Wilmette Real Estate

Wilmette Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Illinois

With a fabulous location on the shores of Lake Michigan, Wilmette is located just 16 miles north of downtown Chicago, making it one of the most sought after communities in the larger Chicago metropolitan area. The Village of Wilmette is part of Cook County and covers an area that is roughly one mile wide and five miles west of Lake Michigan. Its metropolitan neighbors include Evanston and Skokie to the south, Glenview to the west, and Kenilworth and Winnetka to the north.

Wilmette has approximately 27,000 residents served well with transportation services to allow the enjoyment of cultural, business, shopping, and educational opportunities. A popular park district with its own fitness club, outdoor amphitheater, forest preserves and 18-hole golf course are a strong draw to local residents. Wilmette’s strong local funding, supplemented by state and federal sources and bolstered by a non-profit educational foundation supports and helps provide for a quality educational system.

A progressive community with a commitment to its long history, Wilmette abounds with brick, tree-lined streets lined with old-fashioned streetlights. The strong housing market offers a variety of home styles and prices. The real estate is diverse in this charming community, with single-family homes and condominiums and townhouses populating the area. Wilmette is your ticket to a quiet suburban community with easy access to all that “The Windy City” has to offer.