There’s no doubt that current market conditions have depressed prices in popular summer home destinations like New Buffalo. But they haven’t brought New Buffalo any closer to downtown Chicago, or created a way to get there without traversing Gary.
There was a time when summer getaways took Chicagoans to a home on the North Shore or along the Fox River, and current prices might rekindle the appeal of those locations.
A 4-bedroom, 2-bath home a short stroll from the Fox River Marina in Barrington recently sold for $170,000. Add a pool membership at the Biltmore Country Club, shown in the above video, and the family will spend some pleasant weekdays. If your budget runs considerably higher you can explore the unusually large selection of lakefront properties on the North Shore.