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Modern charms and a classic small-town feel
The quaint life of a small town’s main street gets a contemporary flair in Downtown Homewood. Beloved businesses, recreational spaces and a 25-mile ride out to the Windy City are key to the experience here. “It’s a welcoming and diverse community here in Homewood. We have tons of activities for all ages, largely thanks to the outstanding Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, and there are a number of events that bring community members together, like our farmers markets,” says Vicki Stevenson, a local real estate agent with eXp Realty. Stevenson has sold real estate for more than 15 years and moved to the Homewood-Flossmoor area after years of visiting her family in town over the summers.
Comics, ladies' fashions and empanadas
Locally owned shops and restaurants lend the area a distinctive Homewood flair. Anjel’s Boutique specializes in ladies’ evening wear and refined outfits. Next door, home décor, bath items and accessories are some of the offerings for sale at The Villager Gift Shop. Right across Dixie Highway, Zone Comics and Games hosts regular tabletop gaming events between shelves of the latest issues from Marvel, DC and the independent comic scene. Stops for groceries close by include Walt’s Food Center and Jewel-Osco.
The menu at Empanadus focuses on doing one thing well: Argentinian-style empanadas. The shop offers more than 15 fillings, and popular flavors like sausage, beef, and chicken have their names pressed into the shell so guests know exactly what to expect from a box full of different flavors. A neon blue-lit bar and contemporary surroundings set the tone at Asian Harbor, a sit-down spot with a sushi bar, Chinese-American favorites and other Asian-fusion selections. Pulled pork sandwiches, beer-battered cod and baby back ribs are some of the menu highlights at Twisted Q Barbeque Bar & Grill, a laid-back restaurant with checkerboard tile on the ground, Cubs and Bulls memorabilia on the walls and a well-stocked bar behind the main counter.
Zone Comics and Games shelves new arrivals from Marvel, DC, and the independent comic scene.
Anjel’s Boutique specializes in ladies’ evening wear, refined outfits, and shoes.
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Early 20th century houses, later-built condos
Downtown Homewood’s home market is early 20th century single-family homes, a few two-flat properties and condos built in later decades. Bungalow, Cape Cod and Victorian properties sit between blocks of shops and businesses. Sales in the area are somewhat rare due to a small supply of homes in the immediate downtown area, and properties that do go up for sale generally close in 3 weeks or less. Houses and condos in the area typically sell between $140,000 and $370,000.
Homes in Downtown Homewood typically sell between $140,000 and $370,000.
Downtown Homewood has a handful of brick, two-flat properties.
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Acclaimed education at Homewood-Flossmoor High
Young kids in Downtown Homewood attend schools within Homewood School District No. 153. Elementary-level students are split between two schools; Willow School serves students from kindergarten through and a B-plus grade on Niche, while Winston Churchill School offers classes from third grade to fifth grade and earns a B. The B-ranked James Hart School serves middle school-level students and has more than 40 extracurricular activities and sports programs, including a chamber orchestra, a student-run news channel and paper, a dance team and a chess club.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has 25 Advanced Placement courses for college-bound students and career and technical education programs focused on engineering, industrial technology and other major employment opportunities. The school earns an A-minus grade on Niche.
James Hart School has 711 students and an overall B grade according to Niche.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has 2,798 students and an A minus grade according to Niche.
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Play dates and baseball games at Irwin Park
On the east side of the neighborhood, Richard D. Irwin Park is a prime space for youthful fun on the playground, games on the baseball diamond and walks along the paved walkways. Orchard Park has similar offerings a few blocks away, alongside a tennis court. Golfers ready to spend a day on the green can head west to Ravisloe Country Club. Located on the other side of the train tracks downtown, the club features an 18-hole golf course, a full-service restaurant and a driving range.
The Irwin Community Center at Richard D. Irwin Park has art rooms, exercise areas, and more.
Ravisloe Country Club features an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant, and a driving range.
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Nights out at Lassen's Tap and Fifth Quarter Tap
From May through October each year, the Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market is a weekly staple on Saturdays in Martin Square. Monthly indoor markets are hosted at the Homewood Auditorium during the off-season. Other regular events include summer block parties at Martin Square, Pride Fest celebrations at the Irwin Park Bandshell in June, the annual Homewood Fire Department Open House each October and the Holiday Lights celebrations along Martin Avenue and Ridge Road.
The Homewood Farmers Market is held at Martin Square on Saturdays from May to October.
There are books for children at the Homewood Farmers Market.
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Convenient connections to Interstate 294
Dixie Highway runs through the center of downtown Homewood, connecting the neighborhood to the rest of the village. Residents are about 25 miles south of Chicago and can reach the city by car with Interstate 294 or by catching the Metra commuter train from the station near Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue.
For medical emergencies, Advocate South Suburban Hospital is about 2 miles west of the neighborhood. Residents traveling beyond the Chicago area can catch flights from Chicago Midway International Airport, about 17 miles north of the neighborhood via I-294.
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Crime and Safety
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Downtown Homewood
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Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Homewood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Homewood, Homewood sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Homewood, Homewood over the last 12 months is $170,000, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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