Chicago Ridge · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Chicago Ridge.
- Active listings
- 27
- Median list
- $205K
- Avg time on market
- 28 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
27 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Chicago Ridge.
Chicago Ridge is a roughly 2.2-square-mile village in the southwestern part of Cook County, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is best known as the home of Chicago Ridge Mall, a regional shopping center that has anchored the community since 1981. The village grew quickly through the mid-20th century, jumping from under 900 residents in 1950 to more than 14,000 by 2000, and it remains a tight, walkable place with its own Metra station on the SouthWest Service line. Daily life centers on accessible shopping, neighborhood parks run by the Chicago Ridge Park District, and quick connections via Ridgeland Avenue and Southwest Highway.
At a glance
~14,400 residents
Chicago Ridge had 14,433 residents at the 2020 census across about 2.2 square miles.
Chicago Ridge Mall
The regional enclosed mall opened in 1981 and anchors the village's retail core with Kohl's, Dick's, Burlington, and AMC.
Metra SouthWest Service
Chicago Ridge has its own station on Metra's SouthWest Service line to Chicago Union Station.
District 127.5 + Richards
Local K-8 students attend Chicago Ridge School District 127.5, then Harold L. Richards High School in CHSD 218.
Nine village parks
The Chicago Ridge Park District maintains nine parks across roughly 23 acres, including Freedom Park.
Southwest Highway corridor
Southwest Highway (Illinois Route 7) runs through town and passes under I-294, the Tri-State Tollway.
Affordable home values
Zillow's index puts the typical home value around $224,000, affordable relative to much of Cook County.
What’s close
Chicago Ridge packs shopping, transit, and parks into a compact footprint, with neighboring Oak Lawn and Worth filling in additional amenities just past the village line.
- Chicago Ridge Mall
- The regional shopping center anchors the village with Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Burlington, and an AMC Theatres.
- Metra Chicago Ridge station
- On the SouthWest Service line, connecting riders to Union Station downtown.
- Freedom Park
- A park near the heart of the village with a playground, ball fields, and a splash pad, and host of the annual RidgeFest.
- Frontier Park Field House
- A venue with basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts, a walking track, and a fitness center.
- Southwest Highway and Ridgeland Avenue
- The two main commercial corridors meet in the village and connect to I-294.
- Stony Creek Golf Course
- An 18-hole course with driving range and simulators just over the line in neighboring Oak Lawn.
What it’s actually like to live here
Chicago Ridge is a working, commuter-oriented suburb where everyday errands stay close to home. The presence of Chicago Ridge Mall plus the surrounding retail along Ridgeland Avenue means residents rarely have to leave the area for shopping, dining, or movies. The median age is about 34, which skews a bit younger than many older inner-ring suburbs, and the village counts roughly 5,200 households. For commuters, the SouthWest Service Metra station and quick access to I-294 are the daily draws.
Housing in Chicago Ridge tends toward modest, mid-century single-family homes and condos at price points well below the Cook County average, with a typical home value around $224,000 per Zillow's index. Neighborhood life leans on the Chicago Ridge Park District, which runs nine parks and hosts the annual RidgeFest celebration at Freedom Park each July. It is the kind of place that appeals to first-time buyers and families who want affordability, transit, and shopping without giving up a short trip to the city.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Chicago Ridge 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 Chicago Ridge.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD127.5Grades Pre-K – 8
Chicago Ridge School District 127.5
Schools serving the area
- Ridge Central Elementary
- Ridge Lawn Elementary
- Finley Junior High School
Serves most of the village of Chicago Ridge; graduates generally feed into Harold L. Richards High School in CHSD 218.
- CHSD218Grades 9 – 12
Community High School District 218
Schools serving the area
- Harold L. Richards High School
Richards High School in Oak Lawn draws from Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Calumet Park, and Robbins.
Around town
What there is to do in Chicago Ridge.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Shopping
Chicago Ridge Mall
Regional enclosed mall open since 1981 with anchors including Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Burlington, and an AMC Theatres.
- Family
Freedom Park
Village park with a playground, basketball and baseball facilities, and a splash pad; site of the annual RidgeFest.
- Parks
Frontier Park Field House
Indoor venue with basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts, a walking track, and a fitness center.
- Culture
AMC Chicago Ridge
Movie theater operating as a junior anchor inside Chicago Ridge Mall.
- Family
Stony Creek Golf Course
An 18-hole course with a driving range, golf simulators, and a miniature golf course, just over the village line in Oak Lawn.
- Parks
Chicago Ridge Park District
Park system spanning nine parks and about 23 acres with tennis courts, ball fields, and a fitness center.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Chicago Ridge.
MetraSWS line
- Stations: Chicago Ridge
- Terminal: Chicago Union Station
DriveBy car
- Routes: IL Route 7 (Southwest Highway) · Ridgeland Avenue · I-294
- Chicago Loop: ~30 min
By the numbers
Chicago Ridge taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.78%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$215,000
MRED · last 12 mo (151 sales)
Median household income
$68,964
ACS
How Chicago Ridge got here
A bit of history.
Chicago Ridge takes its name from ridges left behind when trainloads of dirt were hauled out by the Wabash Railroad during construction tied to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Work on a feeder canal had drawn some of the earliest settlers in the 1840s, and German and Dutch farmers followed after the 1850s. The village was formally incorporated on October 17, 1914. For its first decades it remained small and rural in character.
The community stayed modest in size for much of the early 20th century, growing from 176 residents in 1920 to 888 by 1950. With a new industrial and commercial base after mid-century, the population surged, reaching 5,748 in 1960 and 14,127 by 2000. The 1981 opening of Chicago Ridge Mall on the former Starlite Drive-In Theatre site cemented the village's role as a retail hub for the southwest suburbs. The 2020 census recorded a population of 14,433.
The questions buyers actually ask
Chicago Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Chicago Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- Where is Chicago Ridge located?
- It is a village in southwestern Cook County, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, anchored by Chicago Ridge Mall.
- Can I take the train into the city from Chicago Ridge?
- Yes. Chicago Ridge has its own station on Metra's SouthWest Service line, which runs to Union Station downtown. By car the Loop is roughly 30 minutes depending on traffic and route.
- What is the typical home value in Chicago Ridge?
- Zillow's index puts the typical home value around $224,000, which is affordable relative to much of Cook County. The stock is mostly modest mid-century single-family homes and condos.
- What are the property taxes like?
- The median effective property tax rate is about 2.78 percent, with a median annual bill around $4,327, higher than the Illinois and national medians. Always confirm by pulling the actual bill for a specific address.
- What is the sales tax in Chicago Ridge?
- The combined sales tax rate is 10.0 percent, made up of the 6.25 percent Illinois state rate plus county and local portions.
- What schools serve Chicago Ridge?
- Most local children attend Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 for grades PK-8, including Finley Junior High, then go on to Harold L. Richards High School in Community High School District 218.
- What is there to do in Chicago Ridge?
- The village is anchored by Chicago Ridge Mall and the Chicago Ridge Park District's nine parks, including Freedom Park, which hosts the annual RidgeFest each July.
Nearby
Towns next to Chicago Ridge.
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