Palos Park
Wooded lots at the edge of the Palos forest preserves.
The Plush Horse, Palos Park · Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
18mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Palos Park.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 6.2 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Palos Park.
Palos Park sits beside the Palos forest preserves, the largest group of preserves in Cook County. Its old center along 123rd Street has the Metra station and the Plush Horse ice cream shop, and many of its streets wind through wooded hills.
The Palos forest preserves wrap the village with miles of trails, and Swallow Cliff Woods has its long limestone stairs and trails off Route 83.
Big parksTrails and bikingQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family homes on large, often wooded lots, from older cottages near the station to newer custom homes, plus some townhomes.
Single-family homesWooded lotsOlder cottagesTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Palos Park station on the SouthWest Service (SWS) line, toward downtown Chicago. LaGrange Road (US 45), Southwest Highway (Route 7) and Route 83 run through the area, and Pace route 379 serves the village.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksSwallow Cliff WoodsForest preserve trails and a long stone staircase up the bluff.
- Food and drinkPlush HorseAn ice cream and coffee shop on 86th Avenue.
- LandmarksPalos Park stationThe Metra station at 123rd Street, at the old village center.
- Arts and culturePalos Park Public LibraryThe village library, founded in 1936.
For sale now
On the market in Palos Park.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Palos Park.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Palos Park known for?
Palos Park sits beside the Palos forest preserves, the largest group of preserves in Cook County. Its old center along 123rd Street has the Metra station and the Plush Horse ice cream shop, and many of its streets wind through wooded hills.
What kind of homes are in Palos Park?
Single-family homes on large, often wooded lots, from older cottages near the station to newer custom homes, plus some townhomes.
How do you get to Chicago from Palos Park?
Palos Park is about 18 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Palos Park station on the SouthWest Service (SWS) line, toward downtown Chicago. LaGrange Road (US 45), Southwest Highway (Route 7) and Route 83 run through the area, and Pace route 379 serves the village.
Which school districts serve Palos Park?
Most of Palos Park is served by Palos School District 118 and Consolidated High School District 230. 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 Palos Park?
The closest towns with our guides are Orland Park, Burr Ridge, Homer Glen and Lemont.
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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 3
- The Plush Horse, Palos Park Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Humphrey House Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemont Downtown Historic District Alex Hughes, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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