$200,000

How far will $200,000 go?

Depends on where you look

February 15, 2008

BY KAY SEVERINSEN SearchChicago - Homes editor

If you think you can afford a $200,000 property, you’ll have lots to choose from. That price range, which we set at between $190,000 and $210,000, garnered 1,841 listings on SearchChicago, more than appeared in any of the $100,000, $300,000 and $400,000 ranges.

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