Communities

The Northwest Suburbs of Chicago are well known for having a wide variety of housing, cultural and recreational amenities as well being convenient to O'Hare Airport and Downtown Chicago.

 The information I have provided reflects the questions I am most often asked by my clients.

I have been helping buyers and sellers in this area for 25 years so I am very familiar with the local communities

If you can't find what you are looking for, have a question or would like to buy or sell property please feel free to call me at 847-301-3134 or use my Contact Form

Community Questions and Answers

Where do I find out information about the towns you cover?

Chicagoland Communities- One of the easiest place to get started. This site has information about almost every community in the Chicago area and to each community's web site. This is an exclusive Coldwell Banker site.

Where can I find out what is for sale in your area?

How do the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago compare with the rest of the country?

Home Price Comparison Index- No two communities are exactly alike however there can be enough similarities to make some rough comparisons. Coldwell Banker offers a tool to compare homes across the country. This can be a great starting place if it is used correctly. Try it and see what you think.

National Community Information- US Census Bureau provides detailed information on communities nationwide.

How do I get around the area?

The Northwest Suburbs and the Chicago area have an excellent mix of commuter railroads, bus service and highways.

METRA Train Service- Commuter railroad service throughout the Chicagoland area. Schedules, routes and more

Pace Bus-Local bus service throughout the area 

IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation)- Roads, highways and tollroads throughout the Chicago area and the state

Where do I find more infomation about local communities?

This section has links to the counties in my market area. They contain a wealth of information about local communities and more links. I also have links to the state of illinois and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)which governs Illinois State Parks. Finally there is a link to check on whether a community charges a tax on the sale of real estate, if so who pays it and whether a community requires inspections. (The state of Illinois and local counties tax the sale of real estate but not every community has a tax.)

Cook County DuPage County McHenry County State of Illinois Illinois DNR Municipal Tax Check

What is there to do in the area?

The suburbs and Chicago offer of wealth of things to do, places to eat, things to see and just about any kind of entertainment you want. So where do you start? One of the best sources I have found is Metromix which covers both Chicago and the suburbs.
What to do and where to go in the Chicago area?