Orland Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Crystal Tree.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median list
- $630K
- Avg time on market
- 9 days
- Sold · last year
- 18
Active listings
5 homes on the market
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About the community
A gated country-club community in the southwest suburbs.
Crystal Tree is a gated golf community in Orland Park built from 1987 around a private 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., which opened in 1989. Set on roughly 284 acres behind a 24-hour manned gatehouse, it combines large single-family executive homes with luxury townhomes and patio homes. The golf operation, Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club, is a separate private entity from the homeowners association, so club membership is optional and distinct from owning a home.
At a glance
Robert Trent Jones Jr. course
A private 18-hole par-72 championship course that opened in 1989.
24-hour gatehouse
A gated community with a manned gatehouse controlling entry around the clock.
Clubhouse + amenities
A 2008 clubhouse with dining, a pro shop, tennis, a pool, and fitness facilities.
Homes and villas
Roughly 100 single-family executive homes plus about 338 townhomes and patio homes.
District 135 and Sandburg
Orland School District 135 for K-8 and Carl Sandburg High School in District 230.
Metra on 153rd Street
The Orland Park 153rd Street station on Metra's SouthWest Service is essentially on the same street.
Orland Square retail
Minutes from Orland Square Mall and the La Grange Road retail corridor.
What’s close
Crystal Tree sits in Orland Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs, off 153rd Street near La Grange Road, with I-80 to the south.
- Golf and club
- The private Robert Trent Jones Jr. course, clubhouse dining, tennis, pool, and fitness inside the gates.
- Security
- A 24-hour manned gatehouse controlling entry to the community.
- Highway
- La Grange Road (Route 45) as the main artery, with I-80 a short drive south.
- Schools
- Orland School District 135 for elementary and middle, and Carl Sandburg High School in District 230.
- Train
- The Orland Park 153rd Street station on Metra's SouthWest Service line toward Chicago.
- Shopping
- Orland Square Mall and the La Grange Road retail corridor within minutes.
What it’s actually like to live here
Crystal Tree appeals to affluent, established buyers who want a country-club lifestyle behind a manned gate in the southwest suburbs. The draw is a mature, professionally landscaped enclave organized around a Robert Trent Jones Jr. course, with a clubhouse, dining, pool, tennis, and fitness on-site, plus the privacy and security of a 24-hour gatehouse. Buyers range from move-up professionals in the townhome and patio-home sections, where the association handles exterior maintenance for a lock-and-leave lifestyle, to high-end owners in the large custom homes near the fairways.
The location is central for southwest-suburban living: minutes from Orland Square Mall and the La Grange Road retail corridor, close to Metra's SouthWest Service on 153rd Street, and within reach of I-80. Day-to-day life is quiet and gated rather than walkable and urban, so the appeal is amenity access and security over bustle.
The honest tradeoffs are worth stating. First, this is Cook County, so the property-tax load is heavy relative to nearby Will County suburbs, and a single-family home here can carry a five-figure annual tax bill. Second, the golf and country club is a separate organization with its own dues and initiation, so living here does not require joining, but the full golf and social experience costs extra on top of HOA assessments. Third, HOA assessments themselves vary meaningfully between the maintenance-heavy townhome sections and the single-family homes.
The questions buyers actually ask
Crystal Tree FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Crystal Tree. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $200 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Broker-reported HOA fees run roughly $175 to $433 a month depending on home type. The association operates the 24-hour manned gatehouse and common areas, and townhome and patio-home assessments also cover exterior and landscape maintenance. This is separate from Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club, a private club with its own membership and dues that is not required to own a home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $12,000 – $25,000 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 Crystal Tree built?
- Gated golf community developed from 1987 (Robert Trent Jones Jr. course) built the community between 1987 and 1996. Gated golf community developed from 1987 (Robert Trent Jones Jr. course) stopped new construction in 1996, so every sale today is a resale.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 45 to 75 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 75.
- Is Crystal Tree gated?
- Yes. It is a gated community with a 24-hour manned gatehouse controlling entry.
- Is golf or country club membership required to live there?
- No. Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club is a separate private entity from the homeowners association, and membership is optional. You can own a home without joining, though club members pay separate dues and initiation.
- Are there townhomes and villas, or only single-family homes?
- Both. The community was planned with roughly 100 single-family executive homes plus about 338 townhomes and patio homes, so there is a distinct townhome and patio-home section alongside large custom single-family homes.
- What school district serves Crystal Tree?
- Elementary and middle students attend Orland School District 135, and high schoolers attend Carl Sandburg High School in Consolidated High School District 230. Confirm the exact boundaries by address.
- Who designed the golf course and is it private?
- The 18-hole par-72 course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1989. It is a private course operated by Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club.
- What do homes, HOA dues, and taxes run?
- Single-family homes have recently sold around the $500,000 mark with larger customs well above, and townhomes lower. Broker-reported HOA fees range roughly $175 to $433 a month by home type. Because it is Cook County, taxes are high, and a larger single-family home can carry a five-figure annual bill.
- Who is the real estate agent for Crystal Tree?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Crystal Tree 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 Crystal Tree 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 Crystal Tree
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Orland Park specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Crystal Tree, 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
$629,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$614,500
Homes for sale right now
5
Avg time on market
9 days
Sold in the last year
18
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 30, 2025 through August 30, 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 Crystal Tree
Where Crystal Tree homes go to school
Homes in Crystal Tree are most often zoned to Sandburg 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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