system to view all homes that are on the market in real time, with large photos, multiple maps, just click here to access all homes on the market right now.

In today’s market, it is clear that there is a pent up demand. Buyers are just waiting for the right opportunity that both meets their lifestyle needs and is a great deal. If you are one of these people and are considering a town house in the Burr Ridge area, now is the time to act. Do not look back at this opportunity several months form now and wish you had moved forward. This is it.

Inquiries? Please contact Bryan Bomba of Coldwell Banker by e-mail Bryan@BryanBomba.com or telephone 630-468-2505.

Without a doubt, the hottest and newest subdivision in Burr Ridge IL is the Secret Forest subdivision. In all of zip code 60522, you will not find a neighborhood comprised exclusively and consistently of all new homes.

If you are one of those home buyers who demands a new house and demands that you are surrounded by only new houses, the Secret Forest in Burr Ridge may be right for you.

9725 Secret Forest in Burr Ridge is a perfect example of what the Secret Forest neighborhood has to offer. It’s a brand new house. Never lived in. Hinsdale South High School district. All that for $1,299,000.

One of it’s most unique characteristics is that it backs to a wooded area. And I mean wooded. Can you imagine starting each day sipping your coffee while watching the sunrise (based on the presumption that you wake before 7 a.m.) over the tree tops? View the virtual tour to see the gorgeous tree top views from 9725 Secret Forest Drive in Burr Ridge.

The finished basement offers an extraordinarily large amount of natural light courtesy of the above ground “view out” windows. This alone is a unique lifestyle benefit of this home.

Contact Bryan@BryanBomba.com, the marketing agent, for a private showing or simply to ask your questions.

 601 Kenmare in Burr Ridge IL is an absolute one-of-a-kind offering. It’s located in the quiet, scenic heart of the Fieldstone Club in Burr Ridge.

Beyond being  the largest floor plan offered, this specific home has an extra bonus room that’s simply not found on an other unit in Fieldstone Club. If you have the need and/or desire for a first floor master suite, you would be remiss not to take a look at this one.

Take a look at the interior virtual tour of 601 Kenmare in Burr Ridge IL.

Now for the best part….The creative owner, who has a penchant for excellence, has completely re-worked, re-built and renovated this Fieldstone Club home like no other. The kitchen is brand new and has NEVER been used. It’s cabinets are imported from England and hand-glazed on site. The look is English Country. If you have never seen English-made custom cabinets before, open a drawer and be amazed at the thickness of the drawer fronts. Of courses, there’s world class commercial grade appliances.

New quarter-sawn oak floors have been installed (elegant yet unpretentious). So has all new oversized traditional trim. The pictures really don’t do them justice-contact Bryan Bomba of RE/MAX to take a look for yourself.

Click here to see all properties for sale in Burr Ridge.

Read on for the property details on 601 Kenmare Burr Ridge Illinois:

Main Level

Foyer ~

• New double front entry door
• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• All new trim with rope detail
• Turned oak staircase with carpet runner

• 9-foot ceiling height
• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• Freshly painted in neutral tones
• Triple bank of divided light windows

• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• Vaulted ceiling
• Two French doors leading to covered patio
• Bow window overlooking rear yard
• Designer light fixtures

• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• New, English country, beaded inset cabinets, glazed on site, with 1 ¼-inch thick door fronts and 1 ¼-inch thick drawer fronts
• New granite counter tops
• Appliance package includes Viking oven/range; Sub Zero refrigerator and Viking dishwasher
• Solid wood wainscot detail below chair rail height in breakfast area
• French door access to paver patio in back yard
• Designer light fixture
• Ample recessed lighting 

• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• Fireplace with new marble surround and mantel
• Electrified for art lighting in three places
• Two-story ceiling height
• Floor-to-ceiling full wall of windows
• Juliet balcony overlooking Family Room

• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with neutral plush carpeting inset
• Tray ceiling
• Five windows allow in plenty of natural light

• Marble tile flooring with inlays
• His and her vanities
• American cherry cabinets with full overlay doors
• Marble slab counter top
• Marble tub and shower surround
• Whirlpool tub
• Steam shower with body sprays, rain head and bench
• Private commode room
• Walk-in closet with organization system

• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• Pedestal sink
• Tall base molding 

• New quarter-sawn white oak flooring with inlays
• Newly refinished upper and lower cabinets
• New counter top
• Mud/Laundry Room (continued) ~
• New laundry sink
• Window
• Direct access to garage

Loft ~

• Neutral plush carpeting

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Triple bank of divided light windows
• Shared bathroom

• Shared between Bathrooms 2 and 3
• Porcelain tile floor with inlays
• Pedestal sink
• Private water closet with vanity, commode and tub
• Marble tub surround
• Hand-held shower head

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Walk-in closet
• Palladian window
• Vaulted ceiling

Shared bathroom

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Tray ceiling
• Walk-in closet
• Private bathroom 

Bathroom 3 ~

• Private bathroom for Bedroom 4
• Granite tile flooring
• Marble shower surround
• Wood vanity

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Faux fireplace with slate surround and wood mantel
• Under-stair storage closet

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Arched entry
• Window well

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Two window wells

• Neutral plush carpeting
• Window well
• Walk-in closet

• Slate tile floor and shower surround
• Shower with bench
• Recessed lighting

• 21 x 7 storage room
• 22 x 13 storage room
• Security system
• Two 90%-plus furnaces with April Air humidifiers
• Two 38-gallon water heaters
• 200-amp electrical service
• Sump pump with battery back-up

• Brick, stone and cedar exterior
• Cedar roof shingles
• Three-car attached garage
• Covered front porch
• Paver patio in back yard

• All school scores can be viewed online at www.BryanBomba.com
• Gower West Grade School, District 62
• http://www.gower.k12.il.us/
• Gower Middle School, District 62
• http://www.gower.k12.il.us/
• Hinsdale South High School, District 86
• http://www.hinsdale86.org/hinsdale_south.htm
• Village of Burr Ridge Link ~http://www.burr-ridge.gov/