| Keywords: Research Brookfield Illinois, Homes For | | | | located strategically near major highways I-294, I-55, |
| Sale, Community Growth, Chicago Suburban Lifestyle, | | | | and I-290. |
| Low Real Estate Taxes, Schools, Churches, | | | | So, what is the first thing you should do when |
| Recreation | | | | starting your search for your dream home? If you |
| Brookfield, Illinois is real estate rich and a unique | | | | need to be close to the city yet seek a Chicago |
| lifestyle community that many are seeking without | | | | suburban lifestyle you need to find a great area |
| the high price tag and real estate tax burden. | | | | Realtor®. Homes are bountiful right now; it’s a |
| Being dubbed as the new “Oak Park”, | | | | Buyer’s market and the first time buyer |
| Brookfield offers a community “evolving” | | | | incentive of $7,500 ends June 30, 2009. But what if |
| with many recent residential developments and | | | | you do not know where to begin? Buying a |
| re-developments with single-family homes, | | | | home can be very overwhelming. Whether you are |
| townhomes, condos and row houses that offer | | | | relocating from another state or another part of a |
| gourmet kitchens, loft size rooms, high ceilings, | | | | Chicago neighborhood, you will need someone on |
| granite counters, extended outdoor living space with | | | | your side to help you with market knowledge and an |
| wrap around decks and porches with a modern yet | | | | area expert. |
| vintage charm. There is future retail development | | | | When buying a new home, you have to ask |
| including improvement of the Ogden Avenue corridor | | | | yourself what you are looking for in a community? |
| and a balanced village improvement plan. | | | | Finding a great home is one thing, but you have to |
| Brookfield is bordered by Riverside, Lagrange, | | | | consider future resale value when you go to sell |
| Lagrange Park and Countryside. All are neighboring | | | | down the line. Does the community offer good |
| communities and each one has something special and | | | | schools? Village/community improvement goals? Good |
| great to offer. Beautiful home styles from vintage | | | | real estate tax use? Are these tax funds being |
| Victorian, Craftsman and Bungalows to the modern | | | | utilized correctly with community development and |
| Bi-level and Ranch style homes are a classic design of | | | | improvements? Does the community offer a |
| these areas. | | | | balanced residential/retail and commercial land-use |
| The Brookfield area boasts many retailers including | | | | make up? |
| boutiques, eclectic restaurants, entertainment, wine | | | | For a community to thrive there are many elements |
| bars/bistros and some of the top rated schools in | | | | involved and a leadership and community involvement |
| Illinois and not to forget, home to world famous | | | | that is important for future growth. |
| Brookfield Zoo. Brookfield also offers great churches | | | | Brookfield is one such community. With |
| and recreation with family friendly parks and the Salt | | | | redevelopment goals being reached and |
| Creek Bicycle Trail, which starts in Bemis Woods | | | | improvements being made, this town is in the |
| South and continues east 6.6 miles to Brookfield | | | | “baby stage” of boom that buyers should |
| Woods, directly across from the Brookfield Zoo. | | | | take advantage. |
| 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 |
| development, which will include multi-story | | | | next to forest preserves, offering great schools, |
| condominium buildings with mixed retail segments. A | | | | churches, shopping and recreation, it’s all here! |
| successful retail sector means a booming housing | | | | Come and visit and see for yourself. |
| market. Commute time via nearby Metra is a short | | | | See why Brookfield is a great family & lifestyle |
| 20-25 minutes to the Loop and the community is also | | | | community! |