Streamwood Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Streamwood, IL

One of the fastest growing communities within the Chicago metropolitan area, the village of Streamwood is located 29 miles west of Chicago's Loop in Cook County. It offers affordable homes, a large number of leisure-time activities including its own golf course, and excellent educational opportunities. Situated just minutes from O'Hare...
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One of the fastest growing communities within the Chicago metropolitan area, the village of Streamwood is located 29 miles west of Chicago's Loop in Cook County. It offers affordable homes, a large number of leisure-time activities including its own golf course, and excellent educational opportunities. Situated just minutes from O'Hare International Airport, the population of Streamwood is 38,000. Streamwood commuters can board Metra trains in nearby Bartlett and Hanover Park, which provide transportation into downtown Chicago and other suburbs along the way. PACE bus Route 554 between Elgin and Schaumburg provides weekday rush-hour service in Streamwood along Schaumburg Road, with stops at Streamwood High School and Towne Place West. Route 554 also includes a stop at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. RTA Bus service is also available. Most students living in Streamwood attend schools in School District U-46, the second largest school district in Illinois. The District covers a 90-square-mile geographic area and serves over 38,000 students from kindergarten through high school. Within the village limits of Streamwood are numerous elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Areas of Streamwood located east of Barrington Road are served by Elementary School District 54 and High School District 211. Nearby Elgin Community College serves 22 in-district communities, along with portions of ten other communities. The Streamwood Oaks Golf Course on Madison Drive is a nine-hole golf course that features a 3,404-yard layout. It contains a full-service pro shop, and is owned by the Village of Streamwood. The Streamwood Park District also provides various recreational opportunities. Major facilities include a community center; Park Place Family Recreation Center with a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor track, and other amenities; and Aquarius Pool and Park. More than 350 recreation programs are offered each year for individuals of all ages.
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