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REAL ESTATE
Developing more housing downtown
Construction of a 136-unit, market-rate apartment complex in downtown Springfield will commence in the fall, the New York company spearheading the almost $29 million project told Mid-Illinois Medical District commissioners on May 23. "We're really excited about it," Victor Salerno, chief executive officer of Adirondack Community Development, told commissioners in...
On the market: 4-bedroom 3-bathroom Springfield home has screened porch
Description: This four-bedroom, three-bathroom ranch is located in the neighborhood of Piper Glen. There are hardwood floors throughout the living space with an open concept kitchen featuring updated stone countertops and a new backsplash. The main level holds three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room with a fireplace. On the lower level you'll find the fourth bedroom with an egress window and a third full bathroom. The lower level also has a family room and a ton of storage space. The house also has a three-car garage and a screened porch. Some of the updates include a new roof, gutters, carpeting, fencing, fresh paint, an AC and a sump pump. The HOA includes a community pool, basketball courts, pickleball courts, a community garden and access to a biking trail.
Big homes, big bucks: Check out Springfield-area's 10 most expensive homes sold in April
There's plenty of reasons to feel thankful to live in Springfield -- and the homebuying market is one of the biggest, cheapest reasons.The U.S. median home price was $412,000 in September 2023, which is a 2% increase since September of 2022; meaning post-covid lapses in home-buying prices are disappearing and raised prices in 30-year mortgages are straining first-time homebuyers from entering the market.
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