Will County house hunters got a rare treat in the week tied to May 11: a run of three-bedroom, single-family resales that slipped in under $400,000 across Manhattan, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Homer Glen and Joliet. In a market where new-construction price tags can sting, these commuter-friendly suburbs quietly delivered a handful of resales that look like relative bargains near Metra lines and major highways. For buyers chasing affordability without giving up location, the week’s recorded closings offer a snapshot of where the deals are actually landing.
According to Shaw Local, Will County logged 121 residential property sales in that recording week. The average sale price came in at $381,711, with an average living area of about 1,929 square feet. The roundup put the county’s average price per square foot at roughly $73, and the typical recorded sale involved three bedrooms and one bathroom. The list is based on titles that were recorded during the week of May 11, so the paperwork can trail the original MLS closing dates.
Where the Week’s Best Bargains Closed
At the top of the bargain board was a single-family home in Manhattan that recorded at $375,000. Coldwell Banker shows the property at 25346 Bann Street changing hands in late April before the sale hit county records.
In Romeoville, 1658 Fiddyment Drive recorded at about $377,000, according to Trulia. Over in Homer Glen, 14627 South Pebble Creek Drive showed up at roughly $379,900 on Compass…