Cook County, Illinois
Northbrook Real Estate and Local Guide
Northbrook is an upscale suburb in the greater North Shore north of Chicago. The village is closely tied to filmmaker John Hughes, who grew up there and based his fictional town of Shermer partly on Northbrook. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Northbrook best.
About the area
Living in Northbrook, IL
John Hughes grew up in Northbrook and modeled his fictional town of Shermer partly on the village; exteriors from The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off used the local high school.
The housing market
Homes in Northbrook
- About 86.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 66.5% of housing is detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $644,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Northbrook home
Ed Rudolph Velodrome
Outdoor cycling velodrome operated in Northbrook
Northbrook Court
Regional shopping mall that opened in 1976
Save Ferris water tower
Village water tower featured in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Techny Prairie Park and Fields
About 114-acre park with golf course, trails, and athletic fields maintained by the Northbrook Park District
Wood Oaks Green Park
About 56-acre park featuring Lake Shermerville
Neighborhoods
Northbrook areas to know
Techny
Formerly separate community annexed by Northbrook in 1989, south of Voltz Road
Downtown Northbrook
Historic core on the original Shermerville settlement site
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.