Why Live in Oak Hills
Oak Hills in Palos Heights is a serene neighborhood overlooking the Oak Hills Golf Course, surrounded by forest preserves and natural areas. The community features subdivision condos from the Oak Hills Country Club Village and custom-built single-family homes. The Oak Hills Country Club Village, established in 1980, offers two and three-bedroom condos with exclusive access to amenities like a clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis courts. Single-family homes, built in the mid-1900s, showcase contemporary, New Traditional, split-level, and ranch styles, with larger estates featuring Cape Cod, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival designs. Residents enjoy proximity to the Oak Hills Country Club’s nine-hole golf course, rated No. 21 in the USA by Golfers’ Choice in 2022. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the Tinley Creek Trail, Turtlehead Lake, and Arrowhead Lake, or visit local parks like The Kendall Coyne Dream Big Park and Sunny Pine Park. The neighborhood is zoned for Palos School District 118 and Consolidated High School District 230, with highly rated schools such as Palos West Elementary School, Palos South Middle School, and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. Shopping and dining options are abundant along South Harlem Avenue, with popular spots like Lumes Pancake House and Harvest Room. Nearby, Rivercrest Shopping Center and Orland Square offer additional retail and entertainment options. Despite being car-dependent, Oak Hills provides convenient access to downtown Chicago, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, and O'Hare International Airport via major interstates. Public transportation is available through Pace Suburban Bus and Metra rail service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oak Hills a good place to live?
Oak Hills is a good place to live. Oak Hills is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Oak Hills is a suburban neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Oak Hills has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is fairly sparse in population with 3.4 people per acre and a median age of 62. The average household income is $110,978 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 39.7% of residents. A majority of residents in Oak Hills are home owners, with 4% of residents renting and 96% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Oak Hills can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Oak Hills neighborhood guide.
Is Oak Hills, IL a safe neighborhood?
Oak Hills, IL is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Oak Hills?
The median home price in Oak Hills is $169,800. If you put a 20% down payment of $34,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $880 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $38K a year to afford the median home price in Oak Hills. The average household income in Oak Hills is $111K.
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Home Trends in Oak Hills, IL
On average, homes in Oak Hills, Palos Heights sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Oak Hills, Palos Heights over the last 12 months is $247,000, up 213% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$247,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$169,800
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$670,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$670,000
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$225,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$171
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Last 12 months Home Sales
20
Median List Price
$169,800
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
213%