Then and Now

Luther Bartlett came to Illinois in 1844 and settled down in a wooded area 35 miles northwest of Chicago. He and his family lived a simple life, using trees from his forty-acre plot of land for lumber and firewood. After nearly three decades, Bartlett saw an opportunity to be of service to the ever-expanding railroad lines while strategically establishing his property on a major transportation network. He allowed the Chicago & Pacific Railroad to lay tracks through his land providing that a station would also be built in the area. The train stop set the location up for a successful future town site which would be named after the land's original owner.

Bartlett was incorporated in 1891, but was still sparsely populated. By 1900, the number of residents in the village had grown to about 360 and by the year 1970, there were 3,500 people in Bartlett. The town experienced serious expansion in the later half of the 20th century. The village now encompasses around 15 square miles and houses a population of 41,500. Despite its size and number of inhabitants, Bartlett manages to maintain a certain level of 19th century allure, apparent in the old-fashioned street lamps, brick walkways and quaint town center gazebo.
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Park is the Place

Bartlett is packed with public parkland and community recreation sites. The Park District oversees nearly 40 park locations and a dozen more attractions throughout the village, including a golf course, aquatic center, historic log cabin and skate park. Hop on your bicycle and go for a relaxing ride along the 19.6-mile Bartlett Bike Path that connects a system of designated trails throughout the town. Wildlife enthusiasts can head over to the Nature Center and health nuts will appreciate the LIFECENTER Fitness Club. Bartlett has all the traditional sporting activities covered with soccer and baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, running and walking trails, ice skating rinks and sledding hills, but this northwest side Chicago suburb also taps into the newer intramural activities with disc golf grounds and indoor water slides at Splash Center.
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Real Estate

Bartlett is a typical suburban hamlet with exclusively residential blocks occupied by single-family houses with attached garages and fenced-in backyards. Sidewalks line the streets and narrow woodlots separate the subdivisions. There are a number of new construction developments in the area, although the more established Bartlett neighborhoods are still very desirable with some of the town's prime real estate options.

In much of Bartlett, the properties are surrounded by thick bushes and leaf-covered trees that offer homeowners added privacy from their next door neighbors. The style of residential architecture here varies from no-nonsense frame houses with little embellishment to elegant two-story brick structures with steep pitch rooflines and ornate front archways. Condos and townhomes join the mix, providing a selection of multi-unit residences available for between $100,000 and $545,000.

The price for detached homes in Bartlett also varies, but no matter how much you are looking to spend, you'll find great value for your buck here. The lower priced properties start in the low to mid $200,000s. These include a large number of mid-century raised ranches, split-levels and two-stories, some of which have been renovated with updated amenities and features. The most expensive residences in Bartlett include new construction brick homes with four or five bedrooms, luxury kitchens, hardwood floors and custom interior finishes. The top-market houses are generally priced in the $700,000s, however, there are a few properties with higher price tags.
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Bartlett Residential Real Estate Info for Single-Family Detached Homes

Average Sale Price 2005-2006	Average # of Days on the Market	Number of Sales 2005-2006	One Year Price Change	Price Change Since 94
$346,865	68	510	8%	115%

Source: Multiple Listings Service of Northern Illinois

Mark Your Calendar

Each year Bartlett residents look forward to the summer harvest season when farmers from all over bring their fresh produce and handmade goods to the Bartlett Farmer's Market every Friday afternoon. The market starts up in the beginning of June and runs through mid September. Vendors cart in everything from home baked bread and artisan cheese to organic fruits and locally grown vegetables.
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School's in Session

Independence School - 200 Taylor Avenue - (630) 213-5629
Bartlett Elementary - 111 North Avenue - (630) 213-5545
Centennial Elementary - 234 East Stearns Road - (630) 213-5632
Sycamore Trails Elementary - 1025 Sycamore Lane - (630) 213-5641
Prairieview Elementary - 285 Mayflower Lane - (630) 213-5603
Hawk Hollow Elementary - 235 Jacaranda Drive - (630) 540-7676
Nature Ridge Elementary - 1899 Westridge Blvd. - (630) 372-4647
Liberty Elementary - 121 Naperville Road - (630) 540-7680
Eastview Middle School - 321 North Oak Road - (630) 213-5550
Bartlett High School - 701 Schick Road - (630) 372-4700
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