SperlingViews - Brookfield, Illinois

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my family here.[read more...]

Response to Inaccurate Post on "Brookfield is in a floodplain.." Brookfield is in no "higher risk" than any other nearby suburb and actually rated "low to moderate" in the scale by FEMA. Your most accurate assessment is to check by specific address (if planning to purchase a home in "any" area) by clicking on the below link to make sure via FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/riskassesment/floodzonesdefined.jsp P.S. Posters, please make sure to post your prime source of reputable such as the above should not be submitted.[read more...]

Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house, you're going to get water. Also, Brookfield is more of a blue-collar place, as opposed to white collar, meaning that many people in Brookfield lack education and have labor jobs. If you want to live with people who have class, you can do much better than Brookfield. I am a former resident. It was a good stepping stone, but is not a place to raise your kids and live forever. Brookfield is more like living in Chicago than living in the suburbs. [read more...]

We loved this place, great schools, close to everything.[read more...]

Brookfield is a quiet, easy-going community. A lovely place to raise a family and plenty of opportunities for hobbies, athletics and visiting our world-class zoo.[read more...]