Orland Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Colette Highlands.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $415K
- Avg time on market
- 18 days
- Sold · last year
- 7
Active listings
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About the community
Newer-construction single-family homes and maintenance-free townhomes on Orland Park's west side.
Colette Highlands is a newer-construction community on the west side of Orland Park, north of 159th Street and east of 108th Avenue. It was built in phases: the original single-family homes and maintenance-free townhomes came from T.J. Cachey Builders in the mid-2000s, and a later single-family section was added by Ryan Homes around 2020. The result is a two-product neighborhood on curbed, sidewalk-lined streets, with a Village of Orland Park neighborhood park and pond inside the community. It offers newer homes inside an established, services-rich suburb, with the Metra 153rd Street station and the La Grange Road retail corridor both close by.
At a glance
Single-family and townhomes
Detached single-family homes plus attached, maintenance-free townhomes, roughly 1,700 to 5,000+ sq ft across both types.
Two build phases
T.J. Cachey Builders in the mid-2000s, then a newer single-family phase by Ryan Homes around 2020.
Colette Highlands Park
A Village of Orland Park neighborhood park inside the community, with a playground, a pavilion, and a fishing pond.
Maintenance-free townhomes
The townhome section is marketed as maintenance-free, with lawn care and snow removal handled by the association.
District 135 and Carl Sandburg
Elementary and middle school in Orland School District 135; high school at Carl Sandburg in District 230. Confirm the assigned buildings by address.
Metra 153rd Street station
The SouthWest Service Orland Park 153rd Street station, a weekday commuter ride toward downtown Chicago, is close by.
La Grange Road and I-80 access
Minutes to the La Grange Road (US 45) retail spine, with I-80 and I-355 for regional trips.
Orland Park retail hub
Orland Square Mall and the surrounding big-box and dining corridor are a short drive.
What’s close
Colette Highlands sits in west-central Orland Park, north of 159th Street and east of 108th Avenue, with La Grange Road the everyday retail spine and the Metra 153rd Street station close by.
- Amenities on-site
- Colette Highlands Park with a playground, a pavilion, and a fishing pond, plus the maintenance-free townhome grounds.
- Shopping
- Orland Square Mall and the La Grange Road (US 45) retail corridor, with big-box stores, grocery, and dining minutes away.
- Highway
- La Grange Road for local trips, with I-80 to the south and I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) to the west for regional travel.
- Schools
- Orland School District 135 for elementary and middle, and Consolidated High School District 230 (Carl Sandburg High School). Confirm the assigned buildings by address.
- Train
- The Metra SouthWest Service 153rd Street station, roughly 25 miles from Chicago Union Station, for a weekday commute downtown.
- Recreation
- The wider Village of Orland Park parks system and the Orland Park Sportsplex, with Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club nearby.
What it’s actually like to live here
Colette Highlands appeals to buyers who want newer construction inside an established suburb rather than a brand-new build far out on the edge of the metro. The two-product mix is the defining feature: the maintenance-free townhomes suit downsizers, first-time buyers, and commuters who would rather not spend weekends on the lawn or the snowblower, while the larger Cachey and Ryan single-family homes give growing families room to spread out. A walkable neighborhood park with a pond and playground sits inside the community, and the Metra 153rd Street station puts a weekday ride downtown within easy reach.
Daily life is suburban and car-oriented, and the location is the payoff. Orland Park is one of the region's strongest retail hubs, so groceries, big-box shopping, restaurants, and Orland Square Mall are minutes away, and La Grange Road, I-80, and I-355 open up the rest of the south and southwest suburbs. This is a family-and-commuter suburb rather than a walkable urban node, which is exactly what most buyers in this segment want.
The honest tradeoffs are the south Cook County ones: taxes and dues. Property taxes here are high in absolute terms, with effective rates in the low-to-mid 2 percent range of value, and that carrying cost is the thing out-of-area buyers most often underestimate. The townhome dues buy convenience but add a monthly line item, and because dues vary so much by home type, two homes a block apart can carry very different monthly obligations. Pull the actual tax history and confirm the dues for the specific home before you commit.
The questions buyers actually ask
Colette Highlands FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Colette Highlands. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Colette Highlands carries a homeowners association with dues that vary sharply by home type. The maintenance-free townhomes pay the higher monthly assessment, which includes lawn care and snow removal, while the detached single-family homes pay a lower assessment toward common-area upkeep. Recent listings have shown a wide range depending on section and home type, so confirm the exact current dues and what they cover for the specific home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,500 – $13,500 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 Colette Highlands built?
- T.J. Cachey Builders, with a later single-family phase by Ryan Homes built the community between 2004 and 2022. T.J. Cachey Builders, with a later single-family phase by Ryan Homes stopped new construction in 2022, so every sale today is a resale.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- What kinds of homes are in Colette Highlands?
- A mix of detached single-family homes and attached, maintenance-free townhomes, built in phases by T.J. Cachey Builders in the mid-2000s and Ryan Homes around 2020. Sizes run from roughly 1,700 sq ft townhomes up to single-family homes above 5,000 sq ft.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes, and dues vary by home type. The maintenance-free townhomes carry a higher monthly assessment that includes lawn care and snow removal, while the single-family homes carry a lower assessment toward common-area upkeep. Confirm the exact current dues and coverage with the association before you buy.
- What schools serve Colette Highlands?
- Elementary and middle school are in Orland School District 135, and high school is Consolidated High School District 230, with Carl Sandburg High School as the Orland Park campus. District 135 assigns specific buildings by attendance boundary, so verify the exact schools for a given address on the district's boundary map or by calling the district.
- What do homes here cost, and how is the market?
- It depends heavily on whether you are looking at a townhome or a larger single-family home, and the market moves. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and how quickly homes are selling.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- The Metra SouthWest Service 153rd Street station is close by and about 25 miles from Chicago Union Station, offering a weekday commuter ride downtown. For driving, I-80 and I-355 are nearby for regional trips. Note that the SouthWest Service runs mainly a weekday schedule with limited weekend service.
- Are property taxes high?
- Yes, in line with south Cook County. Effective rates generally run in the low-to-mid 2 percent range of market value, which is roughly double the national average. Your actual bill depends on assessed value and exemptions, so verify a specific home's tax on the Cook County Assessor and Treasurer records.
- Who is the real estate agent for Colette Highlands?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Colette Highlands in Orland Park, 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 Colette Highlands 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 Colette Highlands
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
Colette Highlands, 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
$415,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$377,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
18 days
Sold in the last year
7
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 9, 2025 through August 9, 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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