The Brainerd station on the Rock Island District line provides direct Metra service to LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago, allowing residents to reach the Loop and connected employment centers without transferring. The station sits in a residential neighborhood with sidewalks linking it to local retail corridors along 87th and 91st Streets and to bus connections on nearby arterials. Its location also places commuters within a short ride of Midway Airport and the industrial and logistics districts along the south side rail corridors.
Brainerd currently has 98 single family homes for sale, 1 townhouse for sale, 1 condo for sale, and 4 lots for sale. There are 6 foreclosures for sale, and 3 short sales that are within a mile.