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Melanie Giglio-Vakos

Founder, Melanie Giglio-Vakos Partners | Real Estate Broker

Press

Melanie and Team MVP have been consistently mentioned in the press:

Featured in Chicago Agent, November 2017 and Crain's Business | Chicago, December 2017
About Melanie
Get to know more about the MVP Team

Melanie has built a reputation of excellence and professionalism among clients and industry peers alike by sharing her market expertise and dedicating herself to the highest level of service. With over 22 years of residential real estate experience and a passion for helping clients achieve their goals, she has been in the top 1% for over 13 years consecutively.

Due to her in-depth knowledge of the Chicago market, Melanie is highly skilled at the discerning proper value, maximizing marketing strategy, and negotiating optimal results. Her commitment to service extends beyond any one transaction, as she focuses on building long-term partnerships and remaining a valued resource to her clients.

The MVP team works with both buyers and sellers, and they have an extensive list of unlisted new construction properties, as well as resales of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Their partnered approach ensures that every client receives an unparalleled amount of individualized attention, diligence, and industry expertise. While Melanie is a luxury property specialist, she is available to assist clients from first-time condo buyers to seasoned sellers and investors.

Melanie is very hands-on, effectively sets expectations, and responds personally to all inquiries, ensuring that the process runs seamlessly from start to finish. As a long-time resident of Chicago, Melanie has watched the distinct neighborhoods of the city develop over time, and places a premium on staying current on inventory, pricing, and trends. She brings an impressive network of experts to the table from mortgage consultants and lawyers to home inspectors and handymen. Her hands-on approach has earned her not only repeat business but enthusiastic referrals from a satisfied clientele.

Melanie Giglio-Vakos’ Listings

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a gym room with gym equipment
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Compass Coming Soon

$6,999,800

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5.5
Square Feet
20,000
Acres
1.32
a view of a house with a small yard and sitting space
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a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
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a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a view of kitchen
a bathroom with a toilet sink and mirror
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a large window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a spacious bathroom with double vanity a mirror and a bathtub
a bathroom with a bathtub and shower
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a view of an empty room with a window and wooden floor
a bathroom with a bathtub shower sink vanity mirror and toilet
a kitchen with granite countertop a refrigerator and a sink
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a view of an empty room with wooden floor and closet
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and entryway
a view of an empty room
a bathroom with a toilet sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
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Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$2,949,888

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.06
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a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a living room with furniture and large windows
a dining room filled with furniture and a chandelier
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a table and chairs
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator and a stove top oven
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and a microwave
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a refrigerator
a dining room with furniture and a kitchen
a view of a dining room with furniture and window
a living room with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop furniture and a kitchen view
a living room with fireplace furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a room with pool table and a projector
a patio with pool table and chairs
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a utility room with sink dryer and washer
a bathroom with a tub sink and mirror
a bathroom with a tub sink and mirror
a bathroom with a sink a shower and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and a counter space
a bathroom with a sink toilet and a mirror
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a refrigerator sink and microwave
a city view from the balcony
a city street filled with lots of tall buildings
a view of a city
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a living room with furniture
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a patio with couches and potted plants
a terrace with a table and chairs
a dining room with a large window table and chairs
a view of balcony with a couple of chairs
a view of balcony with chairs and wooden fence
a view of balcony with outdoor seating and city view
a backyard of a house with lots of green space
1/71
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$2,450,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
5,020
1/26
Listed By Compass

$1,200,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
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a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture window and wooden floor
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a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
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a kitchen with kitchen island granite countertop a stove and a sink
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a stove a dining table and chairs
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink cabinets stainless steel appliances and a center island
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and stove
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a living room with a couch and a flat screen tv
a living room with a couch and a large window
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a toilet
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a kitchen with a sink and cabinets
a utility room with dryer and washer
a bathroom with a sink toilet vanity and shower
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bed sitting in a spacious bedroom next to a window
a bathroom with a granite countertop double vanity sink and mirror
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a living room with furniture and a window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink and a bathtub
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with double sink and a mirror
a large bathroom with a granite countertop sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower
a living room with furniture and a window
a view of a pathway with a wrought fence
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a picture of a floor plan
a picture of a room with a white wall and a large window
a picture of a room with a white wall and a large window
1/41
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$1,199,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.04
a view of a brick house with a yard
a view of a house with a porch next to a yard
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a window and a table
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a dining room with furniture
a view of a room with gym equipment
a living room with furniture and a rug
a bathroom with a sink a vanity and a mirror
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with white cabinets stainless steel appliances and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and windows
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a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink toilet and mirror
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a refrigerator
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a view of a livingroom with furniture
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and kitchen view
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a room with storage and utility
a bedroom with a bed and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a bed chair and a window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and a mirror
a utility room with dryer and washer
a backyard of a house with barbeque oven table and chairs
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Listed By CompassPending

$849,900

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,600
Acres
0.07
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a kitchen with a stove a refrigerator a sink dishwasher with a dining table and chairs
a kitchen with a sink a cabinets and chairs in it
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink stove and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a table chairs and a view of living room
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink a refrigerator white cabinets and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a rug
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a table
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and window
a bedroom with a bed and hallway
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a mirror and shower
a view of walk in closet
a view of balcony with city view
a bedroom with a bed and window
a bathroom with a toilet a sink a mirror and bathtub
a view of a hallway with washer and dryer
a view of a hallway with workspace
a front view of a house with a garage
a view of a terrace with city view
an aerial view of a city
a view of a city with tall buildings
a black and white photo of a living room
a picture of door of a building
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Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$849,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
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a kitchen with a stove a refrigerator a sink dishwasher with a dining table and chairs
a kitchen with a sink a cabinets and chairs in it
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink stove and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a table chairs and a view of living room
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink a refrigerator white cabinets and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a rug
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a table
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and window
a bedroom with a bed and hallway
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a mirror and shower
a view of walk in closet
a view of balcony with city view
a bedroom with a bed and window
a bathroom with a toilet a sink a mirror and bathtub
a view of a hallway with washer and dryer
a view of a hallway with workspace
a front view of a house with a garage
a view of a terrace with city view
an aerial view of a city
a view of a city with tall buildings
a black and white photo of a living room
a picture of door of a building
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Listed By CompassContingent

$849,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
1/25
Listed By Compass

$729,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
a view of a building from a window
a front view of a house with garden
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink a stove a refrigerator and cabinets
a kitchen with a sink stove and oven
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink counter space cabinets and a window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and a refrigerator
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a dining room with furniture window wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower
a view of a bathroom with a washer and dryer
a view of a terrace
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a brick wall of the house
a view of a house with a backyard
a view of a house with a backyard
1/22
Listed By Compass

$719,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.5
Square Feet
Unavailable
a building view
Listed By Compass

$538,000

Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.07
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a picture of a bathroom with a shower
1/2
Listed By Compass

$499,000

Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.36
1/29
Listed By CompassNew

$450,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Square Feet
2,500
Acres
0.07
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a view of a living room and kitchen with granite countertop wooden floor
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and stairs
a view of an empty room with wooden floor
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a kitchen with granite countertop a sink a stove and a microwave oven
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a kitchen with kitchen island granite countertop a sink cabinets and stainless steel appliances
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an empty room with wooden floor and windows
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
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an empty room with wooden floor and windows
a bathroom with a toilet and a shower
a view of entryway
a utility room with dryer and washer
a spacious bathroom with a tub sink and mirror
a bathroom with a bathtub and a toilet
a view of a room with gym equipment
a front view of a house with swimming pool and sitting area
a view of a swimming pool with a patio
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Listed By Compass

$359,900

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Square Feet
1,650
Acres
Unavailable