Christine Wilke, Real Estate Broker/BEST Realty

09/25/2026

🏡🌊 JUST LISTED IN LAKE SUMMERSET! 🌊🏡

548 Baintree Road
Lake Summerset IL 61019
$319,900

https://www.homes.com/property/548-baintree-rd-davis-il/g4f16b9tx45vm/

📞 Listed by Christine Wilke, Real Estate Broker, Best Realty LLC
815-262-0760

LAKEVIEW RAISED RANCH • JUST A SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH!
This meticulously maintained 2,548 sq. ft. home offers beautiful lake views from nearly every room and a location that puts you just minutes from the beach! ❤️

🌿 The stunning landscaped yard was a Garden Club winner for 7 consecutive years! Inside, you'll find 3 main-level bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite with private bath. The partially exposed lower level adds a cozy family room with a brick-surround wood-burning fireplace, large full bath, office/nook, and spacious laundry room.

✨ Additional updates include NEW garage door, two NEW Pella windows, and newer stainless-steel appliances (2024). The garage also features a separate workshop area, and the boat is negotiable with the home!🚤

Come see why this beautifully cared-for lakeview home is such a special place to call home! 🏡❤️

09/21/2026

🏡🌊 JUST SOLD IN LAKE SUMMERSET! 🌊🏡

Congratulations to the new owners of this beautiful lakefront home! 🎉 We hope you enjoy many wonderful memories and years of lake life! 💙

A big THANK YOU to our sellers for choosing Best Realty to sell your beautiful home. We truly appreciate your trust and confidence in us!

And a special shout-out to Pat Tynan of Best Realty for bringing the buyers and helping make this sale happen! 👏

Another Lake Summerset home SOLD! 🏡🌊
Congratulations to everyone involved!

Listed by: Christine Wilke, Best Realty 815-262-0760

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

CUSTOM HOME on nearly one acre in the Belvidere North School District? Yes, please!

OPEN this Sunday, from 11 AM - 1 PM! See you there!

09/17/2026

OPEN this Sunday, Sept 20th, from 2 - 4 PM! See you there!
20 ACRE FARMETTE! A must see!

09/16/2026

Just listed in Durand IL! Contact me for a showing at 815-262-0760! Christine Wilke, Best Realty 815-262-0760

09/04/2026

Someone call me so we can do this! 😂https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EDgG1kEMX/

09/04/2026

🏡 PLEASE SHARE!

NEW LISTING! CUSTOM-BUILT HOME ON NEARLY AN ACRE!
$459,000

Listed by: Christine Wilke, Best Realty LLC 815-262-0760

📍 Belvidere North School District

Looking for SPACE, QUALITY & A GREAT LOCATION? This one checks all the boxes! 👇

✨ CUSTOM-BUILT & BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED
🔥 Stunning 1.5-story brick fireplace
🍒 Gorgeous solid cherry hardwood floors throughout the main level
🍽️ Spacious kitchen with solid-surface counters, solid-wood cabinetry, slide-out drawers & large pantry
🌿 Kitchen opens to a deck with charming pergola
🛏️ 4 bedrooms + 3.5 baths
👑 Incredible primary suite with a DREAM walk-in closet
🚿 Ensuite with dual sinks, granite & oversized tiled step-in shower
🚗 Oversized 3-car garage
🧺 HUGE laundry/mudroom
🎮 Partially exposed lower level with rec room, bedroom & full bath
🌳 Nearly an acre to spread out and enjoy
🛖 And YES…there's a GIANT TREE FORT! 🌲😍

Plus, recent updates include:
🏠 Roof, gutters & leaf guards – 2016
🔥 Furnace, A/C & humidifier – 2021
🍽️ Refrigerator, dishwasher & microwave – 2024

**A home with room for everyone, incredible storage, beautiful finishes and a peaceful setting!**

📲 Come see why this North Boone beauty needs to be on your must-see list!

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10230-Heatherridge-Ln-Rockford-IL-61107/91343183_zpid/?utm_campaign=zillowwebmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

09/03/2026

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🏡❤️ **FUN FACT: I have a serious affinity for old homes!** ❤️

So when I got the call to list this beauty, I was **ECSTATIC!** There’s just something about the craftsmanship, history and stories held within the walls of an old home.

I did a little research on this unique style of home… okay, okay, **Wikipedia may have been involved—don’t hate me! 😂** But I learned some pretty fascinating things. Keep reading!

✨ **FOR SALE | 5.6 ACRES | ORANGEVILLE, IL** ✨

📍 **1112 W St James Rd, Orangeville, IL 61060**
📲 **Christine Wilke | Best Realty | 815-262-0760**

🏡 Built in 1891, this rare Swedish-built Cross Plan home is truly one-of-a-kind!**

And how do we know it was completed in 1891?

👉 The builders actually etched their names and the completion date into the plaster in the basement! 😍 Check out the photos!

🇸🇪 During the peak of Swedish immigration to northern and western Illinois, many Swedish immigrant carpenters and families adopted the American **Cross Plan** style.

The design features a cross-shaped floor plan with intersecting cross-gabled roofs.

And it wasn't just beautiful—it was **practical!**

🌬️ Before modern air conditioning, the cross-shaped layout helped create natural cross-ventilation throughout the home, providing a much-needed breeze during those humid Illinois summers.

❤️ This home is nearly finished, but it needs a loving and dedicated family to complete the final touches and bring her back to her full glory.

The seller is even leaving many of the building materials with the home, making it easier to continue the restoration.

✨ So many wonderful updates have already been completed, while the original character and craftsmanship remain.

🎥 **Be sure to watch the video to see what this incredible home CAN become!**

A historic home.
5.6 beautiful acres.
A story written into the walls.
And a chance to be the next chapter. ❤️

📸 **Thank you to Darin Longanecker with Compass Photography for capturing this special property!**



https://vimeo.com/1223415990/91ec814e95?fl=pl&fe=sh

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1112-W-Saint-James-Rd-Orangeville-IL-61060/122364075_zpid/?utm_campaign=zillowwebmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

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