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Margie Brooks Margie Brooks Broker Associate 847.494.7998 margie.brooks@bairdwarner.com

About Me

Margie is a lifelong resident of Highland Park and the North Shore, bringing decades of real estate experience and an unmatched knowledge of the local market to every transaction. Known for her personal approach, strong relationships, and ability to bring buyers and sellers together, Margie is committed to making every client's experience as seamless and successful as possible.

As the founder of The Brooks Group at Baird & Warner, Margie has built one of the North Shore's most respected real estate teams, with over $1 billion in lifetime sales. Her dedication, market expertise, and proven results have consistently placed her among the industry's top performers.

Today, The Brooks Group includes Margie, her husband Lanny, their son Tommy, Lindsey Galassini Dickinson, and Nina Blakley. Together, the team serves buyers and sellers throughout the North Shore, Chicago, and surrounding Chicagoland suburbs, combining decades of experience, local knowledge, and a personal approach to real estate.

Awards & Achievements

  • Over $1 Billion in Lifetime Sales – The Brooks Group

  • Baird & Warner Founder's Club

  • Top 1% Company-Wide Since 1996

  • Chicago Agent Magazine People's Choice Industry MVP

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Featured Listings

$4,700,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 7,417 sqft
811 Judson Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
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$1,199,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 3,281 sqft
251 High Street, Highwood, IL 60040
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$950,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,400 sqft
2743 N Lakewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
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$489,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,376 sqft
  • 0.19 Acreage
1100 Oxford Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
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$599,999
  • 4.13 Acreage
0 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015
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$419,000
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,528 sqft
1466 Concorde Circle, Highland Park, IL 60035
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$520,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,748 sqft
3638 N Linder Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
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$1,295,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 3,828 sqft
  • 0.29 Acreage
200 Ranney Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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$275,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 0.26 Acreage
1800-1802 Joanna Avenue, Zion, IL 60099
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$5,495,000
  • 8 Beds
  • 9 Full Baths
  • 3 Partial Baths
  • 14,088 sqft
  • 0.87 Acreage
86 Prospect Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
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$2,495.00
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 936 sqft
735 Chestnut Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
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$2,399,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 4,207 sqft
  • 0.21 Acreage
361 Adams Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022
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$1,285,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,300 sqft
  • 0.84 Acreage
1120 Ridgewood Drive, Highland Park, IL 60035
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$314,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,278 sqft
501 Grosse Pointe Circle, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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$925,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 2 Partial Baths
  • 3,589 sqft
  • 0.26 Acreage
2328 Acorn Place, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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$900,000
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  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,856 sqft
  • 0.29 Acreage
625 Bent Creek Ridge, Deerfield, IL 60015
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$99,800
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1,052 sqft
  • 0.17 Acreage
321 Onarga Street, Park Forest, IL 60466
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$34.36
  • 1,395 sqft
1843 W Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60622
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$2,850.00
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
2818 N Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
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$2,295.00
  • 1 Beds
  • 1 Full Baths
2818 N Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
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$375,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,672 sqft
1250 Rudolph Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
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$399,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
500 Lake View Avenue, Highwood, IL 60040
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$254,900
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,162 sqft
463 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
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$425,000
New
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,227 sqft
1301 N Western Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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Testimonials

Margie is an outstanding real estate agent. Extremely knowledgeable, responds quickly to emails/texts/phone calls,. gets answers to questions in a very fast timeframe. Makes the process very enjoyable despite the stress involved in buying and selling a home.

- Marc Minkus

Lindsey Dickinson was professional and demonstrated expertise and knowledge in the real estate field. She is also a pleasure to work with.

- Thomas D. Rein

We would use Margie and Lanny again and again. Total professionals!

- Bruce Passen

Best brokers on the North Shore. Always accommodating and on top of everything. Extremely honest and dependable. A pleasure to work with.

- Gary Topper

Fantastic real estate brokers. Best knowledge of the market and focused on finding the home that suited us. Highest recommendation.

- Ed Matthew

Our brokers did a fantastic job of finding us the perfect home to fit our needs. We would never have found this home without them. We are very grateful for the help and the way they looked out for our best interest. Highest recommendation!

- Edward Matthew

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