Homes for sale in Northbrook, IL offer a balanced mix of classic mid-century ranches, newer luxury builds, and amenity-rich townhomes in the northern reaches of Cook County.
Served by high-performing Northbrook School District 28 and covered by ZIP codes 60062 and 60065, the village features two Metra stops, proximity to the Edens and Tri-State expressways, and one of Chicagoland’s premier park-district systems. Shoppers weighing renovated colonials in Glenview, IL or downsizing options in Deerfield, IL often choose Northbrook for its award-winning schools, tree-lined cul-de-sacs, and 100+ stores at Northbrook Court.
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Prices are down 7.1 % over the past 12 months, creating negotiating room not seen since 2022. Housing stock spans 1950s L-shape ranches in Williamsburg Square, split-levels in Huntington, and expansive new builds on deep lots west of Shermer Road. Townhome enclaves like Shermer Place satisfy buyers seeking maintenance-free living with attached two-car garages. Homes here spend about 52 days on market, a moderate pace that rewards decisive yet patient buyers. All data come from MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data); statuses include active, under contract, pending.
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Glenview delivers The Glen entertainment district and Naval Air Station history; Deerfield offers corporate campuses and the popular Farmers Market; Northfield boasts boutique shopping and quick access to the Edens—all within a ten-minute drive of Northbrook’s parks, golf courses, and forest preserves.
When searching for Northbrook, IL homes for sale, buyers and sellers rely on The Spot Realty Team for hyper-local insight and data-backed strategy.
We can identify micro-markets where walk-to-train lots fetch a premium, or where recent flood-control projects mitigate concerns along Techny Basin. You can count on our pricing models that adjust for original terrazzo floors, whole-house generators, and coveted District 30 boundary lines just north of Willow Road.
We can schedule lunchtime tours for busy commuters, coordinate radon and main-line sewer inspections typical in 1960s basements, and connect clients with lenders experienced in renovation loans. Sellers benefit from twilight drone videography, targeted social ads that reach 8,000 north-suburban buyers, and strategic open-house timing tied to Northbrook Days and school-registration deadlines.
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The current median sale price sits at $550,000, reflecting a 7.1 % year-over-year decline that has reopened the door for first-time and move-up buyers alike.
Solid-brick ranches on quarter-acre lots start in the mid-$400 ks, while updated four-bedroom splits with open kitchens and new mechanicals in School District 27 neighborhoods trade between $550 k and $700 k. New construction on former tear-down sites often tops $1.3 million yet remains competitive with comparable homes in nearby Glenview or Highland Park.
Property taxes average 2.2 % of assessed value—standard for Cook County—and fund extensive park facilities, a world-class public library, and top-ranked Glenbrook North High School.
Whether you crave maintenance-free living or room to grow, Northbrook delivers:
From pond-view condos near Techny Towers to half-acre new builds in East Northbrook, the village rewards buyers who stay alert and act confidently. Set your alerts now, and secure your place in one of Chicagoland’s most consistently ranked communities for schools, safety, and quality of life.
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