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Kara O'Connell

@properties Christie's International Real Estate
115 Closed Sales
$73.6M Total Value
$301K - $1.8M Price Range
$639.8K Average Price
Prior 5 years

About Kara

An accomplished, full time Realtor with unparalleled knowledge of Chicago’s western and southwestern suburbs, Kara Kennedy O’Connell is a top producer in the La Grange market. A product of the industry, Kara’s mother was an influential Realtor in Downers Grove where Kara was born and raised. Kara continues the tradition with her family and her career as she focuses her real estate practice on La Grange, La Grange Park, Brookfield, Riverside, Countryside, Westchester, Western Springs and Indian Head Park.

The Kara O’Connell Group was created in January of 2020 to provide exceptional real estate service. We want the experience of buying or selling a home to be as stress free as possible. To that end we guide our clients each and every step of the way providing seamless customer service. We pride ourselves on our hard work, attention to detail, and professionalism. And our clients appreciate our honest and open communication throughout their entire experience.

Put the success of the Kara O'Connell Group to work for you in this competitive market:
• Sold almost $20 million in 2025
• Named Top 5 brokers in 2023 & 2024 based on Sales Volume in La Grange and La Grange Park, our hometowns
• 20 years combined success in the industry
Home Types: House, Townhouse, Condo
Years of Experience: 13
Education: BS Business Administration - Indiana University, Bloomington

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals 17
Total Value $13,247,150
Average Sale Price $779,244
Price Range $359K - $1.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals 14
Total Value $11,973,500
Average Sale Price $855,250
Price Range $364K - $1.6M

Production Over Time

1 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals 33
Total Value $23,063,819
Average Sale Price $698,904
Price Range $180K - $1.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals 30
Total Value $21,262,408
Average Sale Price $708,747
Price Range $235K - $1.6M

Production Over Time

2 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals 62
Total Value $40,004,619
Average Sale Price $645,236
Price Range $180K - $1.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals 53
Total Value $33,567,508
Average Sale Price $633,349
Price Range $235K - $1.6M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

Kara's Listings and Deals

Awards and Designations

  • #1 Team - @properties Western Springs 2025
  • Top 1.5% of Brokers in Chicagoland 2025
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
  • ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
  • RENE - Real Estate Negotiation Expert

Other Experience

First Time Homebuyers, Investments, Military Families, Luxury Homes, New Construction
Agent License: Illinois #475156142
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Kara O'Connell