Bridgeview · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Bridgeview.
- Active listings
- 26
- Median list
- $346K
- Avg time on market
- 35 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
26 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Bridgeview.
Bridgeview is a roughly four-square-mile village in southwest Cook County, about fifteen miles from the Chicago Loop and just a few minutes from Midway International Airport. Incorporated in 1947, the village sits along the Harlem Avenue, 79th Street, and 87th Street corridors and mixes modest postwar single-family housing with a deep industrial and warehouse base. Its best-known landmark is SeatGeek Stadium, the 20,000-seat venue that opened in 2006 as Toyota Park and still hosts pro soccer, rugby, and concerts. Bridgeview is also home to one of the largest Arab-American communities in the Chicago region, anchored by the Mosque Foundation that opened on the village's west side in 1981. Commuters reach the Loop and both major airports via I-294, IL-43 (Harlem Avenue), and the 79th and 87th Street arterials.
At a glance
17,027 residents
2020 Census across about 4.13 square miles of all land, with density around 4,120 people per square mile.
SeatGeek Stadium
20,000-seat venue at 71st and Harlem that opened in 2006 as Toyota Park. Home of Chicago Stars FC (NWSL), Chicago Hounds (MLR), and Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro).
Mosque Foundation
One of the largest mosques in the Chicago region. Opened 1981 west of Harlem Avenue, with two Islamic schools attached. Anchors what local press has called Bridgeview's 'Little Palestine' enclave.
I-294 + Harlem Avenue
Tri-State Tollway crosses the village with toll plazas at 82nd and 83rd Streets. IL-43 (Harlem Avenue) is the central north-south arterial.
Three district mix
Most addresses feed into Indian Springs SD 109 (K-8) with Bridgeview Elementary. High schoolers attend Argo Community HS in Summit (D217) or Reavis HS in Burbank (D220) by address.
6 miles to Midway
About 15 minutes to Midway International Airport. About 16 miles to the Loop, 22 to 45 minutes by car depending on traffic.
Sales tax 10.00 percent
Combined Illinois state 6.25 percent plus 1.75 percent Cook County, 1.00 percent Bridgeview, 1.00 percent RTA.
Incorporated 1947
Village incorporated July 16, 1947 to avoid annexation by neighboring Nottingham. First board elected by referendum that September.
What’s close
Bridgeview sits in southwest Cook County, wrapped around the Harlem Avenue spine between Burbank to the north and Justice and Hickory Hills to the south and west, with quick access to I-294 and Midway Airport.
- SeatGeek Stadium
- 20,000-seat soccer and rugby venue at 71st and Harlem that hosts Chicago Stars FC, Chicago Hounds, Chicago Fire FC II, and major concerts.
- Harlem Avenue (IL-43) corridor
- Central north-south retail and restaurant spine. Heart of the village's Arab-American business district.
- 87th Street commercial strip
- East-west arterial lined with restaurants, auto, and service businesses, including Al Bawadi Grill at 7216 W 87th St.
- 79th Street and village core
- Civic and library district anchored by the Bridgeview Public Library at 7840 W 79th St.
- Mosque Foundation
- Religious, educational, and community hub west of Harlem Avenue, with two Islamic schools on campus.
- I-294 Tri-State access
- The Tri-State Tollway runs through the village with toll plazas at 82nd and 83rd Streets and a Harlem Avenue (IL-43) interchange in adjacent Justice.
What it’s actually like to live here
Day-to-day life in Bridgeview centers on the Harlem Avenue, 79th Street, and 87th Street corridors, where neighborhood bakeries, grocers, and restaurants sit next to civic buildings, the Bridgeview Park District, and the public library at 7840 W 79th Street. The village's Arab-American community gives the Harlem Avenue corridor a distinct character, with destination spots like Al Bawadi Grill and Nablus Sweets drawing diners from across the Chicago region.
The Mosque Foundation campus serves as a religious, educational, and community center for tens of thousands of area Muslims. On weekends, SeatGeek Stadium hosts NWSL Chicago Stars FC matches, Chicago Hounds rugby, Chicago Fire FC II, and a steady concert calendar, while the Bridgeview Park District operates neighborhood parks including Commissioners Park, Lieb Park, Wierzba Memorial Park, and Founders Park.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Bridgeview community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Bridgeview.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D109Grades K - 8
Indian Springs School District 109
Schools serving the area
- Bridgeview Elementary School
- Lawn Manor Elementary
- Wilkins Junior High
- Glen Oaks Elementary
Most Bridgeview addresses feed into D109 (K-8), headquartered in Justice. Bridgeview Elementary sits at 7800 Thomas Avenue.
- D217Grades 9 - 12
Argo Community High School District 217
Schools serving the area
- Argo Community High School (Summit)
Argo High School in Summit serves Bridgeview, Summit, Bedford Park, Justice, Willow Springs, and part of Hickory Hills at the high school level.
- D220Grades 9 - 12
Reavis Township High School District 220
Schools serving the area
- Reavis High School (Burbank)
Some Bridgeview addresses zone instead to Reavis High School in Burbank. Always confirm per address.
Around town
What there is to do in Bridgeview.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
SeatGeek Stadium
20,000-seat stadium at 71st and Harlem hosting Chicago Stars FC (NWSL), Chicago Hounds rugby, Chicago Fire FC II, and major concerts.
- Culture
Mosque Foundation
One of the largest mosques in the Chicago region, with a community center, schools, and food pantry serving tens of thousands of area Muslims.
- Food & Drink
Al Bawadi Grill
Wood-grilled Palestinian and Middle Eastern restaurant at 7216 W 87th Street that draws diners from across Chicagoland.
- Food & Drink
Nablus Sweets
Knafeh and Levantine pastry shop at 8320 S Harlem Avenue, in business since 2008.
- Parks
Bridgeview Park District
Operates neighborhood parks including Commissioners Park, Lieb Park, Wierzba Memorial Park, and Founders Park, plus a pool and recreation programs.
- Culture
Bridgeview Public Library
Village library at 7840 W 79th Street with about 65,000 volumes and a busy event calendar.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Bridgeview.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) · IL-43 (Harlem Avenue) · 87th Street · 79th Street
- Chicago Loop: ~30 min
- Midway Airport: ~15 min
- O'Hare Airport: ~38 min
By the numbers
Bridgeview taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.14%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$305,000
MRED · last 12 mo (129 sales)
Median household income
$66,655
ACS
How Bridgeview got here
A bit of history.
European settlement of the Bridgeview area began in the 1830s, with German, Italian, and later Dutch farmers working the land between the future Harlem Avenue and Roberts Road through the late 1800s and early 1900s. The community remained unincorporated until July 16, 1947, when residents organized to avoid being absorbed by neighboring Nottingham and certified Bridgeview as a village, with the first board elected by referendum that September. Through the 1950s and 1960s, postwar construction filled in the original village footprint with modest single-family homes, and an industrial and warehouse base grew along the rail and highway corridors.
In 1981 the Mosque Foundation opened on a few acres west of Harlem Avenue, and over the next two decades Arab families bought homes around it, forming what local press has called Bridgeview's 'Little Palestine' enclave. In 2006, the village's profile jumped again when Toyota Park, now SeatGeek Stadium, opened as the soccer-specific home of the Chicago Fire. The stadium has since hosted MLS, NWSL Chicago Stars FC, Major League Rugby Chicago Hounds, and a steady concert calendar.
The questions buyers actually ask
Bridgeview FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Bridgeview. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What schools serve Bridgeview, Illinois?
- Most Bridgeview addresses feed into Indian Springs School District 109 (K-8), with Bridgeview Elementary at 7800 Thomas Avenue. Some areas are zoned to Burbank School District 111. High schoolers attend either Argo Community High School in Summit (District 217) or Reavis High School in Burbank (District 220), depending on address.
- How long is the commute from Bridgeview to downtown Chicago and Midway?
- Bridgeview is about 15 to 16 miles from the Loop, typically a 22 to 45 minute drive depending on traffic. Midway International Airport is roughly 6 miles away, around 15 minutes. There is no Metra station inside the village; the closest is Worth on the SouthWest Service line.
- What is SeatGeek Stadium?
- SeatGeek Stadium is a 20,000-seat venue at Harlem Avenue and 71st Street that opened in 2006 as Toyota Park, originally as the soccer-specific home of MLS Chicago Fire FC. Today it hosts Chicago Stars FC of the NWSL, the Chicago Hounds of Major League Rugby, Chicago Fire FC II of MLS Next Pro, and a steady calendar of concerts.
- Why is Bridgeview known for its Arab-American community?
- The Mosque Foundation opened on a few acres west of Harlem Avenue in 1981, and after Arab immigration surged in the late 1980s, Arab families bought homes around the mosque, forming an enclave often called 'Little Palestine.' The mosque now serves a community of more than 50,000 area Muslims, with two Islamic schools attached to the campus.
- What is the housing stock like in Bridgeview?
- Bridgeview's housing is largely modest postwar single-family homes built out through the 1950s and 1960s after the village's 1947 incorporation, with some newer townhomes and multi-family pockets. There are about 6,156 housing units across roughly four square miles.
- What are property taxes and sales tax like in Bridgeview?
- Bridgeview is in Cook County, where the median effective property tax rate is around 2.14 percent. The median Bridgeview property tax bill is roughly $5,228. The combined 2026 sales tax rate in the village is 10.00 percent (6.25 percent state, 1.75 percent Cook County, 1.00 percent Bridgeview, 1.00 percent RTA).
- Are there parks and a library in Bridgeview?
- Yes. The Bridgeview Park District operates neighborhood parks including Commissioners Park, Lieb Park, Wierzba Memorial Park, and Founders Park, plus a pool. The Bridgeview Public Library is at 7840 W 79th Street.
Nearby
Towns next to Bridgeview.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Bridgeview.
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