Kathy O'Radnik
RE/MAX 1st Service
(708) 316-9471
41 Total Sales
1
$173,000 Price
Sauk Village
Located in Cook County
A small town situated along the historic Sauk Trail, 30 miles south of downtown Chicago, Sauk Village features oak-lined streets and an abundance of natural greenery. “It’s a quiet and walkable village, and proximity to the highway makes it super easy to get to nearby amenities in both Illinois and Indiana,” says local real estate agent Margaret Banks. While homes in the area sit close together on small lots, front-yard gardens and foliage provide a degree of privacy. Walking along the village’s shaded sidewalks will take you past a selection of modest houses, with common styles including brick ranch-style homes, Cape Cods and split-levels.
“Sauk Village's prices are quite affordable compared to surrounding towns,” Banks says. When looking to buy a home, you can expect prices to range from $70,000 for investment properties and fixer-uppers to $200,000 for spacious ranch-style homes with updated interiors and modern appliances. Additionally, most houses in the area were built between the late 1950s and early 1980s and sit on quarter-acre lots. Traveling south toward the village’s surrounding woodlands and agricultural fields, you’ll start to see more private residences on larger lots, with some boasting up to 5 acres.
On Torrence Avenue, you’ll find Rickover Junior High School, home of the Raiders. Here, students choose from numerous extracurricular activities, including clubs centered around STEM, anime and environmental studies. Younger students of Sauk Village may attend one of the area’s two K-5 schools: Wagoner Elementary and Strassburg Elementary. After picking up the kids from school, stop by the McConathy Public Library on Jeffrey Avenue to check out a new read or attend a movie showing, a story time or a children’s cooking class. Right outside the library’s doors, you’ll find a community garden, where locals can harvest produce from its eight raised beds.
When you’re running low on household essentials, you can check off everything on your list with a quick trip to the nearby Walmart, Jewel-Osco or Aldi. After stocking up your fridge, satisfy your appetite at Woo Woo’s Bar B Que, where you can savor tender rib tips, hot links or a juicy steak burger. Just a few doors down, you’ll find Black Salt Indian Bar & Restaurant, where patrons can enjoy authentic Indian cuisine alongside a refreshing hand-crafted cocktail.
Just east of Sauk Village’s residential streets is the Plum Creek Meadow forest preserve. Here, you can go for a 2-mile walk along a peaceful loop trail that winds past Plum Creek as it flows downstream. The trail is open to hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers and equestrians alike, all of whom can enjoy the natural serenity of the 1,000-acre preserve. Plum Creek Meadow is also a great spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species calling the oak woodlands home, from robins and woodpeckers to Canada geese and sparrows. Once you’ve had your fill of the trails, enjoy a picnic lunch in one of the park’s two covered pavilions.
When you want to head into the city for work, shopping, dining or simply to explore, you can easily hop on Route 394 to experience everything downtown Chicago has to offer.
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Hannah Rainey
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kathy O'Radnik
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Nickolas Witvoet
Nickolas Witvoet
Responds Quickly(219) 641-3470
81 Total Sales
1
$145,400 Price
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Mayra Perez
Mayra Perez
Realty of America, LLC
(708) 883-4836
74 Total Sales
1
$120,000 Price
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Maureen Trlak
Maureen Trlak
New Chapter Real Estate
(708) 834-7939
41 Total Sales
2
$60K - $125K Price Range
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Trudy Holmes
Trudy Holmes
EXIT True Design Realty LLC
(708) 853-6072
34 Total Sales
1
$130,000 Price
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Margaret Wilk
Margaret Wilk
RE/MAX 10
(224) 232-5975
101 Total Sales
1
$197,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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Sauk Village Housing Trends
On average, homes in Sauk Village, IL sell after 12 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Sauk Village, IL over the last 12 months is $240,000, up 109% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$249,700
Median Sale Price
$240,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$240,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$169,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
13
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
109%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$175
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,078
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1969
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,519
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,375
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Open Houses
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Thursday, Jul 31Open Thu 4:30PM - 6:30PM
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Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$900 - $1,800 per month
- Chelsea Garden
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 442+ Sq Ft
- 2610 Marigold Dr
- Sauk Village, IL
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Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Sauk Village Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,628
Median Age
35
Population under 18
29.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$50,138
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,514
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.6%
College Graduates
18.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
30''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
