About John
John is one of the original from the highly successful CONLON/Christie's International brand which joined forces with Compass  Real Estate in 2018. He possesses over 20 years of experience in both residential and commercial real estate. John has consistently been recognized the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) as a top producer and has also been saluted with the Silver Award for his commercial work in selling multi- buildings. John has sold many different property types: multi-million dollar single-family homes, luxury condos, mixed-use developments, and commercial spaces. As a former developer of multi-million dollar properties and avid rehabber, he provides a well-rounded knowledge of real estate.

He is also creative when bringing his properties exposure. For one Lakeview property, John hosted a Karen Lange art exhibit, which received coverage from NBC 5 Chicago. He also arranged for the to appear in a Discovery Channel biopic; the property ultimately sold for over $2 million. Real estate provides John a way to combine two things he loves: discovering the uniqueness of a property and connecting with other people. When not at work he resides with his wife Lynda and four sons in Edison Park. A lifelong Chicagoan, John knows where to find the best schools, parks, and entertainment, including where to eat! Some of his favorites include Big Star in Wicker Park or Bari Italian Subs in River West. He is a yearly participant in the Shamrock Shuffle and a member of both the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce and the Adler Planetarium.

John Calkins’ Listings

$599,000 | 4504 Saratoga Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
1/25
Listed By CompassPending

$599,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,520
Acres
0.17

John Calkins’ Transactions

Past Sales
a front view of a residential apartment building with a yard

$2,300,000

Bedrooms
18
Bathrooms
16
Acres
0.13

$2,300,000

3125-35 N Broadway Ave

Chicago

a front view of a multi story building

$2,225,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
$1,900,000 | 1504 West Byron Street, Chicago, IL 60613

$1,900,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Square Feet
5,885
Acres
0.09
$1,850,000 | 3728 North Wayne Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

$1,850,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
5,774
Acres
0.08
a front view of a house with a garden

$1,475,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
5,000
Acres
0.09
$1,440,000 | 1951 N Halsted St, Unit 1 | Lincoln Park

$1,440,000

Bedrooms
4

1951 N Halsted St, Unit 1

Lincoln Park

$1,280,000

Bedrooms
5

1917 W Nelson St

North Center

$1,200,000 | 944 N Elston Ave | West Town

$1,200,000

944 N Elston Ave

West Town

$1,127,000 | 3854 North Janssen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

$1,127,000

Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
4,600
Acres
0.08
$1,125,000 | 3236 North Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618

$1,125,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Acres
0.07

$1,040,000

Bedrooms
4

3337 N Leavitt St

North Center

$999,000 | 1955 North Halsted Street, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60614

$999,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
$955,000 | 1819 North Whipple Street, Chicago, IL 60647

$955,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Acres
0.10
a front view of a house with a tree

$950,000

Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
5
Acres
0.07
a view of house and front view of a house

$890,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
3,000
Acres
0.07
$849,000 | 2335 West Montrose Avenue, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60618

$849,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Past Rentals
$3,000 | 2700 North Hampden Court, Unit 20C, Chicago, IL 60614

$3,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,100
a view of a building with windows

$2,600

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
890
a view of a building with windows

$2,500

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
890
$2,450 | 500 South Clinton Street, Unit 512, Chicago, IL 60607

$2,450

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,200
a car parked in front of a building

$1,975

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
$1,957 | 740 North Aberdeen Street, Unit 513, Chicago, IL 60642

$1,957

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
834
a front view of a building

$1,700

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
800