Glenwood · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Glenwood.
- Active listings
- 34
- Median list
- $207K
- Avg time on market
- 71 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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About the community
Living in Glenwood.
Glenwood is a village of roughly 8,600 residents in southern Cook County, Illinois, set among the forest preserves of Chicago's south suburbs. Incorporated in 1903, it grew from a 19th-century railroad settlement once known as Hickory Bend into a stable residential community. The village is best known for Glenwood Academy, a campus founded in 1887 that still operates today, and for the village-owned Glenwoodie Golf Club. With a 2024 median home value near $198,000 and a homeownership rate around 79 percent, Glenwood remains one of the more affordable ownership markets in the Chicago area. Residents reach the Chicago Loop in roughly half an hour by car via nearby interstates, and Pace bus routes along Halsted Street connect the village to the wider Southland. The community is almost completely surrounded by forest preserves, giving it an unusually green setting for an inner-ring suburb.
At a glance
~8,600 residents
About 8,662 residents as of the 2020 census in southern Cook County.
~$198,000 home values
Median home value of about $198,100 in 2024, among the more affordable Chicago-area markets.
I-394 access
Quick connection to I-394 and the I-80 / I-94 corridor for south-suburban commuting.
Incorporated 1903
Founded as Hickory Bend in 1846 and incorporated as Glenwood in 1903.
Glenwood Academy
Historic campus founded in 1887 with ties to Robert Todd Lincoln, still operating today.
Glenwoodie Golf Club
A village-owned 18-hole public course open since 1926.
~$77,000 median income
Median household income of about $77,391 as of 2024.
Ringed by forest preserves
Almost completely surrounded by Cook County forest preserves, with Sand Ridge Nature Center nearby.
What’s close
Glenwood sits in southern Cook County, ringed by forest preserves and within easy reach of I-394 and the south suburbs of Chicago.
- Highway access
- Close to I-394, providing a direct south-suburban route toward the I-80 / I-94 corridor and downtown Chicago.
- Nearest Metra
- Glenwood has no Metra station; the nearest is Homewood on the Metra Electric line, just west of the village.
- Glenwood Academy
- A historic 300-acre campus at the heart of the village, operating since the 1880s.
- Schools
- Served by Brookwood School District 167 for K-8, with high schoolers attending Bloom or Homewood-Flossmoor.
- Glenwoodie Golf Club
- A village-owned 18-hole public course at 19301 S. State Street.
- Forest preserves
- The village is almost completely surrounded by Cook County forest preserves, with Sand Ridge Nature Center nearby.
What it’s actually like to live here
Glenwood is one of the south suburbs' more affordable places to own a home. The 2024 median property value sits around $198,100, well below the national median, and the homeownership rate is roughly 79 percent, higher than the national average. Most housing stock is owner-occupied single-family homes, and the median household income is about $77,391. The community is predominantly African American, with a smaller share of White and Hispanic residents, and the median age is in the low 40s.
Day to day, Glenwood is a car-oriented, quiet residential village. About three-quarters of workers drive alone to their jobs, with an average commute around 30 minutes, and the typical household owns two cars. Pace bus routes 352 and 890 run along Halsted Street, linking the village to destinations across the Chicago Southland, and the Homewood Metra Electric station to the west offers rail access downtown. Amenities include the village-owned Glenwoodie Golf Club and easy access to the surrounding Cook County forest preserves, including Sand Ridge Nature Center.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Glenwood 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 Glenwood.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D167Grades PK-8
Brookwood School District 167
Schools serving the area
- Hickory Bend Elementary
- Longwood Elementary
- Brookwood Middle School
- Brookwood Junior High School
Elementary district based in Glenwood, serving about 1,025 students K-8.
- D206Grades 9-12
Bloom Township High School District 206
Schools serving the area
- Bloom High School (Chicago Heights)
Glenwood is split at the high school level: roughly half the village is served by Bloom High School (District 206) and the other half by Homewood-Flossmoor High School (District 233). Confirm per address.
Around town
What there is to do in Glenwood.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Glenwoodie Golf Club
A village-owned 18-hole, par-72 public course open since 1926, with a 2011 clubhouse and banquet facility and resident discounts.
- Culture
Glenwood Academy
A historic campus founded in 1887 on a donated 300-acre farm, with deep roots in the village's identity.
- Parks
Sand Ridge Nature Center
A Cook County forest preserve site nearby in South Holland with four miles of trails through woodlands, prairies, and wetlands.
- Culture
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District
The local public library district serving Glenwood and neighboring Lynwood.
- Family
Village of Glenwood Recreation
The village's official site, with information on local parks, recreation, and community services.
- Parks
Forest Preserves of Cook County
Glenwood is almost completely surrounded by Cook County forest preserves offering trails, picnic areas, and open space.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Glenwood.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-394 · Glenwood-Dyer Road · Halsted Street
- Chicago Loop: ~34 min
- O'Hare Airport: ~54 min
By the numbers
Glenwood taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
3.90%
effective avg
Sales tax
11.00%
combined
Median sold price
$205,000
MRED · last 12 mo (101 sales)
Median household income
$77,391
ACS
How Glenwood got here
A bit of history.
Glenwood traces its roots to a settlement founded in 1846 and originally known as Hickory Bend. By the time the rail mainline through the area was completed in 1872, Hickory Bend had taken the name Glenwood, and in 1871 the village was surveyed along the recently completed Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. About 500 residents formally incorporated the village in 1903. The village sits atop the Glenwood Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of glacial Lake Chicago that runs through the area, and it remains almost completely ringed by forest preserves.
Glenwood's defining institution is Glenwood Academy, founded in 1887 by Oscar L. Dudley with the support of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, originally as a training school and protective shelter for dependent children. In 1890 Milton George donated his 300-acre farm in Glenwood, where the campus still operates today. Known for over a century as the Glenwood School for Boys, then the Glenwood School for Boys and Girls, the institution welcomed its first young women in 2001 and continues to serve students and families under the name Glenwood Academy. The village itself developed through the 20th century as a residential railroad and highway suburb, retaining a quiet, green character thanks to the surrounding forest preserves.
The questions buyers actually ask
Glenwood FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Glenwood. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What school districts serve Glenwood, IL?
- Glenwood's K-8 students attend Brookwood School District 167, which runs Hickory Bend and Longwood elementary schools plus Brookwood Middle and Junior High. For high school the village is split: about half is served by Bloom High School in District 206 and the other half by Homewood-Flossmoor High School in District 233, so confirm per address.
- Does Glenwood have a Metra station, and how do residents commute?
- Glenwood does not have its own Metra station. The nearest is the Homewood station on the Metra Electric line, just west of the village, offering rail service to downtown Chicago. Pace bus routes 352 and 890 also run along Halsted Street connecting Glenwood to the Southland.
- How far is Glenwood from downtown Chicago?
- Glenwood is roughly 27 miles from the Chicago Loop, about a 34 minute drive without traffic, and about 43 miles, or around 54 minutes, from O'Hare International Airport.
- What are property taxes like in Glenwood?
- Property taxes in Glenwood are high, typical of south Cook County, with a median effective property tax rate around 3.9 percent. Because home values are relatively low, the median tax bill is more modest than in pricier suburbs. Always confirm the actual bill for a specific address.
- Are homes in Glenwood affordable?
- Yes. Glenwood is one of the more affordable ownership markets in the Chicago area, with a 2024 median property value around $198,100 and a homeownership rate near 79 percent, both reflecting its accessibility for buyers.
- What makes Glenwood distinct?
- Glenwood is almost completely surrounded by Cook County forest preserves, sits atop the ancient Glenwood Shoreline of glacial Lake Chicago, and is home to both the historic Glenwood Academy and the village-owned Glenwoodie Golf Club.
- What is Glenwood Academy?
- Glenwood Academy is a historic institution founded in 1887 by Oscar L. Dudley with support from Robert Todd Lincoln, originally as a training school and shelter for dependent children. Built on a 300-acre farm donated in 1890, it operated for over a century as the Glenwood School for Boys, admitted girls in 2001, and continues serving students today.
Nearby
Towns next to Glenwood.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Glenwood.
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