homes in the Glen

Check out the great schools serving The Glen

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Kids in The Glen (in Glenview, Illinois) are very fortunate for a lot of reasons. Chief among them are the outstanding schools serving our area. Parents who are considering moving to The Glen may want to check them out carefully as my husband and I did nearly 14 years ago. School quality was one of the most important reasons why we chose to live here. And we haven’t been disappointed.

So, here is the list of schools along with their websites so that you can do your own investigation. I know you will be as impressed as my family has been.

Glenview School District 34 covers grades K through 8. The district website is http://www.glenview34.org/

Within District 34 there are three schools serving Glen children, as follows:

For grades K through 2, Glen students attend Westbrook Elementary School. https://wb.glenview34.org/

For grades 3 through 5, Glen students attend Glen Grove Elementary School.  https://gg.glenview34.org/

For grades 6 though 8, Glen students attend Attea Middle School. http://at.glenview34.org

High school students attend the award winning Glenbrook South High School in Glenbrook School District 225. The district’s website is https://www.glenbrook225.org/   The school’s website is https://www.glenbrook225.org/gbs/home

For smaller children there is a wonderful pre-school in the Glenview Park Center which is located in the heart of The Glen. Here is the website: http://www.glenviewparks.org/facilities-parks/park-center-preschool/

I am a long time Glen homeowner and an award winning Realtor focused on selling homes in The Glen. If you may be interested in living in The Glen, please contact me at margaret.ludemann@gmail.com or 847-401-1802.

Margaret Ludemann, The Glen Realty Group℠, @properties

Variety of health care providers in The Glen

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My blogs about The Glen development (in Glenview, Illinois) typically focus on the luxury homes to be found here. Sometimes I write about the restaurants and shops in Glen Town Center. I’ve also mentioned the park, lake, golf courses and Kohl Children’s Museum. Today, though, I want to tell you about another great reason to live in The Glen.

This community is all about having everything within a short walk. Entertainment, shopping, even the train station that gets you to downtown Chicago in about 40 minutes. Well, you can also walk to your health care providers…your dentist, your doctors, and even a medical clinic. Alternatively you can drive to them from any of the 1300 homes in The Glen…in about a minute or two.

My primary care physician is 5 blocks from my home. Five blocks! There are also many specialists located here…cardiologists, dermatologists, gynecologists, oncologists, and more. My son has gone to the same local pediatrician for the 13+ years that we’ve lived in The Glen. And our dentist…we love Dr. Suh!! As I mentioned above, we also have a full function clinic, the Northwestern Medicine Outpatient Center. It offers primary, specialty and immediate care…just walk in, no appointment needed. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

The Glen is a special place to live. We have single family homes, townhomes, row homes, duplexes, two-flats, and condos. If you may be interested in living in The Glen, please contact me. I am an award winning Realtor focusing my practice on The Glen.

Margaret Ludemann, @properties Realtor, The Glen Realty Group

margaretludemann@gmail.com   847-401-1802

The Glen…by the numbers

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The Annual Census for The Glen (in Glenview, Illinois) has just been released, and it has interesting information about the population of this community. I will delve into many of the details, particularly as it relates to children and schools, in future blogs; but in this one I will share with you some of the basics. As detective Joe Friday (actor Jack Webb) used to say on the old Dragnet TV show, “Just the facts, mam, just give me the facts.”

In 1993 the Naval Air Station Glenview closed. Five years later it was acquired by the Village of Glenview which subsequently developed it into The Glen, a high end residential and retail community. Several neighborhoods were developed by various builders, and over time a large number of luxury homes were built and the population grew.

According to the new census report for the year ending June 30, 2016, there are 2,452 homes in The Glen of which 2,250 are occupied. These numbers include not only private residences (single family homes, townhomes, row houses, duplexes, two-flats, condos and rental apartments), but also the three senior living communities. There are 3,128 adults in private homes, 765 in senior housing, and 213 in the small area that still contains Navy personnel. This brings the total number of adults to 4,106.

There are also 1,398 children (birth through high school) living in The Glen, the vast majority in private homes. The total number of residents in The Glen, therefore, is 5,504. This is an increase of 305 people over the previous year, much of that increase due to the development of a new Glen neighborhood, Westgate at The Glen.

The Glen is a wonderful community where I have lived for thirteen years. I am an award winning Realtor affiliated with The Glen Realty Group and @properties. If you may have interest in living in The Glen, please contact me at margaretludemann@gmail.com or 847-401-1802.

Margaret Ludemann, The Glen Realty Group, @properties Residential Brokerage

Large variety of luxury home types and prices in The Glen

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One of the great things about The Glen is the variety of home types, styles and prices available to buyers. The Glen is residential and retail development in Glenview Illinois on the grounds of the former Naval Air Station Glenview. It’s just eighteen miles north of downtown Chicago or, to put it another way, a short train ride to Union Station. The first homes in The Glen were built about fifteen years ago, and new construction continues in one of our ten neighborhoods, Westgate. But this article isn’t about Westgate at The Glen or commute times. It’s about variety.

There are about 1300 homes in The Glen, not counting retirement and assisted living facilities. Of those 1300 properties about half are single family homes while the other half (naturally) consists of attached housing units of various types. For instance, there are townhomes (some as large as 4100 square feet), row homes, condos, duplexes, and two-flats. We have brick homes, wood homes, single level homes, four-story homes, small homes, and huge homes. There are homes overlooking the retail area (Glen Town Center), along the Gallery Park, and bordering the two Glen golf courses. We have colonial homes, contemporary homes, Georgian homes, and home styles that don’t exactly fit any particular style…except really beautiful!

Home prices in The Glen vary widely. On the lower end are some lovely luxury condos and townhomes starting in the $300’s. On the high side, some single family homes bordering The Glen Club’s award-winning golf course sell for well over $2 million. So, whatever your housing budget, the odds are pretty good that you can find a wonderful home here.

I’ve lived in The Glen since the early days of the development, and I am an award-winning Realtor affiliated with @properties. My Glen Realty Group is focused on the sale of new and existing homes here in this very special community. If you may be interested in a Glen home, please call me at 847-401-1802 or email me at margaretludemann@gmail.com.

Margaret Ludemann, The Glen Realty Group

Glen Town Center to get a nice facelift in 2016

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The Glen is about to receive a very nice upgrade in 2016. The Glen is an upscale residential and retail development in Glenview Illinois on property that was once a naval airbase. It was developed beginning in 2010, and it continues today with new homes still being constructed.

I live a half block from The Glen’s main shopping and eating area called Glen Town Center. It’s filled with scores of boutiques and eateries as well as a theater, coffee house, and book store. Over time some parts of the sidewalks have shown their wear as freezing and thawing have done minor damage. And some of the trees along Tower Drive, the main street through the area, have suffered, too. Don’t get me wrong, the place still sparkles…I mean it looks TERRIFIC…but it’s going to look even better!

The updating planned for next year will feature new sidewalks, trees, other landscaping, and signage. My neighbors join me in my excitement for this project which will add to the already strong appeal for shoppers, diners, current residents, and yes to those who are considering living in The Glen. Plans have been created, vetted and approved by the Village Trustees. Work will being in March, and completion is forecast for September.

If you haven’t been to The Glen I urge you to stop by for a meal and shopping. If you’ve been here before I suggest you think about making it your home. We have single family homes, townhomes, row homes, two flats, duplexes, and condos. Home prices range from the high $300s to over $2 million. For more information about homes in The Glen, please contact me. In addition to being a Glen homeowner, I am an award winning Realtor focused on Glen properties.

Margaret Ludemann   @properties Real Estate

847-401-1802   margaretludemann@gmail.com