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RE/MAX 1st Class Skokie| 3947 W Dempster| Skokie Real Estate| Skokie RE/MAX

 

RE/MAX 1st Class| RE/MAX Skokie| Skokie Real Estate

Hello everyone and welcome to RE/MAX 1st Class. My name is Jim Kontos and I am the proud Owner and Broker of the premier Skokie Real Estate Office: RE/MAX 1st Class . We are located at 3947 Dempster at the intersection of Crawford and Dempster in Skokie, Illinois 60076.. We are the proven experts for all of your Skokie Real Estate, Skokie Short Sales and surrounding northshore area real estate needs! 

We are the Number #1 full service Skokie Real Estate Brokerage providing Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services since 2004.  Whether we are talking about skokie homes, skokie condos, skokie short sales, or skokie foreclosures, we have it covered! We service the following Northshore Suburbs: Skokie, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Glenview, Niles, Park Ridge, Wilmette, Winnetka, Lake Forest, and the Northside of Chicago.

The Skokie real estate market has radically changed over the last 3 years and now more than ever do you need the services of a experienced, educated and knowledgable Skokie realtor to guide you through this difficult and tricky market.  

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE NEEDS
Skokie Condos
Skokie New Construction
Skokie Luxury Homes
Skokie Single Family Homes
Skokie Short Sales
Skokie Forecosures
Complete Market Analysis Preparation

COMMCERCIAL REAL ESTATE NEEDS
Shopping Centers
Strip Malls
Multi Family Buildings
Land
Property Management

Dont lose your Skokie Home To Foreclosure! Let Our Chicago Short Sales Team At RE/MAX 1st Class help you avoid foreclosure and all the negative aspects it brings. We are Skokie Short Sales and Chicagoland Short Sales Experts. Contact us today to schedule a confidential listing appointment to see if a short sale will work for you!

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
Saturday-Sunday
9am-3pm

Jim Kontos
President--Broker--Skokie Real Estate Expert--Skokie Short Sales Expert 
RE/MAX 1st Class 
RE/MAX Skokie
Cell 630 327 9136
Office 847 674 9797
jpkontos@gmail.com
www.skokiehomes4sale.com
www.mychicagoshortsalesite.com

 

Optima Old Orchard Woods| Indoor Pool| Workout Room| Skokie Condos

 

Optima Old Orchard Woods| Indoor Pool| Workout Room

The Youtube Video posted above is of the Workout Room and The Indoor Pool at the Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos in Skokie.  The Skokie Condos at the Optima Old Orchard Woods were built in 2006 and is one of the most striking condo buildings anywhere!

While the Skokie Condos at the Optima Old Orchard Woods is not a full service building (there is no doorman) the additional ammenities are very respectable. The Indoor Infinity Pool is definitely the Crown Jewel of the ammenities.  The pool is located on the 3rd floor of the 9655 Woods Tower

There is one pool for the entire complex, however each of the three towers have their own workout room. There is also an outdoor tennis court and there is a on site dry cleaner and convenience store 

Looking to Buy Or Sell at the Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos? Contact me today to schedule a Confidential Listing Appointment or to schedule a Private Showing Of The Skokie Condos currently for sale at the Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos

Jim Kontos
President-Broker-Skokie Real Estate Expert- Skokie Condos Expert
RE/MAX 1st Class
RE/MAX Skokie
Direct 630 327 9136
Office 847 674 9797
jpkontos@gmail.com
www.skokiehomes4sale.com 

9655 Woods #1605| Skokie Short Sales| Skokie Condos

 

Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos| #1605| Skokie Real Estate

Skokie Short Sales and Skokie Condos are todays post topics! Once again we are looking at the Skokie Condos at the Optima Old Orchard Woods Building!  This Skokie Condo building is no stranger to distressed properties. Unit #1605 in the 9655 Building is a 2bed/2bath, 1100 sq ft condo building with basic finishes. This unit comes with 1 indoor parking spot included in the price

There are a bountiful of Skokie Condos For Sale currently on the market and a good portion of them are either short sales or foreclosures unfortunately. Skokie Foreclosures and Skokie Short Sales make up anywhere from 30%-40% of all the properties being sold currently in Skokie. Great for buyers, but bad for sellers

Skokie Condos| 9655 Woods #1605 (short sale)
Listed at $203,900
Taxes: $6300
Assessments: $251 (include h20,heat,air,gas,garbage/snow removal,tv/cable)

To schedule a Private and Confidential showing for the Skokie Condos at Optima Old Orchard Woods or to see other Skokie Real Estate, please feel free to contact me any time, day or night!

Jim Kontos
President-Broker-Skokie Short Sales Expert-Skokie Real Estate Expert
RE/MAX 1st Class
RE/MAX Skokie
Cell 630 327 9136
Office 847 674 9797
jpkontos@gmail.com
www.skokiehomes4sale.com
www.mychicagoshortsalesite.com

There are several Skokie Realtors out there to chose from, but only a handful of these Skokie Realtors can get you the results I can get you!

 

Optima Old Orchard Woods | 9655 Woods Drive| Skokie Condos

 

Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos| Skokie Real Estate| Skokie Condos

The Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos are todays Skokie Real Estate Post Topic! In terms of Skokie Condos and Skokie real estate, The Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos  are truly a sight to be see!. It is one of the sharper looking condo buildings I have seen in a while, and it is in Skokie of all places!! 

There are 691 skokie condo units that make up the three seperate 20 story towers. The Optima company founded by David Hovey (real estate genius in my opinion) finished up construction on one of the phases of Optima Old Orchard in 2006 and started selling units in 2006.. There are 3 phases of construction for the Optima Old Orchard Woods:

Phase 1: Oak Tower
Phase 2: Elm Tower
Phase 3: Maple Tower

The Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos definetely put a positive light on the Skokie real estate and Skokie Condo market..Whether we are talking about downtown or suburban condos, the Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos have it all!

	One, two, three and four bedroom condominium residences, overlooking hundreds of acres of forest, the Chicago skyline and lake beyond.
•	Floor-to-ceiling vistas in every residence.
•	Private, recessed balconies and terraces.
•	Luxury standards include state-of-the-art baths and kitchens with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktops, designer cabinets, granite countertops, window treatments, and washer & dryer. Optional gas fireplaces are available.
•	Environmentally sensitive, green-roof system and sky garden.
•	A reflecting pool and fountain, serenely situated in the grand courtyard.
•	Formal gardens, flowering trees, deciduous shade and coniferous hedges.
•	An exterior color scheme in harmony with the bordering forest.
•	Professionally staffed design center with interior appointments and amenities of indisputable quality.
•	Two-story pool, spa, fitness center, tennis court and two-story party room with catering kitchen.
•	Minutes away from Old Orchard Shopping Center with exclusive shops, restaurants and entertainment.
•	Within walking distance to golf course, horseback riding, bike trail and jogging path.
•	Heated indoor parking is included; and there is plentiful guest parking.
•	Access to the Edens Expressway, as well as public transportation

Now while these Skokie Condos are a architectural masterpiece, areally cool building to look at and a spot where I would consider living, there are a few negative aspects:

1) You are paying downtown Chicago prices for Skokie... I have a big problem with suburban condo buildings charging downtown prices, it just doesnt make sense to me..
2) Plain and Boring interiors...Unless you pay top dollar for the upgrades from the developer you will be dissapointed
3) You really need a City View otherwise you arent looking at much
4) If you bought in 2006-2007 you Overpaid
5) High SHORT SALES and FORECLOSURE RATES
As of March 2011, there is about a 37% Short Sales and Foreclosure rate at the Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos 

Optima Old Orchard Woods Condos Data
(As of March 2011) 

Current Number Of Skokie Condos At Optima Old Orchard For Sale: 47 

Prices Range From $130,000 -- $1,125,000

Average Market Time: 182 days

Current Number Of Short Sales| Foreclosures At Old Orchard Woods: 15

Current Skokie Short Sales| Foreclosure Rate At Old Orchard Woods: 35%

Number Of Skokie Condos At Old Orchard Woods That Sold In Last 6 Months: 14

Prices Ranges From $131,000 -- $481,000 

Looking to Buy or Sell in the Optima Old Orchard Woods Building in Skokie? Please Contact Me today to set up a Free and Confidential listing appointment or to schedule a private tour of the Skokie Condos currently available in Optima Old Orchard Woods Building. 

Jim Kontos
President-Broker-Skokie Real Estate Expert-Skokie Condos Expert
RE/MAX 1st Class Skokie
RE/MAX Skokie
3947 Dempster Skokie,IL 60076
Cell 630 327 9136
Office 847 674 9797
jpkontos@gmail.com
www.skokiehomes4sale.com
www.mychicagoshortsalesite.com