The Insider's Guide to Buying a Home in Glenview - 2022

Glenview Location & Neighborhoods

A mecca for those seeking urban lifestyle sprinkled into their suburbia. Enjoy all the fun and convenience of a multitude of restaurants, shops and entertainment options while out, yet find space, safety and quietude at home. Located just 16 miles from downtown Chicago and 11 miles from O’Hare International Airport, Glenview features several distinct retail areas (Downtown proper/Swainwood, the Glen and Willow Festival) that can provide an in-town living experience for residents. A sprawling oasis in metro Chicago, residents stay connected with excellent commuting options and every resource imaginable within the city boundaries. Add in abundant recreation, top notch schools and a hometown feel, and Glenview emerges as a top choice for suburban living!

The Commute

There are 3 Glenview train stations that service the Glenview area: Glen/N.Glenview, Glenview, and Golf - all three stops are part of the Milwaukee North to Fox Lake (MD-N) line. The ride to downtown is approximately 32 minutes. Many residents live within walking distance of the train station as well. Weekend and monthly passes are available. Visit www.metrarail.com for train schedules and details.

Pace Bus service is available to the city as well as to neighboring communities. Many of the area high school students prefer to use Pace for their school transportation needs. Many residents choose to drive in and out of the city for work. In warmer weather, cyclist enthusiasts can follow the Green Bay Trail along the lakefront and bike to work!

Schools

Glenview, a larger town than one might realize, has 14 square miles within its borders and almost 49,000 residents. What might be even more surprising is the fact that 6 elementary school districts service Glenview elementary students and 3 high school districts educate its teen population. The vast majority of homes fall within D34 but we will cover them all!

District 34 consists of three K-2 schools: Henking, Lyon and Westbrook. Henking services students in the southcentral part of the town, generally south of Lake and Glenview Roads, including Countryside. Lyon accommodates the central portion of Glenview, including Swainwood, Glen Oak Acres. Glenayre Estates, Golf Acres and Canterbury Park. Westbrook covers the area to the north, covering all of The Glen. For grades 3-5, Henking students attend Hoffman, Lyon kids head to Pleasant Ridge and Westbrook students head to Glen Grove. From there, D34 students head to one of two junior high’s for 6-8 grades: Attea or Springman. D34 will begin offering a full-day kindergarten in 2022-23 until then families often seek enrichment opportunities such as Wesley (held at Pleasant Ridge School), KinderQuest, North Shore Montessori, Glenview Methodist, or seek full day kindergarten programs at one of the many excellent private schools such as Glenview New Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St Catherine Laboure, Creme de la Creme, or Christian Heritage Academy. Alongside nurturing academic instruction, the schools offer resources for students such as interscholastic and intramural sports and clubs. Here is the Illinois State Report Card for Glenview Schools

Although the majority of the village of Glenview is in the Glenbrook South High School attendance area, some homes south of Central Road are in the Maine High School District. The village of Golf attends Glenbrook South High School. There is a small section of Glenview that feeds into the nationally-recognized New Trier High School, located in neighboring Winnetka, Illinois. It is section east of Harms road and North of Central.

For early education, there are many excellent private options such as Glenview Park District, Glenview district 34 program and a complete list of preschools that serve Glenview is here

From Debate Team to Basketball, each grade school offers a diverse collection of extracurricular and after school activities. The school’s PTA/PTO website should provide further details about these programs. Additional activities can be found at the Glenview Park District. Some private operators for sports teams include: Football (Glenview Jr TItans), Baseball (Glenview Baseball Association), Soccer (AYSO, District 362). Links to all the youth sports leagues -softball, hockey, to name a few - can be found here.

Several excellent private schools in the area service K-8 students. These include Baker Demonstration School, North Shore Country Day, and Faith, Hope and Charity. For high school, Loyola Academy, North Shore Country Day and Regina Dominican offer additional top-notch educational opportunities.

Recreation & Fine Arts

Glenview Recreation

Glenview has three options for swimming pools to keep you cool in the summer months: Flick Outdoor Pool, Splash Landing Aquatic Center, and Roosevelt Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Glenview has three public options for the golf enthusiast: The Glenview Park Golf, Glenview Prairie Club, and The Glen. Or become a member at one of the 3 private golf clubs located in Glenview: North Shore Country Club, The Glenview Country Club, or Valley Lo Club All of which provide delicious dining, golf, tennis, swimming, and other activities.

Discover 853 acres of developed and undeveloped parkland and open space, including over 600 acres owned by the park district and 223 acres leased, made available for public use through an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Village of Glenview and local school districts. Each park has its own link and can be found here:

During the winter, Glenview transforms into a winter wonderland! Outdoor skating (both figure and hockey) are available at the several parks listed here. Indoor skating rink options include the Glenview Ice Center and North Shore Ice Arena.

Glenview Fine Arts

Glenview School of Arts offers art classes for children and young adults. Classes provide a fun and positive atmosphere for children to learn the basic principles of art and to build a strong foundation in art. The young adult and high school programs focus on preparing the student’s art portfolio for college and beyond.

The Glenview Art League provides art classes for children and young adults. Classes provide a fun and positive atmosphere for children to learn the basic principles of art and to build a strong foundation in art.

Driveń2Dance and Dance and Music Academy are just two options for dancing in Glenview

Nearby: Music Institute of Chicago (located in Winnetka and Evanston) is one of the oldest and most respected music schools in the nation. If your child wants to play in the #1 youth orchestra in Illinois, they can audition for the Midwest Youth Artist Conservatory or MYAC (located in Highwood). The MYAC was named the 2019 Youth Orchestra of the Year by the Illinois Orchestra Association. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in nearby Skokie, is a world class center hosting many of the hottest live performing acts in the country. For outdoor music, Ravinia Park is legendary. Only a brief train ride (and a packed picnic lunch complete with wine) separates Glenview

residents from a night of al fresco dining under twinkling stars while enjoying live musical performances to the likes of Sting, Train and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Of course, a trip to the city or to downtown Evanston opens a whole host of other recreation and entertainment options.

Glenview: Dining

Glenview Restaurants

Glenview has an abundance of options for those who love to dine. There are two main districts for dining: downtown Glenview and the Glen but there are endless options everywhere to be found in Glenview. Here is a selection from the amazing options in Glenview: Forza Meats, The Glenview House, Gusto Italia, Kim’s Chop Suey, Glenview Grind, Dairy Bar and Ten Ninety Brewing Co, Misericordia Sweet Shoppe and Oberweis Ice Cream all are in downtown Glenview.

In the Glen you’ll find the following: The Yard House, Wildfire, and Riobamba Latin, John’s Garage Sports Bar, Montira Thai and Sushi and Egg Harbor Cafe

If you are a Mexican food lover, Glenview doesn’t disappoint - check out Cafe El Tapatio, El Tradicional Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, La Taquiza y Mas, Lalos, and Mercado Cocina Cantina.

Pizza - Who doesn’t love pizza?! Here are some of your options: Pizano’s, D’Agostino’s, Giordano’s Lou Malnati’s, Middy Mags, Pappi’s, Rosati’s Viccino’s, and Vinny’s

Have you hopped on the ramen bandwagon or just craving sushi or Asian food? There are countless options: Korean Fly Chikin, Jurang Korean, Manooben Japanese, Maru Sushi, Mozu Sushi & Izakaya, Nobori Sushi, North Point Chopsticks, Paik’s Noodles, SGD Dong Korean, Chinatown Kitchen, Szechwan North, Thai Inbox, and Blufish

Decisions, decisions, just to make it more difficult for you to decide, here are more equally amazing choices: Hackney’s on Lake and Hackney’s on Harms, Masushla Brewing Co, Valley Lodge, and Cafe Lucci, Course Italian, Ewa’s Pierogi, Jasper’s Cafe, Johnny’s Kitchen & Tap, Sweet Ali’s Gluten Free Bakery, and Wild Pita Mediterranean Grill

Believe it not, this is not a complete list of all the restaurants in Glenview but a very good representation of your choices. Bon appétit!!

Glenview: New Construction

Glenview: Market Stats

All data from December 2021

From the housing bubble of 2008, Glenview single family home prices have slowly climbed upward in a fairly consistent manner. While average prices are still 5.9% below their 2008 peak, the relatively steady appreciation should provide peace to buyers that they are buying into a very stable market with fairly consistent levels of supply and demand. As of December 2021, the average single family home price was $753,747, with new construction homes averaging $1,204,821. 1,142 homes closed in 2021.

A balanced market carries about 6 months of inventory. Less than 6 months favors sellers. As of December 2021, the Glenview housing market is still quite balanced weighing in at 5.4 months of single family housing inventory.

Attached home prices, ie., condos and townhomes, have been hit a bit harder as a result of Covid with December 2021 average prices 23% below 2008 peak levels. 393 condos and townhomes closed in 2021 with an average pricepoint of $552,601.

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales

Glenview: Recently Closed Sales