| Brookfield, Illinois is real estate rich and a unique | | | | community is also located strategically near major |
| lifestyle community that many are seeking | | | | highways I-294, I-55, and I-290. |
| without the high price tag and real estate tax | | | | So, what is the first thing you should do when |
| burden. | | | | starting your search for your dream home? If |
| About Brookfield: | | | | you need to be close to the city yet seek a |
| Being dubbed as the new "Oak Park" and only 30 | | | | Chicago suburban lifestyle you need to find a |
| minutes from Chicago, Brookfield offers a | | | | great local area Realtor(R). Homes are bountiful |
| community "evolving" with many recent residential | | | | right now; it's a Buyer's market. But if you do not |
| developments and re-developments with | | | | know where to begin, it can be very |
| single-family homes, townhomes, condos and row | | | | overwhelming. Whether you are relocating from |
| houses that offer gourmet kitchens, loft size | | | | another state or another part of a Chicago |
| rooms, high ceilings, granite counters, extended | | | | neighborhood, you will need someone on your side |
| outdoor living space with wrap around decks and | | | | helping you with market knowledge and an area |
| porches with a modern yet vintage charm. There | | | | expert. |
| is future retail development including improvement | | | | Housing Value: |
| of the Ogden Avenue corridor and a balanced | | | | Ask yourself what you are looking for in a |
| village improvement plan. | | | | community? Finding a great home is one thing, but |
| Brookfield is bordered by Riverside, Lagrange, | | | | you have to consider future resale value when |
| Lagrange Park and Countryside. All are neighboring | | | | you go to sell down the line. The median price for |
| communities and each one has something special | | | | a single family home is about $230K but |
| and great to offer. Beautiful home styles from | | | | Brookfield offers new development and |
| vintage Victorian, Craftsman and Bungalows to | | | | re-developed housing as well. Does the community |
| the modern Bi-level and Ranch style homes are a | | | | offer good schools? Village/community |
| classic design of these areas. | | | | improvement goals? Good real estate tax use? |
| The Brookfield area boasts many merchants | | | | Are these tax funds being utilized correctly with |
| including boutiques, eclectic restaurants, | | | | community development and improvements? |
| entertainment, wine bars/bistros and some of the | | | | Does the community offer a balanced residential |
| top rated schools in Illinois. And not to forget, | | | | retail and commercial land-use make up? |
| home to world famous Brookfield Zoo. Brookfield | | | | For a community to thrive there are many |
| also offers great churches and recreation with | | | | elements involved and a leadership and |
| family friendly parks and the Salt Creek Bicycle | | | | community involvement that is important for |
| Trail, which starts in Bemis Woods South and | | | | future growth. |
| continues east 6.6 miles to Brookfield Woods, | | | | Brookfield is one such community. With goals |
| directly across from the Brookfield Zoo. | | | | being reached and improvements being made, the |
| Future Development: | | | | area is in the "baby stage" of boom. |
| With a nearby future development at Ogden and | | | | If there is one place to start looking for a great |
| Lagrange Road, plans include for a mixed-use | | | | home, it's in Brookfield, Illinois. Nice parks and next |
| development, which will include multi-story | | | | to forest preserves, offering great schools, |
| condominium buildings with mixed retail segments. | | | | churches, shopping and recreation, it's all here! |
| A successful retail sector means a booming | | | | Come and visit us and see for yourself, see why |
| housing market. Commute time via nearby Metra | | | | Brookfield is a great family and lifestyle |
| is a short 20-25 minutes to the Loop and the | | | | community! |