Long Grove Illinois Real Estate

Long Grove owes its name and origin to a very large grove of oak trees through which one had to pass through on Route 83 and the old Route 53. The Village of Long Grove is a wonderful northwest suburb of Chicago, which blends effortlessly the beauty of rural life and progressive modern community life style. Only 34 miles away from Chicago, this “big” village which is spread across approximately eighteen square miles consists of about 7000 residents. If you drive down, you are just 45 minutes from Chicago Loop and about 25 minutes from O’Hare airport. The village is also very well connected both by bus and train to Loop.

The low population density encourages the maintenance of the natural ambiance and tranquil nature. Each plot enjoys luxurious area of minimum one acre. This is a voluntarily adopted policy in order to maintain the rural beauty and respect the privacy which characterizes this village. Long Grove is also distinguished by the conscious effort of the community puts in to preserve and promote environment protection. The Government in response to the community has declared protection of many historical spots as well enforces the one-acre homestead policy.

Long Grove quiet attraction is compounded by the fact that it houses some of the most renowned antique shops in the country. Known well for its antique shops and multi-cuisine eateries and restaurants, Long Grove had been dubbed as the first Historic District in Illinois (1960). The community is highly committed to maintain its rural and antique flavor even when the modernization is catching up on the economic aspects. On the other hand Long Grove also boats of some out-of-this-world experience in shopping with modern shopping malls which comprise of a mind-boggling 100 local country-style shops and boutiques which sell specially handcrafted gifts and antiques. This village is a paradise for both collectors and amateurs and a great attraction for tourists from all over the country.

The houses in this village are quaint and distinctly different. It is actually forbidden to have identical construction on adjacent plot of land, even with the one-acre distance policy standing. The average cost is $733,799/- which is high comparatively to other suburbs. However, this village has a number of extreme attractions that cannot be found anywhere else. Besides, the community is very well knitted and committed to preserve the charm of this historic village from the harms of modernization without compromising on comfort. It actually adds to comfort and beauty both by the heavy tourist attraction to the shopping malls and historic places, and the fast-paced economy.

The Government services in Long Grove include public road maintenance, snow plowing, police protection, planning and zoning protection and many other community programs. A little known fact about this village is, that Long Grove, as from the time of incorporation in 1956 does not levy a real estate tax, nor charge special fees.

Long Grove has adequate schools and hospitals to cater to the needs of its residents. As for recreation, Long Grove possesses abut 100 acres of forestland turned into beautiful parks. It also offers golf course both for as private and public clubs. Long Grove is proud to house the largest conservation groups in US: Ducks Unlimited has helped preserve over 213,000 acres of waterfowl habitat in the last seven years.