channahon to lisle? (Chicago, Naperville, Wheaton: for sale, foreclosure, rent)

[enlysmom]

So, we're relocating to Lisle. I stumbled upon some homes for sale in Channahon. Since I've never seen it mentioned as possible options for suburban living, what can anyone tell me about this city? Is it practical to think my husband could commute to his job in Lisle every day? Thanks.

[gramirez2012]

My aunt has lived in Channahon for about 13 years now. She really likes the park district there. Taxes are kind of high, and it's getting built up fast. Oh yeah, and it's right by the nuclear plant. That's about all I know.

[chet everett]

Even if the job in Lisle is in the extreme portion of town it would be the kind of commute that makes people hate driving in Chicago.

If the job is in the northwest part of Lisle (and many are) the congestion along the whole route would mean some days would be really awful.

The combination of the Stevenson, I355, and I88 would be huge deterrent.

Channahon has lots of folks that left Joilet, and in comparison it is a much more rural place, I suppose that is why it is not as commonly discussed as an option for most suburban commutes.

Depending upon how screaming a deal you are envisioning I could see folks with a very secure work situation contemplating the move, but should job move from southern Lisle to anyplace even a bit further east or north the commute would just be in the "you gotta be kidding me" category...

[Lud Kissel]

The commute would be bad, add snow and it will be crazy.

[enlysmom]

Thanks for all the advice. My husband's job is going to be in the old Lucent Tech building. I have no idea what side of Lisle that is on. I was hoping I had found our perfect community. I guess I'll keep looking, and trying very hard to get excited about this move.

[chet everett]

Lucent mostly had buildings on the extreme north end of Lisle, off of Warrenville Rd, near Naper.

There was an Ameritech facility on the south end of town, off of Rt 53 difference is one is not too far from the 63rd St or Maple Ave exits from 355, the other requires heading up to 88 and then off at Naper -- big differnce during rush hour.

I suppose if the job stays at the facility (and if it is Navistar I think they are making a big investment in that site, so they will probably be there a long time if they don't have layoffs...)it MIGHT makes sense for a big discount, but if job moves (or you get tired of living way out there...) It would be hard to predict how selling would work out. I would feel better getting a bargain closer to Lisle so that if job ends up not workingmout there are other options or youncouldmbe reasonably certainly of not sellingmforma loss...

[enlysmom]

Yes, it is Navistar. Yes, they're making a huge investment. And, right now, they're just hoping to retain their workforce- because no one from Ft. Wayne, IN wants to move anywhere near Chicago. So, layoffs are not in the immediate future, but always a possibility in the automotive industry.

Our current situation is we are on assignment in Monterrey, Mexico. My husband's current commute is: 1 hour in the am and at least 1 1/2 hours in the evening.

Is that what we're looking at if we move to Channahon? Or will it be worse.

I get that 2 things are inevitable in the Chicago area: taxes and traffic (unless you're lucky enough to have a studio apt under your desk). So, I'm just wondering if a more peaceful lifestyle is worth the trade-off....

[chet everett]

Without knowing your budget I can't make too many suggestions, but I know there are some really attractively priced homes on the market in towns much closer to where your husband will be working and the likelihood of those homes being a better long term bet.

If you don't want a long commute, and have the ability to get either a place that is a shortsale or foreclosure I would jump on it -- towns like Warrenville, Naperville, Lombard, Wheaton, Lisle, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn are much closer, but also in general pricier than the fringe areas.

[pvande55]

Probably no one from Ft Wayne wants to move there because of a large increase in cost of living. Channahon would definitely be a rough commute, unless a carpool can be formed.

[enlysmom]

Okay, thanks. Back to the drawing board. Naperville is ideal, for lots of reasons, although I've heard horrible things about their traffic, too. Anyway, we may just rent there for a while and see how we like living there.