Craig Franzen

Broker Associate
Real Estate Agent Craig Franzen View Listings
Lincoln Park East
1950 North Sedgwick St
Chicago, IL, 60614

Craig Franzen

Broker Associate

An accomplished real estate professional, Craig Franzen expertly guides his clients through the complex process of buying or selling property in the competitive Chicagoland market. Prior to earning his broker’s license in 2015, Craig was a successful self-funded trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. There in that high-stress, fast-paced environment, he sharpened many of the skills that now bring value and benefit to his clients. Undaunted by tight timelines, composed under pressure and skilled with data analysis, Craig is a tenacious negotiator who steadfastly advocates for his client’s best interest.

Focused on providing exceptional service, Craig’s clients can rely on him to be up-to-date on real estate trends and data. In addition, he is a certified Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). A clear and effective communicator, Craig ensures that his clients have the information they need to make informed decisions at each step of their transaction. Carefully cultivated over the years, his extensive professional network of inspectors, lenders, attorneys and tradespeople is another resource that Craig relies upon to achieve his client’s goals. Beyond his professional skill set, Craig also brings a deeply personal approach to every transaction—giving the same level of service to each client whether they’re a first-time buyer, renter, seller, or seasoned investor.

A strong believer in engaging with peers and community, Craig has served in several volunteer positions including as a Board Member with the Friends of Mitchell Elementary School and as Vice President of the Mary Bartelme Park Advisory Council. His children are both athletic and their sports teams have also become an important part of Craig’s life. He coached the Chicago Jets Hockey Club for two years and continues to actively participate in youth sports. His daughter plays hockey for the Windy City Storm and lacrosse for the Elmhurst Honey Badgers and Lakeshore Lacrosse. His son is a member of the Chicago Bulldogs Youth Hockey Club and also plays lacrosse for the Chicago Junkyard Dogs and True Lacrosse.

Over the past 25 years, Craig has lived in various neighborhoods across Chicago, from Little Italy to Ukrainian Village. He personally witnessed the transformation of the West Loop between 2004 and 2019 and has shepherded his clients through the ups and downs of Chicagoland’s real estate market. Indeed, Craig possesses the personal experience, professional expertise and market knowledge to ensure his client’s success.

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Testimonials

Jukka Ketonen

Craig was great to work with. Always available and very responsive. He had great knowledge of the current housing market and vast network of contractors, lenders and real estate attorneys. Always punctual on showings and flexible with hours. I would highly recommend Craig to anyone who values high quality service.

Craig was an awesome realtor! He was always available to answer any questions, respond to anything we needed and helped us with both the buying and selling process! Overall it was a great experience!

Craig was great to work with. Honest feedback, willing to work in our best interest even if it meant a smaller commission. We've already referred another couple to him. Hopefully, the neighborhood turns enough in the next few years so we can upgrade again

It was a pleasure working with Craig Franzen. Craig was very professional and knowledgeable. He took time to answer our questions and worked tirelessly in getting documents to Veteran's Home Loans and seeing the process through to the finish line. We would highly recommend Craig to our friends and anyone looking to buy or sell their property. George and Karen F.

Craig made the home buying experience such a pleasure! He managed the home renovation of my new home as well which I did not expect, from the electrician to the alarm installer, Craig was right there assisting with everything. He really makes me excited to purchase more homes with him in my court.

Craig was very knowledgeable, thorough, and kept me well informed. The experience was excellent.

Craig was helpful from start to finish. From the moment I let him know I was interested, he would send me listings until we found a place I could call home. Would highly recommend him to friends and will definitely be my broker when I decide to sell. Thanks again, Craig!

Craig was a great resource for us when we purchased our home. He was very patient as my spouse was a bit more picky than me. Also, the seller's Realtor was a bit intense but he handled her more professional than most people would have. I would definitely recommend him to others and use him again if we were to move. He is very engaging and it helps that he is easy on the eye!

Craig provided consistent and clear guidance to us throughout our process. His motivation, dedication to the job, and quick ability to get tasks completed, resulted in us receiving our asking price for our property. We will be using Craig again in our future real estate transactions.

Craig was great to work with. He was always quick on answering questions I have.

Craig seemed to truly understand what we were looking for and worked persistently to find it. He was also very communicative throughout the process.

Craig helped me find the near perfect property off-market through some creative solicitation among his peers. He didn't just send me MLS listings based on a match. Went above and beyond what a "typical" realtor would do. He was there through the inspection, multiple visits, final walkthrough and even at the closing table with the title company. Felt like I was dealing with a personal con...

Craig was the perfect agent for us. He did all the background research before he showed us the houses, never pushed us to make any offers, and when we were ready with the offer, he was fast and efficient. His negotiating skills were top notched and helped us get the right home for our family.

Great experience! I was definitely not the easiest client to have! Craig was very accommodating and helpful throughout the whole process. Will be recommending to friends!

Craig is a very relational person. He makes you feel like a friend and not a client. He was a joy to work with and would recommend him to anyone.

Was referred to Craig by a family member. Craig was very patient and accessible all the time to answer questions and help us meet our timing needs. He was not pushy and was more focused on finding the right home for us versus "getting the sale". We are very happy with the home we purchased and could not have done it without Craig's guidance. It was a great experience from start to finish.

We had a fantastic experience working with Craig throughout the whole process of purchasing our condo. Craig's knowledge and advise was instrumental in our decision making process to purchase our new property. Craig is a true professional and his personality really helped us to feel comfortable with our decision and thought process.

Working with Craig was a great experience. Craig was extremely responsive and attentive throughout the process. He cares about his clients and getting them the best results. Would highly recommend.

I was just grateful for the patience- we must have looked at over a dozen places... seriously 12+.

Craig has been great. we will definitely contact him in the future if we look for another place.

Craig was wonderful to work with for both my sale and purchase!

Craig was a pleasure to work with. He was attentive and driven to help us with our property. We would happily work with him again.

A very pleasant and professional experience. Craig knows his stuff and made the transaction seamless. I would use him again in a heartbeat.

My Listings

$250,000
  • 0.09 Acreage
1701 N Kimball Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
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$599,000
, Chicago, IL 60642
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$7,999,999
  • 0.33 Acreage
2135 W Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
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$7,999,999
  • 0.33 Acreage
2135 W Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
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$500,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 3,248 sqft
3328 W Warren Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60624
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$150,000
3334 W Warren Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60624
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$280,000
  • 4,000 sqft
  • 0.14 Acreage
545-547 E 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60628
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, Chicago, IL 60614
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$400,000
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  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,200 sqft
, Chicago, IL 60643
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$2,750,000
  • 6 Beds
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,061 sqft
  • 0.11 Acreage
1364 N Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
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$1,025,000
  • 10.00 Acreage
813 Menge Road, Marengo, IL 60152
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$170,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,200 sqft
8351 S Cregier Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
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$2,775,000
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  • 6 Beds
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 6,400 sqft
  • 0.49 Acreage
, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$100,000
  • 0.10 Acreage
6545 S Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
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$50,000
401 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
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$125,000
  • 0.35 Acreage
2101 W 69th Street, Chicago, IL 60636
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$124,900
  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,704 sqft
7331 S Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60621
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$330,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
8342 S Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
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$369,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1,800 sqft
8404 S Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60620
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$200,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,800 sqft
1220 Franklin Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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$245,000
  • 6 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,600 sqft
8040 S May Street, Chicago, IL 60620
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$140,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
1010 Patricia Lane, Crete, IL 60417
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$99,900
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
609 E 88th Place, Chicago, IL 60619
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$23.00
  • 2,800 sqft
4019-21 N Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
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My Past Sales

2334 W Ohio Street , Chicago, IL 60612
$1,925,000
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  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,584 sqft
2334 W Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60612
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2159 W 22nd Place , Chicago, IL 60608
$270,000
Sold
  • 4 Beds
2159 W 22nd Place, Chicago, IL 60608
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19 Meadowview Road , Northfield, IL 60093
$2,950,000
Sold
  • 5 Beds
  • 6 Full Baths
  • 8,968 sqft
  • 0.95 Acreage
19 Meadowview Road, Northfield, IL 60093
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1838 N Laramie Avenue , Unit B, Chicago, IL 60639
$252,000
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,479 sqft
1838 N Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
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3323 W Division Street , Chicago, IL 60651
$165,000
Sold
3323 W Division Street, Chicago, IL 60651
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3454 N Central Avenue , Chicago, IL 60634
$702,500
Sold
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,988 sqft
3454 N Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
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1141 W Monroe Street , Chicago, IL 60607
$1,900,000
Sold
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,055 sqft
1141 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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1040 W ADAMS Street , Unit 257, Chicago, IL 60607
$310,000
Sold
  • 1 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
1040 W Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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3040 N Hoyne Avenue , Chicago, IL 60618
$1,890,000
Sold
  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 2 Partial Baths
  • 4,200 sqft
3040 N Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
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645 N HARDING Avenue , Chicago, IL 60651
$35,000
Sold
645 N Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
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647 N HARDING Avenue , Chicago, IL 60651
$35,000
Sold
647 N Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
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1400 S Michigan Avenue , Unit 704, Chicago, IL 60605
$460,000
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,250 sqft
1400 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
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1515 Maple Street , Des Plaines, IL 60018
$451,000
Sold
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,200 sqft
1515 Maple Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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1460 N Sandburg Terrace Terrace , Unit 1508A, Chicago, IL 60610
$231,000
Sold
  • 1 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 783 sqft
1460 N Sandburg Terrace Terrace, Chicago, IL 60610
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1784 Reserve Court, Highland Park, IL 60035
$1,750,000
Sold
  • 4 Beds
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,690 sqft
1784 Reserve Court, Highland Park, IL 60035
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812 Andover Court , Prospect Heights, IL 60070
$615,000
Sold
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 3,146 sqft
  • 0.47 Acreage
812 Andover Court, Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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114 Washington Street , Bloomingdale, IL 60108
$400,000
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
114 Washington Street, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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130 3rd Street , Bloomingdale, IL 60108
$335,000
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
130 3rd Street, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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6700 S CRANDON Avenue , Unit 7B, Chicago, IL 60649
$134,900
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,461 sqft
6700 S Crandon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649
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24 S Aberdeen Street , Unit 7, Chicago, IL 60607
$740,000
Sold
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
24 S Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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5801 W Ainslie Street , Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60630
$2,850
Sold
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
5801 W Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL 60630
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2326 W Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$2,050,000
Sold
  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,600 sqft
2326 W Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60612
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4933 N Wolcott Avenue , Unit 2B, Chicago, IL 60640
$2,500
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1,000 sqft
4933 N Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
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212 E Cullerton Street, Unit 503, Chicago, IL 60616
$2,100
Sold
  • 1 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 907 sqft
212 E Cullerton Street, Chicago, IL 60616
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