Northbrook · Cook County · IL
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Ancient Tree.
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- Median list
- $625K
- Avg time on market
- 34 days
- Sold · last year
- 16
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About the community
An established, court-and-pond community on Northbrook's west side.
Ancient Tree is a mature west-Northbrook neighborhood built out mostly from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, west of Landwehr Road and south of Dundee Road. It is a mixed-format community: detached single-family homes alongside association-maintained townhomes and condos, laid out along private courts and cul-de-sacs with ponds and water features woven through the site. That mix, plus mature trees and a settled feel, is what sets it apart from newer subdivisions, and it sits in the well-regarded Northbrook District 27 and Glenbrook High School District 225.
At a glance
Established 1970s and 1980s
Homes built out roughly from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, now mature and well-landscaped.
Detached plus attached homes
A mix of single-family houses and association-maintained townhomes and condos.
Community pool
A shared swimming pool is the confirmed on-site amenity.
Private courts and ponds
A cul-de-sac and private-court street plan with ponds and water features.
District 27 and Glenbrook North
Served by Northbrook District 27 feeding Glenbrook North in District 225 (confirm by address).
Edens and Metra access
Close to the Edens Expressway and the Northbrook Metra station on the MD-N line.
Northbrook Court nearby
Northbrook Court and the Willow Festival cover regional shopping within minutes.
North Shore healthcare
Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview is the closest full-service hospital.
What’s close
Ancient Tree sits in west Northbrook, west of Landwehr Road and south of Dundee Road, with strong access to North Shore highways, rail, and shopping.
- Amenities on-site
- A community pool, private courts, and pond and water features throughout the neighborhood.
- Shopping
- Northbrook Court and the Willow Festival, plus the Village Green and shops along Shermer Road.
- Hospital
- Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital in nearby Glenview.
- Highway
- The Edens Expressway (I-94), the main artery to downtown Chicago, with the Tri-State nearby to the west.
- Schools
- Northbrook District 27 (Hickory Point, Shabonee, Wood Oaks Junior High) and Glenbrook North in District 225 (confirm by address).
- Train
- Metra's Milwaukee District North line from the Northbrook station at 1401 Shermer Road.
What it’s actually like to live here
Ancient Tree suits buyers who want an established North Shore address without the price ceiling of Northbrook's largest custom-home enclaves. The mix of detached houses and association-maintained attached homes makes it flexible: move-up families gravitate to the larger single-family plans, while downsizers and professionals lean toward the townhomes and condos where the HOA handles lawn care, snow, and exterior upkeep. The private-court layout keeps through-traffic low, and the mature trees and ponds give the neighborhood a quiet, settled character.
Location does a lot of the work here. The Edens Expressway and the Northbrook Metra station put both a car commute and a train commute to downtown Chicago within easy reach, and Northbrook Court plus the Willow Festival cover big-box, boutique, and grocery shopping within minutes. Families weigh the area heavily on schools, with District 27 and Glenbrook North driving much of the demand, though the exact assignment should always be confirmed by address.
The honest tradeoffs are age and taxes. These are homes from the late 1970s and early 1980s, so some inventory will show original kitchens, baths, and mechanicals, and buyers should budget for updates and inspect for the usual age-related items. Cook County property taxes are high relative to the national norm, which raises the true monthly cost of ownership. And because part of the community is association-governed, anyone buying an attached home should read the HOA rules, reserves, and assessment history carefully, since dues and coverage vary by home type.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Ancient Tree trades on its established North Shore location, its school district, and condition, with a home mix that spans detached houses and attached townhomes, so price per square foot and updates matter as much as the headline number.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- District 27 and Glenbrook North
- The school assignment is a durable, repeatable demand driver for family buyers on the North Shore.
- Home type
- Detached single-family homes and association-maintained attached homes appeal to different buyers and price on different curves.
- Updates and condition
- These are late-1970s and early-1980s homes, so renovated kitchens, baths, and mechanicals command a clear premium over original stock.
- Lot and court position
- Homes on a quiet court or backing to a pond or open space tend to hold value better than interior lots.
- Low-maintenance appeal
- The pool and HOA-maintained attached homes draw downsizers who want North Shore schools without the yard work.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
Cook County taxes on the North Shore are high, and they can surprise buyers coming from lower-tax areas. Pull the actual tax history for the specific home rather than estimating off a different house, and factor the bill in alongside any HOA dues.
The homes are more than four decades old, so quality varies from street to street depending on how much each owner has updated. An untouched original competes against a fully renovated home nearby, and that gap shows up in price and days on market. Tour the specific home and get it inspected rather than assuming the community is uniform.
If you are buying an attached townhome or condo, the HOA is a bigger part of the deal than the low-fee detached homes. Read the budget, the reserve study, and the assessment history, and confirm exactly what your dues cover before you commit.
One piece of advice
“Ancient Tree is one of the more attainable ways into a District 27 and Glenbrook North address, and the mix of detached and low-maintenance attached homes gives buyers real options. Just confirm the assigned schools for the specific home, pull the fully-assessed taxes, and, given the age of the stock, buy on the individual home's condition rather than the community's reputation.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Ancient Tree FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Ancient Tree. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $257 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Ancient Tree operates a homeowners association, and monthly assessments vary a lot by home type (reported roughly $257 to $661), with attached townhomes and condos carrying the higher, more inclusive dues and detached homes the lower end. Dues generally fund landscaping, common-area insurance, snow removal, and the community pool. Confirm the exact assessment and what it covers for the specific home, since coverage differs between detached and attached ownership.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $11,000 – $16,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- Where exactly is Ancient Tree?
- It is in west Northbrook, Cook County, west of Landwehr Road and south of Dundee Road, in the 60062 ZIP.
- When was Ancient Tree built?
- The neighborhood was developed mostly from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, so the homes are mature, though many have been updated over the years.
- What kinds of homes are in Ancient Tree?
- A mix of detached single-family homes plus association-maintained townhomes and condos, ranging widely in size from smaller attached units to larger detached houses.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. Monthly dues vary by home type (reported roughly $257 to $661) and generally cover landscaping, common insurance, snow removal, and the community pool. Confirm the exact coverage and current assessment for a specific home before you buy.
- What schools serve Ancient Tree?
- Records point to Northbrook District 27 (Hickory Point, Shabonee, and Wood Oaks Junior High) feeding Glenbrook North High School in District 225. Northbrook has several elementary districts, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the districts before relying on it.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market right now?
- Ancient Tree prices in the upper tier for the suburbs, and well-located homes here tend to draw steady interest. For current pricing and market pace, see the live Market snapshot on this page rather than a fixed number, since those figures update from the MLS.
- Who is the real estate agent for Ancient Tree?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Ancient Tree 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 Ancient Tree specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows Ancient Tree
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.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
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Market snapshot
Ancient Tree, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Typical list price
$625,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$636,500
Avg time on market
34 days
Sold in the last year
16
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 5, 2025 through August 5, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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