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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I grew up in Glenview and recently moved to Evanston.  There were lots of Asian students in the schools then, I think there are likely more now.  I mean don’t get me wrong- Glenview is no Berkeley, CA (where I also lived) but being Asian in Glenview is very normal.

IMHO the nicest neighborhood in Glenview is Swainwood, near Roosevelt Park and pool.  It is the old part of town and absolutely gorgeous, leafy, walk to train and downtown Glenview, including the library.  Tons of families for your kids to play with. For your budget you can easily get something there.  I also like the neighborhood near Sleepy Hollow Park although beware you are close to the river so flooding could be an issue depending on the lot.

The Circles are also pretty though a bit less walkable.  Glen Oak Acres is beautiful though less walkable - big lots,very leafy, near a gorgeous park (Cole Park) and the public tennis center and Wagner Farm (great for kids)[/quote]

Swainwood area looks nice… but there are maybe 2 or 3 houses on the market in this entire area. None of them look appealing.

Does anyone know about the area further west — closer to Flicka Pool and Catherine Crowley Park? [/quote]There's very little desirable inventory right now. I live in Glenview and I've just started casually looking, planning to buy next year. There are many lovely areas of Glenview. Best to drive around or look at them on Google Streetview. I dislike much of the Glen - houses close together and the trees aren't great. Swainwood is lovely, as are Glen Oak Acres, the Circles and Golf Acres. From talking to a real estate agent lately, Tall Trees is also nice, but a bit less expensive. I will be looking farther west as you get more house for the money. My neighborhood, Glen Oak Acres, is pretty gorgeous, with curvy streets and big lots. But no sidewalks and lots of teen drivers, which means I'm not excited about my kids running around. We're also losing housing diversity, with the smaller houses getting replaced by huge, imposing homes. And the houses are far apart, which means we don't see many neighbors. I will miss Cole Park and Wagner Farm if we move farther away. Wagner Farm is amazing community resource - we've enjoyed a community garden there for eight years.

I'm also planning to look in West Wilmette, Northwest Evanston, Deerfield, Northfield, and Northbrook. And maybe Park Ridge.

I find this map of presidential votes fascinating: https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2020/12/22/interactive-2020-illinois-general-election-precinct-maps. It shows you just how much more conservative Glenview is than Wilmette and Deerfield, for example. It's pretty eye opening.[/quote]

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