Lombard real estate.

The Village of Lombard, seated in DuPage County, is located 20 miles west of the Loop. Lombard community is bounded by Route 53 to the West, Westmore/Meyers Road to the East, Butterfield Road (Rt. 56) to the South and North Avenue (Rt. 64) to the North.

Outlying communities around the Lombard area:

Oak Brook Terrace    1.8 mi
Villa Park         1.8 mi
Glen Ellyn        2.7 mi
Elmhurst        3.9 mi
Burr Ridge        3.9 mi
Willowbrook        3.9 mi
Addison        4.1 mi

Lombard is also known as “Flowerfield” and “The Lilac Village”.

Some famous residents who lived in Lombard include, journalist Winifred Bonfils, child actor Bobby Breen, contemporary artist Tony Fitzpatrick, actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, astronaut Daniel M. Tani, and scholar Charles Tilly.

Village of Lombard General Demographics                 
•    2005 Population 43,894
•    Median Age 36.7
•    2030 Estimated Population 50,600
•    Form of Government Village Manager/Council  
•    Area of Village 10.5 sq miles
•    County DuPage
•    Townships York, Milton, Addison, Bloomingdale
•    Housing 2000 18,021 Households
•    2000 Median Home Value $168,500
•    2000 Avg Household Income $60,015
•    Fire Protection 2 stations, 19 vehicles
•    Police Protection 1 station, 38 vehicles
•    Recreation 13 parks, 2 golf courses, 18 tennis courts, swimming pool  
•    2005 Sales Tax Receipt $10,550,958
•    Website: www.villageoflombard.org

Source: Village of Lombard Website

The Village of Lombard was once part of Potawatomi Indian lands. The Village shares its early history with Glen Ellyn. The area was once known as “Babcock’s Grove” named after Ralph and Morgan Babcock, two brothers who settled in a grove of trees along the DuPage River.  A stagecoach service connected Babcock’s Grove and Chicago by 1837.

Around the same time, Sheldon and Harriet Peck moved from Onondaga, New York to Babcock’s Grove. They purchased 80 acres of land to farm. The Peck house served as the area’s first school and was also reported to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. The house was restored by the Lombard Historical Society.

By 1849, Babcock’s Grove began to expand rapidly due to arrival of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad. As a result, the stagecoach line went out of business and the first post office, general store, and hotel were built near the train station. Lombard was officially incorporated in 1869 named after Chicago banker and real estate developer Josiah Lombard.

Lombard’s history with lilacs started in 1910 when William R. Plum, a retired Chicago lawyer and Civil War veteran, began collecting lilacs for his garden. The Lombard resident had collected more than 200 hundred varieties of lilac bushes. By 1927, Plum donated his estate to the village. The garden became Lilacia Park and his home a public library. The first Lilac Festival started in 1930 which still continues annually during May.  

Lombard real estate offers a variety of housing choices with a wide selection of styles in every price range. The Lombard median asking price for a detached single-family home is $300,000, while small single-family starter Lombard homes can be purchased for under $200,000. Home buyers looking for luxury homes in Lombard can find impressive estate homes up to and beyond $1 million. This represents the broad range of Lombard’s housing real estate supply from historic Victorians to mid-century ranches to brand new luxury homes.  

Snapshot of Lombard Real Estate Listing as of 8.2.10 cited from Yahoo Real Estate data:
 
•    562 Homes for Sale with a median price of $239,000        
•    2 New Homes with a median price of $225,900

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The Village of Lombard is close to many major expressways and roadways which makes it easy to travel to the City of Chicago and other major suburbs. Plus, the Village is near both O’Hare and Midway Airport.  Lombard offers great public transportation. The Village is served by Metra, Pace, and the RTA.  For additional information on available public transportation in Lombard please visit the following web sites:
•    Metra Railroad Service
•    Pace Bus Service
•    RTA                        

The Village of Lombard's high schools (9-12) belong to Glenbard Township High School District 87. The high schools are shared with the neighboring town of Glen Ellyn.  Elementary and middle schools (K-8) in the Village belong to Lombard School District 44 or DuPage School District 45. For more information about Lombard’s schools and the various districts that serve Lombard community, look at the Village of Lombard's website.

Jt's Porch Saloon & Eatery (665 W Roosevelt Rd., 630-932-9596).  Opened since 2002, Jt’s is a favorite local place serving great food at neighborhood prices. An everyday special includes 14oz PBR mugs for only $2.00 and big ½ pound juicy burgers for only $3.00 on Mondays and Tuesdays. Come for the burgers, wings, and smokin’ hot chili and stay for the live entertainment! Never a cover. Open weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.  
 
Bonton Wine Bar (229 W St Charles Rd., 630-495-0470).  Bonton is a full service wine and martini bar offering the finest vintages to domestics. The bar’s friendly and comfortable atmosphere is great place to meet friends for happy hour or late night fun. Plus, Bonton serves delicious appetizers, flatbread pizzas, quesadillas, and other great food. Open 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Lombard Roller Skating Rink (201 W 22nd St., 630-953-2400).  Lace those roller skates and let’s get rolling! Lombard Roller Skating Rink is open for all ages and can host private and birthday parties. Every Wednesday is “Family Pizza Skate” night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and for adults who want to learn or improve their skating skills check out their Adult Classes every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Free wireless internet access is available.  

Whirly Ball (800 E Roosevelt Rd., 630-932-4800).  If you like lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and bumpers cars…then you’ll like Whirly Ball! It’s a fun competitive game that uses hand-held scoops to propel whiffle balls at a scoring target while driving bumper cars.  Whirly Ball is great for any occasion from group outings, company outings, to birthday parties.  Video games, pool tables, foosball, and air hockey is available too! In case you get hungry, they serve teriyaki chicken satay, gourmet pizza and roast prime rib.
 
Enchanted Castle (1103 S Main St., 630-953-7860).  Opened since 1983, Enchanted Castle is a 60,000 sq. ft. family entertainment center mega-complex.  You will not be bored at Enchanted Castle! They have laser tag, miniature golf, indoor go-karts, bumper cars, a children's soft-play area, 250 games, and dining accommodations for 625 guests featuring karaoke, an animatronics stage show and big screen entertainment center. Each year, Enchanted Castle hosts over 5,000 birthday parties and over 800 group and corporate events. It’s a fun time for the entire family and for the entire office!

Capital Grille (87 Yorktown Shopping Center, 630-627-9800).  The Capital Grille is a truly an upscale dining experience serving the best food and wine in town. The legendary restaurant has an impressive menu with nationally renowned dry aged steaks, hand carved and grilled to perfection, including a variety of fresh seafood flown in daily. Plus, they have an award-winning wine list of 5,000 bottles offering the finest wine labels from France, Italy, Germany, South America and the United State. Open for lunch Mon-Fri, and 7 days a week for dinner.

Holy Mackerel (70 Yorktown, 630-953-3444). Ahoy! Fresh seafood and cocktails is what you will find and enjoy at Holy Mackerel! A sophisticated yet casual atmosphere, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The house specialties include a Whole Red Snapper with steamed white rice and sugar peas with sesame scallion glaze, and a New England Lobster Boil brimming with mussels, clams, potatoes, and corn. Dinner entrée prices range from $13.95 to $42.95 and lunch prices from $8.95 to $18.95. Make sure to order a fresh cocktail…like a Captain Caesar…made with Absolut Citron, seasoned Clamato Juice with a lemon wedge and a fresh shucked clam.

Weber Grill (2331 S Fountain Square, 630-953-8880).  Enjoy indoor barbeque grilling from the folks who invented the Weber charcoal kettle grill. The restaurant serves upscale barbeque food from Black Angus Steaks and burgers to fresh grilled seafood and chicken. The open kitchen allows customers to see the “Grilling Experts” prepare each meal made over an open flame on real Weber Kettle Grills. Open for lunch Mon-Fri, and dinner Mon-Sun.

Enjoy family fun and entertainment in the Village of Lombard. For a list of Lombard’s festivals and events visit DuPage Calendar Events schedule for more information.