James Salazar

@properties Christies International Real Estate

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
For nearly two decades, I have served a wide array of residential and commercial clients across Chicago, its surrounding suburbs, and counties. My career successes are strongly attributed to my core values and motto: Never chase the dollar – build a business based on long-term relationships with the key fundamentals of trust, honesty, and integrity.

After 19 years in this field, I have to say, it’s been one of the best career decisions I’ve made. My experience runs deep, having worked with various buyers and sellers, investors, and small businesses, as well as handling short sales and bank-owned transactions.

Regardless of the business dynamics, I provide a patient, yet informative and thorough service to all of my clients. The more I truly get in tune with your needs, the better I am at helping you achieve those goals, all while adjusting to each individual to keep the relationship easygoing yet goal-focused.
Highlights *
22
Recent sales
$40K - $910K
Price range
$370K
Median price
21
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
8034 42nd St
Lyons, IL 60534
9/11/2026 $405,000 Buyer
307 E 173rd St
South Holland, IL 60473
9/3/2026 $230,000 Seller
4907 W Walton St #2
Chicago, IL 60651
2/19/2026 $485,000 Seller
723 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
12/4/2025 $850,000 Seller
723 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
10/22/2025 $850,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
12
Total Value
$4,130,500
Median Sale Price
$274,000
Price Range
$40K - $850K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
10
Total Value
$5,265,000
Median Sale Price
$480,000
Price Range
$90K - $910K

Sales Volume Timeline

James Salazar’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q4 ’23 Q4 2023 (Nov 1–Dec 31, 2023) — Partial quarter: $0 Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $800K Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $710K Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $290K Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $373K Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $130K Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $2.5M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $1.8M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $1.7M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $485K Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $0 Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $635K Q4 ’26 Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Nov 1, 2026) — Partial quarter: $0 Q4 2023 Nov 1–Dec 31, 2023 Partial quarter Total Sales $0 Q1 2024 Total Sales $800K Q2 2024 Total Sales $710K Q3 2024 Total Sales $290K Q4 2024 Total Sales $373K Q1 2025 Total Sales $130K Q2 2025 Total Sales $2.5M Q3 2025 Total Sales $1.8M Q4 2025 Total Sales $1.7M Q1 2026 Total Sales $485K Q2 2026 Total Sales $0 Q3 2026 Total Sales $635K Q4 2026 Oct 1–Nov 1, 2026 Partial quarter Total Sales $0

Lighter, dashed segments indicate partial quarters. Totals include only dates within the displayed period.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (20)

hopkins stephen
Nov 4, 2025

James Salazar offered us specific advice in preparing our home for sale, including painting neutral colors and using a staging service. As we made those preparations, James listed our home on the private listing network and set a Saturday date for the first showings. We received four offers within a few days and accepted an offer with few contingencies at a price 9% above listing. Closing was fast and painless. When we used James as our agent when buying, we found his advice supportive, professional and insightful. In our first experience with him as sellers, we enjoyed the same professionalism and sound advice.

Source: Zillow

wawa15
Oct 4, 2025

We actually had a very difficult time finding a real estate agent who was responsive and understood our needs. James had these qualities in spades. He is knowledgeable of the area and was very patient with us in our home search, particularly during a difficult market. We moved from out of state, and it was comforting to have someone who was well versed in the nuances of the Illinois-specific real estate transactions. I would recommend James for your buying or selling needs.

Source: Zillow

hopkins inbox
Apr 23, 2025

James Salazar gave us timely and expert professional help during many years of searching for the right next place for us to live. We dragged him from condo units in River Forest to a cooperative building in Evanston and to a variety of single-family homes in Oak Park and River Forest. Every time we apologized for wasting his time going down dead ends, he reiterated that he is glad to show us any property. One of the most valuable services he has offered is to help us ask the right questions in imagining what it would be like to live in a particular building. We’ve always felt that he looks out for our best interest. Once we selected a property, he guided us through price negotiations with skill and supported us throughout the process from sales contract through closing. He has connected us with legal and other professional service providers who have all been top notch. We’ve recently closed on our long-awaited next home, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the professional help James gave us. We look forward to listing our current home with him and anticipate that the same professional expertise he have us as Buyers will translate to his skill in representing us as Sellers.

Source: Zillow

user0379576
Oct 13, 2021

James did a great job recommending the listing price. In addition, he has a network of local contractors that helped me prep the house for sale and do various jobs post inspection.

I would highly recommend James.

Source: Zillow

Antwilson04
Feb 26, 2020

James has been our real estate agent for over a decade. In that time we have purchased two properties and sold one. James is knowledgeable, patient, and great at what he does. James brings quality, integrity. and experience to the table. I highly recommend him as we will not work with anyone else but him.

Source: Zillow

Professional Info

Brokerage

@properties Christies International Real Estate
806 N Peoria St 100
Chicago, IL 60642

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
IL 475133009

Awards

  • Chairman's Club
  • Highest List/Sale Ratio
  • Highest # Units Sold

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Military
  • Relocation

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Hobbies

  • Art
  • Cars & Automobiles
  • Community Activities
  • Entertaining
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Reading
  • Sports

Top Cities *

Chicago

  • 12 sales past 3 years
  • 43 days on market
  • $145K median price

Darien

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • $860K median price

Oak Park

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 26 days on market
  • $850K median price

Service Areas (130 cities)

Addison, IL Alsip, IL Arlington Heights, IL Aurora, IL Bartlett, IL Batavia, IL Bedford Park, IL Bellwood, IL Bensenville, IL Berkeley, IL Berwyn, IL Bloomingdale, IL Bolingbrook, IL Bonnie Brae, IL Bridgeview, IL Broadview, IL Brookfield, IL Burbank, IL Burr Ridge, IL Carol Stream, IL Chicago, IL Chicago Ridge, IL Cicero, IL Clarendon Hills, IL Country Club Hills, IL Countryside, IL Crest Hill, IL Crestwood, IL Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lawns, IL Darien, IL Des Plaines, IL Downers Grove, IL Elk Grove, IL Elk Grove Village, IL Elmhurst, IL Elmwood Park, IL Fairmont, IL Forest Park, IL Forest View, IL Fox Lake, IL Frankfort, IL Franklin Park, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Glendale Heights, IL Glenview, IL
Greenup, IL
Hanover Park, IL Harwood Heights, IL Hickory Hills, IL Hillside, IL Hinsdale, IL Hodgkins, IL Hoffman Estates, IL Homer Glen, IL Indian Head Park, IL Itasca, IL Joliet, IL Justice, IL La Grange, IL La Grange Park, IL Lake Villa, IL Lemont, IL Leyden, IL Lisle, IL Lockport, IL Lockport Heights, IL Lombard, IL Lyons, IL Maine, IL Markham, IL Maywood, IL McCook, IL Melrose Park, IL Midlothian, IL Mokena, IL Montgomery, IL Mount Prospect, IL Naperville, IL New Lenox, IL Niles, IL Norridge, IL North Aurora, IL North Riverside, IL Northlake, IL Oak Brook, IL Oak Forest, IL Oak Lawn, IL Oak Park, IL Oakbrook Terrace, IL Orland Hills, IL Orland Park, IL Oswego, IL Palos, IL Palos Heights, IL Palos Hills, IL Palos Park, IL Park Forest, IL Park Ridge, IL Plainfield, IL Prospect Heights, IL Ridgewood, IL River Forest, IL River Grove, IL Riverside, IL Rolling Meadows, IL Romeoville, IL Roselle, IL Rosemont, IL Schaumburg, IL Schiller Park, IL South Holland, IL Stickney, IL Stone Park, IL Streamwood, IL Summit, IL Sunnyland, IL Tinley Park, IL Villa Park, IL Warrenville, IL Westchester, IL Western Springs, IL Westmont, IL Wheaton, IL Willow Springs, IL Willowbrook, IL Winfield, IL Wood Dale, IL Woodridge, IL Worth, IL

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.