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Hinsdale, Illinois

Hinsdale, Illinois is located 20 miles west of Chicago and can be easily accessed by I 294 or I 55. The eastern boundary of Hinsdale is I-294. The western boundary is Route 83. Hinsdale is surrounded by Western Springs to the east, Clarendon Hills to the west, Burr Ridge, to the south and  Oak Brook to the north.

Hinsdale is an affluent Chicago suburb located mostly in Du Page County but a small portion lies in Cook County.

Hinsdale was incorporated in 1873, with Judge Joel Tiffany as its first president.

The town is often referred to as the "epicenter" of the teardown phenomenon that begun in the 1980's and spread nationally, with well more than 25% of its homes having been replaced with larger, newer homes mostly valued at $1mm and above.

Hinsdale has a quaint downtown that contains boutique shops and restaurants. Part of the popularity is because it is only a 20-minute train ride from downtown Hinsdale to downtown Chicago.

Hinsdale is also known for its excellent public school system, ranked among the best on all levels in the state of Illinois.

Hinsdale is divided into two main areas:  The North Side and the South Side.

Hinsdale North Side Map

Hinsdale South Side Map

Useful Links

• Official site
• The Hinsdalean - Hinsdale'scommunity newspaper
• The Hinsdale Doings Newspaper
• Hinsdale Talks - Community Guide and Discussion Forum
• Hinsdale Monitor - Current Affairs E-Newsletter

Testimonials

"We are really lucky to have found Gary and Sari as our sell and buy agents. They are very professional, knowledgeable and most of all, great people to work with.

With Sari’s help, we were able to find and buy our perfect dream home at the unbeatable price in less than 3 months! Even though she never pushed us for any decisions; and her excellent communication skills helped us went through the negotiation and purchasing process smoothly. We call her our “Lucky Charm”, but luck has nothing to do with it.

Gary has the most sophisticated marketing skills. He efficiently advertises our condo on various venues and monitors the performances. He sends out frequent updates with detailed visitor counts and graphs. He has always been able to predict our upcoming showings from his data, and he is always present at the showing for effective communication and first hand feedbacks. He also has excellent communication skills and strategies.

We can’t be happier with both of them, and will highly recommend them to any buyers or sellers!

 Flannie and Xiaowei

September, 2009