Balancing both country-style living and urban resources, Bloomingdale has figured out how to keep its bearing in both worlds. Despite a spike in growth during the 1950s — a popular era for people to settle down outside of Chicago — it’s maintained its natural flair through numerous town parks and surrounding forest preserves. “It’s a quaint village situated in a great location, where you can easily access larger towns and amenities like O’Hare,” says Cindy Banks, a local broker and owner of Re/Max Cornerstone.
Nowadays, Bloomingdale has grown to over 22,000 people. In addition to those commuting into Chicago along Interstate 290, local businesses like PCTEL and Now Health Group employ a large portion of Bloomingdale's population.
View of Keeneyville showcasing a variety of home styles and Mallard Lake.
Bloomindale residential area is surrounded by forest preserves found along the outskirts.
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A varied and growing housing market in DuPage County
Neighborhoods like Glendale Heights and Roselle offer more closely spaced, midcentury ranch-styles and suburban split-levels from the '70s. Keeneyville has spacious lots with custom single-family homes. Larger homes can be found in Medinah, with floor plans ranging upwards of 3,000 square feet and Medinah Country Club's golf course forming a picturesque background, while Carol Stream has newly developed homes from the 1990s through the modern-day. Stately new traditional homes that reach as high as $1 million are clustered around Mallard Lake Forest Preserve. The median home price in Bloomingdale has risen to $377,000, which is less than the U.S. and Chicago median. Single-family homes start in the low $300,000s, and buyers can also find a blend of condos, apartment and townhouse communities.
Home styles in Keeneyville range from modest Cape Cods to Dutch Colonials.
Modern homes are scattered throughout Bloomingdale.
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A-rated public schools in Bloomingdale School District
Bloomingdale is served by various school districts, including Bloomingdale School District No. 13 and the Glenbard Township High School District No. 87, which earn A and A-plus grades from Niche, respectively. Glenbard Township High School District includes four high schools, serving over 7,800 students across the city. Glenbard North High School offers Advanced Placement courses and a range of extracurricular activities like DECA for students interested in marketing and finance.
The College of DuPage Carol Stream Center is part of the two-year College of DuPage. The building offers large classrooms, a computer lab and a learning commons that houses support services for students and a testing center.
Glenbard North High School offers Advanced Placement courses.
The College of DuPage Carol Stream Center is part of the two-year College of DuPage.
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Getting around the greater Bloomingdale area
Interstate 290 connects the 27 miles to Chicago. Chicago O’Hare Airport is about 20 miles east, while Midway Airport is about 30 miles south. Bloomingdale doesn’t have a Metra train into downtown Chicago, but there are stops in neighboring villages Roselle and Glen Ellyn. Locally, the Pace bus has routes throughout the village and service to the nearby Meta stations. There are multiple nearby hospitals, including Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Adventist Glen Oaks. “With all the highways and public transportation, our area really is ideal for someone who wants a quiet but centrally located place,” Banks says.
Springfield Park is the largest in the district
The Bloomingdale Park District oversees 18 parks and facilities throughout the city, so nearly every neighborhood has a small park. The largest is Springfield Park, which includes 1.1 miles worth of walking trails, 20 acres of wetlands, and the village’s youth baseball complex and soccer fields. Bloomingdale Golf Club offers public tee times on its 62,000-yard 18-hole course. Numerous forest preserves also surround the village, from the flatlands at East Branch to fishable waters at Mallard Lake. Throughout the year, but especially in the colder months, the Johnston Recreation Center hosts programming and classes and is the district’s parks and rec headquarters.
Bloomingdale has warm and humid summers, that give way to frigid winters that can accumulate over 33 inches of snow annually. Flooding can also be an issue, but the village has the Armstrong Park Reservoir and the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility to mitigate the risk.
The Bloomingdale Park District oversees 18 parks that include soccer fields.
When you want to stretch your legs in Keeneyville, head to Mallard Lake.
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Westlake Plaza has grocery store choices
Bloomingdale Road is home to the West Lake Shopping Center, which has a Jewel-Osco and Aldi. Other big-box retailers like Costco, Target and Lowe’s are scattered on West Trail Army Road as is the Stratford Square Mall. The mall has seen a decline in recent years, but there are plans in place to develop the space into a mix-used development that will include residential development. The village has a share of locally owned restaurants like Tony Spavone’s Ristorante and the Wolfden Brewing Company.
Tony Spavone’s Ristorante is locally owned restaurant located in Bloomingdale.
Wolfden Brewing Company is the most haunted brewery in Illinois located in Bloomingdale.
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Crowds at the Summer Concert Series
Beginning in June, Bloomingdale puts on its Summer Concert Series, where musicians play at Old Town Park while local restaurants and breweries serve various food and drinks. Around the holidays, Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center lights up with uniquely decorated trees decked out by local businesses, with residents invited to admire the results and vote for their favorites.
The music is a hit at Bloomingdale Septemberfest.
There are so many fun carnival rides at Bloomingdale Septemberfest.
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Important to know
According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent crime reports were steady but minimal from 2015-20 and held true in 2023. Property crime dropped significantly between 2017-20. The village didn’t report crime statistics to the FBI in 2021 or 2022.
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