Oak Park Real Estate

Location! One key reason why real estate in Oak Park is a desirable place to buy a house is great accessibility. Oak Park boarders the world-class city of Chicago and is just 9 miles from the loop. It boasts three train lines including a Blue and Green line L stops as well as access to the Metra. In 20-30 minutes one can reach O'Hare or Midway International Airports. The 290 expressway (Eisenhower) cuts through the town as well. And there is access to both city bus lines and the suburban PACE bus systems.

Oak Park Homes

Strolling down a typical street in Oak Park, one will encounter a wide variety of vintage home styles. The breadth of styles is stunning and makes Oak Park a beautiful place to walk around. One will see Tudors, Four Squares, Victorians, Queen Annes, Colonials, Brick Bungalows, Painted Ladies, and Cape Cods, but Oak Park is probably best known for having the best examples of Prairie Homes designed by the world famous architect Frank Llyod Wright and his contemporaries. You can search Oak Park homes here.

Oak Park - Beautiful, Sexy, and has Great Cheese

Oak Park was featured as one of "Americas most beautiful neighborhoods" in the October 2011 issue of Travel and Leisure Magazine

Oak Park was voted Third Best Neighborhood in the United States, by American Planning Association

American Planning Association also voted Oak Park’s Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District as one of the Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in the Nation.

Oak Park was voted One of the Top 5 Sexiest Suburbs in the United States, by the View TV Show.

Oak Park is Home of the The Book Table – the Best Bookstore in Chicagoland, proclaimed by the Chicago Reader “Best of Chicago 2010”

Oak Park is voted Best Place in the Midwest for Rich & Single, by CNN Money.com (Best in Midwest)

Oak Park was named one of 20 Best Towns & Neighborhoods in Chicago & the Suburbs by Chicago Magazine

Oak Park’s Marion Street Cheese Market is an OpenTable.com 2010 Diner’s Choice Award Winner and voted Chicago’s Best Cheese Selection in 2008 by the Chicago Reader

Community of Oak Park

Did deeper into Oak Park and you will find that it has well regarded schools, a strong belief in the strength of diversity, and dedication to the promotion of a better environment.

Things to do in Oak Park

In Oak Park you will find 13 parks scattered throughout the village covering a total of 80 acres. The village has great restaurants, an arts district, an awesome farmers market complete with a bluegrass band, and several professional dance and theatre companies.

There is a conservatory, 2 outdoor pools, a gymnastic center and seasonal indoor ice skating rink. And if that is not enough you have easy access to Chicago and all of the activities and museums that a major world-class city has to offer.

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Oak Park Homes For Sale

$314,900

447 Greenfield Street, Oak Park

Bank owned 2 level house in prime Oak Park location. First flr offers Living rm, dining rm, kitchen, office and half bath. Second flr offer 1.5 bath and 3 bedrooms. -Ban...

Beds 3
Baths 2.1
MLS 08298419

$439,000

431 Harvey Avenue, Oak Park

Bright, tastefully renovated Victorian SF 4bed/2.5bath in the heart of Oak Park. Located on tree-lined residential street features a eat-in kitchen w/open floor plan on m...

Beds 2
Baths 1.0
MLS 08351377

$350,000

815 Grove Avenue, Oak Park

Current owner has Updated & Expanded this Home with Great Care and Pride of Ownership. Kitchen was gutted and an addition added complete with added Basement storage (see ...

Beds 4
Baths 2.0
MLS 08351257

$324,500

1104 Cuyler Avenue, Oak Park

Large home (approx 2240 sq.ft); Plenty of work has been done such as exterior siding/soffits/gutters, roof in 2011, privacy fence, and interior painting, but home still n...

Beds 4
Baths 2.0
MLS 08350901

$429,000

800 Cuyler Avenue, Oak Park

Meticulously maintained home on large corner lot. First floor family rm w/stunning brick wall, vaulted ceilings and wood burning fireplace flows into eat-in kitchen w/oak...

Beds 4
Baths 1.1
MLS 08350553

$299,000

417 East Avenue, Oak Park

Everything you want in oak park. New carpet, tile, and recently painted. Spacious 2 bed with w/I closets, 2.5 bath, first floor family rm with sliding door to private new...