[JoeP56]

I am looking at homes in the Brookfield area and I am curious to know if anyone else is searching? If so, what can you share? Thanks in advance!

Joe

[jdhall1]

Mostly what has been sold in Brookfield in the last few months have been entry level (under $400,000). Waterfront on both Candlewood & Lillinoanah has been slow. Buyers are waiting for more inventory to come on in the Spring.

Jon

[HelloSam]

I bought here in July! I'm in the area east of 133, North of 25 and it's beautiful. Can't say I wish I'd waited because the home is fairly unique. Got it for a decent price...but...there seem to be some good deals now. Educate yourself about the Costco kerfluffle and... if you're looking at homes in the vicinity of 133 and 202/Federal Road, ask yourself if you want to be right near a ginormous Costco because it could happen.

[Glamona]

About what Brookfield are we talking about here (beacause I do not recognize some roads mentioned above)? I am from Brookfield, Illinois and there are many buyers who are looking to buy house in this area.

Brookfield, IL, near west suburb of Chicago, is a middle-class community with circa 19,000 people. It is situated 35 min. away from downtown Chicago, or 25 minutes by train (Metra). Has easy access to I-55 and I-290 expressways .

The village initially was named Grossdale, after real estate developer [SIZE=2]Samuel Eberly Gross[/SIZE], whose influence was very visible in the village at that time. L[SIZE=2]iberal use of his name on many buildings and streets annoyed the citizens to the point that they changed the name of village into Brookfield. However, the name "Grossdale" remained on the old station building.[/SIZE]

Housing style range from Victorian homes built by Gross to bungalows, ranches, bi-levels, Queen Anne, Georgian. Prices for most single family homes range from $220,000 to $350,000. Rentals ran from $700 for one bedroom, $770 for two bedroom and $900 for three bedroom apartments. Even Brookfield is nestled between Riverside and La Grange, towns with more expensive housing and taxes, Brookfield residents pay lower taxes.

Primary elementary school district is 95 (even districts 96, 102 and 103 also serve the village), 204 for Riverside-Brookfield High School and 204 for Lyons Township.

The main tourist attraction is Brookfield Zoo which draws lots of visitors every day. The zoo is located on land given by Edith Rockefeller McCormick in 1919.

With low taxes, convenient transportation, great schools, beautiful nature (named Tree City USA), famous zoo, Brookfield is a great place to live, raise a family, shop and do business.

I hope this helps.

[andthentherewere3]

Originally Posted by Glamona

About what Brookfield are we talking about here (beacause I do not recognize some roads mentioned above)? I am from Brookfield, Illinois and there are many buyers who are looking to buy house in this area.

Brookfield, IL, near west suburb of Chicago, is a middle-class community with circa 19,000 people. It is situated 35 min. away from downtown Chicago, or 25 minutes by train (Metra). Has easy access to I-55 and I-290 expressways .

The village initially was named Grossdale, after real estate developer [SIZE=2]Samuel Eberly Gross[/SIZE], whose influence was very visible in the village at that time. L[SIZE=2]iberal use of his name on many buildings and streets annoyed the citizens to the point that they changed the name of village into Brookfield. However, the name "Grossdale" remained on the old station building.[/SIZE]

Housing style range from Victorian homes built by Gross to bungalows, ranches, bi-levels, Queen Anne, Georgian. Prices for most single family homes range from $220,000 to $350,000. Rentals ran from $700 for one bedroom, $770 for two bedroom and $900 for three bedroom apartments. Even Brookfield is nestled between Riverside and La Grange, towns with more expensive housing and taxes, Brookfield residents pay lower taxes.

Primary elementary school district is 95 (even districts 96, 102 and 103 also serve the village), 204 for Riverside-Brookfield High School and 204 for Lyons Township.

The main tourist attraction is Brookfield Zoo which draws lots of visitors every day. The zoo is located on land given by Edith Rockefeller McCormick in 1919.

With low taxes, convenient transportation, great schools, beautiful nature (named Tree City USA), famous zoo, Brookfield is a great place to live, raise a family, shop and do business.

I hope this helps.

This is the Connecticut forum, the question is in regards to Brookfield, Ct.

[jimazee]

Price range? Size?

[Adora]

check out whispering glen in brookfield, ct...a beautiful home is for sale there