We began our home search in early August 2013. We knew we were not going to be the easiest of clients for our realtors because we had our minds set on a very specific type of house and neighborhood.
We wanted the "urban suburban" lifestyle, or in other words, a suburb with a downtown. You know...the train station, a coffee shop, unique little boutiques, a yoga studio, and a breakfast spot where we would surely become regulars. We wanted to be walking distance to most everything, with ample space for our growing family in a charming historic home, and a little backyard that was big enough to enjoy, but not too much to maintain. But most of all, a home that was already updated and move-in-ready: NOT.A.FIXER.UPPER.
After a short time considering the surrounding downtown areas we could from (Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Libertyville, and Long Grove) we settled on the village of Barrington. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the home prices were some of the most affordable, and despite being in Cook Couny, so were the taxes. With a top rated school system and one of our favorite suburban downtowns, we had found our spot.
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