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From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the North Shore is full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that catches o...

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A Lake Forest mansion built in 1894 and owned by a trust whose beneficiary is a former Wal-Mart executive is on the market for nearly $6 million, reports ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com. ...

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Four years ago, Marek Stefanisyzn and his wife, Teresa, were looking for a home. The couple had been living in a small apartment in Chicago after arriving in America from Poland abou...

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LAKE FOREST HOUSES 830 NORTHMOOR ROAD - OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 (MAY 5) NEW PRICE. Charming Stanley Anderson home in desirable Northmoor area in East Lake Forest.  This lannon st...

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In February, Chicago-area home prices dropped for the sixth straight month according to new data released this week by S&P/Case-Shiller. The data reflects single-family home pri...