Do “Cozy:” Highland Park for Under $500k

There is a hot mess of open houses this weekend, and so-so-so many homes are under $500k in Highland Park. The mantra is “cozy,” but these days, “cozy” might get you through a mess of a recession much more…cozily. Kindly quoting Michael Walsh:

“With low-interest mortgage, you can get “more house for the money.” But you also get higher insurance premiums, higher property taxes; higher utility bills and higher maintenance costs, ongoing expenses that are bound to escalate in the future.

The simple fact is, a less-than-large home is more energy efficient, cheaper to furnish, easier to keep clean, and less expensive to operate, insure and maintain—even if it costs the same to buy or build as a big house. The difference is, if you spend less on extraneous space, you’ll have more to spend on architectural details, beautiful materials, high-quality furnishings and comforting extras –elements that make life easier and richer.”

Sun, Oct 12 1 – 3 PM:

835 COUNTY LINE Rd
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Price: $350,000
Beds: 3 On Redfin: 210 days
Baths: 1.1 Year Built: 1933

247 ASHLAND Ave
HIGHWOOD, IL 60040
Price: $216,000
Beds: 1
Baths: 2

2711 ARLINGTON Ave
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Price: $440,100
Beds: 4 On Redfin: 122 days
Baths: 2.1 Year Built: 1962

839 BURTON Ave
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Price: $270,000
Beds: 3 On Redfin: 66 days
Baths: 1 Year Built: 1956