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Charming Chicago suburb with access to amenities and a variety of entertainment options
La Grange Park started with a house party. In the late 1890s, Pete Swanson wanted to supplement his income with a side gig — so he decided to run a speakeasy out of his home. The hangout became so popular and rowdy that a government was assembled in response. La Grange Park became official on July 14, 1892. Today, it’s a thriving suburb with an abundance of leisure and entertainment options. Once inhabited by only 300 people, La Grange Park now boasts a population of 13,000. Major thoroughfares like Route 45 intersect the community, giving residents quick access to basic amenities like banks, grocery stores and hospitals. Neat, orderly streets are laid out like a grid, filled with homes that exude vintage charm. “There’s a lot of impressive masonry around here,” Bryan Bomba, a Broker with the Bryan Bomba Group of @Properties says. “These are good quality homes.”
There are so many reasons residents love La Grange Park.
La Grange Park homes neatly organize in a grid when viewed from above.
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From ranch styles and split levels to larger colonial builds
Ranch-style homes are commonly seen, as are bi-levels and split-levels. These often feature tan brick facades — a quintessential colorway for midcentury modern builds. Depending on the level of interior renovations completed, prices can range from $130,000 to $880,000. Some of those updates can give a more contemporary style to older housing stock. “Lots of stark white, ceiling-to-floor windows, open staircases, minimal interior walls,” Bomba says. La Grange Park also boasts a collection of larger colonial builds. These homes, with usually north of 2,500 square feet of interior space, sell for between $700,000 and $1.2 million. Overall, the median home price in La Grange Park is $415,000. Streets feature tree-covered sidewalks, while yards are usually well-landscaped.
There are many unique architectural styles on the residential streets in La Grange Park.
The streets are beautiful for taking a stroll in La Grange Park.
Residents pride themselves on properly maintained lawns in La Grange Park.
Colonial homes are a common sight in La Grange Park.
There are many Cape Cod homes in La Grange Park.
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Impressive report card for LaGrange School District No. 102
Children in La Grange Park attend schools within the LaGrange School District No. 102. For elementary school, students may start off by going to Ogden Avenue Elementary School, which earned an A grade from Niche. From there, all of the elementary schools in the district feed into Park Junior High School, which also earned an A grade from Niche. In 9th grade, students can attend the north campus of Lyons Township High School, the eighth largest high school in Illinois and one of the largest in America. “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff is a former student, and in recent years the swim team made a splash by taking the state championship. WLTL-FM, a student-run radio station, broadcasts from this campus and is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Drury Award for “Best High School Radio Station in the Nation.” Lyons Township High School earned an exceptional A-plus grade from Niche.
Ogden Ave Elementary School provides a safe environment for students.
Park Junior High School has great academic opportunities for students.
Lyons Township High School offers courses in Reading and Math in La Grange Park.
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Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve
One of the most distinguishing features of La Grange Park is how much of it is devoted to nature preserves. “People here like being close to the woods,” Bomba says. “There’s a neighborhood called Harding Woods, highly desirable, surrounded by the woods of course but you can walk to downtown La Grange.” The Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve is an impressive 250-acre expanse taking visitors on trails through prairie, marsh, meadow and woodland ecosystems. This is an excellent place to encounter wildlife. In the wetland areas, people hear the chorus of frogs, while in the cavities of trees they can catch woodpeckers building a nest. Although they’re not likely to see them, it can be enchanting to know that southern flying squirrels glide through the canopy of oak-hickory forest at night. Adjoining the preserve is Bemis Woods, another green escape. “Bemis Woods has a path that leads to Brookfield Zoo, and there’s actually a zipline course in there, too,” Bomba says.
Locals take advantage of the many trails at Salt Creek Woods Nature in La Grange Park.
The Ecological Management Site at Salt Creek Woods is known among residents in La Grange Park.
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Explore the La Grange Antique Mall
When residents want to shop and dine, they head to 31st Street, where they can wander the 6,000 square feet of space in the La Grange Park Antique Mall and rustle up that perfect find from the past. Afterward, they can walk across the street, sit back and relax at Posto 31, an Italian restaurant with a sleek, almost industrial vibe. Traditional dishes are updated with progressive flair, such as classic spicy arrabbiata tomato sauce – this time served over squid ink linguine. Even the desserts are tastefully experimental – customers can try the chocolate custard sprinkled with cocoa pebbles. With a nod to the community's speakeasy past, the Hop District Community Brewing Company is a place to meet friends and be merry. The beers poke fun at local trivia, such as the Permission to Whisper lager, which references a rule from La Grange Park’s first school: “There is no whispering without permission.” For those looking to make a meal at home, there is a Jewel-Osco located in town.
Residents frequently check-out the collection at La Grange Park Antique Mall in La Grange Park.
There are a ton of amazing finds at the La Grange Park Antique Mall in La Grange Park.
The bartender at Posto 31 knows the tricks to crafting the perfect cocktail in La Grange Park.
Posto 31 has so many great options for food and drinks in La Grange Park.
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Downtown Chicago accessible for commuters
Route 45 gives residents quick access to basic amenities like banks and grocery stores. Commuters with jobs in downtown Chicago are looking at a 15-mile commute to work. These commuters can also utilize both the Pace Bus system and the Metra Rail system to get to downtown, with the quickest option taking about an hour and a half. La Grange Park is a 11-mile drive to Midway International Airport, while the nearest hospital
The Metra stop at La Grange Road connects La Grange Park to Chicago.
La Grange Park has many affordable home options.
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Nearby community events in La Grange
Nearby La Grange has a variety of events throughout the year. The La Grange Business Association puts events from their famous Pet Parade in June to their Hometown Holiday event in December. La Grange is just 2 miles north of La Grange Park.
The water tower is a notable landmark in La Grange Park.
There is a strong feeling of community in La Grange Park.
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Explore Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Zoo is certainly a big entertainment destination for residents of La Grange Park. Over the years, it has received international recognition for cutting-edge developments. In the 60s it built the country’s first indoor dolphin exhibit, and in the 80s it built the world’s first fully indoor rainforest simulation. Around 450 species currently make their home at the zoo, with grizzly bears and polar bears being some of the recent additions.
Brookfield Zoo is one of the biggest zoos in Chicagoland near La Grange Park.
There are so many amazing animals at the Brookfield Zoo in La Grange Park.
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