WILMETTE

Located fifteen miles north of the Loop and just short of suburban perfection, the town of Wilmette is a progressive community of more than twenty-five thousand residents, innumerable homes of distinction, and one incomparable point of interest: Gilson Park. From its beautiful lakefront to its historically preserved brick streets and old fashioned street lights, Wilmette consistently reflects the ideal community that has become synonymous with North Shore living.

Residential

Though it is obvious why the Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission has much to take pride in as one tours this architecturally rich community, the private residences of Wilmette are also worthy of recognition. Lakefront homes are among the most impressive (and expensive),
with styles including stately Victorians, Tudors, and Colonials, while central and western Wilmette offers everything from Colonials and split-levels, to
ranch homes and bungalows. For 2005, the average sale price for a home in Wilmette was $879,980.

Commercial

From the inviting small-town atmosphere of Wilmette's Village Center to Green Bay Road, residents and visitors alike enjoy its myriad shopping
options. Wilmette also features the neighborhood retail district of 4th & Linden, the architectural beauty of Plaza del Lago (the North Shore's oldest shopping center, which runs along Lake Michigan) the Ridge Road Corridor and the Skokie Boulevard Corridor, home of the North Shore's premier nursery and garden center.