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This is What $399,000 Buys You

For $399,000, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first one is located in Woodridge, the second one in Lemont.

1. 9060 Charing Cross Road, Woodridge: Priced at $399,000, according to listings.

This is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom 2,482 square-foot home built in 2005.

The brick split-level house includes nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, and an expanded kitchen with granite counter tops. It also included a professionally-landscaped yard with a sprinkler system.

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Realtor source/information: Exit Real Estate Partners, (630) 967-0400.

2. 1029 119th St., Lemont: Priced at $399,900, according to listings.

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This is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom 3,216 square-foot home built in 1993.

The two-story home includes a walkout basement, a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and corian counter tops, and a family room that features a wet bar. The home's exterior is freshly painted.

Realtor source/information: Mala Gandhi, Coldwell Banker.

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Downers Grove // Darien // Lemont // Woodridge

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