$257,008Average Value$173Average Price per Sq Ft20Homes For Sale
Buyers get bang for their buck in Crestwood
"Crestwood is a very well-balanced community," says John Mendez, a resident and Realtor with 20 years of experience in the market. "You have everything from young newlyweds with children to senior citizens and everything in between. There's a plethora of shopping options, very nice forest preserves and parks, and it's right off a couple of different expressways, so if you're looking to get to downtown Chicago or any other surrounding areas, you can get there quickly and easily." The biggest draw, however, is the value buyers get for their money. "You get good schools, good community amenities, and the real estate taxes are much lower than the surrounding communities."
Residents appreciate the proximity to retail options in Crestwood.
Residents love the proximity to Chicago in Crestwood.
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Shopping and dining at the Rivercrest Shopping Center
Crestwood's shopping and dining options run along Route 83 and concentrate at the community's north end. The Rivercrest Shopping Center is home to various restaurants and retailers. Residents enjoy Mexican seafood at Mariscos La Sirena, wings and other pub food at At The Office Sports Bar & Grill and hot dogs at Portillo's, the beloved Chicago chain. They shop from top retailers like PetSmart, Target and Kohl's and get groceries from ALDI across the street.
At The Office Sports Bar & Grill is a great place to catch the game in Crestwood.
Mariscos La Sirena has great Mexican food in Crestwood.
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Fitness classes, forest preserves and ice skating
Residents spend time outside at Walker Park and Playfield Park, both equipped with playgrounds to keep kids active and entertained. At the Crestwood Recreation & Wellness Center, adults can take classes like yoga and Zumba, and kids can take swim lessons and participate in sports leagues. The Southwest Ice Arena offers open skate hours and figure skating and hockey lessons, and some join the nearby Midlothian Country Club for access to its golf facilities. The Cook County Forest Preserve contains 70,000 acres of protected land, where residents enjoy activities like hiking, biking and boating.
Residents practice ice hockey at Southwest Ice Arena in Crestwood.
The Crestwood Recreation & Wellness Center has large basketball courts in Crestwood.
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High demand for Crestwood's low-rise condos and single-family homes
"The housing market has remained very steady," Mendez says. "There's always a high demand for that community." The community has a mix of low-rise condos and single-family homes, offering a range of options to suit different budgets and lifestyles. Condos are often found in three-story brick buildings with a range of architectural influences from throughout the 20th century, some being more traditional and Tudor-influenced and others more contemporary. Most buildings have units with balconies, and many belong to subdivisions like Crestpoint, which is a 55-plus community. Most single-family homes were built in the 1960s through 1980s and are typically brick and come in styles like bungalows, ranch-style and split levels. However, some new constructions are available, generally new traditional-style homes. Prices for condos tend to fall between $100,000 and $200,000, and single-family homes typically fall between $250,000 and $350,000. The median list price in Crestwood is about $170,000.
Residents love their spacious lawns in Crestwood.
Residents take pride in properly maintaining their lawns in Crestwood.
Cape Cod homes are a common sight in Crestwood.
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Getting around Crestwood and to Chicago
To get around Crestwood, residents can take the Pace Bus, which has stops around the village. Some residents can get around without cars, and it's easiest for residents who live closest to the Rivercrest Shopping Center, the village's localized shopping and dining district. The closest hospital, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, is about 5 miles west, and the nearest airport is Midway, which is 10 miles north. To get there, residents can take a CTA train; from there, they can transfer to any destination in the city. Crestwood is about 25 miles southwest of Chicago, and the drive takes about 30 minutes to an hour depending on traffic.
Residents love the proximity to Chicago in Crestwood.
The Pace bus has many stops throughout Crestwood.
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Public education in Crestwood
Students in Crestwood attend Nathan Hale Primary School, which scored a B on the educational review site, Niche, and is home to the Eisenhower Educational Cooperative's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. They continue to Nathan Hale Intermediate School, which received a B-minus, and Nathan Hale Middle School, which received a C-plus, before graduating from Shepard High School, which received an A-minus.
Nathan Hale Primary School has a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1 in Crestwood.
Nathan Hale Intermediate School has 200 students in Crestwood.
Nathan Hale Middle School serves 6-8th grade students in Crestwood.
A B Shepard High School has an A- overall score according to Niche in Crestwood.
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Movie nights, bumper cars and baseball games
Each May through August, the Chicago Southland's minor league baseball team, the Windy City ThunderBolts, plays home games at Ozinga Field in Crestwood. Residents can find fun year-round at In The Game Hollywood Park, an indoor-outdoor amusement center with bumper carts, go-karts and an arcade. For something a bit more relaxing, residents catch movies at the AMC in Rivercrest Shopping Center. Residents also enjoy a variety of seasonal events at the Crestwood Recreation & Wellness Center, like Trunk or Treat at Halloween, a Christmas market with Santa and an annual Easter egg hunt.
Ozinga Field has a large baseball field in Crestwood.
Residents of Crestwood go to Holywood Park for a fun night out with the kids.
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