Brett McGowan purchases 2018 Beechwood Ave., Wilmette, appraised at $1.22 million

The home at 2018 Beechwood Ave., Wilmette, was sold on July 13 by Gregory and Elizabeth Bonitatibus for $1.22 million.

Brett McGowan was listed as the buyer.

Property taxes on the home totaled $15,896 in 2024, or 1.3% of the sale price.

This property is one of 31 sales in Wilmette, Cook County, between June 13 and July 13.

This article is based on data published by BlockShopper.com.

U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That's up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin’s definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.