Kara O'Connell

@Properties

13 Years of Experience

(114)

$10.5M

Total Sales Last Year

Years of Experience

Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

$582.7K

Average Price Point

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Service Areas

Brookfield, IL Clarendon Hills, IL Downers Grove, IL Hinsdale, IL La Grange Park, IL La Grange, IL Oak Brook, IL Riverside, IL Westchester, IL Western Springs, IL Westmont, IL

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About Kara O'Connell

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. Having been exposed to the industry early on, Kara is keenly aware of the importance of customer service and models her business after the Nordstrom service model. To that end, Kara Kennedy O'Connell recently moved her business to @properties - to offer her clients increased digital exposure and marketing resources for an even better client experience. Known for her ability to work well with every walk of life, Kara's discerning eye for staging, dedication, deep network, and confident approach consistently proves invaluable to her many happy clients. Kara's results speak for themselves, in 2021 Kara ranked in the top 10% of Brokers in Chicagoland*, and in the Top 10 Brokers by Sales Volume in her hometown La Grange**. Kara's average listing over the course of her career has only been on the market 26 days and has achieved 98% of the original list price***. That's in both strong and weak seller's markets. This demonstrates Kara's ability to price, market and prepare a property for sale accurately. Kara Kennedy O'Connell prides herself on her diverse and innovative skills. A graduate of Indiana University's Kelly School of Business, Kara appreciates the complexities of the real estate industry and stays on top of every detail at all times, thoughtfully guiding clients through even the most complicated transactions with responsiveness, expertise and care. With over 150 closed sales locally, when you hire Kara O'Connell you get the consummate professional. *Based on 2021 Closed Sales Volume MRED in La Grange **Based on 2021 Closed Sales Volume All MRED *** Based on MRED closed sales lifetime for Kara O'Connell through 7/7/22 Contact Kara O'Connell at (708) 207-5311 or email at [email protected] to discuss your real estate concerns or to schedule time to see your favorite properties. Visit http://www.karaoconnellgroup.com for access to the most current inventory.

OTHER LANGUAGES

English

HOBBIES/INTEREST

Travel, running, hiking, reading

FAMILY

My husband and I have 4 children - 2 girls and 2 boys. All raised in La Grange! Made the move from the city when our first baby was just 8 weeks old and never looked back:)

Credentials

LICENSE

Real Estate - Illinois - # 475156142

Designation

ABR, CSC, PSA, RENE

Specialties

Sellers
Buyers
Residential Property

First Time Homebuyers, Downsizers, Transferees, Investors

Awards

2025
TOP AGENT
La Grange, IL
2025
TOP AGENT
La Grange Park, IL
2025
TOP AGENT
Westchester, IL

Other Awards

@properties, December 2020 - Present/Coldwell Banker November 2017-December 2020/Smothers Realty Group, January 2013 - November 2017/Awarded "Rookie of the Year" in 2013/Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society 2017, 2018, 2019 - top 10% of sales professionals in the network/$10M+ producer 2020, 2021/Top 10 Broker - La Grange 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021/Top 3 Broker La Grange Park - 2020/Top 10 Broker - La Grange/La Grange Park 2016, 2019,2021

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Address

Price

Represented

07/18/2025

4628 Grand Ave Western Springs, IL 60558

Sold For $751K

07/18/2025 Seller

07/11/2025

5248 Carpenter St Downers Grove, IL 60515

Sold For $1.4M

07/11/2025 Buyer

07/07/2025

4400 Howard Ave Western Springs, IL 60558

Sold For $359.2K

07/07/2025 Seller

06/30/2025

64 Huntington Ct Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Sold For $834K

06/30/2025 Buyer

Kara O'Connell's Reviews & Ratings

114 Reviews

(5/5)

Note: Reviews may include other agents on their team

What clients say about this agent....

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Trustworthy
Outstanding
Available Remotely
Excellent negotiator
Hard working

Claire Ewing

Review for Member: Claire Ewing

November 12, 2024

We hired Kara OConnell to represent us in the sale of our historic home in La Grange. Kara recommended an approach to selling our home which created excitement in the market before we were ready to show, and helped us prepare our house for the market providing a consultant who offered recommendations for how best to present our home to younger buyers. Both Kara and her business partner, Colleen McAuliffe, were straightforward in their communication and provided excellent guidance on timing and pricing. They laid out a guide to help keep us focused and on track for a timely and positive sale. Selling a home is stressful and tedious and we found ourselves in capable hands with Kara and team. They were hands on partners with us throughout the process and the house went under contract in 6 days and we were pleased with the outcome.

Tim Nolan

Review for Member: Tim Nolan

June 2, 2025

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ZillowVERIFIED

We had a terrific experience working with Kara! My wife and I worked with her on the purchase of our house. She made the entire home buying process very smooth. Kara works closely with an associate of hers and between the two of them, they were always available to assist us at hours that worked best for us. This included showings on the weekends and off hours. We are very thankful for choosing Kara and would highly recommend her.

Bethany

Review for Member: Bethany

May 22, 2025

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ZillowVERIFIED

Kara sold us our house 10 years ago, and it was a no-brainer to hire here again to sell it and help me find a new home. She is very knowledgable about the local market and gives great guidance to help with both the buying and selling process. There were a few last minute details that she helped with on the day before closing that made everything run smoothly. I highly recommend Kara and her team for both home buying and selling.

AlexGalassini

Review for Member: AlexGalassini

May 18, 2025

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ZillowVERIFIED

My wife and I just bought our first home with the help of Kara and her partner, Colleen. They were a fantastic team, very easy to work with, readily available even on short notice, and very knowledgeable about the western suburbs. Their insight on pricing made us feel confident about the offers we put together. Would recommend Kara and Colleen to anyone looking to buy in Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange, Westmont or Downers grove.

Nora Marsh3

Review for Member: Nora Marsh3

May 14, 2025

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ZillowVERIFIED

Kara did an outstanding job of representing me in the sale of the condominium. Kara is very familiar with the Indian Ridge condominium development. Her knowledge was a great asset in listing and selling the property. Kara was always very responsive. She handled the sale negotiations expertly. I was very pleased to have Kara's expertise available to me throughout the listing and sale process. Kara always goes above and beyond what is expected for her clients!