Northbrook · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Northbrook.
- Active listings
- 80
- Median list
- $690K
- Avg time on market
- 12 days
- Sold · last year
- 559
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About the community
Living in Northbrook.
Northbrook is a village of about 35,000 in northern Cook County, sitting on the greater North Shore north of Chicago and touching the Lake County line. It is a settled, owner-heavy suburb with a high median household income and a strong public-school reputation: most of the village feeds Glenbrook North High School in District 225. Commuters use the Northbrook station on Metra's Milwaukee District North line, about 21 miles from Chicago Union Station, and O'Hare is roughly a 20 minute drive. Landmarks include the Northbrook Court shopping center, the Northbrook Park District system with Techny Prairie Park and Fields, and the Allstate corporate headquarters. The housing stock runs from mid-century ranches and split-levels to teardown rebuilds and newer custom homes.
At a glance
~35,000 residents
An established North Shore village, 35,222 at the 2020 census. Mostly owner-occupied with a median age near 50.
Glenbrook North feeder
Elementary Districts 27, 28, 30, and 31 feed Glenbrook North High School in Northfield Township High School District 225.
Metra MD-N
Northbrook station on the Milwaukee District North line, about 21 miles to Chicago Union Station.
Northbrook Court
Enclosed regional shopping center with more than 90 stores, dining, and free parking.
Northbrook Park District
More than 500 acres of open space, including Techny Prairie Park and Fields with a nine-hole golf course, turf fields, a skate park, and trails.
Major employers
Home to the Allstate corporate headquarters and other large firms such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories).
Median home value ~$569k
Zillow Home Value Index for the village. The market spans condos and townhomes through larger single-family homes.
High household income
Median household income about $158,000, well above the county and national figures.
What’s close
Northbrook's commercial life runs along Shermer Road downtown, the Northbrook Court area, and the Milwaukee Avenue and Sanders Road corridors. Family neighborhoods spread out around the Park District trail system.
- Downtown Northbrook
- The historic core near Shermer Road, connected to parks and the Metra station by the local trail system.
- Northbrook Court
- Enclosed shopping center at 2171 Northbrook Court with more than 90 stores and thousands of parking spaces.
- Techny Prairie Park and Fields
- Large Park District site at 1700 Techny Road with a nine-hole golf course, turf fields, a skate park, and over two miles of trails.
- River Trail Nature Center
- A Forest Preserves of Cook County center at 3120 Milwaukee Avenue with woodland trails and native animal exhibits.
- Northbrook Metra Station
- Commuter rail stop at 1401 Shermer Road on the Milwaukee District North line.
- Allstate Headquarters
- Corporate campus at 2775 Sanders Road, a major North Shore employer.
What it’s actually like to live here
Northbrook reads like a settled, owner-occupied North Shore suburb, with a homeownership rate near 87 percent and a median age around 50. Daily life centers on the Northbrook Park District, which manages over 500 acres of open space and runs facilities like Techny Prairie Park and Fields with its golf course, turf fields, skate park, and trail network. The village has its own public library and strong civic infrastructure, and the North Shore generally is known for low crime.
The school reputation is the primary draw. Elementary Districts 27, 28, 30, and 31 all feed Glenbrook North High School in District 225. Retail and dining cluster around Northbrook Court and the historic downtown along Shermer Road, while nearby green space includes the Forest Preserves of Cook County River Trail Nature Center. Because Northbrook is largely built out, most activity is resale of existing homes plus teardown-and-rebuild on established lots rather than large new subdivisions.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Northbrook community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Northbrook.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D28Grades K-8
Northbrook School District 28
Schools serving the area
- Meadowbrook Elementary School
- Greenbriar Elementary School
- Westmoor Elementary School
- Northbrook Junior High School
Serves a large portion of central Northbrook. The village is split among several elementary districts (27, 28, 30, 31), so confirm the assigned schools by exact street address.
- D27Grades K-8
Northbrook School District 27
Schools serving the area
- Hickory Point Elementary School
- Shabonee Elementary School
- Wood Oaks Junior High School
Covers another portion of Northbrook. Verify by address since district lines run through the village.
- D225Grades 9-12
Northfield Township High School District 225
Schools serving the area
- Glenbrook North High School
District 225 is the high school district for most of Northbrook (Glenbrook North). Small edges of the village fall into other high school districts, so verify by address.
Homes by school
Homes for sale by school in Northbrook
Homes in the Glenbrook North HS district
Glenbrook High School District 225
Homes in the Niles North HS district
Niles Township Community High School District 219
Homes in the New Trier HS district
New Trier Township High School District 203
Homes in the Glenbrook South HS district
Glenbrook High School District 225
From the neighborhood
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What there is to do in Northbrook.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Techny Prairie Park and Fields
Northbrook Park District site with a nine-hole golf course, lighted turf fields, a skate park, and more than two miles of trails.
- Parks
River Trail Nature Center
Forest Preserves of Cook County nature center with self-guiding woodland trails and native animal exhibits, free admission.
- Shopping
Northbrook Court
Enclosed regional shopping center with more than 90 specialty stores, dining, and free parking.
- Family
Northbrook Park District
Village park agency managing over 500 acres of open space plus recreation programs and facilities for all ages.
- Culture
Northbrook History Museum
Local history museum and area-history resource operated by the Northbrook Historical Society.
- Culture
Northbrook Public Library
The village's public library, serving Northbrook since the 1950s with collections, programs, and meeting spaces.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Northbrook.
- Stations: Northbrook
- Terminal: Chicago Union Station
- Distance: 21 miles to downtown Chicago
- Routes: I-94 / Edens Expressway · Milwaukee Avenue (IL 21) · Shermer Road · Sanders Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~19 min
- Chicago Loop: ~41 min
By the numbers
Northbrook taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
1.81%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$675,000
MRED · last 12 mo (559 sales)
Median household income
$157,782
ACS
How Northbrook got here
A bit of history.
When it incorporated in 1901, the village was known as Shermerville, named for Frederick Schermer, who donated the land for its first train station. At incorporation it had 311 residents and 60 houses. The Society of the Divine Word built the Techny Towers complex in 1901 as a North American headquarters and technical school, and the Techny area still carries that name.
The village changed its name to Northbrook in 1923 to improve its image, choosing the name because the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River runs through town. Postwar growth was rapid, with population climbing from 3,319 in 1950 to 30,735 by 1980 and reaching 35,222 at the 2020 census. Glenbrook North High School, founded in 1953, anchored the buildout of family neighborhoods, and filmmaker John Hughes, who grew up here, used the fictional Shermer as a stand-in for the town in several films.
The questions buyers actually ask
Northbrook FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Northbrook. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school districts serve Northbrook?
- Northbrook is split among several elementary districts, including Northbrook School District 27, Northbrook School District 28, Northbrook/Glenview District 30, and West Northfield District 31. Most of the village feeds Glenbrook North High School, which is part of Northfield Township High School District 225. Because the boundaries divide the village, confirm the assigned schools by exact street address before buying.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago from Northbrook?
- The Northbrook station sits on Metra's Milwaukee District North line, about 21 miles from Chicago Union Station, with frequent weekday trains. By car the Chicago Loop is roughly 25 miles and around 40 minutes outside of peak traffic, and O'Hare is about 19 minutes away. A large share of residents also work from home.
- What are property taxes like in Northbrook?
- Ownwell reports an effective property tax rate around 1.81 percent for Northbrook in Cook County. On a typical home that runs into five figures a year. Actual bills vary by assessment and exemptions, so pull the parcel's real tax bill before relying on an estimate.
- What do homes cost in Northbrook?
- The Zillow Home Value Index for Northbrook is about $569,000, while census-based estimates run higher. The local market spans condos and townhomes through larger single-family homes, with a lot of teardown-and-rebuild activity on established lots. A Subdiview agent can match you to neighborhoods that fit your budget and school priorities.
- Where should I look first if I want to be near the train?
- Neighborhoods near Shermer Road and the Northbrook Metra station put you closest to the commuter rail and the historic downtown core. That same area connects to the Park District trail system linking Techny Prairie, Meadowhill Park, and downtown. Confirm the school assignment for any specific block, since elementary district lines run through the village.
- Is there much new construction in Northbrook?
- Northbrook is a largely built-out, mature suburb, so most activity is resale of existing homes rather than large new subdivisions. New supply tends to come from teardown-and-rebuild on existing lots and from multifamily redevelopment near commercial corridors. Buyers seeking newer construction should watch for individual rebuilds and redevelopment sites.
- Who is the real estate agent for Northbrook?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Northbrook in Northbrook, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Northbrook specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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Your local agent
Joe knows Northbrook
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
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- Northbrook specialist
- Honest local market take
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