Connectivity and community in a western Chicago suburb
As a western suburb of Chicago, Bensenville’s community resources and proximity to public transportation offer a convenient, well-connected lifestyle. “There are a lot of community organizations and support for families. The high school has great programs, and there’s daycare at the elementary school for young children during the summer, which is a great resource for families with kids,” says Eva Sanchez, Broker/ Realtor with @properties Christie's International Real Estate who has served the western Chicago suburbs for 26 years. “It’s in high demand since it’s a beautiful, centrally located community. It’s about 25 minutes to downtown Chicago.” Peppered with public parks, residents enjoy green space and recreation, while Bensenville's main streets offer walkability.
The Bensenville Community Public Library offers a wealth of programs and public services.
Watch the Chicago Cougars train hard at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville.
Take in the charming details throughout the Bensenville community.
Formerly known as Tioga, Bensenville was established in 1873.
Statues, monuments, and art sculptures can be found throughout Bensenville.
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Grab burgers and craft beer at Green Street Grille
Many restaurants and amenities are located on Green Street, like Los Bueno Díaz Mexican Grill, which serves upscale Mexican dishes and margaritas. “Green Street Grille is one of my favorite restaurants there, and it has live music on Fridays,” Sanchez says. Closer to the residential area is Mamma Maria's Pizzeria and Ristorante, which serves pizza and Italian fare. Residents can head to La Huerta Super Mercado or Jewel-Osco to shop for groceries and everyday essentials. There are a couple of local retailers on Green Street, but most head out of the area to shop, and the closest collection of stores is at the Woodfield Mall, 10 miles northwest of Bensenville.
Green St. Grille serves craft beers and pub fare in Bensenville.
Summer concerts and holiday festivities downtown
“The downtown area has a theater that’s getting renovated, and there are really fun summer concerts every week. I usually end up going to most of them since I live in a neighboring community,” Sanchez says. Bensenville hosts other community gatherings, like the July 4th LibertyFest, which features a parade, music and food vendors. October brings the elaborate Wilkes Family Halloween Display, and November has a holiday parade and tree lighting downtown.
Catch the latest showings at the Bensenville Theatre.
Ranches and Foursquare properties on gridded streets
Residential streets are arranged in a grid pattern and host properties that sit close together and feature grass yards with neat landscaping. The community is predominately made up of single-family properties, but condo units with two bedrooms are also available. Buyers can find 1950s ranches and bungalows priced between $240,000 and $360,000, while American Foursquare properties from the early 20th century cost about $400,000. New Traditional properties built in the early 2000s cost between $400,000 and $500,000.
Ranch homes are a common sight in Bensenville.
Classic Chicago bungalows sit beside ranch homes and two stories in Bensenville.
Homes in Bensenville feature a variety of styles with mixed materials.
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High school students enroll in the Technology Center of DuPage
The Bensenville School District 2 serves children in grades prekindergarten through eighth. Kids start at Tioga Elementary and advance to Blackhawk Middle — both schools have B ratings from Niche. The Fenton Community High School District 100 serves high school students, and Fenton High has a B-plus rating. The high school partners with seven nearby schools to offer the Technology Center of DuPage, which offers elective career education programs like fire science, welding, cosmetology and criminal justice.
Fenton High School is a well rated public school in Bensenville serving grades 9-12.
Walk around Redmond Reservoir or golf at White Pines
Sunrise Park offers basketball, tennis and roller hockey courts and a baseball field, while Breiter-Palm Park hosts a nature trail and a playground. Smaller green spaces with a picnic area and play structures can be found at Krempels Park, Pines Park and Lions Park. In the summer, locals cool off at the Bensenville Water Park and Splash Pad, which has a pool, water slides and an adults-only sun deck. Golfers can access two 18-hole courses at the White Pines Golf Club, and residents can head to the Redmond Recreational Complex to jog by Redmond Reservoir or play on the park’s sports fields.
White Pines Golf Course is one of several golf courses in Bensenville.
Buses, trains and planes are all close by
Bensenville hosts many sidewalk-lined streets so that residents can walk to local amenities. The Pace Suburban Bus system operates stops throughout the community, and residents can head to the Bensenville Metra Station to catch a train headed to Chicago. Those who prefer to drive live close to major highways, like Interstate 290 and 294, and air travel is also convenient since the O’Hare International Airport sits next to the area's northeastern border.
The Bensenville Metra station is conveniently located in the town center, near Green St.
Bensenville commuters can access the Pace bus.
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Air traffic is common in Bensenville
Industrial warehouses occupy a large portion of the border between Bensenville and the airport within the northern section. Proximity to the O’Hare International Airport means that residents should be prepared to see — and hear — planes as they travel overhead. “Most of the [community] isn’t really affected by the airport, but there is a section of the [area] where the landing path is over the houses, so people should avoid that part if they don’t want the noise,” Sanchez says.
Bensenville is located just minutes away from O'Hare International Airport.
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