Country Club Hills · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Country Club Hills.
- Active listings
- 69
- Median list
- $210K
- Avg time on market
- 52 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
69 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Country Club Hills.
Country Club Hills is a city of roughly 16,800 people in southern Cook County, about 26 miles south of the Chicago Loop. It sits at the crossroads of two major interstates, I-57 and I-80, which is why the city carries the nickname the Crossroads of Opportunity. The community grew out of a German farming settlement once called Cooper's Grove, then took shape in the 1950s as developer J.E. Merrion built spacious, affordable middle-income homes on large lots. Today it is a predominantly residential, family-oriented suburb anchored by its own City Campus, which includes a popular outdoor amphitheater, and the homeownership rate runs well above the national average.
At a glance
~16,800 residents
Home to 16,775 residents as of the 2020 Census in southern Cook County.
I-57 and I-80 crossroads
Sits at the junction of two interstates, earning the nickname the Crossroads of Opportunity.
Outdoor amphitheater
The City Campus includes the Country Club Hills Amphitheater, an outdoor concert venue.
School District 160
Most of the city is served by Country Club Hills School District 160 for grades PreK-8.
High homeownership
The homeownership rate is about 74 percent, above the national average of 65.2 percent.
About 26 miles south
Roughly 26 miles and about a 34-minute drive from the Chicago Loop.
Walmart Supercenter
Home to a Walmart Supercenter that was once the Chicago metro area's largest at over 203,000 square feet.
What’s close
Country Club Hills is bordered by several south suburban communities and is wrapped by interstate access on its north and south edges.
- I-57 and I-80 interchange
- Located at the crossing of two interstates in Chicago's south suburbs for fast highway access.
- Country Club Hills Amphitheater
- An outdoor concert venue on the City Campus at 4150 183rd St.
- Walmart Supercenter
- A full-service supercenter at 4005 167th St anchors local retail.
- Hazel Crest Metra station
- The nearest commuter rail is the Hazel Crest station on the Metra Electric Line in neighboring Hazel Crest.
- Cook County Forest Preserves
- Forest preserve land borders the city's western edge for trails and open space.
- Neighboring towns
- Bordered by Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Matteson, Oak Forest, Markham, and Tinley Park.
What it’s actually like to live here
Country Club Hills is a predominantly residential, family-oriented suburb. The 2020 Census recorded 5,765 households, of which about 35.8 percent had children under 18, and roughly 74 percent of housing units are owner-occupied. The median age is around 40, and the median household income runs about $75,000 per recent estimates. It is the kind of place where families settle in for the long haul.
The housing stock is rooted in J.E. Merrion's mid-century vision of spacious, affordable homes on large lots, and the city remains primarily single-family. Daily life centers on family and community, with the outdoor amphitheater, a senior center, block parties, beautification programs, and seasonal festivals reinforcing a small-town feel. The typical home value is about $204,000 as of spring 2026.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Country Club Hills 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 Country Club Hills.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD160Grades Pre-K – 8
Country Club Hills School District 160
Schools serving the area
- Meadowview School
- Zenon J. Sykuta School
- Southwood Middle School
Serves most of the city for grades PreK-8. Some areas north of 175th St and east of Pulaski Rd fall in Prairie-Hills ESD 144.
- HSD228Grades 9 – 12
Bremen Community High School District 228
Schools serving the area
- Hillcrest High School
- Tinley Park High School
High school attendance splits by location. The southern part of the city (south of 183rd St) attends Rich Central High School in Rich Township HSD 227. Confirm by address.
Around town
What there is to do in Country Club Hills.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Country Club Hills Amphitheater
An outdoor concert venue on the City Campus at 4150 183rd St hosting live music.
- Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
A full-service supercenter at 4005 167th St serving the surrounding south suburbs.
- Family
Grande Prairie Public Library
The library district serving Country Club Hills, located in neighboring Hazel Crest.
- Culture
St. John's Lutheran Church
A historic church founded by the area's German settlers, with its stone building completed in 1873.
- Parks
Cook County Forest Preserves
Forest preserve land borders the city's western edge with trails and open space.
- Family
Country Club Hills Parks & Recreation
Municipal parks and recreation programs run by the city for residents of all ages.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Country Club Hills.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-57 · I-80
- Chicago Loop: ~34 min
- O'Hare Airport: ~49 min
By the numbers
Country Club Hills taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
4.26%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.25%
combined
Median sold price
$225,000
MRED · last 12 mo (208 sales)
Median household income
$75,197
ACS
How Country Club Hills got here
A bit of history.
The area that became Country Club Hills was originally known as Cooper's Grove and was first settled by German farmers in the 1800s. These early settlers built a close-knit farming community, and in 1872 they founded St. John's Lutheran Church and School, with the church completed in 1873. The settlement remained agricultural through the first half of the twentieth century.
In 1955, local developer J.E. Merrion began building spacious, affordable middle-income homes on large, roughly half-acre lots, drawing new families to the area. By 1956 about 117 homes were completed and residents formed a homeowners association that pushed for incorporation. On July 12, 1958, citizens voted to incorporate as a city under a Mayor-Aldermanic Council form of government. The first City Hall was a 131-year-old farmhouse at 177th and Crawford, and a new municipal complex was dedicated in 1972 on 175th Place.
The questions buyers actually ask
Country Club Hills FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Country Club Hills. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- Where is Country Club Hills?
- It is a city in southern Cook County, about 26 miles south of downtown Chicago, sitting right at the junction of Interstates 57 and 80.
- What is the typical home value?
- As of spring 2026, the Zillow Home Value Index for Country Club Hills was about $204,178. The housing stock is primarily mid-century single-family homes on large lots.
- What are the property taxes like?
- The median effective property tax rate is about 4.26 percent, with a median annual tax bill near $6,983, which is well above the Illinois and national medians. Always confirm by pulling the actual bill for a specific address.
- What is the sales tax rate?
- The combined sales tax rate is 10.25 percent, which includes state, Cook County, city, and RTA portions.
- What schools serve the city?
- Most of the city is served by Country Club Hills School District 160, which operates Meadowview, Zenon J. Sykuta, and Southwood Middle School. High schoolers attend schools in Bremen HSD 228 (Hillcrest, Tinley Park) or Rich Central, depending on location.
- Can I take the train to Chicago?
- There is no Metra station in the city itself, but the nearest is the Hazel Crest station on the Metra Electric Line in neighboring Hazel Crest, which runs to downtown's Millennium Station. Most residents commute via I-57 or I-80.
Your local agent
Joe knows Country Club Hills
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the communities I actually know, and the details that determine resale value here aren't in the MLS write-up: which lots back to open space, which streets carry the most consistent demand, which floor plans buyers ask for by name, and what each HOA actually covers.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who's walked the streets, talked to the residents, and read the last 50 closed comps in this market specifically. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
- Lives in McHenry County
- Local specialist
- Country Club Hills specialist
- Honest local market take
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