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Next to the tracks
On the Metra and Amtrak rail line, 25 miles southwest of Chicago, is the village of Homewood. “I have been in Homewood since seventh grade and have lived in three different places in the town,” says Ron Wexler, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty with over 40 years of real estate experience. “All the different places I’ve lived are within walking distance of each other.” Homewood is also known for its many parks and three country clubs, although only one is private.
Ravisloe Country Club was established in 1901 and is a great golf course.
The Homewood Metra station also has Amtrak trains that use the station also.
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Parks for two or four legs
Homewood and the nearby village of Flossmoor combined have nearly 400 acres of land in the park system and nearly 30 parks. A good chunk of those are in Homewood. Izaak Walton Forest Preserve is one of the largest recreation spots in Homewood, which is almost 200 acres. Lakes, woodlands and wetlands are amenities that residents can enjoy if they’re members. The area is also host to Little League games. “It’s like in Field of Dreams, except cornfields do not surround you…it’s a forest-like setting,” Wexler says. Rover’s Run is the appropriate name for the dog park in Homewood. It’s a fenced-in three-acre park with a walking path and drinking fountains for humans and canines.
The Izaak Walton Preserves in Homewood has lakes, woodlands, and sand dunes.
Rover's Run is a members-only based doggy park in Homewood, IL.
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Ravisloe Country Club was established in 1901 and is a great golf course.
Teeing off for 18 holes
There are plenty of chances to hit the links as Homewood is also a golfer’s haven. Ravisloe Country Club was established in 1901 and spans over 150 acres. It describes itself as a public course with a country club experience. It opened as a country club in the early 20th century but became a public course in 2009. Ravisloe is also a popular wedding venue. Calumet Country Club also opened in 1901 and has limited public play. The course has tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers. Idlewild County Club was built in 1908 and is a private, members-only course. In addition to the course, other amenities include two pickleball courts, a swimming pool and a driving range.
A Chicago pizza original
With nearly 40 locations around the county, most of them in the Chicago area, Homewood can claim the original Aurelio’s Pizza location. Although initially located on Ridge Road, Aurelio’s is now in the heart of downtown on Harwood Road. Aurelio’s specializes in Chicago-style thin-crust pizza that’s sliced in squares. “They’ve been a supporter of the Homewood community for a long time. They always sponsor Little League teams,” Wexler says. Another downtown favorite is Grady’s Snack N’ Dine, a retro diner with jukeboxes leather booth seats and breakfast, brunch and lunch comfort food. The downtown area is also a place to learn at Homewood Science Center. They’ve been open since 2016, offering free STEM programs for young children and families on Saturdays and hands-on activities every day.
Enjoy a delicious pizza from the original Aurelio’s Pizza located in Homewood, IL.
Grady’s Snack N Dine in Homewood has a nice patio and a delicious breakfast & lunch menu.
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This mural called the Greenhouse is one of Richard Haas’s murals he created in Homewood, IL.
Danish-influenced murals
Homewood has a collection of murals designed by Richard Haas from Denmark by way of Wisconsin. He began creating them in 1983 on the backs of businesses downtown. There are 15 in town, including a movie theater scene on the side of Melody Mart, a musical instrument store on Dixie Highway. There’s also a mural in tribute to Homewood on the side of the former Homewood Florist shop on Martin Avenue.
Wide variety of houses on neighborhood streets
Sidewalks lined with large trees front a variety of housing architecture in Homewood. One part of town has small brick cottages with bay windows or cottage-style homes with detached garages. Other styles include raised ranch, Tudor-influenced Cape Cod and split-level. Most homes were built in the 1950s and ‘60s, with a few from the ‘70s. While most homes are between $200,000 and $400,000, some condos can be purchased for about $100,000, and homes near Ravisloe Country Club can be as much as $800,000. “This is still a very affordable area compared to other areas around Chicago,” Wexler says. Eighty-four percent of people in Homewood are homeowners.
A Popular home style in Homewood are large ranch-style homes with an attached garage.
The charming ranchette homes in Homewood have low pitched roofs and large windows.
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Many children in the area attend Homewood schools
Most students here are served by the Homewood School District Number 153, rated a B-plus by Niche. Willow School teaches prekindergarten through second grade and gets a B-plus. Winston Churchill School covers third through fifth grades and earns a B. James Hart School teaches seventh and eighth grade and gets a B-plus. Homewood-Flossmoor High earns an A and recently won the state boys' basketball championship.
Other students in the area may be served by Flossmoor School District Number 161, rated B-minus, and attend Heather Hill Elementary, rated B, or Flossmoor Hills Elementary, also rated B. Parker Junior High earns a B-minus. These students also will attend Homewood-Flossmoor High.
Churchill School offers great learning experiences for the children of Homewood, Il.
James Hart Elementary School has great teachers dedicated to quality teaching.
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The Homewood Metra station also has Amtrak trains that use the station also.
Transportation options
The Homewood Metra station, also an Amtrak stop, is at the corner of Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue in the heart of downtown. Metra is a commuter rail service taking commuters to downtown Chicago. There are five parking lots and over 300 parking spots for all-day parking. Pace provides bus service along the streets of Homewood, including stops along 183rd Street and one at the Homewood Metra Station.
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On average, homes in Homewood, IL sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Homewood, IL over the last 12 months is $247,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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