Meet Lisa Wenzel

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Lisa Wenzel

Designated Managing Real Estate Broker

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Lisa Wenzel founded Wenzel Select Properties, Ltd., in 2004, while working as a Commercial Property Manager for a number of Fortune 500 Investment Corporations. She is very proud of her sixteen-year tenure in the Commercial Real Estate arena.
 
Prior to starting up Wenzel Select Properties, Ltd., Lisa began buying homes as rental properties and found that she loved helping families find a perfect place to call home. She has worked with a number of first-time home buyers and has had the privilege of helping each find their dream home. Lisa prides herself on the fact that all of her business comes from past client referrals and strives to keep her clients for life.
 
Commitment to serving the needs of her clients by providing one-on-one support through the entire real estate transaction remains her #1 focus. Her team of professionals will assist you in selecting properties that meet your needs, and help find the “exact fit” for your individual or family lifestyle, whether it is selling, purchasing, or renting a new home.
 
As a member of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, she is able to show you virtually all properties available for sale in the Greater Chicagoland area through the Association’s Multiple Listing Service, whether you are looking for a home in the heart of downtown Chicago or the surrounding suburbs, Lisa will help you find your dream home. As a seller, her membership in the Multiple Listing Service allows exposure to all available purchasers within the network of Real Estate Sales Professionals in the Chicagoland area.
 
In 2006, Lisa founded Wenzel Select Homes, a boutique custom home-building company specializing in homes with high-end unique architectural designs.
 
Lisa Wenzel has held her Illinois Real Estate license since 1990, her Illinois Broker’s License since 2004, and her Managing Broker’s License since 2012.
 

Lisa Wenzel Real Estate Designations and Certifications

In addition, Lisa completed a portion of the CPM (Certified Property Manager) designation.
 
CB Richard Ellis named her the “Commercial Property Manager of the Year” in 1993, for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the management of her portfolio of properties. In 2014, Lisa received the Chamber630 award for ‘BUSINESS EXCELLENCE” – in the Professional category. She was selected as a finalist in 2011.
 
Wenzel Select Properties has received the Better Business Bureau’s Accredited Business Honor every year since August 2013. The BBB Code of Business Practices represents sound advertising, selling, and customer service practices that enhance customer trust and confidence in business.
 
Chicago Magazine and Five Star Professional chose Lisa as one of their “Five Star Professional Real Estate Agents“, She is honored to have been chosen by Five Star Professional and based on her client reviews has received this award since 2011. The final list of Chicago Five Star Real Estate Agents is a select group, representing less than 2% of the real estate agents in the area.
 
Lisa currently serves on Chamber630’s Board of Directors Executive Committee, she also served on the Board of Directors from 2010-2019. She is a member of Chamber630‘s Ambassador Committee, and Chamber First Referral Group’s Membership Chair. She is also an active Chamber630 Executive Partner.
 
In March 2022, Lisa became a Charter Member of the Kiwanis Club of Downers Grove. Kiwanis is dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. She rejoined the Indian Boundary YMCA Board of Directors in October 2022, she previously sat on the Board from 2014 – 2019. The YMCA is committed to ensuring every child reaches their full potential. Lisa has volunteered for the Little Friends Auction Committee to assist in raising funds for Children with Autism. As a former member and chairperson of the City of Hope‘s Real Estate Action Committee (REACH), she helped raise funds for Pediatric Cancer for over ten years.
 
Wenzel Select Properties has been a proud sponsor of the Downers Grove Rotary Grove Fest since 2013, along with many other sponsorships throughout the year.
 
Lisa has lived in the Western Suburbs for over thirty years and she and her husband Freddy plan on staying in the Downers Grove area for many years to come.
What My Clients Say

Melissa Mathis and the team at Wenzel Select Properties made my journey to homeownership possible. She is very knowledgeable and professional. I couldn't have asked for a better realtor to work with.

— Benjamin

What My Clients Say

Lisa has been my real estate agent for 8 years. I first moved to Chicago in 2014 and she helped get us into our first rental. After a year we moved and used Lisa to buy the house we currently live in. She went to bat for us and got us a great deal on the house and made buying it smooth and easy. A few years later our Uncle moved to Chicago and again we called Lisa to help him find a home. She did a wonde...

— Eric D.

What My Clients Say

I loved working with Lisa! She made such a great effort to customize her search to what exactly I was looking for. She took time to show me around, explain the pros and cons of each place, and focus on the things I wanted/needed. The communication throughout the entire process made me feel comfortable and always in the loop. It moved so quickly and so efficiently, I would definitely recommend it to other...

— Tori S.

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201 Janet Avenue

For Sale

Open House: 4/26/2025, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$430,000

201 Janet Avenue

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,256 Sq.Ft.
183 Prospect Avenue

Active Under Contract

$330,000

183 Prospect Avenue

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,710 Sq.Ft.
1045 Hinswood Drive

Active Under Contract

$328,000

1045 Hinswood Drive

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,091 Sq.Ft.
13941 S Cambridge Circle

Active Under Contract

$323,000

13941 S Cambridge Circle

  • 2 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,032 Sq.Ft.
15 Thrush Road Carpentersville, IL

Coming Soon

15 Thrush Road Carpentersville, IL

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
341 Capitol Drive Unit D

Coming Soon

341 Capitol Drive Unit D

  • 2 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,400 Sq.Ft.
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Wenzel Select Properties

(630) 430-4790

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4941 Main St
Downers Grove IL 60515