Known for its upscale homes and fine dining options, Burr Ridge is one of the Chicago area’s most sought-after suburbs. “It’s a really nice place full of friendly people,” says Indu Sethi, a Realtor with Baird & Warner. “People come here for the long term because it’s so convenient to find shopping, dining and anything else you need.” Students attend several of the highest-rated school districts in the metro area, and the park system provides ample athletic space. For a community-focused fun, the village’s central retail space hosts a series of summertime festivals, where the roughly 11,000 residents can sip wine, enjoy live entertainment and explore the works of local artists. Commuters benefit from direct access to major interstates and rail lines that connect them to the Windy City.
Burr Ridge offers numerous options for upscale dining.
Shoppers can relax and soak up the sun in the pavilion at Burr Ridge Village Center.
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Homes priced from $250,000 to $3.5 million
“The homes are beautiful,” Sethi says. “Wherever there is land, they are building more of them, but there’s not too much land left.” The median single-family home price is $917,000, which is well above the state and national median. Prices range from $250,000 for 50-year-old properties to $3.5 million for newer builds. Most of the homes were developed between the 1970s and early 2000s, with popular styles including New Traditionals, Colonial Revivals, ranch styles and Tudor Revivals. New homes are being built South of 79th Street.
Burr Ridge features numerous newly constructed homes.
Burr Ridge West features homes from the 1980's that sit behind mature trees on shady streets.
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A-plus ratings for school districts 86 and 204
Multiple school districts provide primary education to Burr Ridge students, including Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180, rated C by Niche, A-rated Gower School District 62, A-rated Pleasantdale School District 107 and A-plus-rated Community Consolidated School District. Students attend the Lyons Township High School District 204 and Hinsdale Township High School District 86 for secondary education. Both schools have A-plus ratings, and Niche rates the latter as the best district in DuPage County.
Anne M. Jeans Elementary School in Willowbrook, IL holds a C+ rating from Niche.
Hinsdale South High School prioritizes student success and achievement.
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Further education at Burr Ridge Community Center
Overall, Burr Ridge has 12 parks that cover 79 acres. The village’s crown jewel green space is Harvester Park, which has 37 acres of land that includes lighted baseball fields, two play areas, tennis courts, basketball courts and restrooms. Within Harvester Park, Burr Ridge Community Center offers art classes, summer camps and educational seminars. Many neighborhood parks have playgrounds, tennis courts, soccer fields and basketball courts. Some residents also pay for memberships with Edgewood Valley Country Club on the village’s east end.
Enjoy outdoor exercise equipment at Harvester Park.
Oak Grove has miles of nature trails for Burr Ridge residents to enjoy.
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Shopping and dining at Burr Ridge County Line Square
Burr Ridge County Line Square is in the center of the community, just off Barack Obama Presidential Expressway. The outdoor retail space’s lavish restaurants specialize in the culinary styles of Mexico, the Mediterranean and Asia. There are also several luxury retailers. On the village’s western border, Willowbrook Town Center and Willowbrook Plaza have clothing retailers, grocery stores and fast-food franchises.
Explore all of the lighting options and home furnishings at The Design Bar.
Beautiful interiors at Capri Ristorante in Burr Ridge create ambience for fine Italian dining.
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Festivals on the Village Green
The community holds events throughout the year. The Village Green, a grassy courtyard within the Burr Ridge Village Center, hosts a concert series each summer where residents enjoy food trucks and browse retail shops. The annual Taste of Burr Ridge festival is also held at the mall and allows residents to try samples of dishes from local restaurants in between taking face painting classes and playing lawn games.
Take a break from retail and rest beneath a shady tree at the Burr Ridge shopping center.
Improve your golf game at Elevation Golf in Burr Ridge.
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Commuting to Chicago
Many of the village’s residents are within walking distance of public schools, restaurants and parks. Less than 3 miles north of Burr Ridge, three BNSF rail stops line Hinsdale Avenue, connecting residents to the surrounding Chicago Metropolitan Area. “A lot of people here take the train to work,” Sethi says. “It’s a very convenient commute.” Downtown Chicago is about 20 miles northeast of Burr Ridge via Interstate 55, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport is 20 miles north of the village via Interstate 294. Most people commute, but for those who work locally, top employers in Burr Ridge include the law firm Codilis & Associates, industrial product manufacturer Tuthill and regional bank BankFinancial.
Important to know
On the village’s north end, RML Specialty Hospital treats patients suffering from severe chronic illnesses, and less than 5 miles northeast, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange has a Level II trauma center.
According to FBI data, Burr Ridge’s violent and property crime rates are below state and national rates. Over the past five years, violent crime has increased while property crime has decreased.
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