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Kate Waddell

Broker
kate@kateproperty.com
M: 773-517-2666
O: 312-319-1168

Social Media

Specialties

Relocation, Buyer's Agent, Agent, Consulting, Luxury Real Estate, Property Management, Investment Real Estate

Education

Louisiana State University 1999 – 2000
Illinois State University - Bachelor’s Degree, Elementary Education Teaching 1997 – 2001
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Master’s Degree 2001 – 2003
About Kate
Kate has been a top-producing Broker since her real estate career began in 2006. She has been named a top 1% Broker by the Chicago Association of Realtors every year since 2009. She has 
consistently been ranked by The Wall Street /Real Trends annual as one of America’s Top 250 Real Estate Professionals and one of the Top 50 in Chicago. The Kate Waddell Group specializes in Chicago's condo, townhouse, and single-family home markets, where they have set numerous industry-wide record-shattering prices. With over $500 million in career sales, Kate is known as a trusted and respected advisor amongst her client family.
 
Kate is a Chicago Neighborhoods expert, focusing on neighborhoods such as Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Old Town, Gold Coast, Logan Square, West Loop, River North, River West, Streeterville, Uptown, Andersonville, Lincoln Square, and Roscoe Village. Her thirst for knowledge has made her extremely well-versed in the Chicago market. Kate also frequently supports her clients that are moving to the nearby Chicagoland suburbs.
  
Personal referrals continue to be Kate's main source of business, and she takes her commitment to her clients seriously. With a proven record for negotiation and a drive to succeed, Kate has consistently sold her listings in under-average market time, netting her clients the highest possible price. Kate listens to her buyers' needs and wants; and then finds them their dream home, all the while making the process straightforward and fun. Kate is a conscientious team player who aggressively works on behalf of her clients, always in the spirit of a win-win for all parties. 

The Kate Waddell Group consists of 6 experienced professionals, each with general market strength as well as mastery and specialization in a specific area. 
This extraordinary team flawlessly manages every aspect of client engagement.

Kate graduated with her Master's degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. She began her career in elementary education, teaching for five years. Kate is actively involved in supporting Owls Lacrosse and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Kate Waddell’s Listings

$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$3,250,000 | 2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
1/44
Listed By Compass

$3,250,000

6
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

2122 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
$1,650,000 | 2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612
1/46
Listed By CompassContingent

$1,650,000

5
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

2125 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60612

$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
$1,050,000 | 525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642
1/31
Listed By CompassContingent

$1,050,000

3
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

525 North Bishop Street, Unit 5, Chicago, IL 60642

$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
$950,000 | 1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
1/22
Listed By CompassPending

$950,000

3
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

1335 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

a front view of a house with a garden
a view of of pathway with a yard
a view of entryway with a front door
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
$550,000 | 5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660
1/19
Listed By CompassContingent

$550,000

2
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet

5823 North Ravenswood Avenue, Unit 106, Chicago, IL 60660

a front view of a building
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator and a stove
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a dining room with furniture and window
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a large hall with granite countertop lots of counter top space
a kitchen with granite countertop stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a large window
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a large window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of sky from window
a view of a swimming pool with a lounge chairs
a view of a terrace with seating area and furniture
a view of a swimming pool with an outdoor seating
a view of a city
a view of a city with tall buildings
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a room with gym equipment
$360,000 | 3420 North Lake Shore Drive, Unit 12HI, Chicago, IL 60657
$360,000 | 3420 North Lake Shore Drive, Unit 12HI, Chicago, IL 60657
1/25
Listed By CompassContingent

$360,000

2
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet

3420 North Lake Shore Drive, Unit 12HI, Chicago, IL 60657

a view of a large building
a view of a room with drop ceiling fan
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and kitchen view
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink a counter space appliances and cabinets
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink a stove and cabinets
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink a stove and cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with bed and a window
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet a mirror and shower
a city view with tall buildings
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a swimming pool and a chairs
a view of a building with sitting area
a view of outdoor space with seating area
$300,000 | 525 West Hawthorne Place, Unit 2207, Chicago, IL 60657
1/22
Listed By CompassContingent

$300,000

2
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet

525 West Hawthorne Place, Unit 2207, Chicago, IL 60657

Kate Waddell’s Transactions

Past Sales
a view of a building and a street

$14,100,000

64
Bedrooms
0.43
Acres

1822-1832 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613

$3,400,000 | 446 West Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60654

$3,400,000

6
Bedrooms
0.08
Acres

446 West Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60654

a front view of house with yard and trees around

$3,387,871

6
Bedrooms
6,496
Square Feet
0.40
Acres

315 Abbotsford Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043

a view of a building from a balcony

$3,386,746

4
Bedrooms
3,660
Square Feet

21 North May Street, Unit 1102, Chicago, IL 60607

a front view of a building

$3,250,000

6
Bedrooms
5,600
Square Feet
0.08
Acres

2744 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

$3,175,000 | 21 North May Street, Unit 1104, Chicago, IL 60607

$3,175,000

3
Bedrooms

21 North May Street, Unit 1104, Chicago, IL 60607

front view of a building

$2,999,000

3
Bedrooms
3,395
Square Feet

21 North May Street, Unit 1104, Chicago, IL 60607

a front view of a house with garden

$2,995,000

5
Bedrooms
0.68
Acres

841 South County Line Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521

a front view of a house with yard and green space

$2,875,000

5
Bedrooms
6,600
Square Feet
0.68
Acres

841 South County Line Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521

front view of a house with a yard

$2,875,000

6
Bedrooms
10,871
Square Feet
0.64
Acres

506 Sheridan Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043

a front view of a house with garden

$2,850,000

6
Bedrooms
5,900
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

2032 West Pensacola Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618

a front view of a house with a yard and trees

$2,500,000

7
Bedrooms
0.20
Acres

1104 Ashland Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

front view of a house with a yard

$2,310,000

5
Bedrooms

2665 North Geneva Terrace, Chicago, IL 60614

$2,149,999 | 2101 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

$2,149,999

6
Bedrooms
4,300
Square Feet
0.08
Acres

2101 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

$2,125,000 | 1648 West Surf Street, Chicago, IL 60657

$2,125,000

6
Bedrooms
6,000
Square Feet
0.08
Acres

1648 West Surf Street, Chicago, IL 60657

a front view of a house with a yard

$2,075,000

5
Bedrooms
4,807
Square Feet
0.33
Acres

312 Forest Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521

a front view of a house with garden

$2,070,000

6
Bedrooms
5,975
Square Feet
0.25
Acres

2432 Pomona Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091

$2,030,000 | 500 Hawthorn Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093

$2,030,000

6
Bedrooms
5,400
Square Feet
0.19
Acres

500 Hawthorn Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093

Past Rentals
front view of a house

$7,000

5
Bedrooms

1932 North Hudson Avenue, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60614

a front view of a house with a yard

$6,500

4
Bedrooms
2,700
Square Feet
0.06
Acres

1244 West Cottage Place, Chicago, IL 60607

a view of a building with a couches chair and tables

$6,300

3
Bedrooms

3438 North Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60657

front view of a house

$6,000

4
Bedrooms

1122 West Diversey Parkway, Unit 3E, Chicago, IL 60614

a front view of a house with large windows

$6,000

3
Bedrooms

2129 North Magnolia Avenue, Unit A, Chicago, IL 60614

a front view of a building

$5,730

3
Bedrooms
1,775
Square Feet

757 North Orleans Street, Unit 2204, Chicago, IL 60654

a kitchen with a stove a sink dishwasher and a refrigerator

$5,700

4
Bedrooms
2,300
Square Feet

728 West Jackson Boulevard, Unit 914, Chicago, IL 60661

$5,600 | 2015 West Armitage Avenue, Unit 4, Chicago, IL 60647

$5,600

3
Bedrooms

2015 West Armitage Avenue, Unit 4, Chicago, IL 60647

a view of a large multi story building

$5,324

2
Bedrooms
1,415
Square Feet

2 West Delaware Place, Unit 2306, Chicago, IL 60610

front view of a house

$5,100

2
Bedrooms

2541 North Wayne Avenue, Unit 3N, Chicago, IL 60614

a front view of a building

$5,050

3
Bedrooms
1,775
Square Feet

757 North Orleans Street, Unit 2204, Chicago, IL 60654

$4,500 | 1316 West Melrose Street, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60657

$4,500

4
Bedrooms
2,400
Square Feet

1316 West Melrose Street, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60657

a view of a tall building

$4,400

2
Bedrooms
1,391
Square Feet

740 West Fulton Street, Unit 613, Chicago, IL 60661

$4,350 | 1353 North Bell Avenue, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60622

$4,350

3
Bedrooms

1353 North Bell Avenue, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60622

$4,275 | 757 North Orleans Street, Unit 2204, Chicago, IL 60654

$4,275

3
Bedrooms
1,775
Square Feet

757 North Orleans Street, Unit 2204, Chicago, IL 60654

$4,200 | 500 West Superior Street, Unit 1806, Chicago, IL 60654

$4,200

2
Bedrooms
1,100
Square Feet

500 West Superior Street, Unit 1806, Chicago, IL 60654

a front view of a building with a street

$4,150

3
Bedrooms
1,929
Square Feet

2246 West Lawrence Avenue, Unit 401, Chicago, IL 60625

an aerial view of a residential apartment building with a yard

$4,125

3
Bedrooms

1928 West Crystal Street, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60622