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Since the Great Recession began in 2007, real estate, mortgages, property values and foreclosures have been a focal point for Americans. This series explores the impact of these issues on a local level.
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were nine properties listed in foreclosure, as of April 11, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. Foreclosures in 60016: 1349 East Washington St., Des Plaines, IL 60016 $159,900 Foreclosure 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op Brokered By: Keller Williams Realty Partner 410 South Western Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60016 $134,900 Foreclosure 2 Bed, 2 Bath …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 49 properties listed as recently sold in February, as of March 15, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, properties in 60016 are plotted in green and properties in 60018 are plotted in yellow on an interactive map, and they are listed below. Click to receive our free newsletter in your inbox. Recently sold in 60016: 349 Amherst Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $320,000 on Feb. 15, 2013 3 Bed, 3 Bath 1,211 Square Feet 7,040 Square Foot Lot Single Family Home 27 N Meyer Court, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $160,000 on Feb 15, 2013 3 Bed, 1 Bath 1,…
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were six properties listed in foreclosure, as of March 15, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. Foreclosures in 60016: 1349 East Washington St., Des Plaines, IL 60016 $182,900 Foreclosure 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op Brokered By: Keller Williams Realty Partners  756 Debra Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $149,900 Foreclosure 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,201 …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were eight properties listed in foreclosure, as of Feb. 18, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. Foreclosures in 60016: 426 Debra Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $319,900 3 Bed, 3 Bath 1,900 Square Feet Single Family Home Brokered By: Keller Williams Realty Partners 740 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $187,900 4 Bed, 2 Bath 1,466 Square Feet Single …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 17 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Dec. 3, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were six new properties listed in foreclosure since Nov. 27, according to AOL Real Estate. Overall there was one more property listed in foreclosure, going from 12 to 13. In 60018, there were no new properties listed in foreclosure, and the one less property listed overall, going from five to four. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch'…
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 17 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Nov. 27, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there was one new property listed in foreclosure since Nov. 12, according to AOL Real Estate. Overall there were eight less properties listed in foreclosure, going from 20 to 12. In 60018, there was one new property listed in foreclosure, and five listed in total, the same quantity listed on Nov. 12. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 47 properties listed as recently sold in September, as of Nov. 13, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, properties in 60016 are plotted in green and properties in 60018 are plotted in yellow on an interactive map, and they are listed below. Click to receive our free newsletter in your inbox. Recently sold in 60016: 932 Hollywood Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $244,000 on Oct. 18, 2012 5 Bed, 3 Bath 1,836 Square Feet, 9,940 Square-Foot Lot Single Family Home 523 Pinehurst Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $365,000 on Oct. 17, 2012 4 Bed, 4 …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 25 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Nov. 12, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were five new properties listed in foreclosure since Nov. 6, according to AOL Real Estate. Overall there were two more properties listed in foreclosure, going from 18 to 20. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there were five properties listed in foreclosure, the same total number as were listed on Nov. 6. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 25 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Nov. 6, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were five new properties listed in foreclosure since Oct. 22, according to AOL Real Estate. Overall there were three more properties listed in foreclosure, going from 15 to 18. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there was one new property listed, and one more listed overall, increasing from six to seven. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 21 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Oct. 22, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there was one new property listed in foreclosure since Oct. 15, according to AOL Real Estate. Overall there was one less property listed in foreclosure, going from 16 to 15. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there were two new properties listed, and two more listed overall, increasing from four to six. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 41 properties listed as recently sold in September, as of Oct. 21, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, properties in 60016 are plotted in green and properties in 60018 are plotted in yellow on an interactive map, and they are listed below. Click to receive our free newsletter in your inbox. Recently sold in 60016: 8820 N. Western Ave., 105e, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $35,000 on Sept. 24 Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op 9478 Bay Colony Drive, Apt. 2s, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $60,000 on Sept. 21 Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op 925 Ingram Place…
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 20 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Oct. 15, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were four less properties listed in foreclosure on Oct. 15 than there were on Oct. 8, according to AOL Real Estate. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there was one new property listed, and one more listed overall, increasing from three to four. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Earlier: Political …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 20 properties listed as recently sold in September, as of Oct. 11, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, properties in 60016 are plotted in green and properties in 60018 are plotted in yellow on an interactive map, and they are listed below. Click to receive our free newsletter in your inbox. Recently sold in 60016: 405 Florian Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $150,000 on Sept. 7 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,114 Square Feet, 8,801 Square-Foot Lot Single Family Home 1053 W. Grant Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $140,000 on Sept. 7 2 Bed, 1 Bath 1,019 …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 23 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Oct. 8, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were five new properties listed, and three more listed overall, increasing from 17 to 20 since Oct. 1. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there was one new property listed, and the same number listed overall, three. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Earlier: Political conventions were fueled by compressed …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 20 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Oct. 1, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were two new properties listed, and the same number listed overall, 17, since Sept. 24. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there was one new property listed, and one less listed overall, going from four to three. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Earlier: Political conventions were fueled by compressed …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 101 properties listed as recently sold in August, as of Sept. 14, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, properties in 60016 are plotted in green and properties in 60018 are plotted in yellow on an interactive map, and they are listed below. Click to receive our free newsletter in your inbox. Recently sold in 60016: 9460 Dee Road, 204d, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $57,000 on Sept. 7 Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op 1349 E. Washington St., # 209a, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $109,000 on Sept. 6 Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op 9331 Landings Lane, Unit …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 21 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Sept. 24, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were six new properties listed, and five more listed overall, from 12 to 17, since Sept. 18. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there was one new property listed, and one less listed overall, going from five to four. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Earlier: Maine West Warriors placed second in girls' …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 17 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Sept. 18, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there were three new properties listed, and five less listed overall, from 17 to 12, since Sept. 10. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there were two new properties listed, and the two more listed overall, five. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Earlier: Arlington Heights woman stole more than $25K in …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 72 properties listed as recently sold in August, as of Sept. 14, according to AOL Real Estate. Above, properties in 60016 are plotted in green and properties in 60018 are plotted in yellow on an interactive map, and they are listed below. Click to receive our free newsletter in your inbox. Recently sold in 60016: 710 S. 2nd Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $172,500 on Aug. 27 4 Bed, 2 Bath 1,063 Square Feet, 7,405 Square-Foot Lot Single Family Home 965 E. Grant Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Sold for $156,000 on Aug. 24 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,245 Square …
In the zip codes 60016 and 60018 there were 20 properties listed in foreclosure, as of Sept. 10, according to AOL Real Estate. In 60016, there was one new property listed, and two less listed overall, from 19 to 17, since Sept. 3. Click to sign up for Des Plaines Patch's newsletter, and receive an email with headlines. In 60018, there were two new properties listed, and the same total number listed overall, three. Above, those locations are plotted on an interactive map, 60016 in purple and 60018 in red, and they are listed below. Earlier: Donate food to Catholic Charities at Sam's Club on …

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