Making This Chicago Real Estate Home Sale Is A Matter Of Patriotism, Not Profit

Barb Bailey, a Chicago real estate agent with RE/MAX 2000 in Crete, Ill., is working hard to find a buyer for a handsome, new, 2,800-square-foot, four-bedroom home at 6284 Oxnard St. in Richton Park, Ill., but she isn’t in it for the potential commission on the $379,900 list price. Bailey has waived her commission on this Chicago real estate home, and she is not alone in her generosity. Mill Creek Development donated the lot, and more than 40 subcontractors provided all the materials and labor to build the house at no charge.

Their goal is to see the entire sales price of the home benefit the Disabled Patriot Fund (DPF), an Illinois not-for-profit organization that is working to provide financial relief to local military families who have been adversely impacted by the “War on Terror.” Many of those involved in founding the DPF are members of the Southwest Suburban Home Builders Association.

“When Mike Ford of Mill Creek Development contacted me about taking on this listing, I was thrilled to participate,” said Bailey. “Being able to help the DPF in its work with our military families, some of which include severely wounded men and women, is really an honor for me. Whoever buys this house not only will have a spacious, well built home for their family but also will lend a hand to dozens of other families who have sacrificed for our nation.”

The house is in Las Fuentes, a 156-acre development that is among the outstanding new communities in the south suburbs. Las Fuentes is located on the western edge of Richton Park west of I-57 near the intersection of Sauk Trail and Ridgeland Avenue. The streetscapes of Las Fuentes feature parkways and island parks, a series of ponds aerated by fountains and an extensive bikeway system. Approximately 260 homes are planned, with 100 homes currently being built as part of the first phase of development.

The home, at 6284 Oxnard St., is known as the Cortland and will be ready for occupancy within 30 days. It features a spacious master suite, vaulted great room, full basement and two-car attached garage. There are four bedrooms and two baths upstairs, while the main level includes the living and dining rooms, great room, office/den, kitchen and breakfast room, laundry room and an expansive foyer.
“This home has many special qualities, but the best one of all is the contribution it will make to the DPF. Our goal is to sell the home before Christmas so that the funds will be available this winter when the need is likely to be substantial. With jobs generally hard to find, we know many returning veterans and their families are struggling,” Bailey said.