The City of Homes
Although the Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District’s notable brick homes continue to be popular with homebuyers and have landed the collection onto the National Register of Historic Places, the charm of all of Berwyn’s architectural styles, its genuinely welcoming neighborhood feel and the ease of transportation into and out of Chicago have built the Berwyn real estate market into one of the hottest markets in the near-west suburbs. Here's a peek at just some of the unique housing styles Berwyn has to offer first-time homeowners, empty-nesters and everyone in between. Add your own DIY charm or restore your home to it's old school roots!
Bungalow
The bungalow style that Berwyn has is essentially a Chicago-style bungalow on a bigger lot. Berwyn’s builders wanted to use this style of home throughout Berwyn because of the affordability, toughness and aesthetic. Berwyn’s bungalows, for the most part, were built around the same time in the 1920s to 1930s. Although many bungalows on a block were built by the same workers, each house in Berwyn will always be unique and different from its neighbors. The roof line, style of shingles, limestone accents and even the style of decorative face brick is different from house to house. The bungalows in Berwyn are also full of ornamental details such as tiled roofs, stained glass windows, checkerboard brick patterns and intricate limestone insets.
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