Lynwood · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Wellington Court.
- Active listings
- 13
- Median list
- $481K
- Avg time on market
- 645 days
- Sold · last year
- 1
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About the community
A newer brick single-family neighborhood on the west side of Lynwood.
Wellington Court is one of the newer owner-occupied subdivisions in Lynwood, a village in Bloom Township on the far south side of Cook County. The builder markets it as a master-planned community of roughly 186 homes across about 76 acres, with homes dating from the mid-2000s through current new construction. The homes are brick-heavy two-story and ranch designs with full basements on standard suburban lots, set on quiet interior streets west of Torrence Avenue. It reads as a family-oriented, still-growing neighborhood that offers newer square footage at a price point that is hard to match closer to the city.
At a glance
Newer brick homes
Two-story and ranch single-family homes with full basements, built mid-2000s through current new construction.
Still building
Rally Homes markets Wellington Court as an actively selling community of roughly 186 planned homes on about 76 acres.
Room to spread out
Marketed floor plans run from about 2,059 to 3,938 square feet, in three to five bedroom layouts.
Sandridge and Bloom Township
Generally Sandridge District 172 for K-8 and Bloom Township High School District 206. Confirm by address.
Torrence Avenue and Route 394
Illinois Route 83 runs past the community, feeding Route 394 toward I-80 and I-94 a short drive away.
HOA in place
A homeowners association keeps the streetscape consistent; confirm current dues and scope for a specific home.
What’s close
Wellington Court sits west of Torrence Avenue in Lynwood, about 27 miles south of downtown Chicago, with Route 394 and the Indiana state line both a short drive away.
- Highway
- Torrence Avenue, Illinois Route 83, runs past the neighborhood and feeds Route 394 north toward the Bishop Ford and I-80 and I-94.
- Schools
- Generally Sandridge School District 172 for K-8, with Sandridge Elementary nearby, and Bloom Township High School District 206. Confirm the exact assignment by address.
- Train
- No Metra station in Lynwood. The nearest Metra Electric stations are west in the Homewood and Flossmoor area, and the South Shore Line opened Munster, Indiana stations in 2026 to the east.
- Shopping
- Retail and grocery run along Torrence Avenue in neighboring Lansing, plus Dyer and Munster, Indiana just across the state line.
- Hospital
- Care is available at south-suburban and Northwest Indiana facilities, including Franciscan Health in Munster and Dyer. Confirm the closest current option by address.
- Downtown Chicago
- About 27 miles north, reachable by Route 394 to the Bishop Ford, or by driving to a Metra Electric station to the west.
What it’s actually like to live here
Wellington Court appeals to buyers who want a newer, solidly built brick home with a full basement and a real yard at a price that is difficult to find closer to Chicago. The quiet interior streets, the ranch-and-two-story mix, and the steady flow of new construction give the neighborhood a fresh, still-growing feel inside a village that remains part suburb and part open land. For families and move-up buyers priced out of newer product farther north, the combination of square footage, garages, and modern floor plans is the core draw.
Day to day this is an established-suburb-in-the-making rhythm: an HOA that keeps the streetscape consistent, quick access to Torrence Avenue retail, and an easy drive to the Route 394 corridor. Shopping and dining cluster along Torrence Avenue in Lansing and across the state line in Dyer and Munster, where the South Shore Line added new commuter rail stations in 2026.
The honest tradeoffs are the commute and the tax load. This is the far south end of Cook County, so a downtown trip is long by car and there is no Metra station in the village, meaning commuters drive to a Metra Electric stop to the west or the new South Shore stations to the east. Cook County effective tax rates in this area run in the high-2 percent range of market value, higher than the nearby Indiana suburbs, which is a real line item. Buyers who prioritize schools should confirm assignment by address and review current performance data themselves.
The questions buyers actually ask
Wellington Court FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Wellington Court. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- A homeowners association covers common-area upkeep and common insurance per available references. The current dues amount is not published in a primary source, so confirm the figure and full scope with the association before closing.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $9,000 – $15,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Wellington Court built?
- Rally Homes built the community between 2007 and 2026.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 45 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 45.
- Who builds the homes in Wellington Court, and is it still being built?
- Rally Homes is the current new-construction builder and markets Wellington Court as an actively selling community of roughly 186 planned homes across about 76 acres. New homes are available alongside resales from earlier phases that date to the mid-2000s.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- For accurate, current pricing and market activity, see the live Market snapshot tiles on this page. They pull from the MLS in real time rather than a number that would quickly go stale.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. A homeowners association covers common-area upkeep and common insurance per available references. The current dues amount is not published in a primary source, so confirm the figure and full scope with the association before closing.
- What schools serve Wellington Court?
- Based on district and village references, K-8 students are generally served by Sandridge School District 172, with Sandridge Elementary nearby, and high schoolers by Bloom Township High School District 206. Lynwood parcels can fall into more than one elementary district, so confirm assignment by your exact address.
- How is the commute to Chicago and is there a train?
- Lynwood is about 27 miles south of downtown. There is no Metra station in the village, so commuters drive to Metra Electric stations to the west in the Homewood and Flossmoor area, or use the South Shore Line stations that opened in Munster, Indiana in 2026. Route 394 and Torrence Avenue are the main highway access.
- Why are property taxes a consideration here?
- This is a Cook County, Bloom Township address, and effective tax rates in the area run in the high-2 percent range of market value, above the nearby Indiana suburbs. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, and the current levy, so verify with the Cook County Assessor and Treasurer for the specific home.
- Who is the real estate agent for Wellington Court?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Wellington Court in Lynwood, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Wellington Court specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows Wellington Court
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
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Market snapshot
Wellington Court, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Typical list price
$480,990
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$544,201
Homes for sale right now
13
Avg time on market
645 days
Sold in the last year
1
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period September 23, 2025 through September 23, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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Schools serving Wellington Court
Where Wellington Court homes go to school
Homes in Wellington Court are most often zoned to Bloom HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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