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