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Bellwood

Then and Now

Directly west of Chicago (about 13 miles) lies the Village of Bellwood, a suburb with roughly 20,000 residents and a stable community culture backed by established local business districts and close proximity to the city. Bellwood commuters can jump right on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) for a quick drive into the Loop and the Bellwood train station makes for easy public transit to downtown Chicago. In addition to having excellent ground transportation options, Bellwood is only 10 miles from O'Hare International Airport-so air travel is also very convenient.

Bellwood was incorporated in the year 1900. Decades later, the small town was the childhood stomping grounds for a young boy named Eugene Cernan. Cernan went on to be an astronaut and in the 1960s the Village of Bellwood was captivated by their hometown hero's outer space exploits that included several lunar missions. The entire community celebrated his return to Planet Earth after a landmark walk on the moon in 1972, where Commander Cernan was "The Last Man on the Moon" (also the name of his autobiographical book), since he was the final crew member to re-board the Apollo Lunar Module.

In the 1980s, many of the industrial factories in the area were shut down -- a trend happening all over the United States at the time. After a period of economic troubles, Bellwood bounced back by transforming the old plant sites and warehouses into new commercial centers, office space, and business malls. Additional redevelopment projects in Bellwood helped position the village as a sought-after Chicago suburb. Recreational parks and a trail system were created and more retail corridors and parking were added throughout the 1990s. State-of-the-art public schools and a first-rate police department, plus affordable homes and great municipal facilities round out the suburb's accommodating services that continue to catch the attention of Chicago area home buyers.

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Park is the Place

There are several park sites sprinkled about Bellwood that are managed and maintained by the Memorial Park District. Many of the smaller neighborhood parks are nothing more than a playground, providing a nearby spot for local residents to bring the kids for a little active outdoor time. Some grounds also offer softball and baseball diamonds, but for everything from outdoor basketball courts and picnic areas to indoor rec center and fully equipped exercise room, the only place to go is Stevenson Park. Bellwood residents can enjoy an afternoon stroll by the lagoon or hit the gym for a workout while the kids hang out on the playground or shoot hoops with other Bellwood youth.

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Real Estate

Bellwood is a fairly built-up Chicago suburb. The residential streets resemble that of a city neighborhood with a grid-block layout and rows of single-family homes packing the sidewalk-lined avenues. Even though the houses are close together, most properties offer homeowners grass-covered front and back yards and a private garage with back alley access. Brick bungalows and one-story homes are very popular in Bellwood, however, there are some new constructions and a healthy market of condos and townhouses. The average price for a home in Bellwood is in the upper $100,000s, but price points swing from the low $100,000s to the low $300,000s.

Bellwood Residential Real Estate Info for Single-Family Detached Homes

Source: Multiple Listings Service of Northern Illinois

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School's In Session

• Roosevelt Middle School Center 2501 Oak St. 708) 544-6995
• Wilson Elementary 1136 S. 24th Avenue (708) 544-1806
• Lincoln Elementary 3420 Jackson (708) 544-3373
• McKinley Elementary 3317 Butterfield Rd (708) 544-5230
• Roosevelt Middle 2500 Oak St (708) 544-3318

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