Real Estate Market Update for 60152 (Marengo, IL)
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Welcome to your monthly "Market Update". Let's take a look at residential real-estate activity in your area during the month of March. The number of active listings was down 21% from one year earlier and did not change from the previous month These latest figures mean that buyers had a more limited selection of homes to choose from compared to the same month the previous year. As you can see, the median listing price for the month... was just over 190-thousand dollars. Compared to last year, the average number of days units spent on the market before being sold was down 22% This lower number of days may signal a positive trend in the local inventory-turnover rate. Meanwhile, The median sale price was 220-thousand dollars. Overall, The number of units sold Decreased 44% year-over-year and Decreased 58% month-over-month Fewer sales may be indicating more opportunity for buyers to negotiate better sales terms. Thanks for watching. We hope you use this information to make smart, informed decisions in your upcoming real-estate transactions. Feel free to contact us for more information or further assistance.
Map Information for 60152 (Marengo, IL)
Area Information for 60152 (Marengo, IL)
  • Community Character: Low Residential Turnover
  • Population: 12,603
  • Median Age: 36.13 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 25.36 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 118
  • Sales Tax: 7%
  • Population Density: 133/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 14%
  • Closest Airport: Chicago/rockford International
  • Closest College: St Anthony Coll Of Nurs
  • Closest Jr. College: Mchenry County College
  • Median Household Income: $69,764
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 13.55%
  • Median Years in Residence: 4.45 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $122,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Beloit Snappers (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 17%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for 60152 (Marengo, IL)
Median Age: 36.13 Married: 49% Number of Households: 4,629 Households with Children: 1,736
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for 60152 (Marengo, IL)

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Locust Elementary School 1.4 mi Public K - 5 3 3
      Zion Lutheran School 1.5 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Marengo Community Middle School 1.6 mi Public 5 - 8 3 3
      Marengo Community High School 2.1 mi Public 9 - 12 4 3
      Riley Community Cons School 3.3 mi Public K - 8 4 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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        Community information and market data Powered by Onboard Informatics. Copyright ©2013 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. * Based on a 30-year fixed rate of 4.75% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Interest rates are also subject to credit and property approval based on secondary market guidelines. The rates shown are based on average rates for our best qualified customers. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.