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principles that shaped Glencoe are still evident today. Strict
zoning helps to maintain the spaciousness of the community,
which reminds one more of a forest preserve than a suburb
of a major metropolitan area.
The central business district of the village
is dotted with small boutiques, cafes and a variety of professional
services. It is shielded from many of the trappings of urban
life (expressways, for example) by forest preserves, the Chicago
Botanic Gardens and dense growths of trees.
Outdoor activities are popular in the community,
which boasts a nicely maintained beach, boating slips at the
Wilmette Harbor and two nature sanctuaries. The district operates
18 parks, two outdoor ice rinks, two community centers, tennis
courts, three golf courses and bicycle/jogging paths.
Housing. The village has a mix of housing
styles that include traditional two-stories, Tudors, Colonials
and Georgians.
Home prices range from $250,000 to $2.5 million-plus,
but most sell between $280,000 and $800,000. The low price
in 2000 was $248,000, the high was $2.5 million. Lakefront
property is at a premium. Homes on the lake sell from $1 million
to more than $2 million. The 2000 average home sale price
was $827,544.
Townhouses have been selling for $150,000 and
up, while condominiums go for $125,000 to $250,000. The average
attached housing price in 2000 was $225,400.
Single-family homes rent from $1,550 to $5,485
a month, while luxury apartments go for $1,655.
Schools. Students attend Central Elementary
School District 35, which is known for its language arts and
fine arts programs, as well as its student-published magazine.
Teenagers attend nationally recognized New Trier High School
District 203 in neighboring Winnetka. The 2000 average ACT
composite score was 26.0.
Transportation. Drivers have easy access
to the Edens Expressway (I-94), and drive time to the Loop
is 30 minutes. O'Hare Airport is 30 minutes away, while Midway
is a 50-minute drive. Metra trains reach the Loop in 29 minutes
by express and 38 minutes on the locals.
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Quick Facts
about Glencoe, 2000 |
| Population: |
8,262 |
| Median
Income: |
$223,725 |
| Median Age: |
45.3 |
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| Single-Family
Home Sales: |
| Total
sales in 2000: |
159 |
| Average
sale price: |
$827,544 |
| Low: |
$248,000 |
| High: |
$2,500,000 |
| Average
marketing time: |
48
days |
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| Townhome/Condo
Sales: |
| Total
sales in 2000: |
10 |
| Average
sale price: |
$225,400 |
| Low: |
$116,500 |
| High: |
$390,000 |
| Average
marketing time: |
52
days |
Other Points of
Interest
• Village
Map
• Village
Newspaper
• New
Trier High School Report Card
• Schools
• Library
• Hospitals |
