Kara Kennedy-OConnell Real Estate Agent at @properties Christies International Real Estate

Kara Kennedy-OConnell

Real Estate Agent at
@properties Christies International Real Estate

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Specialties

  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Investment Properties
  • Relocations
  • Luxury Specialist
  • Land Specialist

Agent Highlights

Kara sells properties fast - selling more than 39% quicker than the average La Grange agent.
Kara gets the job done - completing more sales than the average La Grange agent by 17%.
Kara also has Townhome expertise - working with over 7 more townhomes than the average agent.

Kara's Transactions

More about Kara Kennedy-OConnell

Kara Kennedy O’Connell is a top 1% REALTOR® in Chicagoland with 13 years of experience, more than $121M in career sales, and 235 closed transactions. She serves Chicago’s Western Suburbs with a focus on La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Brookfield, Riverside, Westchester, and surrounding communities. Kara is known for strategic pricing, strong negotiation, and a concierge-level service approach shaped by her early industry exposure and her business education from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Her listings average 27 days on market with a 98.3% list-to-sale price, reflecting consistent performance across varying market conditions. A leader within @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, Kara heads the #1 Broker Group in the Western Springs office and ranks among the Top 1% of all Chicagoland brokers in both 2024 and 2025. Kara’s client satisfaction is supported by 118 five-star Zillow reviews and 6 additional client recommendations on HomeLight, offering verified proof of her service, communication, and results.
Education

Indiana University, Bloomington

Other Certifications

Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification (PSA), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®)

Awards

Top 20 Broker La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs 2018, Rookie of the Year 2013, Top 10 Broker La Grange, 2017, 2018, 2019, Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society, 2017, 2018, 2019

License Number

23990522375KK

Kara Kennedy-OConnell's Reviews & Ratings

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Kara Kennedy-OConnell

    • Kara is the most responsive, knowledgable, and compassionate realtor we've ever met. She really listened to our needs (style of home, school district, budget) and worked with us tirelessly to find the right home for our family. She worked day and night (literally) to respond to our emails or texts, and when she wasn't available she always let us know ahead of time so we were not waiting around. These are little things that we've noticed are not inherent to all agents. We never felt pressured to purchase anything and I'm fully confident Kara would have shown us a 100 more houses until we found the right one. The house we did finally find was a private listing, an option other agents we've used never utilized or informed us of. We were able to get ahead of the competition and avoid potential bidding wars. Thanks, Kara!

      - Buyer Review
    • Kara was fantastic as we went through the process of listing and selling our long-time family home. She had excellent knowledge of the market and was very honest in her guidance through the process. She had reasonable recommendations (for decor, updates, pricing, etc) and kept things grounded rather than getting caught up in pricey updates or construction projects. She was also just incredibly nice and helped with small tasks that we were unable to easily take care of since we live 40 min away from the home. We sold in 2 days and closed in less than 2 mos! I would work with her again in a heartbeat and highly recommend her to anyone.

      - Estate Seller Review
    • My husband and I worked with Kara to find our first home. She has in-depth knowledge of the local community, the home-buying process, and the local real estate market. As first-time home buyers, this expertise made us much more comfortable throughout the process. Kara quickly grew be a trusted adviser and friend. We knew we could count on her to provide the information we needed on prospective homes, and to promptly address all of our home-related questions. Thanks Kara for a wonderful home-buying experience!

      - Buyer Review
    • We interviewed several agents and although we liked them all, Kara stood out for us. She listened carefully. Before listing it, she helped us with staging and she had professional photographs taken that showcased its desirability and uniqueness. Consequently, we received a strong bid its first day on the market. Kara worked closely with us all the way through closing. She even helped us find a reputable moving company. Thanks to Kara.

      - Seller Review
    • Kara exceeded all my expectations, both as a buyers and sellers agent. She is extremely knowledgeable as well as professional. Kara provided guidance throughout the whole process. Highly recommend!

      - Buyer/Seller Review
    • Kara made the entire home buying process so easy for me. I could count on her for all details and felt that she had my best interest at heart. She also has a team of people that she works with/recommends for all other aspects of buying a new home, lenders, attorneys, handymen etc who were all as professional and service oriented. The entire process was painless. I love my new home!

      - Buyer Review