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The Northbrook Park District offers hundreds of recreational
classes and has two indoor ice arenas, a 27- hole golf course,
22 tennis courts, numerous ball fields and playgrounds, two
public swimming pools and a number of basketball courts.
The Northbrook Velodrome, one of only 12 quarter-mile
bike tracks in the nation, holds weekly U.S. Cycling Federation
races during the summer.
Some of the major employers in the area include Northbrook
Court Shopping Center, United Parcel Service, Underwriters
Laboratories and General Binding Corporation.
Housing. Many of Northbrook's homes were
built between the 1950s and 1970s and include multi-million
dollar properties; however, expansive, custom homes are springing
up in developments as well as in older, more established areas.
Average prices for single-family homes run from
$275,000 to $475,000, with a 2000 low of $82,000 and a high
of $2,400,000. Smaller two- or three-bedroom ranches start
at around $200,000, and new, custom-built homes are in the
$600,000 to $800,000 range.
The average single-family home sale price in
2000 was $467,767.
New townhouses are popular with home buyers and cost from
$225,000 to $600,000, while existing units can go for $225,000.
Upscale condominiums, like those in the Mission
Hills complex, are priced from $180,000 to $475,000. The 2000
average attached housing sale price was $267,804.
Rentals start at $775 per month for one-bedroom
units.
Schools. Northbrook elementary students
attend schools in Districts 21, 27, 28, 30 or 31. All schools
offer a wide range of programs including accelerated courses
and classes for children with special needs.
High school students attend the highly regarded
Glenbrook North High School in District 225. The school continually
updates and renovates its fine facilities, which include five
gymnasiums, an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, playing
fields, a greenhouse and photography labs with fully equipped
darkrooms. The 2000 average ACT composite score was 24.9.
Transportation. Residents have quick
access to the Tri- State Tollway (I-294) and Edens Expressway
(I-94). A drive to the Loop takes 40 minutes. Midway Airport
is a 45-minute drive, while O'Hare is only 15 minutes from
the village.
Rail commuters may ride Metra's Union Pacific
from Winnetka or the Milwaukee Road line from Northbrook for
a 40- minute trip to the Loop. Buses service the area.
| Quick
Facts about Northbrook, 2000 |
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Population:
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33,052 |
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Median
Income:
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$140,724 |
| Median Age: |
45.1 |
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Single-Family
Home Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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400 |
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Average
sale price:
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$467,767 |
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Low:
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$159,000 |
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High:
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$2,400,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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40
days |
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Townhome/Condo
Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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213 |
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Average
sale price:
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$267,804 |
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Low:
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$82,000 |
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High:
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$565,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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36
days |
Other Points of Interest
• Village
Map
• Village
Website
• Village
Newspaper
• Recreation
• Glenbrook
North High School Report Card
• Schools
• Library
• Chamber
of Commerce
• Hospitals
• Places
of worship
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