$478,312Average Value$245Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Close to I-55 southwest of Bolingbrook
With its proximity to Interstate 55, about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, the Sunset Park-Old Plank in the suburb of Bolingbrook is a neatly planned residential community right next to a sprawling business district filled with massive large-scale distribution centers. “The majority of Bolingbrook has homes starting at $600,000, but this neighborhood has good-sized homes for a lower price,” says Greg Vanden Brook, an Epique Realty agent with close to 20 years of experience.
Sunset Park-Old Plank is located in the vibrant, award-winning city of Bolingbrook, IL.
Homes in Sunset Park-Old Plank feature well manicured lawns and oval walkways.
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Plainfield School District
Public school students in this part of Bolingbrook attend schools within Plainfield School District Number 202, which gets an A-minus grade on Niche. Liberty Elementary gets the same A-minus grade and has over 500 kindergarten through fifth-grade students. John F. Kennedy Middle School also gets an A-minus. Plainfield East High School has a 98% average graduation rate and is rated an A. Students at the school can be part of the Model U.N., Mathletes or the Crochet & Knitting Club. Prekindergartners and kindergartners can also attend Weber Road KinderCare, a private daycare, preschool and early education center, which does not have a Niche grade.
Liberty Elementary School challenges and encourages children to learn.
Students are the highest priority at John F. Kennedy Middle School.
Plainfield East High School offers plenty of AP and Honors courses.
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Late 1990s and early 2000s homes in Sunset Park-Old Plank
Houses were constructed in this neighborhood in the late 1990s and early 2000s and are in the Somerfield and Fields of Bradford subdivisions. Residents pay yearly homeowners association fees totaling about $330. Any additions to the house must be met with approval by the HOA. Contemporary traditional and modern ranch-style houses range from $350,000 to $600,000 and have between 2,000 and 4,000 square feet. “In Bolingbrook, families sometimes use the area as a stepping stone to get to Naperville, but there are also plenty of people who stay,” says Raelisa Schmidt, a real estate agent with HomeSmart Realty Group based in nearby Naperville. The neighborhood has a CAP crime score of 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Homes in Sunset Park-Old Plank feature up to a half-acre of yard space.
Homes in Sunset Park-Old Plank range in price from $350,000 to $600,000.
New traditional homes with attached garages dominate the community in Sunset Park-Old Plank.
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A circular triple-hoop basketball court at Sunset Park
With most of it being a large open space that’s fit for a soccer game, Sunset Park also has a sand volleyball court and a circular basketball court with three hoops. It’s a short drive west to take advantage of the public course at Bolingbrook Golf Club. The course hosted the individual championships for the LIV tour, the professional golf organization formed a couple of years ago as an alternative to the PGA. Those championships were held in September 2024. Although a public course, people can purchase memberships that include unlimited golf, discounts at the pro shop and access to the fitness center.
Enjoy a game of pickup basketball at Sunset Park.
The 18-hole Bolingbrook Golf Club is located just west of Sunset Park-Old Plank.
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Large employers close to Sunset Park-Old Plank
Several industrial buildings are located between Rodeo Drive and Interstate 55 to the south and across Weber Road to the east. Some of these are large employers, including Amazon, Ulta Beauty, Walmart and La-Z-Boy. Some houses in the southern part of the neighborhood get an active sound score grade on the First Street website, mainly for their proximity to the distribution centers that drive a lot truck traffic.
Sunset Park-Old Plank is home to a large industrial complex off Rodeo Drive.
Residents of Sunset Park-Old Plank are just miles away from Interstate 55.
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A Chicago area pizza tradition
Salerno’s Pizza has been in the Chicago area for over 50 years. One of the original suburban locations is still at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Weber Road. Salerno’s specializes in thin-crust tavern-style pizza, sandwiches, soups and salads. The Port of Peri Peri has Portuguese chicken dishes free of hormones and antibiotics. Meijer and Jewel-Osco are grocery store options about 3 miles north on Weber Road.
The Port of Peri Peri, located off Weber Road, infuses all their chicken with authentic spices.
Salerno’s Pizza, located within Sunset Park-Old Plank, has been in Chicago for over 50 years.
Residents can grab their weekly groceries at the local Jewel-Osco.
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Bolingbrook transportation options
Downtown Chicago is about 35 miles away via Interstate 55. Commuters can reach the interstate easily as it's 2 miles south of the neighborhood. The closest Metra train station is 7 miles to the southeast in Romeoville. For commercial flights, Chicago O’Hare International Airport is 35 miles. Chicago/Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport is a general aviation facility 3 miles north on Weber Road. “One of the best events there is the Cavalcade of Planes,” Vanden Brook says. “There are vintage aircraft and helicopter rides. The whole thing is a blast.” It’s a two-day event that occurs in early June. The airport has one paved runway, but there is plenty of small aircraft traffic, with over 70,000 landings and take-offs annually. The closest hospital is University of Chicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, 3 miles away.
Residents can use the Metra located in nearby Romeoville to be in Chicago in only 45 minutes.
Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport is just 3-miles north of Sunset Park-Old Plank.
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Parks in this Area
Volunteer Park
Freedom Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Bradford Park
Lily Cache Sports Fields East
Parking Lot
Multi-Purpose Field
Poplar Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Century Park, Bolingbrook Park District
Lake
Soccer
Playground
Sunset Park
Indian Chase Meadows Park
DuPage River Confluence Preserve
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
34 min drive
Sunset Park-Old Plank Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sunset Park-Old Plank, Bolingbrook sell after 5 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Sunset Park-Old Plank, Bolingbrook over the last 12 months is $339,900, down 31% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Meticulously maintained 5 bedroom + 4 bathroom home OASIS with a great option for related living all within the PLAINFIELD School District. Feel like you are living at a resort with the heated inground pool, gazebo with hot tub (that stays), 12x16 pergola, stamped concrete patio, built in grill, and beautiful grassy area all surrounded by a maintenance free vinyl fence on a HUGE corner lot! The
Katrina Fisher ProvanceColdwell Banker Real Estate Group
Welcome home to this beautifully maintained property featuring significant recent updates, situated on an oversized cul-de-sac lot (approximately 0.4 acres) in the highly desirable Plainfield 202 School District. This popular model offers an inviting open floor plan filled with natural light, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Step inside to a two-story foyer, vaulted ceilings in the
Nestled in the highly desirable Fields of Bradford subdivision and served by the acclaimed Plainfield School District 202, this beautifully maintained custom home offers comfort, space, and timeless charm in a prime location. Step into a beautiful first-floor open-concept home featuring a 2-Story Double-ceiling height foyer with architectural half palladian window and elegant oak staircase,
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,949
Median Age
37
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$145,833
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$167,671
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.1%
College Graduates
59.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.8%
% Population in Labor Force
82.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
35''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
19/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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