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Small Chicago suburb with great parks, schools and housing options
Fourteen miles southwest of downtown Chicago, Summit is a small suburb that was incorporated as a village in 1890. Here, residents can find various single- and multi-family housing options for lower prices than in the city, and a local train station gives them easy access to Amtrak and Metra services. The area has historically operated and continues to operate as a corn-processing town, with Corn Products Corp. (now Ingredion) building the world's largest corn-processing plant in the community at the turn of the twentieth century. Today, Ingredion is still one of the major employers in the area, and the facility is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Many move here to work there or at ACH Food Companies' similar facility, and it's merely a perk that the village has an active park system, highly rated schools and a rich stock of relatively low-cost single-family housing.
The village of Summit provides its residents with nearby parks, local restaurants and bars.
Summit is located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
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Bungalows, Cape Cods and condos
Summit has a mix of single- and multi-family housing options. "Compared to nearby [communities], the housing styles in Summit are super unique," says Homero Garza, who's sold real estate in the area for 18 years. "No two homes in the area are alike." Single-family housing is generally modest, with brick or vinyl siding, in styles like bungalows, Cape Cods and craftsmen. Condos are available in smaller buildings, often with only two to four units. Prices in Summit start around $150,000 for a two-bedroom condo and get as high as $475,000 for a multi-unit investment building. Most buyers should expect to spend $200,000 to $300,000, and the median price hovers around $240,000.
Summit is mostly made up of cape cod style homes.
Summit is known for having mostly brick homes.
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Transportation options in Summit
Summit is about 14 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, about a 20-minute drive without traffic. Metra and Amtrak serve Summit with train lines that stop at the local train station. Summit is four miles west of the Chicago Midway International Airport and five miles east of the nearest hospital, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange.
Summit residents can transit at the nearby Summit Metra Station.
Summit has a number of public transportation options.
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Local dining and nearby retail shopping
Summit residents love their local restaurants, like Portillo's & Barnelli's, a Chicago chain that serves hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches; Weber's Bakery, which has baked cakes, tortes and other treats since 1930; and El Faro, which serves steak burritos and chile relleno tacos 24/7. Residents get groceries at ALDI and shop four miles west in Hodgkins, which has a Target, Walmart and Sam's Club.
Portillo's is a neighborhood favorite for Summit residents.
Summit residents love to get baked goods at the nearby Weber's Bakery.
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Spending time outside in the Summit Park District
Summit has four community parks: Summit Park, Hanover Park, Argo Park and Legion Park. Summit Park is the largest in the community, with extensive trails, a playground, a disc golf course and a dog park. Hanover and Legion are smaller but have ample green space and playgrounds. Argo Park was recently renovated to include new playground equipment, basketball courts, softball fields and a walking path. The Summit Park District hosts ongoing recreational programs and seasonal events like an Easter egg hunt and Father's Day car show.
Summit Park has great paths for riding a bike on a nice day.
The tennis courts at Summit Park are a great place to play a match in Summit.
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Argo Community High School recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Summit has four elementary schools — Graves Dual Language, Walker, Walsh and Wharton — one middle school, Heritage, and one high school, Argo Community. All of these schools received B-minuses or C-pluses on the educational review site, Niche, except for Argo, which received an A-minus. In 2014 and 2016, Argo received a bronze medal from the U.S. News & World Report for outstanding academic performance, and it was the only school in the South Suburban Conference to do so.
Argo Community High School features a red brick design.
Otis P Graves Elementary School is located in Summit.
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Community resources at the Summit Public Library
The Summit Public Library provides various services to the community's residents, like English language conversation groups, GED test preparation courses and other literacy and job skills development resources, including a summer literacy program for Spanish speakers. For children, they offer weekly bilingual story times and bilingual tutoring by local high school honor students.
Summit Public Library is a great place to study or relax.
Various home styles sit closely together on small lots with Chicago skyline in the background
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On average, homes in Summit, IL sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Summit, IL over the last 12 months is $350,000.
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David WilliamsonChoice Realty Group Inc.
$496,000
5 Beds
2 Baths
1,992 Sq Ft
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Remodeled Two-Bedroom, One-Bath ApartmentBeautifully remodeled two-bedroom, one-bath apartment located on the first floor of a four-unit apartment building.The apartment features waterproof laminate wood flooring throughout, with ceramic tile in the bathroom. The newly remodeled kitchen includes a brand-new stove and microwave and opens into the living area for a spacious, modern
Bright & Spacious 1 Bed / 1 Bath apartment basement unit, Convenient Location, 4 min drive to I-55, Steps from Archer Rd (RT 171) Walkable distance to Argo High School, 20 min walk to Summit Park District Apartment Features, Large bedroom, Eat-in kitchen. Hardwood floors in bedroom, coin laundry in building. No pets | 12-month lease minimum. All utilities inlcuded minus electricity.
Property Id: 2772532 AVAILABLE TODAY! Beautiful 2 bed 1 bath apartment in the Village of Summit. Black and white inspired theme. Immaculate epoxy floors throughout! Kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, bar style dining. Bathroom has marble floors, new Bluetooth mirror and exhaust fan so you can connect your tunes while you shower! Living room will include a
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