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‘Family oriented’ neighborhood northwest of downtown Chicago
Chesterfield Gardens is a suburban Chicago neighborhood with A-rated public schools, a central neighborhood park and commuter-friendly options for folks working or visiting the Windy City. As a result, it can be an attractive area for families. “It’s a very family-oriented subdivision,” says Marina Kando, a broker at Baird & Warner Glenbrook with over 20 years of experience. “There are always families at the neighborhood park. It feels like a small community with affordable and spacious homes.”
A-plus Niles North High School
The Golf Elementary School District 67 is located in nearby Morton Grove and provides elementary and middle school education to the neighborhood. Hynes Elementary School is rated an A on Niche and serves students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Hynes feeds into Golf Middle School, which scores an A-minus. For high school, students transition to Niles North High School, part of Niles Township Community High School District 219. The school gets an A-plus, and Niche ranks it the 30th best of Illinois' 702 public high schools. The school has a technology focus with a resource office that repairs damaged Chromebooks and classes on computer repair and web design. About a mile to the west is Notre Dame College Prep, an all-boys private Catholic school with an A-minus Niche grade.
Hynes Elementary School is a highly rated public school in Morton Grove.
Golf Middle School has a technology center and serves the surrounding communities.
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Townhouse subdivision on the east side of Shermer Road
Much of the neighborhood developed in the the 1950s and ‘60s and now contains a mixture of single-family homes, townhouses and condos in Chesterfield Gardens. The namesake subdivision is a collection of townhouses and condos that range from $275,000 to $375,000. “Some of them are end-unit bi-levels with cathedral ceilings,” Kando says. The single-family housing stock uses ranch-style, bi-level, and Victorian-influenced designs. These sell from $300,000 to $660,000. The density of housing in the area results in an active noise score on the First Street website, which tracks environmental factors. The website also indicates that the neighborhood experiences occasional moderate air quality.
You can see a variety of home styles on any street in the Chesterfield Gardens neighborhood.
There are many single story ranch and bungalows in the Chesterfield Gardens neighborhood.
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Park in the middle of the Chesterfield Gardens townhouse development
Chesterfield Gardens Park is in the middle of the Chesterfield Gardens townhouse development and contains a full basketball court and a small playground. About a mile south is Grennan Heights Park, which occasionally hosts family movie nights on a 46-foot screen. The park also has lighted tennis courts and ball fields. For indoor fun, Classic Bowl on Waukegan Road also has a restaurant and a bowling supply store attached. About a mile east of Chesterfield Gardens is the Miami Woods Forest Preserve, consisting of over 100 acres of prairie land. The North Branch Trail runs through the preserve and follows the North Branch of the Chicago River.
Runners enjoy Miami Woods for the trails and being fully immersed in the surrounding nature.
Chesterfield Park has full court basketball hoops for residents to stay active outdoors.
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Local bakery on Dempster Street
At the busy intersection of Dempster Street and Harlem Avenue, Friends House Bakery & Restaurant, specializes in Middle Eastern pastries and shawarma wraps. Kappy’s American Grill has the motto, “From flap jacks to nightcaps,” and is open at 6 every morning until at least 9 p.m. The restaurant was started by a Greek family, so there are also Mediterranean influences on the menu. Amazon Fresh is a grocery store option on Dempster Street. The popular Chicago chain, Jewel-Osco is 2 miles south. Retail options close to the neighborhood are HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby and a Lands’ End clothing store.
Try the Mediterranean influenced menu at Kappy's American Grill in Chesterfield Gardens.
Chesterfield Gardens residents can find great Home Decor and furniture items at Home Goods.
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The closest Metra station is in Morton Grove
The closest Metra station is 2 miles to the east in Morton Grove. The commuter rail line leads to Union Station in downtown Chicago in a trip that takes about 35 minutes. The Pace bus system has stops on major roads like Dempster Street, Shermer Road and Harlem Avenue. The neighborhood is about 3 miles to Interstate 294 to the west and Interstate 94 to the east. I-294 leads 9 miles to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Interstate 94 meets up with I-90 and heads toward the Loop. The nearest medical center is about 3 miles west at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
GreatSchools:
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Parks in this Area
Linne Woods Forest Preserve
Bike Trails
Boating
Picnic Area
Grennan Heights Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer
Chesterfield Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Miami Woods
Transit
Airport
Chicago O'Hare International
16 min drive
Bus
Shermer & Wright (S)
Bus
Dempster St & Shermer Rd
Bus
Shermer & Main
Bus
Shermer Rd & Carol Ave
Bus
Harlem Ave & Lee St
Bus
Shermer & Hamilton
Bus
Shermer & Greenleaf
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Chesterfield Gardens
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Chesterfield Gardens Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chesterfield Gardens, Niles sell after 10 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Chesterfield Gardens, Niles over the last 12 months is $414,500, down 37% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,228
Median Age
45
Population under 18
22.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$90,842
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$102,789
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.1%
% Population in Labor Force
65.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
18''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
63/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
43/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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