Your Real Estate Goal
&
Feeding Your Lifestyle
La Vine Living, founded by local Realtor and low-sodium cook Christy La Vine, brings together real estate and healthy living to help you create a home and life you truly love—one showing, one recipe, and one story at a time.
What Brings You Here Today?
Hi!
I’m Christy!
I’m a longtime Carol Stream local, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty and The Gatti Team, and the heart behind these low-sodium, heart-healthy recipes. When I’m not helping clients buy and sell homes, I’m in the kitchen giving our favorite comfort foods a healthy makeover—without sacrificing flavor.
My husband’s journey with Advanced Heart Failure inspired my mission to cook with heart and purpose. We love to travel, dine out, and sip a little wine along the way.
Whether you’re here for recipe ideas or real estate guidance (or both!), I’m so glad you’re here.
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Are you Nervous, Excited, or Ready?
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Featured Properties
Featured Properties
Looking for your next place to call home? You’re in the right spot. These featured listings are handpicked to showcase some of the best homes available right now—whether you’re buying your first home, upsizing, downsizing, or just browsing for fun.
As a local Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty and The Gatti Team, I know the ins and outs of this market and love helping people find the right fit.
Take a scroll through, and if something sparks your interest, let’s chat or set up a private tour. I’m here to help every step of the way!