The allure of Winnetka

East Winnetka's a nearly magical place to live or raise a family. Given that, it strikes me as odd that home buyers are focused on market timing and investment values today, rather than on the quality of their environment.
I visited an open house today at 471 Hawthorn Ln in Winnetka, and struck up a conversation on these topics with Mary Ellen Stalzer of Coldwell Banker's Winnetka North office.