Barrington Hills Real Estate
One of the most unique Villages in all of the Chicago Suburbs, Barrington Hills Real Estate is also geographically one of the largest with over 28 square miles of beautiful rural Chicago real estate only 34 miles Northwest of the Chicago Loop. In order to preserve this beautiful setting of natural wonderland, strict zoning and development guidelines require minimum 5 acre sites and a strong community association keeps a watchful eye on developers more interested in development then preservation.
42% of the Barrington Hills real estate landscape consists of natural forest preserve with 4,000 of the 6,000 acres set aside for the Spring Creek Nature Preserve. The 2000 U.S. Census Bureau study showed a population density of only 140.4 people per sq. mile which also gives Barrington Hills Real Estate one of the lowest Population densities of any Suburban Chicago Real Estate Village.
Barrington Hills Real Estate Values
Unique real estate creates desire and Barrington Hills real estate is no exception. According to the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois, sold homes in Barrington Hills for 2006 ranged from $395,000 (rare) to a luxury estate at $3,284,932 and the average selling price for a Barrington Hills home was over a million dollars, $1,138,920.
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Barrington Hills Real Estate - History
With the desire for suburban Chicago real estate that emphasized nature over inner city life in the early 1900's, executives working in Chicago were attracted to the area and rolling farms were subdivided into expansive luxury Barrington Hills estates. The rich land used for agriculture quickly became the riding grounds for numerous Chicago equestrian enthusiasts and today many of those traditions continue with a desire to preserve Barrington Hills real estate as a unique escape.
With the demand for suburban development encroaching from the Urban center of Chicago, the Village of Barrington Hills incorporated in 1957 to preserve, protect and maintain it's unique character.
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