Ballard Terrace · Niles, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Ballard Terrace, Niles?

The median home in Ballard Terrace sells for $338,000 with prices up 11% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $6,641.

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Ballard Terrace Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Ballard Terrace market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 10.81967213% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.3% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.7% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

20% of homes selling above list price — 19% below the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors buyers

138 median days on market — 79 days slower than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

40% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$338,000

+11%

Days on Market

138

Price per Sq Ft

$264

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.3%

Homes Sold

5

Sold Above List

20%

Pending in 2 Weeks

40%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Ballard Terrace?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$338,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$10,140

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Ballard Terrace

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$10,140$3,499$999
Buyer agent$9,4642.8% avg$6,760~2% avg$6,760~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,070$5,070$5,070
Total cost$24,674$15,329$12,829
You save$6,641$9,141

Based on the Ballard Terrace median home price of $338,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Ballard Terrace

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