Bannockburn,
27 miles north of the Loop, is a community for people who enjoy
a quiet country-like lifestyle. It has been called "one
of the North Shore's best-kept secrets."
The
community is reflective of the British social tradition from
which it evolved. Such interests as gardening, art and literature
are a part of Bannockburn's past and its present.
Housing.
Most of the custom-built homes are on secluded, estate-sized
lots. Styles range from traditional to ultra- modern designs.
The average sale price in 2000 was $863,750. In Bannockburn
there are no rental properties available.
Schools. Elementary school students
attend Bannockburn School in District 106. The nicely equipped
school rates highly in its academic programs, with IGAP test
scores routinely among the highest in the state.
High school students attend District 113 Deerfield High School,
one of the top 10 academic schools in the state. In 2000,
the school's average ACT composite score was 25.1.
Transportation. The Tri-State Tollway
(I-294) is minutes away, and commuters can expect to arrive
in the Loop in about 40 minutes. Drive time to O'Hare Airport
is 20 minutes, while Midway is an hour away.
Metra commuters board trains at the convenient Deerfield station
for a 39-minute trip to the Loop by express and 48 minutes
on the local.
