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The Michels Group

Compass
5.0 (50 reviews)

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

About
For Patti Michels, a lifelong resident of DuPage County and a 30-year resident of Downers Grove, real estate was a natural career path. She grew up watching her parents in the home construction and remodeling businesses, visiting her fair share of open houses and construction sites. Those experiences taught her the value of hard work and perseverance.

After a successful 10 years in sales for a large company, Patti shifted gears in 1997 to pursue a career in real estate.

In 2015, Patti joined forces with her son Chase, who brought experience in commercial real estate as well as a client service approach centered around building relationships and trust.

The combination of Patti’s decades of experience and Chase’s marketing and technology skills has created a dynamic cross-generational team. Together, The Michels Group has sold over 460 homes and generated over $300 million in sales volume. The pair has consistently been ranked as a top 15 real estate team in DuPage County.
Highlights *
39
Recent sales
$325K - $1.73M
Price range
$905K
Median price
29
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
2454 Durand Dr
Downers Grove, IL 60516
9/10/2026 $850,000 Buyer
4820 Lee Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
8/28/2026 $940,000 Seller
7814 Brookbank Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
5/29/2026 Not available Buyer
1505 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
11/3/2025 $505,000 Seller
4731 Saratoga Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
10/24/2025 $1,601,250 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
31
Total Value
$29,685,036
Median Sale Price
$970,000
Price Range
$418K - $1.73M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
8
Total Value
$4,919,900
Median Sale Price
$775,000
Price Range
$325K - $1.39M

Sales Volume Timeline

The Michels Group’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q4 ’23 Q4 2023 (Nov 1–Dec 31, 2023) — Partial quarter: $7.5M Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $2.6M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $3.7M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $6M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $5.1M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $1.4M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $3.5M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $775K Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $2.1M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $0 Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $0 Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $1.8M Q4 ’26 Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Nov 1, 2026) — Partial quarter: $0 Q4 2023 Nov 1–Dec 31, 2023 Partial quarter Total Sales $7.5M Q1 2024 Total Sales $2.6M Q2 2024 Total Sales $3.7M Q3 2024 Total Sales $6M Q4 2024 Total Sales $5.1M Q1 2025 Total Sales $1.4M Q2 2025 Total Sales $3.5M Q3 2025 Total Sales $775K Q4 2025 Total Sales $2.1M Q1 2026 Total Sales $0 Q2 2026 Total Sales $0 Q3 2026 Total Sales $1.8M 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 (50)

chas hruska
Dec 11, 2023

We were referred to Patti & Chase and they were awesome! Excellent local knowledge, their expertise was top notch, but most importantly they were as equally invested in our home search as we were. They always looked out for us through every step in the process. After our purchase they continued to make sure everything was taken care of and that we settled in nicely. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone and everyone!

Source: Zillow

5bbppsvdm9
Nov 2, 2023

I highly recommend working with Patti & Chase. Patti's knowledge of the marketplace is invaluable! She always has her client's best interest at heart guiding you every step of the way through the buying and selling process. She can also assist you with finding the best attorney or inspector ensuring the whole process goes smoothly.

I highly encourage you to reach out to Patti & Chase if you are looking to buy or sell your home!

Source: Zillow

buffamc
Jul 11, 2022

I would highly recommend Chase and Patti Michels to anyone buying or selling in the western suburbs. They did an amazing job assisting me and my husband with the purchase of our first home. Their approach was very professional and personalized. Throughout the process, they were always available and insightful to any questions we had. I highly recommend Patti and Chase and look forward to working with them in the future.

Source: Zillow

sarazaleski88
Jul 10, 2022

Chase & Patti Michels did an incredible job of finding us an agent out of state to purchase our dream home through. After vetting several agents, Chase put us in contact with a fantastic team in Arizona that assisted us with our dream home purchase. They really go above and beyond and make the experince fun! We would highly recommend Chase and Patti Michels for all of your real estate needs.

Source: Zillow

Adam Lukanich
May 5, 2022

Chase & Patti Michels did a fantastic job helping my wife and me find our dream home in a tough buyers market. Their ability to find properties off-market and also get us into showings at the drop of a hat was impressive. They were very responsive, highly knowledgeable about the market, and offered great insights into some things we did not even consider when viewing potential homes. We would highly recommend Chase and Patti to anyone buying or selling in the western suburbs.

Source: Zillow

Professional Info

Brokerage

Compass
1 Grant Square
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
IL 475141453

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Designations

  • CRS
  • e-PRO®

Top Cities *

Downers Grove

  • 26 sales past 3 years
  • 46 days on market
  • $940K median price

Lisle

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 66 days on market
  • $325K median price

Woodridge

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 129 days on market
  • $795K median price

Service Areas (44 cities)

Addison, IL Aurora, IL Bedford Park, IL Bolingbrook, IL Burr Ridge, IL Chicago, IL Clarendon Hills, IL Countryside, IL Darien, IL Downers Grove, IL Elk Grove Village, IL Elmhurst, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Glendale Heights, IL Hillside, IL Hinsdale, IL Hodgkins, IL Homer Glen, IL Indian Head Park, IL La Grange, IL La Grange Park, IL Lake Holiday, IL Lemont, IL Lisle, IL Lockport, IL Lombard, IL Lyons, IL McCook, IL Naperville, IL Oak Brook, IL Oakbrook Terrace, IL Palos Park, IL Romeoville, IL Sandwich, IL St. Charles, IL Villa Park, IL Warrenville, IL Western Springs, IL Westmont, IL Wheaton, IL Willow Springs, IL Willowbrook, IL Winfield, IL Woodridge, 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.