If you want to understand what homes are actually selling for right now in Palatine and Rolling Meadows, Michael Mandile works from recorded public sales data — not estimates, not list prices, not wishful thinking.
What the Recorded Sales Data Shows
In Palatine, the median recorded sale price was $375,000 over the last 180 days, with recorded sale prices ranging from $100,000 to $1,250,000. That range reflects the genuine breadth of Palatine's housing stock — from more modest entry-level homes to significantly larger properties at the higher end. Over that same period, there were 276 confirmed recorded residential sales in Palatine.
In Rolling Meadows, the median recorded sale price was $345,000 over the last 180 days, with recorded sale prices ranging from $135,000 to $758,000. Rolling Meadows produced 79 confirmed recorded residential sales over the same period.
Put simply: Palatine's median recorded sale price was higher than Rolling Meadows', and Palatine's recorded price range extended considerably wider at both ends. Rolling Meadows' lower end of the range was higher than Palatine's, while Palatine's upper end reached substantially beyond Rolling Meadows'.
Why the Gap Between the Two Markets Matters
For buyers, the difference in medians is real money — and the difference in volume matters too. Palatine's substantially higher number of confirmed sales means more comparable transactions to draw on when evaluating whether a specific home is priced fairly. Rolling Meadows' smaller sales volume doesn't make it a worse market, but it does mean each comparable sale carries more weight.
For sellers, understanding where your home sits within either market's price range — not just relative to the median — is what separates a well-positioned listing from one that lingers. A home priced relative to recorded comps, not assumptions, starts from a more defensible position.
Important Limitations You Should Know
This data is based on recorded public sales in the last 180 days, not active listings or MLS data. Recorded sale dates typically lag the actual closing by several weeks to a few months, so the most recent closings may not yet be reflected. The figures also exclude sales that Cook County flags as likely non-market transactions — such as transfers between family members or distressed sales — which means the numbers reflect arm's-length market activity as accurately as public records allow.
None of that makes the data less useful. It makes it more honest. You're seeing what buyers actually paid and sellers actually accepted, not what anyone hoped would happen.
Michael Mandile's Track Record in This Market
Michael Mandile has been named to 'Who's Who in Real Estate' by Chicago Agent Magazine every year from 2017 through 2025. He has earned the Chicago Association of Realtors 'Top Producer' recognition every year from 2018 through 2025. In 2018, the Chicago Association of Realtors named him 'Rookie of the Year,' beating over 2,200 other rookie brokers. His team has been a Top Producing Team every year from 2017 through 2025, completing over 1,100 transactions and more than $300 million in sales over the past five years.
That level of activity means Michael has seen these numbers play out in real transactions across Palatine and Rolling Meadows — not just as data points, but as negotiations, pricing decisions, and outcomes for real buyers and sellers.
How to Use This Information
Recorded sale prices tell you what the market has already decided. They don't tell you what your specific home is worth, or whether a particular listing is priced to move or priced to sit. That interpretation requires someone who knows how to read the data in context — and who has the transaction history to back it up.
If you're trying to decide between Palatine and Rolling Meadows, or figure out where your home stands within either market's range, the right next step is a direct conversation with someone working from verified data, not general impressions. |
📞 Contact Michael Mandile directly at Plum Grove Real Estate — visit plumgroverealestate.com to start a conversation grounded in verified recorded sale data for Palatine and Rolling Meadows.