Lake Cogardens · Waukegan, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Lake Cogardens, Waukegan?

The median home in Lake Cogardens sells for $222,250 with prices up 43% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $3,169.

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Lake Cogardens Real Estate Market Conditions

61out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

61/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Lake Cogardens 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 MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 43.38709677% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 100.61% of asking — sellers are getting 0.6% above list on average. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

50% of homes selling above list price — 102% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

47 median days on market — 12 days faster than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

66.67% 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

$222,250

+43%

Days on Market

47

Price per Sq Ft

$222

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.61%

Homes Sold

4

Sold Above List

50%

Pending in 2 Weeks

66.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Lake Cogardens?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.4% of your home value

$222,250

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$6,668

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Lake Cogardens

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$6,668$3,499$999
Buyer agent$6,2232.8% avg$4,445~2% avg$4,445~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$3,334$3,334$3,334
Total cost$16,225$11,278$8,778
You save$3,169$5,669

Based on the Lake Cogardens median home price of $222,250. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Lake Cogardens

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $6,668 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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