By Tom Butala
Former Chicago White Sox Reliever Bobby Jenks reduced the price today on his West Suburban home.
Image by Keith Allison
The house at 5706 Astony Court in Hinsdale, Ill. originally hit the market Feb. 7 for $899,000, according to selling agent Diana Ivas of RE/MAX Elite. In an interview today Ms. Ivas revealed, “We just reduced it to $849,000 to be competitive with the market.”
Jenks, who signed a two-year $12 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in December, paid $967,500 for the house in 2006, according to ChicagoBreakingNews.com.
Per the property’s listing on Trulia.com, the home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two half-bathrooms. Located on a private cul de sac, the property features vaulted ceilings, skylights, a library and a cherry wood bar.
About 20 miles from downtown Chicago, Ms. Ivas describes Hinsdale as having a “charming village atmosphere with a variety of home styles and a quaint downtown.” In comparison to other Hinsdale homes, she says 5706 Astony Court “offers more space for the price and is in a low-traffic neighborhood.”
Jenks made his spring training debut for the Red Sox earlier this month at Fort Meyers Fla.’s City of Palms Park in a Grapefruit League exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to NESN.com.