Glenview, IL Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Glenview, IL

Glenview is located 16 miles Northwest of Chicago. The area was first settled in the 1830's. Sections in the city limits are broken down into area, for example "The Grove" is a prairie with nature trails, an interpretive center where you can interact with animals, like skunks, snakes and snapping turtles, to name a few. The Kencicott House, built in 1856, is "a museum where docents offer hands-on activities and interpret The Grove's human and natural history". In 1894 Hugh Burnham led a religious society to purchase 40 acres and built their homes around an oval shaped park where a church and a school were built. From 1923 - 1995 a U.S. Naval Air Station was located in Glenview. Now only the pilot tower, which is a shopping center and a chapel are left standing. "The Glen" in 1999 was built on the grounds of the old Naval Air Station. It houses offices, shopping centers, homes, a movie theater, soccer fields, a lake, walking and biking trails, a school, 2 golf courses, a museum and a metra train station. The historic Wagner Farm is a place for children and adults to interact with farm animals, explore an old time store, an ice cream shop, relax at the picnic benches, and spend an enjoyable morning or afternoon enjoying the farming heritage. Kohl's Children's Museum is a hands on learning environment, with 17 exhibits and endless hours of entertainment for children. The housing in the city has condo's staring around 100K, with homes starting around 250K up to 3 million dollars. Rentals are available in the form of apartments and condos, with home rentals being in the higher end price range. Catch a bite to eat at Jolane's Restaurant & Bar, Wildfire Glenview, Valley Lodge Restaurant, and Hackney's to name a few. Glenview' motto is Hug the Bear. "The bear sits atop the fountain in Jackman Park. He's been perched there since 1917 when Edwin Jackman donated the fountain." less