Bartlett, IL, Website

Bartlett, Illinois. When Bartlett was founded in 1891, it was just a sleepy little hamlet that had sprung up around a railroad station. Moving into its second century, it now combines small-town traditions with high-quality development.

The village, 31 miles west of the Loop, has grown steadily since its incorporation and now overlaps into Cook, DuPage and Kane counties.

Housing. The majority of housing in Bartlett is single- family. A selection of multi-family dwellings is available and is popular with young families and empty nesters.

Popular new home styles are two-stories, ranches, raised ranches and split-levels. Two-story Colonials, with the option of cathedral ceilings, or a fourth bedroom, are popular. Older homes are typically brick, frame and Victorian. Prices range from $90,000 to $375,000. The average 2000 sale price was $230,000 and the average selling time was 61 days.

Condominium prices range from $67,000 to $99,000. Townhouses cost between $71,000 and $185,000. The average sale price for attached housing in 2000 was $142,000.

Apartment rents range from $546 to $578 for a one-bedroom apartment. Two-bedroom apartments rent for between $603 and $672 per month.

Schools. Bartlett elementary and high school students attend Elgin's district U-46, the second largest school district in Illinois. The composite average ACT score at Elgin in 1998 was 21.8. For parochial school education, students may attend one of four Catholic elementary schools in the area.

Transportation. U.S. 20 feeds into the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), and Route I-59 connects with the Northwest Tollway (I-90) and the East-West Tollway (I-88). Drive time to the Loop is one hour. Drive times to Midway and O'Hare airports are 50 and 35 minutes, respectively. Rail commuters have a 57-minute trip to the Loop. Weekday bus service is available to and from the Bartlett/Metra Milwaukee Road station.