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Real Estate Market

North Shore Market Update – December 2009

In December 2009 sales of single family homes on the North Shore were up 32% vs. December 2008, while average prices were down 8%. Market time increased 21% to 200 days for sold properties.

Average prices declined in all towns except Glenview and Glencoe. Winnetka and Northfield had the largest price declines AND the largest increase in units sold, so price does seem to be the biggest driver in the market today.

Wilmette was the only town were there were fewer units sold in 2009 than 2008.

December 2009 vs. Year Ago*

Units Sold Avg. Price Market Time
Town % Change % Chg % Chg
Evanston 6% -24% 20%
Wilmette -22% -14% 28%
Glenview 25% 16% 19%
Northfield 200% -73% 159%
Winnetka 138% -39% -1%
Glencoe 38% 15% 69%
Highland Park 22% -4% -18%
Lake Forest 67% -1% 25%
North Shore 32% -8% 21%

* Single family homes (Source: MRED – Deemed reliable but not guaranteed)

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