Cook County, Illinois
Brookfield Real Estate and Local Guide
Brookfield is an established Cook County village about 13 miles west of downtown Chicago, founded as Grossdale in 1889 and best known as the home of Brookfield Zoo.
Living in Brookfield
Home to Brookfield Zoo, the largest zoo in the Chicago metropolitan area and the first U.S. zoo to exhibit giant pandas. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Brookfield
- About 79.5% of housing units are owner-occupied, indicating a stable, homeowner-oriented community.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Brookfield home
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Zoo opened in 1934, known for moated enclosures and the first U.S. giant panda exhibit
Grossdale Station Museum
Original 1889 railroad depot on the National Register of Historic Places, now the village historical society and museum
Galloping Ghost Arcade
One of the largest video arcades in the United States, with over 1,000 games
Jaycee Ehlert Park
The village's largest park, home to a Korean War memorial with an F-86 Sabre aircraft
Kiwanis Park
Community park that hosts annual events including German Fest and the Fourth of July parade
Brookfield areas to know
West Grossdale
Historic subdivision platted in 1895 with its own train station