Bolingbrook Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Illinois

Bolingbrook Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Illinois

This quiet suburb is situated approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. In the early 1960s, a construction/development firm began building and selling homes in the farmland outside of Chicago. The community was linked to the city by way of the old U.S. Route 66. Several years later, Bolingbrook was officially incorporated as the Village of Bolingbrook. The community has since grown to a population of nearly 60,000. It is primarily within Will County, with some overlap into DuPage County. The village is accessible from I-55 and IL-53, while I-294 and I-88 are each less than 10 miles away. Industries that provide employment in Bolingbrook include educational, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services. The average commute for those who work in the city is about 33 minutes. Bolingbrook living offers many opportunities for a range of recreational activities. The local park district operates several sites with facilities available for tennis, golf, swimming, soccer, football, volleyball, baseball, hiking and fishing. There are also a variety of programs available for children, adults and seniors. Cantigny Park, a 500-acre facility with golf courses, gardens and museums, is 15 miles from Bolingbrook. Students grades K-12 are served by one of six local school districts. Several colleges and universities are nearby. Real estate options in Bolingbrook include single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots. Bolingbrook residents enjoy the extensive public recreation facilities, accessible location and small-town atmosphere enviable to anyone tired of city gridlock.