In May 2017, there were four homes sold, with a median sale price of $405,000 - a 1.3% increase over the $400,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were four homes sold in Forest Glen in May 2016, as well.
The median sales tax in Forest Glen for 2017 was $3,540. In 2016, the median sales tax was $3,422. This marks an increase of 3.4%. The effective property tax rate, using the median property tax and median home sale price as the basis, is 0.9%.
The following table compares Forest Glen to other Chicago neighborhood with similar median sales prices in May 2017:
Neighborhood | May 2017 Home Sales | May 2016 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | May 2017 Median Sales Price | May 2016 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
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Noble Square | 22 | 13 | 69.2% | $509,000 | $477,500 | 6.6% |
Edgebrook | 15 | 10 | 50% | $468,000 | $530,000 | -11.7% |
West Town | 56 | 43 | 30.2% | $460,000 | $450,000 | 2.2% |
River West | 15 | 16 | -6.3% | $460,000 | $324,500 | 41.8% |
Wrigleyville | 42 | 42 | 0% | $453,500 | $517,500 | -12.4% |
Forest Glen | 4 | 4 | 0% | $405,000 | $400,000 | 1.3% |
Lakeview | 209 | 157 | 33.1% | $403,000 | $459,000 | -12.2% |
Goose Island | 11 | 11 | 0% | $400,000 | $382,500 | 4.6% |
Lincoln Park | 202 | 145 | 39.3% | $399,000 | $475,000 | -16% |
Edison Park | 18 | 22 | -18.2% | $391,000 | $220,000 | 77.7% |
Logan Square | 125 | 105 | 19% | $390,000 | $362,000 | 7.7% |