Glen Carbon, IL

Year-to-date at the end of November 2009, 145 total homes have been sold in Glen Carbon, Illinois. (Source: SIRMLS closings.) Seventy-one homes are currently listed as actively for sale in Glen Carbon.

Existing home sales accounted for 122 of the total homes sold in Glen Carbon to date in 2009 and 23 new construction homes were sold.

Existing homes were on the market an average of 123 days before selling; new construction sold on average after 183 days on the market.

For existing homes in Glen Carbon, the highest sale price was $592,500 and the lowest was $9,000 through November. New construction sales ranged from a high of $389,000 to a low of $85,500. The average selling price in Glen Carbon for an existing home this year is $188,442; new construction is averaging out to $221,287.

Glen Carbon was recently named one of the Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine. It remains to be seen if this prestigious designation will have an impact on future home sales and prices.

If you have questions about the Glen Carbon housing market or the value of your Glen Carbon home, call me at 618-791-8007 or send an email to Nancy@GoshenRealtyGroup.com.

32 homes sold in Glen Carbon in September and October of '09. 4 of these homes were new construction with an average sales price of $194,317 and average days on the market of 152. 28 resale homes had an average sales price of $187,729 with 142 days on the market.

Address/List Price/Sell Price

7028 AUGUSTA DR $205,000 $203,000

110 BAYHILL BLVD $165,000 $163,000

212 BAYHILL BLVD $170,000 $165,000

107 BAYRIDGE $179,000 $168,000

134 BIRGER $109,900 $108,500

2809 BRISTOL WAY $294,900 $250,000

78 DEPOT DR $157,000 $152,000

6 DUNSTON TR $224,900 $165,000

7027 GABLE $239,900 $235,000

110 GINGER CREEK PKWY 9 $126,900 $123,000

6 GINGER WOOD ESTATES $600,000 $592,500

731 GLEN CROSSING RD $209,900 $179,500

182 HILLCREST DR $159,900 $155,000

14 JENNIFER DR $189,900 $186,000

6 JULIE DR $184,900 $182,500

195 S MAIN ST $99,900 $101,000

100 MARK TRAIL DR $129,000 $125,500

924 MARK TRAIL DR $179,500 $179,500

17 MATTERHORN DR $199,999 $185,000

157 MUNZERT $144,900 $141,500

35 NORSPUR $133,150 $133,150

110 OAK RIDGE ESTATES $199,500 $195,000

9 OAKDALE LAKE $169,900 $168,000

26 W OAKSHIRE DR $243,000 $232,500

51 RED BUD LN $179,900 $177,000

31 SUNSET DR $54,900 $50,000

47 WATERFORD LN $210,000 $200,000

128 WILLOW BEND DR $249,900 $238,000

45 WOLFE CREEK CT $310,000 $290,000

308 ABERDEEN DR $219,900 $209,000

7 CAROLYN $179,900 $176,000

109 WALDEN $409,900 $389,000

It can take weeks or even months to find out the closing price of a home in your Glen Carbon neighborhood by scouring the traditional media for sporadically published real estate sales items.

We humans are naturally curious, especially when closed comps will have an effect on the price we can set for our own property. So, from time to time, I'll cut out the waiting process for you and let you know what a few homes have sold for in the Glen Carbon, Illinois market.

In the meantime, if you have a question about a specific home sale, just send me an e-mail at Nancy@GoshenRealtyGroup.com and I'll get the details for you.

SELECTED SEPTEMBER 2009 CLOSINGS IN GLEN CARBON, ILLINOIS

107 Bayridge..........,.$168,000

134 Birger................$108,500

78 Depot..................$152,000

6 Ginger Woods Est....$592,500

182 Hillcrest..............$155,000

195 S. Main...............$101,000

17 Matterhorn............$185,000

157 Munzert..............$141,500

51 Red Bud...............$177,000

45 Wolfe Creek Ct......$290,000

If you'd like a professional opinion about what your Glen Carbon, Illinois home would sell for in the current market, contact me at Nancy@GoshenRealtyGroup.com or call or text 618-791-8007.

"I didn't realize there was a neighborhood back there!"

That's the most common comment that I get when showing homes to prospective buyers in the Ginger Creek neighborhood of Glen Carbon, Illinois. The entrance to the popular subdivision is filled with professional office buildings that house medical offices and associations. Behind those offices, the residential part of Ginger Creek is tucked away in its own, quiet world.

You'll know you've reached Ginger Creek when you see the charming red mill and water wheel pictured to the right.

Located off of IL-157, Ginger Creek is close to everything. Less than a mile from the Edwardsville High School, it's also a close drive to I-270, I-255 and the highways and byways of Madison County. If you commute to work in the county or to the west side of the Mississippi in St. Louis City or County, Ginger Creek is a convenient place to call home. Downtown St. Louis is a 25 minute drive with no traffic hassles.

The Ginger Creek subdivision has set aside many acres of common land for the use of the neighborhood's residents. Neighbors routinely see deer, foxes, hawks, egrets, turkeys and other assorted wildlife taking advantage of the undeveloped acreage and mature woods too. Ginger Creek's lake is filled with fish that bite for the neighborhood's younger residents.

A swimming pool, clubhouse and tennis courts -- available to residents and their accompanied guests --provide plenty of recreational opportunities.

Currently there are three Ginger Creek residences on the market. A 2,800-square-foot new construction villa with four bedrooms listed for $318,000; a 1,900-square-foot, three-bedroom uniplex for $165,000; and a four-bedroom, single-family home for $199,900. Click here to see the available Ginger Creek properties.

The neighborhood's homes include executive residences that sell for more than a half million dollars to adorable townhouses that list in the low $100,000 range. Some are updated and move-in ready resale homes. Others are quality new construction. Some homes are waiting for a smart buyer with a handy streak who can add newer touches to increase its appeal. (Note: listing availability changes regularly. If you're reading this post after September 2009, just text or call me at 6118-791-8007 for a new list of Ginger Creek homes for sale or send an e-mail to Nancy@JustDuckyHomes.com.)

See something you like? Get in touch and we'll set an appointment for a personal showing of properties that match your needs.

Take a leisurely drive down Meridian Road in Glen Carbon and you'll pass the entrance to the lovely Somerset subdivision on the west side of the street.

(Heed my advice and be sure the drive is "leisurely," if you know what I mean, because the speed limit is just 30 mph on Meridian.)

Currently there are four homes for sale in this prestigious neighborhood. Three are one-and-a-half story models and one is a two-story. They range in square footage from a high of 3,800 square feet to a low of 2,584. The largest offers five bedrooms and the other three are four-bedroom homes.

The Somerset homes currently for sale range in price from $285,000 to $339,900.

See the homes for sale in Glen Carbon's Somerset neighborhood (current as of September 2, 2009). (Note: If you're reading this post much later, just call or text me at 618-791-8007 for a current list of Somerset homes on the market, or send an e-mail to Nancy@JustDuckyHomes.com.)

The neighborhood is near Madison County's network of bike and pedestrian trails and very close to the award-winning Glen Carbon Centennial Library. Shopping and dining are nearby along the IL-157 and IL-159 corridors.

Somerset is located in the Edwardsville School District.

The neighborhood's placement provides easy access to local interstates for a smooth commute. Just minutes from I-270, I-55/50, I-255 and I-270, whether you're working in St. Louis or St. Louis' Illinois suburbs in Madison or St. Clair counties, you'll be home from the office in no time.

If you're not familiar with the neighborhood's exact location, here's a map that will guide you to Somerset.

Find something you'd like to see? Just call or text me at 618-791-8007 or send an e-mail to Nancy@JustDuckyHomes.com. We'll make an appointment to get you in to the homes of your choice for a personal showing.