Homewood · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Homewood.
- Active listings
- 81
- Median list
- $240K
- Avg time on market
- 46 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
81 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Homewood.
Homewood is a south-suburban Cook County village of about 19,000 people, sitting roughly 22 miles due south of the Chicago Loop. The heart of town is a genuine walkable downtown at Dixie Highway and Ridge Road, with coffee shops, restaurants, a bookstore, a boutique hotel, and the Homewood Science Center. Commuters love it for the Metra Electric station right downtown, which runs to Millennium Station in the city. Families come for Homewood School District 153 (K-8) and Homewood-Flossmoor High School, a multiple-time National Blue Ribbon school. Buyers also get a lot of green space here, including the 193-acre Izaak Walton Preserve and the H-F Park District. It is an established, tree-lined community with classic housing stock and easy rail and highway access to the rest of the region.
At a glance
~19,500 residents
About 19,463 residents at the 2020 census, a stable south-suburban village.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
H-F is a multiple-time National Blue Ribbon school, and K-8 students attend Homewood School District 153.
Metra Electric downtown
The Homewood station sits on the Metra Electric line with direct service to Millennium Station downtown.
Walkable downtown
A historic downtown at Dixie Highway and Ridge Road features shops, restaurants, a bookstore, and a boutique hotel.
Property taxes ~3.51%
The median effective property tax rate is about 3.51 percent, well above the Illinois and national medians.
Green space
The 193-acre Izaak Walton Preserve and the H-F Park District with 32 parks give residents extensive recreation.
Mural capital of the Southland
Homewood is known for its trompe l'oeil murals by artist Richard Haas and a strong downtown arts scene.
Amtrak stop too
Homewood is served by Amtrak's City of New Orleans, Saluki, and Illini routes in addition to Metra.
What’s close
Homewood is a south-suburban village about 22 miles due south of the Chicago Loop, located at roughly 183rd Street in southern Cook County, surrounded by a ring of established south-suburban towns.
- Distance to the Loop
- About 22 miles due south of downtown Chicago, with both Metra and Amtrak service from the downtown station.
- Bordering towns
- Bordered by Flossmoor and Chicago Heights to the south, Hazel Crest to the west, Harvey and East Hazel Crest to the north, and Glenwood to the east.
- Downtown core
- The Dixie Highway and Ridge Road downtown is the walkable heart of the village, anchored by the Metra station.
- Halsted Street corridor
- A second commercial corridor along Halsted between 175th and 183rd brings national chain retail for everyday shopping.
- Calumet Shoreline
- The village sits on an ancient glacial sand ridge along Ridge Road, a notable piece of local geography.
- Rail access
- Served by both Metra Electric commuter rail and Amtrak intercity routes from the same downtown station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Life in Homewood centers on a genuinely walkable downtown along Dixie Highway and Ridge Road, where level sidewalks connect coffee shops, restaurants, salons, a music shop, a bookstore, a boutique hotel, and the Homewood Science Center. The village leans into the arts, earning a reputation as the mural capital of the Southland thanks to more than a dozen trompe l'oeil murals by artist Richard Haas. A second commercial corridor along Halsted Street brings the national chain retailers for everyday shopping.
Outdoor life is a big draw. The H-F Park District spans more than 365 acres with 32 parks and recreation spaces, including the H-F Ice Arena, Lion's Club Park and Pool, a skate park, and a dog park. The 193-acre Izaak Walton Preserve adds woodland, lakes, and about four miles of gravel trails for fishing, biking, running, and dog-walking. Combined with the downtown Metra station, this mix of walkability, green space, and direct rail to the city defines the Homewood lifestyle.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Homewood 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 Homewood.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD153Grades K – 8
Homewood School District 153
Schools serving the area
- Willow School
- Winston Churchill School
- James Hart School
Covers most of Homewood for grades K-8. Some students living west of Western Avenue and south of 183rd Street may attend Flossmoor School District 161 instead. Confirm per address.
- CHSD233Grades 9 – 12
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233
Schools serving the area
- Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Serves high-school students from both Homewood and Flossmoor as a stand-alone high school district. H-F is a multiple-time National Blue Ribbon school.
Around town
What there is to do in Homewood.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
A 193-acre nature preserve with woodland, lakes, and roughly four miles of gravel trails for fishing, biking, running, and dog-walking.
- Culture
Homewood Science Center
A community STEM center in downtown Homewood hosting hands-on science activities, robotics workshops, and ecology programs, with many free programs.
- Food & Drink
69 Prime Italian Steakhouse
A contemporary Italian steakhouse located inside the La Banque Hotel on Ridge Road in downtown Homewood.
- Food & Drink
Aurelio's Pizza
The original Aurelio's, serving its signature thin-crust pizza and Italian fare in downtown Homewood since 1959.
- Parks
H-F Park District
A park district spanning more than 365 acres with 32 parks and facilities, including a skate park, pools, and a dog park.
- Family
H-F Ice Arena
A community ice arena run by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offering public skating, lessons, and hockey programs.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Homewood.
MetraME line
- Stations: Homewood
- Terminal: Millennium Station
- Distance: 23.5 miles to downtown Chicago
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-80 · I-294 · I-57 · Dixie Highway · Halsted Street
- O'Hare Airport: ~50 min
- Chicago Loop: ~40 min
By the numbers
Homewood taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
3.51%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.25%
combined
Median sold price
$250,000
MRED · last 12 mo (259 sales)
Median household income
$100,139
ACS
How Homewood got here
A bit of history.
The Homewood area was settled in the early 1840s and platted in 1852 by James Hart, originally under the name Hartford. The community sat in the extreme southern corner of Thornton Township along the Illinois Central railroad in prime agricultural country. The local rail stop was first known as Thornton Station, and in 1869 the United States Post Office Department recognized the change of the community name to Homewood. The town grew slowly through the late 19th century as a farming and rail village.
Homewood was officially incorporated as a village in 1893. It grew steadily through the 20th century, reaching about 3,000 residents by 1940 and roughly 18,000 by 1970 as Chicago's south suburbs expanded. Homewood sits on the Calumet Shoreline, an ancient lake ridge visible today as the sand ridge along Ridge Road, and it remains the American headquarters of Canadian National Railways, reflecting the deep rail roots that shaped the town.
The questions buyers actually ask
Homewood FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Homewood. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What schools serve Homewood, IL?
- Children in grades K-8 generally attend Homewood School District 153, which runs Willow, Winston Churchill, and James Hart. High schoolers attend Homewood-Flossmoor High School in District 233, a multiple-time National Blue Ribbon school. Some homes west of Western Avenue and south of 183rd Street feed into Flossmoor School District 161 for K-8.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago from Homewood?
- Homewood has its own Metra Electric station at Harwood Avenue and Ridge Road with direct service to Millennium Station downtown, about 23.5 miles away. The station has five parking lots with 518 total spaces. Amtrak also stops here.
- How far is Homewood from O'Hare Airport?
- O'Hare International Airport is about 39 to 41 miles from Homewood, roughly a 48 to 50 minute drive via I-294 under typical conditions. Midway is closer for many south-suburban travelers.
- What are property taxes like in Homewood?
- Homewood's median effective property tax rate is about 3.51 percent, higher than the Illinois state median. The median annual tax bill is around $6,900. Rates can vary by subdivision due to school and special-service levies, so confirm the actual bill per address.
- What is Homewood known for?
- Homewood is known for its walkable historic downtown at Dixie Highway and Ridge Road, its Metra Electric commuter station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School, and a strong arts scene that earned it the nickname mural capital of the Southland. It also offers extensive green space including the 193-acre Izaak Walton Preserve.
- What is the typical home value in Homewood?
- The typical home value in Homewood is around $228,992 according to Zillow's Home Value Index, making it relatively affordable compared with many north and west Chicago suburbs while still offering downtown rail access.
Nearby
Towns next to Homewood.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Homewood.
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