Glenview, Illinois Real Estate Agents

Located just over 17 miles north of the Loop in downtown Chicago, the village of Glenview has become a popular place to live in Illinois. Lake Michigan is minutes from this Northern Illinois hamlet and Glenview real estate agents have no problem finding buyers for homes there.

The village, first settled by the Winnebago Indian tribe, was named South Northfield, North Branch, Oak Glen and finally Glenview by 1878. Former Indian trails were located on Glenview Road and Waukegan Road, and the village has retained much of the past natural beauty with trees lining the streets. One of the last operating farms in Cook County, Wagoner Farms, is located nearby and adds to the rustic feel of this village that sits in Chicago's back yard.

Another selling point that Glenview real estate agents are quick to mention is the Glenview Park District that encompasses over 700 acres, 82 of which are a natural preserve called The Grove or Kennicott Grove and is a National Historic Landmark. The Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center Opens at Air Station Prairie is a learning center educating visitors about the local flora and fauna, prairie conservation and gardening. The building was LEED certified at the gold level for its design and construction, solar panels, and geothermal heating and cooling system. It reflects the caring attitude Glenview residents have about the land their village occupies.

The Park also contains a huge assortment of recreational facilities that make homes in Glenview very attractive. These include playgrounds, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, baseball, football and soccer fields, 2 gold courses, outdoor swimming pools and a community and senior center. Glenview real estate agents realize that buyers would be hard-pressed to find all of those in another community of similar size. While easy access to the recreational and entertainment options in Chicago is a consideration, residents of Glenview enjoy and appreciate having the Park District available for their family members, adding value beyond property price to living there and fueling the buying trend.

The population of Glenview is currently slightly over 44,000 and the average home value is in the mid $500,000 dollar range with new construction homes going for as high as $800,000 to $2,000,000 and existing homes can be found for under $400,000. There are several subdivisions in Glenview, with houses in such neighborhoods as Eagle's Nest and Glenlake Estates seeing buyer interest.

There truly is something for everyone in Glenview in terms of housing, and a variety of properties are on the market. Smaller cottage style houses in older, established neighborhoods are moderately priced. If you are looking to move up to a bigger, more lavish home, Glenview real estate agents have a number of beautiful estates with an English design ready to be shown. The trend seems to be that there are slightly more buyers than sellers, so prices reflect that demand and listing time is a little bit shorter than in some other communities. Some Glenview real estate agents report as many as 30 or more homes being sold per month over the past quarter.

Another big selling point for Glenview real estate agents is the local school system. There are currently 6 school districts in the village. At this time Glenview is the only village in the state of Illinois that has an elementary school, junior high and high school to all receive the Department of Education's National Excellence in Education award. This high accreditation entices many people to the village and is part of the increased demand for housing and new building growth.

The economy is also stable, with several major company headquarters located there. Kraft Foods, Avon, and Pearson Scott Foresman are a few of those businesses adding value to property there.

As Glenview real estate agents will confirm, the village is a rapidly growing spot near the North Shore. With both affordable existing homes and single-family new construction buildings in a price range of $300,000 and up, there is a place for everyone in this welcoming community.

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