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Karla Thomas MBA PhD

(She/Her/Hers)
Urb & Burb Realty
5.061 reviews
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  • $805,000
    5 bd3 ba2,295 sqft Evanston, IL
    5 bd3 ba2,295 sqft
    Evanston, IL
    Sold 1 month ago
    Seller
    1621 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • $300,000
    2 bd2 ba1,050 sqft Chicago, IL
    2 bd2 ba1,050 sqft
    Chicago, IL
    Sold 2 months ago
    Seller
    6814 N Ashland Blvd APT 1C, Chicago, IL, 60626
  • $835,000
    3 bd4 ba2,568 sqft Lake Bluff, IL
    3 bd4 ba2,568 sqft
    Lake Bluff, IL
    Sold 2 months ago
    Buyer
    213 Ascot Ct, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044
  • $575,000
    3 bd3 ba1,927 sqft Evanston, IL
    3 bd3 ba1,927 sqft
    Evanston, IL
    Sold 3 months ago
    Seller
    1744 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • $520,000
    5 bd4 ba0 sqft Evanston, IL
    5 bd4 ba0 sqft
    Evanston, IL
    Sold 5 months ago
    Seller
    1520 Washington St, Evanston, IL, 60202
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Sales last 12 months
244
Total sales
$113K-$1.5M
Price range
$501K
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Get to know Karla Thomas MBA PhD

Designated Managing Broker

Karla Thomas is the founder and Designated Managing Broker Urb & Burb Realty and she has been an agent since 2005. An entrepreneur at her core, Karla started her first business at the age of 12 and the bug took hold and it's been a journey ever since.

It was not a straight path to her true calling: Real Estate Brokerage and Residential Renovation Specialist. She gained a BS in Engineering with an emphasis in Materials, which plays a foundational ...

Specialties
Buyer's AgentListing AgentRelocationVacation / Short-term RentalsFirst Time HomebuyersInvestment PropertiesLuxury HomesNew Construction
SpeaksEnglish, Spanish
21 Years of experience
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  • 5.0
    • 12/30/2025
    • • terencemc63

    Bought a Townhouse home in 2025 in Downtown, Evanston, IL.

    Working with Karla from Urb & Burb in Evanston was an absolute pleasure. She brought a level of professionalism, warmth, and local expertise. She took the time to underst...
    Working with Karla from Urb & Burb in Evanston was an absolute pleasure. She brought a level of professionalism, warmth, and local...
    5.0
    • 9/16/2024
    • • mrizzetto67

    Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2022 in Wilmette, IL.

    Karla did an outstanding job match our needs with properties in the area. She was always responsive, friendly and we felt very comfortable with Karla’s knowledge of the m...
    Karla did an outstanding job match our needs with properties in the area. She was always responsive, friendly and we felt very com...
  • 5.0
    • 8/25/2024
    • • Maxine Royston

    Bought a Townhouse home in 2024 in West end, Evanston, IL.

    Karla is an experienced realtor and a highly engage community member. She knows her stuff about houses, local neighborhoods, and takes time to get to know her clients ne...
    Karla is an experienced realtor and a highly engage community member. She knows her stuff about houses, local neighborhoods, and ...
    5.0
    • 8/24/2024
    • • zuser20170412204705381

    Bought a Single Family home in 2024 in Old orchard, Skokie, IL.

    Karla did an exceptional job, educating and supporting us as first time buyers. She explained the process, helped us understand why one property was a better value than a...
    Karla did an exceptional job, educating and supporting us as first time buyers. She explained the process, helped us understand wh...
  • 5.0
    • 11/21/2021
    • • Clarissa

    Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Lincolnwood, IL.

    Karla was amazing throughout our whole home buying process! She was patient as we looked for a house for over 2 years. Karla was very responsive to our messages and flexi...
    Karla was amazing throughout our whole home buying process! She was patient as we looked for a house for over 2 years. Karla was v...
    5.0
    • 9/23/2021
    • • gordrose6

    Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Lincolnwood, IL.

    We shopped with Karla for over a year and a half. She was patient, super knowledgeable about the market and neighborhoods, and our biggest advocate in the bidding and pur...
    We shopped with Karla for over a year and a half. She was patient, super knowledgeable about the market and neighborhoods, and our...
  • 5.0
    • 9/3/2021
    • • Lauren Glover

    Bought a Condo home in 2021 in Rogers park, Chicago, IL.

    Karla was the second realtor we went out searching with to buy our first ever apartment and she was awesome. Very knowledgeable and pointed us away from some questionable...
    Karla was the second realtor we went out searching with to buy our first ever apartment and she was awesome. Very knowledgeable an...
    5.0
    • 12/22/2020
    • • Jose L Lopez

    Sold a Condo home in 2020 in Budlong woods, Chicago, IL.

    I cannot express how grateful and happy I am to have enlisted Karla's exceptional expertise and services to sell my condo, especially during a pandemic! After 12 days of ...
    I cannot express how grateful and happy I am to have enlisted Karla's exceptional expertise and services to sell my condo, especia...
  • 5.0
    • 12/18/2020
    • • Kai

    Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Jefferson park, Chicago, IL.

    Karla was really helpful. She is perfect for 1st time home buyers. She made sure that we were buying a home that was best for us and not one we were pressured in to buy. ...
    Karla was really helpful. She is perfect for 1st time home buyers. She made sure that we were buying a home that was best for us a...
    5.0
    • 12/17/2020
    • • Jacob Leroux

    Bought a Multiple Occupancy home in 2020 in Pilsen, Chicago, IL.

    I enjoyed working with and highly recommend Karla as a buyers agent. I appreciated that she could meet me where I was from a knowledge standpoint when buying an investme...
    I enjoyed working with and highly recommend Karla as a buyers agent. I appreciated that she could meet me where I was from a know...
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Karla Thomas MBA PhD

(She/Her/Hers)
Urb & Burb Realty
5.061 reviews
14sales last 12 months
244total sales
$113K-$1.5Mprice range
$501Kaverage price
21years of experience
(773) 505-1121
(773) 505-1121
karla.thomas79@gmail.com
1723 Greenleaf Street
Evanston, IL, 60202