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Beginnings as a retreat
A south Chicago suburb that developed around a prestigious golf course, the village of Olympia Fields started as a country retreat in the late 1800s for Chicago’s elite to escape the bustling downtown crowds. Located about 30 miles south of downtown Chicago, the village is on the Metra commuter rail line, and there are still some houses that hearken to the days when Olympia Fields was just a place in the country to get away from it all.
The Metra is a great way to go to downtown Chicago from Olympia Fields without the busy traffic.
Olympia Fields is a south suburb of Chicago and is a 40 minute drive from its downtown.
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Development of the country club
The Olympia Fields County Club was founded in 1915 and has hosted major professional tournaments, including the 2003 U.S. Open and the 1997 U.S. Senior Open. It contains two 18-hole courses, North and South. The North Course is considered one of the best in the country, while the South Course is ranked in the top 10 in the state. The major PGA tournaments have been held on the North Course. “The anchor of Olympia Fields is the golf course,” says Susan Jenner, a broker with Baird and Warner with almost 25 years of real estate experience selling in the south suburbs. “My son worked one of the tournaments there, and we got on the Metra in Flossmoor, and the next stop was Olympia Fields, and it was like you stepped into a time machine.” The Metra station serves as the course’s western border. One of the iconic features of the course is the Tudor-style clubhouse that features an 80-foot-high clock tower. Private cottages are also located close to the clubhouse for use by members of the club or their families.
The 2003 U S Open was held at the Olympia Fields Country Club Golf Course in Olympia Fields, IL.
Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields boasts 700 acres of greens & two 18-hole courses.
The Olympia Fields Country Club Golf Course was established in 1915 in Olympia Fields, IL.
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Other recreation options
The Irons Oaks Forest Preserve is home to various wildlife and wildflowers to explore. There is an option to walk the trails and observe nature or take on the 40-foot climbing tower that requires strategy and determination to get to the top. Similar skills are needed to conquer the high ropes course, which is an excellent team-building exercise. Bicentennial Park is the place to go in the winter with a sledding hill, but the park also has a playground, three soccer fields, two baseball fields and a sand volleyball court.
Climb the treetop High Rope Course at Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center in Olympia Fields.
Have fun at all the amenities with family and friends at Bicentennial Park in Olympia Fields.
Wildlife like deer and other animals can be seen in the Iron Oaks area in Olympia Fields.
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Plenty of square footage
The price per square foot for homes here is just over $130, and there’s plenty of living space between 2,000 and 4.000 square feet. The price range goes from $300,000 to $600,000. “There are homes close to the golf course, but you have to hunt and peck to find any houses in the millions,” Jenner says. “People like the aspect of a home by a golf course that doesn’t cost much.” Houses include split-level, ranch-style from the 1950s to the ‘70s, and custom-built contemporary homes built in the last 30 years. The Traditions of Olympia Fields is a 55-plus community with a clubhouse and exercise facilities. People living here also have a $300 monthly fee covering parking, amenities, exterior maintenance, lawn care and snow removal. Townhouses priced below $300,000 have two to three bedrooms with up to 2,000 square feet. Some of the monthly fees can be as high as $600 monthly.
An elegant and beautiful home located in the quiet neighborhood of Olympia Fields, IL.
Traditions of Olympia Fields is a 55 and older residental area
Olympia Fields has homes that have their backyards view the Olympia Fields golf course.
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Elementary school stars on YouTube
Public school options for those in the neighborhood include nearby Arcadia Elementary School, which serves students through fourth grade. The Niche score is a C-plus, and the school staff put out a periodic video called All About Arcadia on a YouTube channel. The videos feature students discussing what they have learned about various topics, like Black History Month. Some students move on to the Illinois School, a kindergarten through eighth grade. The school receives a B-minus grade and has an 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Rich Township High School is rated a C on Niche and has over 2,600 students.
Illinois School is near Olympia Fields and is for students K- 8th grades.
Arcadia Elementary School in Olympia Fields has great academic opportunities for students.
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Homemade ice cream comes to town
A popular Chicago area ice cream shop recently opened in Olympia Fields. Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream makes all its products in-house, and there’s a large selection of unique flavors, including bourbon butter pecan and sweet ice mango. They also have vegan options. Batter & Berries serves breakfast, brunch and lunch and is known for its wide variety of French toast flavors, including blueberry, lemon and caramel. Bocce’s Bar and Grill is a family-owned restaurant that serves salads, burgers, and sandwiches. It’s an excellent place to catch the game, with over 20 TVs and two big screens.
Jamaican Rum Raisin ice cream & Blueberry Cobbler at Shawn Michelle's in Olympia Fields.
Batter & Berries in Olympia Fields has unique and eclectic breakfast, lunch and brunch items.
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Catch the bus or commuter train
Pace Suburban bus service has multiple stops along Lincoln Highway to get around the area. Metra has two train stops that serve Olympia Fields, including the central station and one on 211th Street. Taking the Metra can have commuters in downtown Chicago in about an hour. It’s also the only rail line that serves the University of Chicago. The Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital is in the neighborhood and is the only certified teaching hospital for cancer treatment in the south suburbs.
The Metra train goes from the Olympia Fields station to downtown Chicago in roughly an hour.
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields goal is to provide patients with compassion and care.
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