Chicago's Suburb Best Kept Secret is Brookfield Illinois - Homes & Lifestyle Await!

Keywords: Research Brookfield Illinois, Homes Forlocated 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
Recreationstarting your search for your dream home? If you
Brookfield, Illinois is real estate rich and a uniqueneed to be close to the city yet seek a Chicago
lifestyle community that many are seeking withoutsuburban 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 andyou 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 offerrelocating 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 withyour side to help you with market knowledge and an
wrap around decks and porches with a modern yetarea expert.
vintage charm. There is future retail developmentWhen buying a new home, you have to ask
including improvement of the Ogden Avenue corridoryourself 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 neighboringdown the line. Does the community offer good
communities and each one has something special andschools? Village/community improvement goals? Good
great to offer. Beautiful home styles from vintagereal estate tax use? Are these tax funds being
Victorian, Craftsman and Bungalows to the modernutilized correctly with community development and
Bi-level and Ranch style homes are a classic design ofimprovements? Does the community offer a
these areas.balanced residential/retail and commercial land-use
The Brookfield area boasts many retailers includingmake up?
boutiques, eclectic restaurants, entertainment, wineFor a community to thrive there are many elements
bars/bistros and some of the top rated schools ininvolved and a leadership and community involvement
Illinois and not to forget, home to world famousthat is important for future growth.
Brookfield Zoo. Brookfield also offers great churchesBrookfield is one such community. With
and recreation with family friendly parks and the Saltredevelopment goals being reached and
Creek Bicycle Trail, which starts in Bemis Woodsimprovements 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 andIf there is one place to start looking for a great
Lagrange Road, plans include for a mixed-usehome, it’s in Brookfield, Illinois. Nice parks and
development, which will include multi-storynext to forest preserves, offering great schools,
condominium buildings with mixed retail segments. Achurches, shopping and recreation, it’s all here!
successful retail sector means a booming housingCome and visit and see for yourself.
market. Commute time via nearby Metra is a shortSee why Brookfield is a great family & lifestyle
20-25 minutes to the Loop and the community is alsocommunity!