Northbrook
A downtown green, Techny Towers and the river trail.
Shermer Road, downtown Northbrook · CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
20mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Northbrook.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 13 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Northbrook.
Northbrook began as Shermerville and took its present name in 1923. Its downtown sits around Shermer Road, the Metra station and Village Green Park, and Techny Towers, built in 1901 for the Society of the Divine Word, rises on the east side.
Village Green Park downtown, River Trail Nature Center and the Des Plaines River Trail on the west side, and Cook County forest preserves along the river.
Big parksQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Postwar ranches, split-levels and two-story houses across most of the village, older homes near downtown, newer houses on rebuilt lots, and townhomes and condos near the train and the main roads.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Northbrook station on the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Edens Expressway (I-94) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) both pass through the village, along with US 41 and Waukegan, Dundee and Milwaukee roads.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksVillage Green ParkThe downtown park with a gazebo, home to Northbrook Days.
- ParksRiver Trail Nature CenterForest preserve nature center on the Des Plaines River Trail.
- LandmarksTechny TowersThe 1901 Society of the Divine Word building and grounds.
- Arts and cultureNorthbrook History MuseumIn the old Northfield Inn on Walters Avenue.
- ParksEd Rudolph VelodromeAn outdoor bicycle racing track run by the park district.
For sale now
On the market in Northbrook.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- ArcGIS StoryMaps · Nov 9, 2026Northbrook Development Project TrackerRead at ArcGIS StoryMaps
- Chicago Tribune · Oct 8, 2026Nearly 600 residents turn out to oppose razing Northbrook’s Meadow Plaza for 6-story condosRead at Chicago Tribune
- CBS News · Oct 6, 2026Northbrook residents fight against proposed mixed-use development downtownRead at CBS News
- CBS News · Oct 6, 2026Northbrook residents oppose plans for mixed-use development downtownRead at CBS News
- Urbanize Chicago · Aug 14, 2026Townhome development planned near downtown NorthbrookRead at Urbanize Chicago
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Northbrook.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Northbrook known for?
Northbrook began as Shermerville and took its present name in 1923. Its downtown sits around Shermer Road, the Metra station and Village Green Park, and Techny Towers, built in 1901 for the Society of the Divine Word, rises on the east side.
What kind of homes are in Northbrook?
Postwar ranches, split-levels and two-story houses across most of the village, older homes near downtown, newer houses on rebuilt lots, and townhomes and condos near the train and the main roads.
How do you get to Chicago from Northbrook?
Northbrook is about 20 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Northbrook station on the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Edens Expressway (I-94) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) both pass through the village, along with US 41 and Waukegan, Dundee and Milwaukee roads.
Which school districts serve Northbrook?
Most of Northbrook is served by Northbrook School District 27, Northbrook School District 28, Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, West Northfield School District 31 and Northfield Township High School District 225. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Northbrook?
The closest towns with our guides are Deerfield, Glenview, Glencoe and Northfield.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 4
- Shermer Road, downtown Northbrook CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deerfield Square Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glen Town Center, Glenview Zol87, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glencoe station JeremyA, CC BY-SA 3.0
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