To the Loop
16mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Oak Brook.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
DuPage
About 8.3 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Oak Brook.
Oak Brook is the area's shopping and office hub, anchored by Oakbrook Center, an open-air mall at Route 83 and 22nd Street. Away from the corporate campuses, the village is mostly residential, with forest preserves along Salt Creek, the historic Graue Mill, and the Mayslake Peabody Estate.
Fullersburg Woods and Salt Creek run along the south side, the village runs its Sports Core and the Oak Brook Park District its parks and pool, and Mayslake has trails around its lakes.
Local shopping streetsRestaurantsBig parksQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Large single-family homes on wooded lots in subdivisions from the 1960s onward, many with newer custom houses, plus townhomes and condo buildings near the mall and Route 83.
Single-family homesCustom homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Oak Brook itself. There is no Metra station in the village. The nearest are Hinsdale and Elmhurst, a short drive south and north. I-88 and I-294 meet at the village, and Route 83 runs through it.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingOakbrook CenterAn open-air mall with department stores, shops and restaurants.
- LandmarksGraue Mill and MuseumA water-powered gristmill from the 1850s on Salt Creek, open from spring to fall.
- ParksFullersburg WoodsForest preserve trails along Salt Creek, with a nature center.
- LandmarksMayslake Peabody EstateA 1920s Tudor Revival mansion on a forest preserve, open for tours and events.
- Arts and cultureLizzadro Museum of Lapidary ArtCarved jade, gems and minerals, in its Kensington Road building since 2017.
For sale now
On the market in Oak Brook.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Legacy | Obituary · Nov 9, 2026Allan Leigh Maca Obituary (2026) - Oak Brook, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6, 2026Robert Erwin Kramer Obituary (2026) - Oak Brook, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Legacy | Obituary · Sep 5, 2026Nancy Jean Wance Obituary (2026) - Oak Brook, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Legacy | Obituary · Aug 26, 2026Herbert Arthur Stade Obituary (2026) - Oak Brook, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Oak Brook.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Oak Brook known for?
Oak Brook is the area's shopping and office hub, anchored by Oakbrook Center, an open-air mall at Route 83 and 22nd Street. Away from the corporate campuses, the village is mostly residential, with forest preserves along Salt Creek, the historic Graue Mill, and the Mayslake Peabody Estate.
What kind of homes are in Oak Brook?
Large single-family homes on wooded lots in subdivisions from the 1960s onward, many with newer custom houses, plus townhomes and condo buildings near the mall and Route 83.
How do you get to Chicago from Oak Brook?
Oak Brook is about 16 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Oak Brook itself. There is no Metra station in the village. The nearest are Hinsdale and Elmhurst, a short drive south and north. I-88 and I-294 meet at the village, and Route 83 runs through it.
Which school districts serve Oak Brook?
Most of Oak Brook is served by Butler School District 53, Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 and Hinsdale Township High School District 86. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Oak Brook?
The closest towns with our guides are Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Western Springs and Westmont.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Graue Mill and Museum B3thedw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Building Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarendon Hills station Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Tower and Tower Green Mikebetzel, CC0
- Gregg House Museum David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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