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This link should take you to Marty's index of Van Bergen homes. Several reflect the Sears home.

https://web.archive.org/web/20070520195 ... index.html

Look at the William H. Griffith Residence and Garage - 1913 in particular.

Jay

This is what I don't understand. If you are a Wright fan, and willing to pay a premium for the house because it is a Wright, you most likely don't care that it has a historic designation - you appreciate that it is not altered. If you are merely looking for a lot or house onto which you can add, why...

If I recall correctly, he bought the house for around $175,000. I would think that he could find a buyer that would buy it at that price, if not more. The question is, how much more?

The article also states that he's received an offer to purchase, so why not sell?

One of my favorite homes. I'd love to take it off the owner's hands, historic designation and all.

A few responses: * Zestimates maybe foolish, but they are about as best as any out-of-towner has to understand general market values. * Location does matter for real estate values, so I think zillow does get that correct. If this house was in L.A., I'm sure it would have sold for the asking price (o...

the article explains issues with why it hasn't sold. I think part of the issue might also be the disparity between the asking price and the "ordinary" market value. I have no idea if this is close to accurate, but zillow shows a value of $275,000 (obviously, zillow doesn't factor in the home's archi...

Van Bergen for Sale:

http://www.berkshirehathawayhs.com/home ... -121902140

One of his bigger homes.

Jay

Sorry ... just realized that this news is a few months old.

Jay

http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2014 ... 4-days.php

- Jay

Here is a link to an index of Van Bergen's homes, with pictures:

http://www.johnvanbergen.org/johnvanber ... index.html


Jay

Prairiemod has a link to a really cool, small cabin:

http://www.canoebayescape.com/

Jay

I see that "Wright on the Market" shows that the Joseph Euchtman House was sold 2/2014.

- Jay

Here is a link to a condo for sale in a building designed by John S. Van Bergen in Oak Park, IL:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhom ... 0921?row=9

Jay

I'm surprised that the sale of this house did not illicit more interest. Seems like a decent list price for the house and area. Has anyone seen the house? I'm I missing something?

Jay