Article: Burr Ridge families plan to stay a while

The rise of the home office, entertaining's return home and a greater desire for quiet, family-oriented communities - all these factors helped build southwest suburban Burr Ridge where wetlands and farms stood just 15 years ago.

"People who move to Burr Ridge are looking for a place to settle. New families, or couples who are planning a family, move here with the expectation of staying a long time," said Bob Floss of Century 21 Bob Floss, Countryside.

Most new homes are big two-story Tudor or Colonial styles.

The typical home in Burr Ridge has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, with least 2,000 square feet inside and more than a half an acre outside. It costs about $400,000.

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