You may know it as the “Windy City,” “Chi-Town,” or “Second City.” With more than 2.8 million people, Chicago, which lies on the shore of Lake Michigan, is the third-largest city in the U.S. Its history is long and storied, and today it’s home to many professional sports teams and cultural, historic, and entertainment attractions too numerous to mention.
Multiple types and scales of houses, townhouses, condominiums, and apartment buildings can be found in Chicago. Chicago has four main sections: the Downtown area, the North Side, the South Side, and the West Side. The North Side of Chicago is the most densely populated residential section of the city. In the 1920′s, sociologists divided Chicago into 77 community areas based on neighborhoods existing at the time.
Located throughout Chicago, and mostly in the greater Chicago area, there are 109 new-home communities and over 800 homes from which to choose your new home.
Lake Zurich, which lies just northwest of Chicago, was named by Frommer’s as one of the top 100 places to raise your family in 2006 and by U.S. News as one of the “Top 25 Affordable Places to Live in the Country.” An incredible value exists at Meadow Wood, where you can buy a new 2-bedroom, 3-story townhome for only $262,990. If you prefer a single-family home, the Hawthorn Woods Country Club community may be for you. Luxurious 3-bedroom homes are available starting at $451,995.
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