The five highest-priced home sales reported in Illinois Valley for the week ending November 8, 2026, came to a combined $2.438 million. Each sale was in a different town: Somonauk, Marseilles, Sandwich, Putnam and La Salle. Four of the homes are in La Salle County and one is in Putnam County.
All five are single-family homes, built between 1980 and 2000, and four of them are one-story homes.
No. 1 — $718,000 · 287 Holiday Dr, Somonauk, Illinois
The week’s top sale is a lakefront home on Moon Light Bay in Lake Holiday, in Somonauk. At 6,762 square feet it is the largest of the five homes, and its seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms are also the most in this group. Built in 1988 on 0.45 acres, it has water views from the front, back and sides of the property. The property last sold for $486,000 in 2018.
The home is arranged so that more than one household can live in it comfortably. The updated kitchen sits beside a screened porch, and an open living and dining room looks out on the lake. A primary suite on the main floor has its own bath and a walk-in closet, and the home has cathedral ceilings. Also on the main level is a self-contained in-law apartment with its own living room, dining space, bedroom, full bath and kitchen.
The basement was newly finished as a second complete living space, with 10-foot ceilings, a full kitchen and its own laundry room. It also has a primary suite with its own bath and walk-in closet, along with a combined living and dining room. A walkout leads to the lakeside of the home, near a fenced dog run. Outside, a deck runs off the back of the home, a two-level brick paver patio sits by the lake, and the property has a boat slip. The basement also connects to a drive-down garage with room for boats and lake gear, and the home has garage space for five cars.
Nicole Lorenzen, ABR,CSC,PSA,SRS, of Lake Holiday Homes, Inc was the listing agent for the home, which went under contract 15 days after it was listed. Joe Frieders of Swanson Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $495,000 · 1119 Carter St, Marseilles, Illinois
Mature oak trees surround 1119 Carter Street in Marseilles, a custom-built ranch on 2.16 acres, the largest lot among the five. Built in 2000, it is also the newest of the five homes.
The home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 1,728 square feet. Its living room rises to a high ceiling and has a fireplace, and a second fireplace is in the family room. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of cabinets and counter space, and the primary suite has its own bath. Downstairs, a walk-out basement has a freestanding wood-burning stove. Out back, a deck sits under the oaks.
With garage space for eight cars, the property has the most of any home in this group. A second, heated garage has room for several vehicles as well as a workshop and storage.
The home went under contract four days after it was listed and sold at its full asking price of $495,000. Erin Stuedemann of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group was the listing agent, and Andy Czako of McColly Bennett Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $445,000 · 1457 Nova Rd, Sandwich, Illinois
In Sandwich, 1457 Nova Road is a Cape Cod in the Lake Holiday community and the only two-story home in this Top 5. It is not on the water, but residents can use Lake Holiday’s private 277-acre lake for boating, fishing and water skiing. The community also has three sandy beaches and a marina. The property last sold for $300,000 in 2021.
The living room is two stories tall, with hardwood floors, a gas fireplace and custom wood detailing on the ceiling, and an upstairs loft overlooks it. The kitchen has a center island and stainless steel appliances and opens to the dining and family rooms. On the main level, a private suite with its own full bath and direct access to the patio works as in-law quarters. The primary suite has a whirlpool tub, a separate shower and double sinks. In all, the home has five bedrooms and four bathrooms in 3,211 square feet on 0.39 acres, with the fifth bedroom in the finished lower level beside an 18-by-12-foot recreation and media room.
A heated 30-by-22-foot workshop and garage comes with gas heat, electricity and water. The home also has an attached, insulated garage and a 16-by-12-foot storage shed. The fully fenced yard was freshly landscaped, and it has a fire pit. Two covered porches, an elevated deck and several concrete patios give the home plenty of outdoor space.
Mario Feijoo of Real Broker, LLC was the listing agent, and Valleri Wathen of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $435,000 · 27 Clearwater Pt, Putnam, Illinois
On a cul-de-sac in Lake Thunderbird, in Putnam, 27 Clearwater Point has about 135 feet of lake shoreline. Stone steps lead to a pier with two boat lifts, and a wraparound deck has views of the lake. A storage shed has its own deck overlooking a wooded hillside and more of the water.
The cedar-sided ranch was built in 1980, making it the oldest of the five homes. It has six bedrooms and four bathrooms in 1,500 square feet on 0.63 acres. Its kitchen has a large island, and a fireplace warms the family room. The finished walk-out basement includes an in-law kitchen and a large bath with a whirlpool tub. A two-car attached garage has a large workbench. The property last sold for $256,500 in 2010.
Residents of Lake Thunderbird share a clubhouse, a pool and a sand beach. The community also has a tennis and pickleball court, nature areas and walking trails.
James Daniels of Southwest Realty Services, Inc was the listing agent, and Andrzej Niedzwiedz of Thomas J. Swan Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $345,000 · 701 Edwards Ave, La Salle, Illinois
A four-season sunroom with radiant heated floors is the room to see at 701 Edwards Avenue, a 1994 Cape Cod in La Salle. It looks out on the professionally landscaped yard and opens to a large patio. Also in the backyard is a custom 13-by-13-foot garden shed with a concrete floor, and the lot has mature trees.
The home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,040 square feet on 0.30 acres. The living room has a vaulted ceiling, and a walkway overlooks it. The kitchen has granite countertops, a pantry and a large island with seating. The basement, which has a gas-log fireplace, includes a family room, a separate bar room and another bathroom. An oversized, heated two-car garage is attached to the home.
The home went under contract 15 days after it was listed and sold above its $335,000 asking price. Barbara Kuzma of Coldwell Banker Today’s and Wendy Fulmer of Coldwell Banker Today’s were the listing agents, and Fulmer also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale.
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