Northbrook · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Sunset Fields.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $620K
- Avg time on market
- 38 days
- Sold · last year
- 5
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
An established mid-century enclave on Northbrook's south side.
Sunset Fields is a settled single-family neighborhood in south Northbrook, north of Techny Road and west of Pfingsten Road, with the earliest homes dating to the mid-1960s and the core built out through the 1970s. It reads as a quiet, tree-lined, owner-occupied pocket of detached houses on conventional suburban lots, sitting in the upper tier of the Northbrook market. Streets in the pocket include Birch Road, Farnsworth Lane, Sunnyside Circle, and Ellendale Drive. There is no mandatory HOA, so property standards follow Village of Northbrook code rather than association covenants. What buyers pay for here is the town: the schools, the services, and the commuter access, in a neighborhood a short drive from Glenbrook Hospital.
At a glance
Mid-century single-family
Four- and five-bedroom detached homes built roughly 1965 to the mid-1970s, some expanded or rebuilt.
No HOA dues
Standards follow Village of Northbrook code, with no monthly association cost. Confirm no sub-association for a specific parcel.
Glenbrook North attendance
Village addresses feed Glenbrook North High School (District 225); elementary is District 30 near the District 31 line, so confirm by address.
Minutes from Glenbrook Hospital
Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital on Pfingsten Road sits just south of the neighborhood.
Northbrook Metra
The Milwaukee District North station at Shermer Road runs to Union Station in Chicago.
Edens and Tri-State access
Close to I-94 (Edens) and the I-294 Tri-State for O'Hare and downtown trips.
Mature, quiet streets
Established landscaping and a residential feel, walkable to Northbrook Park District parks.
Northbrook Court nearby
Downtown Northbrook and the Northbrook Court mall on Lake-Cook Road are a short drive.
What’s close
Sunset Fields sits in south Northbrook near the Techny and Pfingsten corridor, close to Glenview and the Edens Expressway.
- Hospital
- Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital on Pfingsten Road, just south in Glenview.
- Train
- Northbrook Metra station on the Milwaukee District North line to Chicago Union Station.
- Highway
- I-94 (Edens Expressway) and the I-294 Tri-State Tollway for O'Hare and the city.
- Shopping
- Downtown Northbrook, The Village Square, and Northbrook Court on Lake-Cook Road.
- Schools
- District 30 elementary (Wescott, Maple) per aggregator data, and Glenbrook North High School in District 225. Confirm elementary by address.
- Parks
- Northbrook Park District parks and the Northbrook Sports Center nearby.
What it’s actually like to live here
Sunset Fields fits a buyer who wants Northbrook's schools, services, and commuter access without paying for new construction or carrying HOA dues. The homes are substantial mid-century-through-1970s houses on established lots, the setting is quiet and residential, and you are within a short drive of the Northbrook Metra, downtown, and Northbrook Court. Proximity to Glenbrook Hospital on Pfingsten Road is a genuine convenience for families and older owners alike.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to this vintage of North Shore housing. Much of the original stock is more than fifty years old, so budget for updates to roofs, mechanicals, kitchens, baths, and windows, and read inspection reports closely. Some homes have been beautifully modernized or fully rebuilt while others are closer to original condition, which explains a wide spread in both size and finish across the same streets. Cook County property taxes are a real ongoing cost and belong in every affordability conversation.
The other honest note is the school boundary. Northbrook's schools are a primary draw, but this pocket sits near a district line, so a buyer choosing the neighborhood for a particular elementary school should confirm the assignment for the exact address rather than assume it applies to the whole subdivision. With that verified, Sunset Fields offers a stable, convenient, amenity-adjacent slice of Northbrook.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Sunset Fields trades on Northbrook's reputation and location more than on any single house, with a wide spread in size and finish because the original stock has been variously updated, expanded, or rebuilt over the decades. Condition and lot position drive price as much as square footage.
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.
- Northbrook address
- The town's schools, services, and commuter access are the durable draw that supports value here.
- Hospital proximity
- Being minutes from Glenbrook Hospital is a genuine convenience that appeals to families and downsizers alike.
- Condition and updates
- Homes modernized or rebuilt command a clear premium over those still close to original condition.
- No HOA
- The absence of dues and covenants appeals to buyers who want to control their own property, though it also means no association-managed amenities.
- Lot and location
- Quiet interior streets and larger lots hold value in a neighborhood prized for being settled and low-key.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
Cook County taxes at this price point are steep and surprise buyers coming from lower-tax areas. Pull the actual tax history for the specific home rather than estimating off a smaller house, because the range across this neighborhood is wide and rebuilds reset the assessment.
This is older housing stock. Many homes will need updating to systems, kitchens, baths, and windows unless you buy one that has already been redone, and the gap between an original home and a rebuilt one is large. Tour the specific home and get it inspected rather than assuming the neighborhood is uniform.
The school boundary is the detail people miss. This pocket sits near the District 30 and District 31 line, so if a specific elementary school is part of why you want the neighborhood, confirm the assignment for the exact address in writing before you write an offer.
One piece of advice
“Sunset Fields is a quiet, established way into Northbrook without new-construction pricing or HOA dues, and being minutes from Glenbrook Hospital and the Metra is a real convenience. Just confirm the fully-assessed taxes on the specific home, verify the elementary assignment for the exact address, and, given the wide range of condition, pick the home on its own merits rather than the neighborhood's reputation.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Sunset Fields FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Sunset Fields. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $14,000 – $22,000 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.
- Is Sunset Fields a real, distinct subdivision?
- Yes. It is a named single-family neighborhood in south Northbrook, north of Techny Road and west of Pfingsten Road, recognized across multiple MLS-fed real-estate sources. It does not appear to have its own HOA or an official village subdivision page.
- What kind of homes are in Sunset Fields?
- Mostly four- and five-bedroom detached houses built from the mid-1960s through the 1970s, with some expanded or rebuilt on their original lots. Original model names marketed here included the Country Squire, Jamestown, Medallion, Imperial, and Yorkshire.
- Is there an HOA or monthly dues?
- No mandatory HOA or dues are indicated for the neighborhood, so property standards follow Village of Northbrook code. Always confirm at contract for the specific home, since an individual parcel could sit in a small sub-association.
- Which schools serve Sunset Fields?
- Village of Northbrook addresses feed Glenbrook North High School in District 225. Aggregator data points to District 30 elementary (Wescott Elementary and Maple School), but this pocket is near the District 30 and District 31 boundary, so verify the exact elementary assignment for a specific address with the district or the property tax bill before relying on it.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- The Northbrook Metra station on the Milwaukee District North line runs to Union Station downtown, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) plus the Tri-State (I-294) are close by for drivers heading to O'Hare or the city.
- What do homes cost here and how is the market?
- Sunset Fields prices sit in the upper tier for Northbrook, and well-priced homes in strong school areas here tend to attract steady interest. For current, accurate figures, see the live Market snapshot on this page rather than a static number.
- Who is the real estate agent for Sunset Fields?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Sunset Fields 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 Sunset Fields 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 Sunset Fields
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
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- Northbrook specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Sunset Fields, 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
$620,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$891,760
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
38 days
Sold in the last year
5
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period September 18, 2025 through September 18, 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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Schools serving Sunset Fields
Where Sunset Fields homes go to school
Homes in Sunset Fields are most often zoned to Glenbrook North HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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