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“The World’s Largest Village”
Skokie is about 15 miles north of Chicago and is nicknamed "The World's Largest Village." The North Skokie neighborhood is the primarily residential part of the village for residents looking for a place to relax. "It's a sought-out area," Lindy Goss, a local realtor with Baird & Warner, says. "It's pretty and there are good schools, so people are drawn to it." Skokie has a history of being one of the quickest population booms in the Chicago area, drawing people from various backgrounds to the area. "It is a total melting pot," Lisa Sanders, the top-ranked broker in the Chicago area for several years, says.
North Skokie is approximately 15 miles north of Downtown Chicago.
Kids love the play set at Devonshire Park.
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North Skokie homes sell quickly
North Skokie offers various home styles, with some areas featuring several single-family homes while others primarily have townhomes and condos. Condos in the area range from $200,000 to $300,000 and are mainly in the northwest corner of the neighborhood by Gross Point Road and Skokie Boulevard, near several businesses and restaurants. Homes range from $325,000 for a split-level with three bedrooms and baths near the park to around a million dollars for a custom-built home with several bedrooms and bathrooms to go with a basement, attached garage, backyard and other amenities. Homes sell after an average of 19 days on the market, compared to the national average of 42. Goss says homes and styles vary greatly, but there are plenty of choices.
A Custom Built Home in North Skokie has clean landscaping ready for spring.
A Split-Level Home in North Skokie basks in the Spring sun.
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Grab lunch along Dempster Street
Residents can head to the northwest end of the neighborhood to pick up groceries from Jewel-Osco, a popular Illinois supermarket chain. People can also go shopping in this part of the neighborhood, with the Skokie Pointe shopping mall, Marshalls and other shops in the area. Before leaving this part of the neighborhood, people can stop at EJ's Place, a steakhouse in a cabin-like atmosphere with exposed wood. The southeast end of the neighborhood offers several local restaurants and other supermarket options along Dempster Street, including Hub's Restaurant, a fast-fare fixture in the area since 1976 serving Greek food, like gyros. People will have to leave the neighborhood for a few miles down North McCormick Road to find big-name retailers like Walmart and Lowe's.
North Skokie residents enjoy access to fresh produce at the local Jewel-Osco.
Herm's Palace in North Skokie serves American childhood classics and staples.
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Attend special events at the Devonshire Cultural Center
Locals have easy access to several local parks and outdoor spaces throughout the neighborhood. The prominent park is Devonshire Park in the center-west area of the neighborhood, featuring various sports courts and fields, a swimming pool, a playground, a picnic area and scenic trails for walking and bicycling. The park includes the Devonshire Cultural Center, a facility that hosts classes, activities, and performances and offers other enrichment programs. The award-winning facility hosts birthday parties and special events like the Devonshire County Fair. Central Park is another option in the neighborhood's center-east part, offering picnic tables, a basketball court and a playground. "Skokie has a very strong park district that runs all the parks," Sanders says. "Very good for outdoor recreation."
North Skokie residents walk to Devonshire Cultural Center.
A mom and her baby enjoy the shade under the gazebo in Devonshire Park.
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High marks for Niles North High School
Students will start at Walker Elementary School, a kindergarten through fifth-grade school that receives an A-minus from Niche. Walker Elementary offers a 'running strong' after-school program for boys and girls to encourage physical and emotional well-being and promote positive behaviors and thinking. The next stop on their educational journeys is Old Orchard Jr. High School, a sixth through eighth-grade school that gets a B-plus. Old Orchard offers several clubs, including choir, art club and the Battle of the Books. Teenagers will attend Niles North High School, an A-plus institution ranked the 26th best public high school in the state by Niche. Students participate in sports like baseball, basketball, badminton and football.
Niles North High School has 2,062 students in grades 9-12.
Walker Elementary School has an overall Niche grade of A minus.
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Short distance from Chicago and O’Hare
Residents in North Skokie have several commuting options, depending on where they are going. People who work or regularly visit downtown Chicago can take the yellow line on the 'L,' the rapid transit system that goes to Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace bus lines have several additional options for public transportation. Drivers have easy access to Eden Expressway or Interstate 94 along the neighborhood's western edge. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is about 12 miles away for people looking to take a trip.
North Skokie has access to Pace and CTA, making commuting a breeze.
The CTA Yellow Line runs frequently between Chicago and Skokie.
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Assault with Weapon
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North Skokie Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in North Skokie, Skokie sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in North Skokie, Skokie over the last 12 months is $495,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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