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Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Downers Grove is located approximately 22 miles southwest of the Chicago "Loop" in suburban DuPage County. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 48,724. A 2003 population estimate for Downers Grove saw the population rise to 48,869.
Downers Grove offers a unique collection of homes that range from over 100 years of age,to homes of each generation. The last large scale housing developments ended in the 1980s, As of recently Downers Grove had one of the highest teardown/new construction rates in DuPage County, with small older homes demolished and replaced with much larger new houses.
According to the Northern Illinois MLS the median sales price in Downers Grove in the twelve months ending November 28, 2008 for detached homes was $375,000.00 with 204 days on the market, with 351 sales.
Median prices have decreased -7.86% , sales volume has decreased -18.18% and marketing times have increased +43.66% over the previous twelve months.
In the twelve months ending November 28, 2007 the median for a detached home was $407,000.00 with 142 days on the market, with 429 sales.
There are currently 416 active listings of detached homes in Downers Grove. At the current level of absorption of 14.22 sales per month this represents a 29.25 month supply of inventory. This is an oversupply. Housing prices are expected to continue declining until this inventory of surplus homes (excess supply) is reduced to more typical levels.
If you have an active listing or need to sell in 2008 now is the time to get an appraisal. The market has changed and only the most competitively priced homes will be selling soon.
Make sure that your listing is competitive, get a current appraisal. Complete appraisals of single family homes and condominiums start at $275.00. this is a small price to pay for knowledge that will help you position your house to sell in the current market.
Citywide Services provides residential appraisal service in Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, 60516, 60517. Our appraisers are state certified and have experience with single family homes, town houses, condominiums as well as small residential income properties. When you need to find an appraiser in Dupage County contact Citywide.
To order an appraisal or to speak with an appraiser call 1-800-405-9718
Geographic Area: Downers Grove, Du Page County Illinois 60517
| Subject |
Number |
Percent |
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Subject |
Number |
Percent |
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| Total housing units |
11,902 |
100.0 |
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OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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Occupied housing units |
11,584 |
100.0 |
| 1-unit, detached |
6,328 |
53.2 |
|
1.00 or less |
11,054 |
95.4 |
| 1-unit, attached |
825 |
6.9 |
|
1.01 to 1.50 |
217 |
1.9 |
| 2 units |
36 |
0.3 |
|
1.51 or more |
313 |
2.7 |
| 3 or 4 units |
436 |
3.7 |
|
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| 5 to 9 units |
2,262 |
19.0 |
|
Specified owner-occupied units |
6,506 |
100.0 |
| 10 to 19 units |
1,117 |
9.4 |
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VALUE |
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| 20 or more units |
881 |
7.4 |
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Less than $50,000 |
41 |
0.6 |
| Mobile home |
17 |
0.1 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
336 |
5.2 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. |
0 |
0.0 |
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$100,000 to $149,999 |
1,772 |
27.2 |
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$150,000 to $199,000 |
2,516 |
38.7 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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$200,000 to $299,999 |
1,384 |
21.3 |
| 1999 to March 2000 |
84 |
0.7 |
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$300,000 to $499,999 |
441 |
6.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 |
545 |
4.6 |
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$500,000 to $999,999 |
9 |
0.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 |
759 |
6.4 |
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$1,000,000 or more |
7 |
0.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 |
2,885 |
24.2 |
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Median (dollars) |
167,300 |
(X) |
| 1970 to 1979 |
4,116 |
34.6 |
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| 1960 to 1969 |
2,921 |
24.5 |
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MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED |
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| 1940 to 1959 |
548 |
4.6 |
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MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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| 1939 or earlier |
44 |
0.4 |
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With a mortgage |
5,443 |
83.7 |
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Less than $300 |
0 |
0.0 |
| ROOMS |
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$300 to $499 |
41 |
0.6 |
| 1 room |
188 |
1.6 |
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$500 to $699 |
219 |
3.4 |
| 2 rooms |
585 |
4.9 |
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$700 to $999 |
531 |
8.2 |
| 3 rooms |
1,213 |
10.2 |
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$1,000 to $1,499 |
2,327 |
35.8 |
| 4 rooms |
1,891 |
15.9 |
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$1,500 to $1,999 |
1,514 |
23.3 |
| 5 rooms |
1,885 |
15.8 |
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$2,000 or more |
811 |
12.5 |
| 6 rooms |
1,581 |
13.3 |
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Median (dollars) |
1,426 |
(X) |
| 7 rooms |
1,860 |
15.6 |
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Not mortgaged |
1,063 |
16.3 |
| 8 rooms |
1,397 |
11.7 |
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Median (dollars) |
472 |
(X) |
| 9 or more rooms |
1,302 |
10.9 |
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| Median (rooms) |
5.6 |
(X) |
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SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD |
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| Occupied Housing Units |
11,584 |
100.0 |
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INCOME IN 1999 |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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Less than 15 percent |
1,954 |
30.0 |
| 1999 to March 2000 |
2,561 |
22.1 |
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15 to 19 percent |
1,237 |
19.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 |
3,506 |
30.3 |
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20 to 24 percent |
1,292 |
19.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 |
2,348 |
20.3 |
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25 to 29 percent |
734 |
11.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 |
1,873 |
16.2 |
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30 to 34 percent |
485 |
7.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 |
773 |
6.7 |
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35 percent or more |
781 |
12.0 |
| 1969 or earlier |
523 |
4.5 |
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Not computed |
23 |
0.4 |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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Specified renter-occupied units |
3,775 |
100.0 |
| None |
480 |
4.1 |
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GROSS RENT |
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| 1 |
3,779 |
32.6 |
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Less than $200 |
87 |
2.3 |
| 2 |
5,330 |
46.0 |
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$200 to $299 |
24 |
0.6 |
| 3 or more |
1,995 |
17.2 |
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$300 to $499 |
62 |
1.6 |
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$500 to $749 |
1,598 |
42.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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$750 to $999 |
1,336 |
35.4 |
| Utility Gas |
9,903 |
85.5 |
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$1,000 to $1,499 |
519 |
13.7 |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP gas |
108 |
0.9 |
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$1,500 or more |
58 |
1.5 |
| Electricity |
1,411 |
12.2 |
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No cash rent |
91 |
2.4 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. |
9 |
0.1 |
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Median (dollars) |
758 |
(X) |
| Coal or coke |
0 |
0.0 |
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| Wood |
0 |
0.0 |
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GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF |
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| Solar energy |
10 |
0.1 |
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HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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| Other fuel |
74 |
0.6 |
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Less than 15 percent |
872 |
23.1 |
| No fuel used |
69 |
0.6 |
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15 to 19 percent |
620 |
16.4 |
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20 to 24 percent |
554 |
14.7 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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25 to 29 percent |
433 |
11.5 |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities |
30 |
0.3 |
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30 to 34 percent |
315 |
8.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities |
8 |
0.1 |
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35 percent or more |
853 |
22.6 |
| No telephone service |
158 |
1.4 |
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Not computed |
128 |
3.4 |
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| Date: May 3, 2004 |
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| -Represent zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable. |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000. |
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