Shawn McGuinness Gavin

Broker
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Winnetka
594 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL, 60093

Shawn McGuinness Gavin

Broker

Let’s make this easier! ….because buying and selling your home (the home that is so important for you!) can be complicated. If you are a first-time home buyer or planning to downsize after many years, the checklist of things to do can be pretty overwhelming. If you are buying a home, you want someone who asks questions and cares about your answers. Someone who is patient, efficient and thorough (no surprises!). Someone who knows where you want to go and gets you there! If you are selling your home, you need a professional who will “think-outside-the-box” to get your unique home sold: for the best price, to the best buyer, in the best timeframe, ….for YOU. Since 1990, I have sold properties in downtown Chicago and the beautiful surrounding suburbs. Born and raised in Chicago, I returned to earn my MBA at the University of Chicago after completing my under graduate studies at Stanford University in California. I love what I do, and I love the clients whom I have been privileged to work with. My family and I have lived both in the Chicago and the North Shore suburbs, and we know that each offers its own distinct lifestyle. We have been privileged to find ways to give back to this wonderful community, such as supporting LINK Unlimited Scholars. LINK is an organization which provides mentoring and financial support to meritorious inner-city youth for their high school education. Our lives have been enriched by knowing these students and their families and this is an important part of our lives. What is important for YOU? Call me, and let’s get started answering that question. I know I can make your real estate experience easier. Let me do that for you. MOVE FORWARD!

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Testimonials

Dermot Haughey

Shawn is the consummate professional and you won't be disappointed if you go with her for your house buying process. My wife and I were new to the whole thing and so we really valued finding someone who knew the ins and outs, both what would be expected of us at various times, but also where to look and what to look for. Her opinions on things are really valuable, but she'll never push y...

Elizabeth F Hellmann

Shawn was a delight to work with. She was honest, receptive, thorough, and creative. When things were fallow, she kept coming up with ideas (other than price drops, which did happen) to build traffic. During negotiations, especially after the inspection turned up some unexpected issues, she was tenacious and found where issues could be resolved more efficiently. Up till the closing, she ...

Elizabeth F Hellmann

Shawn is a true professional. She is even-tempered, patient, and understands the anxiety quotient of both buyer and seller. She is quick to try different ways to get people into a home to view it. In fact, she is indefatigable, and has become a good friend because of her expertise.

Dermot Haughey

Shawn is the consummate professional and you won't be disappointed if you go with her for your house buying process. My wife and I were new to the whole thing and so we really valued finding someone who knew the ins and outs, both what would be expected of us at various times, but also where to look and what to look for.Her opinions on things are really valuable, but she'll never push yo...

Martha & John Mcguinness

As homeowners going through the nerve racking procedures of both selling and buying a house, we were totally overwhelmed with the process. Shawn was right there with us the whole, guiding us the whole way..She knew exactly what to do at every step of the process and gave us excellent guidance along the way. She was extremely knowledgeable and responsive. She was very protective of us whe...

Mark Apelbaum

Very unhappy. Shawn is very inexperienced period. She cost me and a friend that used her in the past thousands of dollars not knowing how to price what she list. I would never recommend her and or use her for anything in the future. Units in my association will easily sell for $5-10 thousand more than we got. Looking back I wonder how she truly communicated with the buyers broker? Was sh...

Linda Maclachlan

I have written a response about Shawn already, but she is in a league of her own. I have worked with about five realtors in my life, and she spent more hours with me on this transaction than all of them put together. Her commitment to service is unparalleled. She had excellent advice for me along the way, and she stuck with me during this unprecedented time in our history with C-19. She ...

Ellen Lazar

Shawn is by far the most outstanding realtor in the North Shore. Every suggestion she made was with astute insight into its advantages because of her depth of knowledge. Shawn insists on being present for each showing, welcoming and on hand to answer any questions for prospective buyers. She communicated so well with my seasoned real estate attorney, he told me he hopes to work with h...

Ellen Lazar

Shawn is by far the most outstanding realtor in the North Shore. Every suggestion she made was with astute insight into its advantages because of her depth of knowledge. Shawn insists on being present for each showing, welcoming and on hand to answer any questions for prospective buyers. She communicated so well with my seasoned real estate attorney, he told me he hopes to work with her ...

Yuko & Marc Sharpee

Shawn is the best of the best! Thoroug and unbelievably accommodating. We were looking for an in-law suite with an extra sitting room for them as well. Not only did we do give or take 7 houses an outing, the house we bought, I saw it listed at night and asked her if she could take me the next morning in addition to 2 other houses, because I suddenly got an unexpected late start to my wor...

Yuko Sharpee

She literally held our hand and walked us through the whole process. She presented the broad picture at the beginning so we could have a general view of the entire process. It was totally overwhelming and I felt in over my head and trapped b/c I had to move. She assured us that she would walk though each step with us and that’s exactly what she did. She gave us professional recommendat...

Linda & David Maclachlan

I have bought and sold over 10 properties throughout my life so far, and all of my real estate agents have been fine and "good." However, Shawn Gavin is in an elite category by herself. I will look to her for any property I am either buying or selling going forward. She has earned a lifetime of loyalty from me. Her level of service goes far beyond the norm, and her dedication to s...

Linda & David Maclachlan

I have bought and sold over 10 properties throughout my life so far, and all of my real estate agents have been fine and "good." However, Shawn Gavin is in an elite category by herself. I will look to her for any property I am either buying or selling going forward. She has earned a lifetime of loyalty from me. Her level of service goes far beyond the norm, and her dedication to ser...

Jane Ranshaw

Supportive, on time, very knowledgeable. Obviously is concerned about what is best for the client (Me)!

Jane Ranshaw

Shawn is amazing. She tuned into my needs right away! I could not have gotten through this process without her.

Carol Fry

If there was a 10-star rating we would gladly give it to Shawn McGuinness Gavin! Formerly, we must say that we felt realtors weren't of tremendous value in selling a home-- it just seemed to us they get a nice commission for very little effort. Shawn TOTALLY changed our minds about that! We literally could not have sold this home without her. We had already moved from the area, and so co...

Margaret (Peggy) Beeman

Thank you, Shawn, for selling our house! We are so appreciative of all your hard work and the vision you formed when you first walked into our living room. You held my hand every step of the way, making such a monumental move at this time in our lives manageable. Without your vision, expertise, and emotional support I would have been lost. You always knew just who to call if somethin...

Margaret (Peggy) Beeman

Thank you, Shawn, for selling our house! We are so appreciative of all your hard work and the vision you formed when you first walked into our living room. You held my hand every step of the way, making such a monumental move at this time in our lives manageable. Without your vision, expertise, and emotional support I would have been lost. You always knew just who to call if somethin...

Damrong Nattawuttisit

Shawn is an exceptional realtor. What impresses me the most is she puts the client’s interest first. She is very knowledgeable and knows the Northshore area very well. Highly recommend her to anyone.

Ed Parks & Julie Zimmer

Shawn is simply THE BEST!!! My husband and I along with our three year old daughter (and 2 dogs) relocated from NYC to the North Shore area. We knew very little about the North Shore area, and felt completely lost when we began our house hunt. Shawn patiently took the time to educate us on the North Shore suburbs. She made sure that we did not settle for a house that did not fit our need...

Emily C.

Shawn made both the buying and selling process of our houses as smooth as possible. Within a week of being on the market, both houses went under contract. This required excellent communication and great attention to details in order to facilitate both transactions quickly. On the sale side, Shawn gave us thoughtful advice to prepare our home for staging and gave us good recommendation...

John and Barbara LaShorne

Shawn helped my dad (92) and myself find a place to live as we were downsizing from a four bedroom, two story house with basement to a two bedroom, two bathroom, one floor condo. She was there every step of the way, finding everything that met our needs. Shawn was always available with our timeframes, always returned phone calls immediately, always answered all of our questions and was a...

Chuck and Lorraine

Shawn is absolutely the most amazing realtor we have ever used, and having moved more than 13 times over 30 years, we are experts! She took the time to deeply understand the details of our home, was great at creatively marketing it (how can you beat #WOW as a headline) and gave great counsel and advice as we worked our way through multiple offers. She was there every step of the way and ...

Patricia

Shawn went above and beyond to help me find the perfect new home!! She is amazingly patient and totally committed to doing whatever it takes to match up her client with the exact right place for them to live. Thank you, Shawn! I am so grateful!

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You are outstanding, Shawn, at what you do.  Thank you! - Chicago

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You are outstanding, Shawn, at what you do.  Thank you! - Chicago

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Thank you for your commitment and patience -  Kenilworth

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Impressed by her ethical and professional standards as well as her willingness to help - Wilmette

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Best. Agent. Ever. - Northfield

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You have gone 'above and beyond' in an unusual situation. - North Shore

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Impressed by her ethical and professional standards as well as her willingness to help - Wilmette

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Best. Agent. Ever. - Northfield

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You have gone 'above and beyond' in an unusual situation. - North Shore

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Thank you for your commitment and patience -  Kenilworth

My Listings

$3,495.00
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
7411 N Claremont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645
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$1,275,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 3,271 sqft
831 Balmoral Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$4,499,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 7 Full Baths
  • 6,697 sqft
  • 0.40 Acreage
528 Roslyn Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043
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$940,000
  • 6.50 Acreage
25575 N Fairfield Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
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$940,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,886 sqft
25575 N Fairfield Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
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$650,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,197 sqft
595 Ravinia Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
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$4,499,000
Coming Soon
  • 7 Beds
  • 7 Full Baths
  • 2 Partial Baths
, Highland Park, IL 60035
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$899,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 0.15 Acreage
574 Orchard Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093
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$3,500.00
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,553 sqft
685 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$2,100,000
  • 6 Beds
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,848 sqft
  • 0.30 Acreage
1045 Woodlawn Road, Glenview, IL 60025
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$395,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,632 sqft
9481 Park Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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$899,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,980 sqft
  • 0.14 Acreage
554 Brier Street, Kenilworth, IL 60043
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$499,999
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 894.00 Acreage
3614 N Lotus Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
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$799,999
New
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,090 sqft
3134 Maple Leaf Drive, Glenview, IL 60026
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$2,295,000
New
  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 5,000 sqft
1917 Washington Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
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$349,000
New
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1,000 sqft
  • 0.16 Acreage
9239 Kedvale Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
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$284,866
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,933 sqft
2220 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$227,989
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,458 sqft
2220 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$3,519.00
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,287 sqft
770 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$227,218
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,458 sqft
2150 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$179,825
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,117 sqft
2150 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$399,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,433 sqft
2220 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$599,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,230 sqft
2220 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$227,989
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,458 sqft
2220 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
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My Past Sales

638 Melody Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
$525,000
Sold
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,071 sqft
  • 0.20 Acreage
638 Melody Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
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