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This is What $500,000 Buys You

For about a half-million dollars, you could purchase a home in Orland Park with an inground pool or a home in Palos Heghts that comes with a chef's kitchen. Does either one suit your needs?

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On the top row are photos of a home located at 18237 Hidden Valley in Orland Park. On the bottom row are photos of a home located at 12737 S. Austin Ave. in Palos Heights. Both are selling for about $500,000.
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On the top row are photos of a home located at 18237 Hidden Valley in Orland Park. On the bottom row are photos of a home located at 12737 S. Austin Ave. in Palos Heights. Both are selling for about $500,000.
A four-bedroom ranch home located at 18237 Hidden Valley in Orland Park is selling for $495,000, according to realtor listings.
Here is a look inside the kitchen at 18237 Hidden Valley in Orland Park.
A brick fireplace is the centerpiece in the family room at 18237 Hidden Valley in Orland Park.
A 19x33 inground pool turns the back yard into a vacation destination at 18237 Hidden Valley in Orland Park.
A four-bedroom home located at 12737 S. Austin Ave. in Palos Heights is selling for $489,000, according to realtor listings.

1. 18237 Hidden Valley, Orland Park. Asking price: $495,000, according to realtor listings.

This is a four-bedroom ranch-style home in the Marley Creek Subdivision. It has three bathrooms and 2,300 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1999.

The home features a 19x33 inground pool, fire pit and grill area in the back yard. It has a full/finished basement with a second kitchen, fourth bedroom and bath.

On the main level, the home features hardwood flooring. It sits on a lot the measures 90x140.

2. 12737 S. Austin Ave., Palos Heights. Asking price: $489,000, according to realtor listings.

This is a two-story, four-bedroom home that features a chef's kitchen with granite countertops and an island preparation station. The home has 3.5 bathrooms and 3,500 square feet of living space. It was built in 2008.

The home comes equipped with hardwood flooring, wide trim moldings and an upper-level bonus room. It has a private master bedroom suite with a spa-inspired bathroom.

The home sits on a lot that measures 100x150. It has an upper-level laundry space and a main-level office room.

Realtor listing source/information: David J. Cobb, RE/MAX All Properties.

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