Crete, IL Multifamily Home for Sale

Crete, IL, located 35 miles south of Chicago, is a village known for its charming Main Street and open prairie lands. Residents enjoy local boutiques, trivia games at breweries, and live music on weekends. The village features a variety of single-family homes, including Cape Cods, American Foursquares, ranch-style, and New Traditional-style homes. Crete's housing market includes both historic homes and newer constructions, with lots available for those looking to build. The village is safer than the national average, with lower rates of violent and property crime. Crete offers several parks such as Martin Piepenbrink Memorial Park and Gordon Park, and larger facilities like Heritage Park and Willard Wood Park Center, which include baseball fields, a skate park, swimming pool, and event spaces. Golf enthusiasts can visit Lincoln Oaks Golf Course and Deer Creek Golf Course. Community events are hosted by the Crete Public Library District and Crete Park District, including book clubs, technology classes, and annual celebrations. Main Street is lined with restaurants, including Smokey Jo’s barbecue and Evil Horse Brewing Company, and various shops. For private education, Illinois Lutheran Elementary School is highly rated. Crete is accessible via State Route 1, with the nearest hospital, Franciscan Health, 9.5 miles away, and Chicago Midway International Airport 33 miles away.