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Northbrook, IL is located along the north-most border of Cook County, in and among the string of communities that make up Chicagoland’s North Shore region. When it was incorporated in 1901, the town was called Shermerville after Frederick Schermer, who donated the land used for the first train station in the area. The name was changed to Northbrook in 1923 because of the anti-German backlash following World War I and it was hoped that the change would improve the public image of the village. Today, Northbrook real estate agents describe the village as a thriving place to live and work, being the home of Glenbrook North High School, considered to be one of the best academic high schools in the Chicago area, and the corporate headquarters of Crate and Barrel, Allstate Corporation, and Underwriters Laboratories.

There were an estimated 34,190 villagers living in Northbrook as of 2005, with an average age of 44.1 years. According to Northbrook real estate agents, citizens live in houses and condos that have a median value of $568,500 and earn a median household income of $102,000 each year. The town is populated mostly by White, non-Hispanic residents (87.8%) but there are also a number of ethnic groups present that give the area some diversity, including a Korean community that makes up almost 5% of the populace. Northbrook real estate agents report that the village makes a great home base for anyone interested in living here.

There are many single-family homes for sale in Northbrook, Illinois and include all the major design styles. Northbrook real estate agents can show potential buyers Colonials, French Provincials, Georgians, Cape Cods, and more to pick their dream home from. There are a lot of large, recently built homes available that offer large amounts of living space (7000 square feet or more) and are full of modern amenities and comforts like media rooms, libraries, imported hardwood floors, exercise rooms, and a full bath for every bedroom in the house. Prices begin in the mid-$600’s for the smaller, older homes (ranches, Cape Cods) and can range upwards of $3,000,000 or more for the most impressive homes in the area. Realtors still call it a buyer’s market in Northbrook, although they are hoping that the coming of the spring house-hunting season will heat things up a bit beyond what they have seen in the last few months. Currently, homes in town have an average listing price of $1,053,122 and take 161 days to sell.

Northbrook has a large number of condo and town home properties for sale, more, it seems, than many of its North Shore neighbors. Many of these are newly built and luxurious, like their stand-alone siblings, and feature floor plans, finishes, and conveniences to suit many different types of buyers. It is easy to find units with 2500 square feet or more of living space, balconies, gourmet kitchens, and plush master suites. Northbrook real estate agents can bring springtime shoppers a long list of attached homes for sale that may be just what they are looking for. There are, of course, older condo homes in town and prices for these start around $125,000 and are excellent values for entry-level buyers. Newer, larger units can top out at $700,000 or more and can be just as comfortable as detached homes, but without the lawn and outside maintenance concerns that come with single-family living.

Northbrook has many features and attributes that lead many to think of it as one of the most desirable places to live in the Chicago area, according to Northbrook real estate agents. The village is proud of its fine performing arts programs and boasts its own symphony orchestra. These concerts and other cultural happenings go on at the Forrest S. Sheely Center for the Performing Arts and at the Northbrook Leisure Center. Residents have easy access to I-294 and I-94 and a drive into Chicago proper only takes 40 minutes. O’Hare Airport lies 15 short minutes from the village limits. Metra and Milwaukee Road trains also serve Northbrook for those who wish to leave their cars at home. The town is comprised of peaceful residential neighborhoods near bustling business districts and large recreational areas, and this gives Northbrook real estate agents plenty to get possible new village residents excited about. Northbrook is a worthy consideration for anyone searching for a new address in the North Shore suburbs and would make an excellent adopted hometown.

- Mike O'Cull

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