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Your Personal Guide to

Chicago & the North Shore

I'm Michael Beaver (he/him). I've been inside hundreds of condos on Chicago's North Side and the North Shore suburbs. I know which buildings have healthy HOA reserves and which ones are one special assessment away from a problem. I know which blocks feel different in person than they do on Redfin. And I'll tell you all of it before you make a decision, not after.

I'm a gay realtor with Baird & Warner, and I've called Chicagoland home for over 15 years. My practice runs the full corridor from Lakeview and Andersonville down to Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, and beyond. No pressure, no script, and no agenda other than getting it right for you.

Why Work With Me

On the Market

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$149,000

6301 N Sheridan Road Unit 9M

Chicago, IL

1 Beds 1 Baths 825 Sqft
$245,000

1224 Elmwood Avenue Unit 2W

Evanston, IL

1 Beds 1 Baths
$2,495,000

411 Lake Avenue

Wilmette, IL

5 Beds 5 Baths 5,115 Sqft
$245,000

2221 Central Street Unit 3E

Evanston, IL

2 Beds 1 Baths 1000 Sqft
$179,500

6301 N sheridan Road Unit 4G

Chicago, IL

1 Beds 1 Baths
$249,999

6711 N Lakewood Avenue Unit 2N

Chicago, IL

2 Beds 1 Baths
$265,000

6301 N Sheridan Road Unit 18E

Chicago, IL

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,198 Sqft
$399,000

1416 W FARWELL Avenue Unit 1R

Chicago, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,401 Sqft
$1,349,000

2433 Hastings Avenue

Evanston, IL

4 Beds 3 Baths
$645,000

604 Lavergne Avenue

Wilmette, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,340 Sqft
$325,000

2019 W Chase Avenue

Chicago, IL

3 Beds 1 Baths
$945,000

1630 Sheridan Road Unit 9C

Wilmette, IL

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,594 Sqft
$550,000

273 Churchill Street

Northfield, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,473 Sqft
$589,900

4831 N Winthrop Avenue Unit 3S

Chicago, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,300 Sqft
$425,000

3363 Church Street

Evanston, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,272 Sqft
$495,000

1521 Oakton Street

Evanston, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,176 Sqft
$275,000

1639 W GRANVILLE Avenue Unit G

Chicago, IL

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,200 Sqft
$549,000

1585 Ridge Avenue Unit 505

Evanston, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,131 Sqft
$2,800,000

73 Locust Road

Winnetka, IL

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,089 Sqft
$365,000

800 Elgin Road Unit 812

Evanston, IL

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,013 Sqft
$1,850,000

180 Westview Road

Winnetka, IL

3 Beds 2 Baths 4,356 Sqft
$400,000

4517 N Ashland Avenue Unit 3N

Chicago, IL

3 Beds 1 Baths 1,300 Sqft
$350,000

302 South Boulevard Unit 2

Evanston, IL

4 Beds 1 Baths 1,326 Sqft
$244,900

4250 N Marine Drive Unit 1029

Chicago, IL

1 Beds 1 Baths 920 Sqft

Who you work with

Matters!

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Buying

Most of my buyers have been watching listings for a while before they call. That's fine. When you're ready to actually look, I'll tell you the truth about every building we walk into, not just the good parts.

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Selling

Pricing it right matters more than anything else. I'll give you a clear picture of what the market actually looks like, not what you want to hear, and we'll build a strategy from there.

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Relocation

If you're coming to Chicago from somewhere else entirely, or moving along the North Side to North Shore corridor for the first time, I know this market in the kind of detail that takes years to build. Let's find where you actually fit.

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Making the Leap

Selling a city condo and buying on the North Shore at the same time is one of the more complicated moves you can make. I've done it with a lot of clients. I know where it gets tricky and how to keep both sides moving.

Services

Lakeview to Lake Forest.

Every neighborhood in between.

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In the Words of my Clients

Success Stories

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$217,500
4916 N Kedzie Avenue Unit 2W
Chicago, IL
2 beds 1 baths

Let's figure out

Your Next Move

You don't need to have everything figured out before you reach out. A lot of my best client conversations start with "I don't even know if I'm ready yet." That's fine. Tell me where you are and I'll give you an honest answer about what makes sense.

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