Lake Forest House with I-94 in backyard

[cubssoxfan]

Originally Posted by chet everett

... you have to realize that there are several different scenarios at work.

I mean if a found 100 random home shoppers I suspect that it would be 70/30 (or stronger) opposed to living adjacent to the tollway.

BUT

If I found 100 folks shopping for a home in Lake Forest it might be 40/60 opposed.

AND

If I further asked those 40 opposed how they'd feel IF the site adjacent was over and acre and well priced then I say with nearly complete certainly that the opposition fall to under 20%

So given the tradeoffs you are down to a some pretty reassuring odds ...

Your numbers are probably correct. The lure of Lake Forest is not so great that I personally would move next to a Tollway. I would find a different town if all I could afford was next to the tollway. Provided I could afford or wanted to afford the $, Libertyville, Green Oaks, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods and if lake access was important Winnetka, Wilmette, perhaps Lake Bluff, Highland Park and Glencoe would give me more than enough choices with excellent schools, large lots, good library and parks programs without the din of trucks 24/7. But, different strokes for different folks

[MomtoMal]

Thanks again to all. Won't be making any offers on the house near the tollway. I was just curious if others felt it would be difficult to live there which was my initial instinct.