Suburbs near highways

[aga412]

Originally Posted by Kmanshouse

Two recommendations - I've lived in both of them.

First is Lisle - it's close to the I-88 / I-355 intersection, which will get you anywhere NSEW. Not to mention there is a Metra station there. Superb location, and not far from Naperville.

The other is Bloomingdale/Itasca. This is right near the spot where 355 turns into 290, where you have easy access to the Ike, 290 extension, 355, and even the Elgin-O'Hare. Very convenient.

Lisle is so underrated. Downers Grove is another one with really good highway access.

[RJA29]

Originally Posted by aga412

Lisle is so underrated. Downers Grove is another one with really good highway access.

I'd vote for both of these, especially if you don't need to be near the Metra station, then there are very good deals in the area with tons of highway access.

[loriwass]

Originally Posted by chet everett

I'd bet that the "savings" of not being incorporated into Willowbrook, Burr Ridge or another municipal layer of government are not even a hundred dollars a month. Factoring the maintenance for private wells and septic systems that are the reason for many of those large lots and folks may appreciate municipal water service...

Having lived in this unincorporated area for the past 11 years, I can vouch for the real estate taxes--they even went down when some of the home values went down during the recession. Indian Prairie library is terrific and serves many of the surrounding suburbs, offering ebook and ereader check outs, 3-D printer, etc. Tri-state fire protection is less than a mile from my home. There is a pocket park and a softball park (with tennis court, volleyball, and half basketball hoop) nearby. In the summer, there are monthly free concerts in the larger park. When we requested a sidewalk repair a few years back, it was done with no additional charge to the homeowner. Over the past five years, the removal of ash trees on the parkway (destroyed by the emerald ash borer) was completed with no charge to individual homeowners. Snow plowing in the subdivisions is prompt and regular. Initially I was skeptical about moving from Darien to an unincorporated area, but my son was able to stay in Cass Jr. High and go to Hinsdale South. Water/sewer is from DuPage county. The local homeowners association charges $15 a year, and also sponsors an annual end of summer picnic. Yes, if I want to take a yoga class at the Willowbrook park district, I have to pay a few extra dollars, but that is fine with me.[CENTER]Save[/CENTER]

[chet everett]

Look, I am NOT knocking the attractiveness of Timberlake for the OP or for any other would be homebuyer. It is a nice area BUT it the lack of a municipal layer of taxation is NOT slashing one's taxes by a third. This little pocket of south eastern DuPage is known for having taxes that are modest by regional standards. Willowbrook, IL - Property Tax The municipal tax is not reflected in any consistent pattern of assessments. The biggest difference in "value" is due to the attendance boundaries for the various schools, which is a whole other issue.

Please reference these homes, comparing "unincorporated" and those inside Willowbrook's municipal boundary:

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Willowbroo.../home/17996796

$409,900
Tax: $4,946.08

Rate: 0.01206655281776

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Willowbroo.../home/17996464

$269,900
Tax: $3,270
rate 0.012115598369767


https://www.redfin.com/IL/Willowbroo.../home/18007626

$559,900
Tax: $7,739.40

rate 0.013822825504554


https://www.redfin.com/IL/Willowbroo.../home/18007816

$399,900
Tax: $5,319.32

rate 0.013301625406352

Difference in rate, as I mentioned, is nowhere near 1/3...

[marjylun]

Thanks for the suggestion guys! I'll try to look everything you suggested and hopefully we'll make the right choice ^^

[marjylun]

Originally Posted by 4122

There are good and bad parts of Bolingbrook, but the schools aren't good. I think Burr Ridge would be a good choice. It's right by 55 and there's not a lot of traffic. No matter what expressway you're near, you can't avoid traffic, but Burr Ridge to Countryside or to most places rather than Naperville will save a lot of time.

Unincorporated Glen Ellyn will be a good choice too, since it's by 88 and that part of Glen Ellyn doesn't have too much traffic. It's also Centrally located and you're by 355 too.

Ive learned that bolingbrook had naperville school near southkings rd of naprrville, but houses r so pricey.

[marjylun]

Originally Posted by deeman7

Affordability is a vague word. Some of the options listed above like Burr Ridge IMHO and to a lesser extent Elmhurst are not 'affordable.'


What is your price range?

I may suggest actually living in countryside. You could also look at Brookfield or LaGrange Park which are near by.


South on La Grange Road to Orland Park may be an option too.

Our range is from100-300k ty

[marjylun]

Originally Posted by RJA29

I'd vote for both of these, especially if you don't need to be near the Metra station, then there are very good deals in the area with tons of highway access.

Lisle and DG are on my list👍