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Winnetka Home Sets Record at $4.3 Million in DuPage Cook County

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-13 · 2 min read
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A 1915 Winnetka residence led the weekly sales list with a $4.3 million price tag. The average transaction price across the region reached $468,548.

A single-family home in Winnetka sold for $4.3 million. This transaction tops the list of the most expensive residential sales in DuPage and Cook County for the week ending Sept. 6. The property at 605 Arbor Vitae Road includes seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. The house was built in 1915 and spans 5,937 square feet. The sale price equals $724 per square foot.

A total of 1,621 residential real estate sales were registered in the county during this period. The average price for all transactions was $468,548. The average price per square foot was $287. These figures cover sales recorded between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6. The data source for this report is GN auto markets/housing: home sales.

High-priced sales in suburban areas

A home in Glencoe sold for $4.2 million. The 6,000-square-foot residence at 231 Woodlawn Avenue features six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. It was built in 2013. The price per square foot was $700. In Kenilworth, a 1914 house at 433 Cumnor Road sold for $3.4 million. This 4,758-square-foot home has six bedrooms and five bathrooms. The price per square foot was $715.

A Winnetka property at 566 Willow Road sold for $3.51 million. The 6,689-square-foot home was built in 2007. It includes six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The price per square foot was $525. An Elmhurst residence at 254 East South Street sold for $2.75 million. The 4,424-square-foot house was built in 1995. It features four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The price per square foot was $622.

Chicago transactions in the top ten

A Chicago home at 1401 North Astor Street sold for $3.1 million. The 5,500-square-foot residence was built in 1899. It has four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The price per square foot was $564. Another Chicago property at 2103 North Clifton Avenue sold for $2.95 million. The 5,000-square-foot home was built in 2000. It features five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The price per square foot was $590.

A condominium at 363 East Wacker Drive sold for $2.4 million. The 3,500-square-foot unit was built in 2021. It includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The price per square foot was $686. A Chicago house at 2325 West Winnemac Avenue sold for $2.35 million. The 1,462-square-foot property was built in 1903. It has four bedrooms and one bathroom. The price per square foot reached $1,607.

Market context and data details

The listed prices reflect titles recorded during the week of Aug. 31. Some properties may have sold earlier but were recorded in this period. The top ten list includes both single-family homes and condominiums. Prices range from $2.35 million to $4.3 million. The average transaction price of $468,548 reflects the broader market activity.

Based on reporting by Shaw Local, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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