The Jacobs Group

02/02/2024

Hmmm...looks a little high for my tastes! What do you think?

Located at 10704 NE 28th St., the property is listed by Lin Shen and Mi Na Zheng of Sea to Sky Realty for $2.28 million.

01/29/2024

Talk about appreciation!!!

Located at 10704 NE 28th St., the property is listed by Lin Shen and Mi Na Zheng of Sea to Sky Realty for $2.28 million.

09/20/2023

*SHOWINGS BEGIN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 AT 9 AM*

Ideally located on a quiet street at the end of a cul-de-sac, this home is on just over a half acre lot with a private back yard shaded by mature trees, but with enough sun for a wonderful garden if you desire. The patio with firepit is the perfect place to watch the kids run around catching fireflies on summer evenings (s'mores anyone?) The location in unincorporated Barrington is ideal because taxes are lower, but you are still close-in and convenient to commute via Metra and to Village shopping/dining. Enjoy being only minutes to Deer Park with Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Starbucks and Costco among many others. Many nearby forest preserves provide great parks and walking/biking/cross country skiing trails. The home is all move-in ready. The main floor is comprised of a large living/dining room with a beautifully refaced fireplace with reclaimed wood mantel that is ideal for curling up next to with a book and a glass of wine. The fireplace can be wood burning, but currently has gas logs and is also wired to have your tv above the mantel. The kitchen was a gut rehab in 2018. Sought after shaker style white upper cabinets with beautiful gray lower cabinets set the tone. Beautiful granite counters are well lit by under-cabinet lighting. You'll love the tile backsplash and Kitchen-Aid french door refrigerator, Maytag 4-burner gas range with microwave above & Bosch quiet dishwasher. Ample pantry cabinets provide storage for all the ingredients for your secret family recipes! The open concept main floor is ideal for family life or entertaining a crowd! The main level powder room provides easy access for guests. Gorgeous warm brown toned hardwood floors run throughout the two main floors. Down a few steps from the main level is the 4th bedroom/office with yet another full bath. Down a few more steps is the huge family room with second fireplace (this one is wood burning). In 2017 a new entertainment/storage unit was added along with can lights. Throw away that dust pan because the central vac even has a foot activated outlet in the kitchen! The two car garage stays nice and tidy due to storage in the outdoor shed for lawn equipment, bikes, etc. So much has been done: Hi-efficiency furnace (2019), sump pump (2021), back-up sump pump (2020), chimney rebuilt (2019), invisible fence. Most windows are newer. Blue Ribbon Barrington schools! Your new home awaits!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS & INFO:

09/20/2023

*SHOWINGS BEGIN SATURDAY, 9/23 AT 9 A.M.*

Best value in the Village! Walk into town to enjoy dinner and drinks with friends! Short distance to the Metra station makes commuting so easy! Enjoy leisurely walks through the historic Village in one direction and take leisurely drives through bucolic Barrington Hills equestrian community in the other. It is a short walk to both Hough Street Elementary and Barrington High. Fabulous brick elevator building with secure, heated underground parking. This home has just been remodeled. The unit has brand new interior paint and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout. The kitchen has updated cherry cabinets, granite counters, stainless Frigidaire appliances including electric range, microwave and refrigerator. Brand new stainless dishwasher. The open floorplan is so flexible. Eat at the island in the kitchen or at a dining table in the large gathering room. Newer floor to ceiling sliders in the living room, primary bedroom and 2nd bedroom/den flood the space with natural light. The primary bath was remodeled in 2016. The washer/dryer and water heater were new in 2021. In-unit laundry & nice closet storage. Parking space #10 and storage cabinet in front of the parking space are heated and secure. Residents have use of a fitness room and party room with kitchen. Taxes shown do not reflect any exemptions. Rental cap applies.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFO: https://lnkd.in/exkqqwiy

09/12/2023

* SHOWINGS BEGIN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT 9 A.M.*

Location, location, location! Beautiful home located on quiet, private cul-de-sac lot in sought after Sparrow Ridge! Are you longing for simpler times when neighborhood children walked to school together and then ran to play in the neighborhood park after school? Well, look no further! Kids walk or bike to Isaac Fox Elementary and LZ Middle School South (K-8). This updated home has brand new carpet throughout, volume ceilings, and newer Andersen windows (2018) which flood the home with natural light. Add to that newer siding (2018), roof (2021), & HVAC (2022) and all of the major updates have been done! In 2016 the sellers updated the kitchen and closed off the loft upstairs to create a 4th bedroom or office. These updates were followed by more work completed in 2018 which include new blinds and light fixtures, storage shelving in garage ceiling, new washer/dryer, and a hall bath remodel. Newer interior paint in modern, neutral colors completes the picture! The newer stainless kitchen appliances (2016) make this the ideal place to whip up family breakfasts or holiday meals for a crowd: LG refrigerator with ice/water in the door, LG 4-burner gas range with griddle (can you smell those pancakes cooking?), granite counters, and white cabinets. Parties will spill out from the open layout kitchen and family room onto the private patio in back. What a great place to curl up with a book and a glass of wine on summer evenings! This great neighborhood is only minutes from Cuba Marsh forest preserve with miles of walking/biking trails and adjacent Citizens Park with a big tree fort, playgrounds, tennis, etc. You will enjoy being minutes to Deer Park shopping (Deer Park Mall, Trader Joes, Costco, Target, & Whole Foods). Eat out at nearby Cooper's Hawk, D&J Bistro, Stoney River, Giannis and so much more! Convenient to both Barrington and Palatine Metra stations. This beautiful home will check all your boxes!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS/INFO: https://tour.vht.com/434344549/465-n-newberry-court-lake-zurich-il-60047

09/05/2023

Grateful for the opportunity to help sell a fabulous Cape Cod in Venetian Village! In just 6 days, we received multiple offers and sold for a whopping $42,000 over list price in this hot seller's market. The lucky buyer will enjoy the unbeatable lake lifestyle.

08/29/2023

Here's some food for thought if you are thinking about buying a home with a friend...

https://blog.atproperties.com/2023/07/27/buying-a-home-with-a-friend/

The rise in unconventional co-buying situations is partially due to rising home prices and high interest rates that have created challenges to homeownership, especially for single buyers. Subsequently, co-buying among friends and roommates is becoming more common.

08/28/2023

I am beyond thrilled to have done my 3rd transaction with a man I've known since he was in 4th grade! I helped him buy a condo before he got married, a home as his first child was born and now his forever family home. Makes me happy beyond words!

Cheers!
Pam

08/11/2023

*** PROPERTY TAXES ***

We are hearing from many past clients as Lake County and certain townships within Cook County are reassessing the values of properties as part of the quadrennial (Lake) and triennial (Cook) revaluation process. As a result of unusually rapid home sale price increases over the past three years, many people are shocked to find their assessed value has gone up as much as 30%.

Now is the time to evaluate if you are taking advantage of every opportunity for savings available to you. If you occupy your home as a primary residence (as opposed to renting it out), you are entitled to the General Homestead Exemption. Are you sure you are signed up for that?

Property owners aged 65 and over are entitled to a Senior Homestead Exemption. Seniors should make sure that they have applied for and are receiving this. In addition, there is another option for seniors to save with the Senior Citizen's Assessment Freeze. You must apply and qualify for the freeze based on household income, but it is well worth looking into whether you qualify.

Additionally, are you aware that there may be other exemptions available such as the Home Improvement Exemption, Returning Veteran's Exemption, Disabled Veteran's Standard Homestead Exemption and Disabled Veterans Exemption (to name a few)? There could also be other exemptions depending on your county. It might be a good idea to visit your county's property tax website to see if you qualify for other exemptions and how to apply for them.

If you feel that your property taxes are too high and are thinking about appealing them, your county's website is the best resource for getting information about the appeals process and deadlines. Past clients have appealed their taxes online through their county website or through a property tax attorney or an appeals company.

As always, please reach out if we can help.

08/09/2023

* SHOWINGS BEGIN SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 9 A.M. *

The gracious lady on the hill in sought-after Farm Trails neighborhood can be yours! This lovingly maintained home has incredible curb appeal and is truly a nature lover's paradise! Delight in a steady flow of wildlife to view in your own yard-hummingbirds at the feeder, sand hill cranes and more- plus you are minutes to many forest preserves where you can enjoy hiking, biking, cross country skiing, birding, etc! Beautiful perennial gardens bring blooms across the seasons. Are you looking for a casually elegant home that is not like every other home and is warm and inviting? This home is so spacious with an ideal floorplan for both entertaining and family living. Fabulous flow for spending time together, plus plenty of private, quiet spaces to get away from it all. Natural light floods the large rooms through floor to ceiling windows. Vaulted, beamed ceiling in the family room creates a great atmosphere to curl up with a glass of wine or a book next to one of the home's three fireplaces. Fabulous kitchen with newly painted cabinets, brand new double ovens, granite counters, 5 year old dishwasher, 4-burner gas cooktop and bright breakfast room. Three gorgeous new marble baths upstairs, including two ensuite, make the morning rush a thing of the past! The master retreat is the ideal place to melt away the stresses of the day with a separate sitting area and two walk-in closets. So much has been updated! Newer Hardie Board siding, windows, gutters & fascia (2016), Newer cedar shake roof (2011), Master bath (2023), Interior Paint (2021-2023), Remodeled screened porch including brickwork (2023), Newer marble 2nd ensuite bath and hall baths with double vanity (2021), Newer upstairs bedroom flooring (2021-2023), New furnaces (2021), Replaced AC compressors (2020), Newer carpet & Paint in basement (2016), Newer chimney caps and brick at top of chimneys (2015), New sump pump in furnace room, new ejector pump and new battery back-up on sump (2021), New well tank (2023), New water heater (2021), New gas log inserts in family and living room fireplaces (2021). Large finished basement with office, tons of space to spread out and full bath. Award winning Barrington schools: North Barrington Elementary, Station Middle School and Barrington High. The school bus stops right at this corner for grades K-5. Short commute to both the Barrington and Fox River Grove Metra stations. Great shopping and dining nearby! Move in ready.

PHOTOS AND MORE INFORMATION: https://www.atproperties.com/11848971/25225-n-iroquois-court-lake-barrington-illinois-60010-nei

07/28/2023

Another satisfied seller in Lakeview in Barrington! The Jacobs Group has been the #1 agent in Lakeview in Barrington for the past 20 years. We are happy to have achieved $12,500 over list price on this beautiful executive home! Source: MRED Closed Sales Lakeview in Barrington 2003-2023.

07/25/2023

Thank you for choosing to work with us! Since this was an estate sale, we understand how difficult the process of selling a home is.

Your willingness to follow our advice and being so easy to work with were much appreciated and resulted in a quick process and multiple offers (leading to an above list sales price).

Best wishes!