Orland Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Golfview.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $435K
- Avg time on market
- 25 days
- Sold · last year
- 24
Active listings
2 homes on the market
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About the community
An established golf-named neighborhood on Orland Park's west side.
Golfview is a mature, mostly single-family neighborhood on the west side of Orland Park, built out from the mid 1970s into the late 1990s. It reads as quiet and settled, with grown-in trees, a mix of ranch, split-level, and two-story homes, and a cluster of golf-themed street names like St. Andrews, Brassie, Bob O Link, and Braeburn. The larger area sits near Silver Lake Country Club, a public golf facility, though direct course frontage varies by address and should be confirmed. What buyers come for is the combination of a calm residential pocket and quick access to Metra, La Grange Road retail, and I-80.
At a glance
Established single-family core
Mostly detached homes with some attached product, built from about 1974 to 1999.
Golf-themed streets
Golfview Dr, St. Andrews, Brassie Ct, Bob O Link, and Braeburn, near Silver Lake Country Club.
Mature, tree-lined setting
A grown-in west Orland Park neighborhood rather than new construction.
Two Metra stations close
The 143rd Street and 153rd Street SouthWest Service stops are both nearby.
Minutes from Orland Square
The La Grange Road retail corridor and Orland Square Mall are a short drive east.
Split school districts
Served by District 135 or District 146 for K-8 and District 230 for high school, by address.
I-80 and La Grange Road
Strong road access south and west via I-80 and US 45.
Healthcare close by
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital and area outpatient centers are nearby.
What’s close
Golfview sits west of 80th Avenue and north of 159th Street, tucked back from the arterials but minutes from Orland Park's main commercial spine.
- Shopping
- Orland Square Mall and the La Grange Road corridor, minutes east.
- Train
- Metra SouthWest Service to Chicago Union Station from the 143rd Street and 153rd Street stations.
- Highway
- I-80 to the south for east-west travel, with US 45 (La Grange Road) as the main arterial.
- Golf
- Silver Lake Country Club, a large public course, is nearby, though lot-on-course frontage varies by address.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, with area outpatient locations.
- Schools
- Elementary and middle in District 135 or District 146, then District 230 for high school. Confirm by address.
What it’s actually like to live here
Golfview lives like a settled, low-key suburban neighborhood rather than a new subdivision. Because the homes went up across the mid 1970s through the late 1990s, the streetscape has mature trees and a real variety of house styles, and the golf-themed street grid gives it a leafy, recreational identity. It draws a blend of long-time owners, families, and buyers who want an established Orland Park address without paying for new construction.
The practical appeal is location. You are set back in a quiet pocket but only minutes from La Grange Road, Orland Square, and two Metra SouthWest Service stations for a car-free ride downtown, with I-80 close for driving south and west. That mix of quiet and access is the reason the neighborhood holds steady demand.
The honest tradeoffs are Cook County taxes and the age of the housing stock. Effective property tax rates here run well above the national norm, so budget for that on top of the purchase price, and confirm the actual bill for the specific home. Because the houses span roughly twenty-five years and many builders, condition varies a lot street to street, so tour and inspect the individual home rather than assuming the neighborhood is uniform, and verify school assignment by address since Golfview straddles two elementary districts.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Golfview trades on location, lot, and condition more than on any single price tier, because the housing stock ranges from modest ranches to larger two-story homes across a twenty-five-year build-out. Updated, well-sized homes near the Metra stations and retail move well, while dated homes lag until they are priced for the work they need.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Commuter access
- Two nearby Metra SouthWest Service stations and quick La Grange Road and I-80 access are durable, repeatable demand drivers.
- Home condition and updates
- With a wide build range and many original homes, updated kitchens, baths, and systems separate quick sales from slow ones.
- Lot and street
- Interior lots price differently than larger or better-positioned parcels, so location within the neighborhood matters.
- The Orland Park address
- Strong schools, retail, and services keep steady buyer interest in established west-side neighborhoods like this one.
- Product type
- Detached houses and the attached sections attract different buyers and price on different terms, so know which you are comparing.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
This is Cook County, so effective property tax rates run meaningfully higher than in nearby Will County suburbs. On top of the purchase price that is a real monthly line item, and it surprises buyers coming from lower-tax areas. Pull the actual tax history on the specific home and check for exemptions rather than estimating.
The homes are older and were built over a long stretch, so quality and updates vary widely from house to house. An unrenovated original competes against a fully updated home two streets over, and that gap shows up in both price and days on market. Inspection matters here more than the neighborhood's reputation.
Do not assume the golf identity means course frontage, and do not assume a single school. The golf name is largely about the streets and the nearby public course, and Golfview straddles two elementary districts, so verify both course adjacency and school assignment for the exact address before you fall for either.
One piece of advice
“Golfview is a solid, established west Orland Park buy for someone who wants trees, quiet, and a quick Metra or La Grange Road commute without paying new-construction prices. Just underwrite the Cook County tax bill on the specific home, confirm the schools by address since the neighborhood is split between two districts, and judge the house on its own condition rather than the block's. Do that and it is an easy neighborhood to recommend.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Golfview FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Golfview. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- HOA cost here depends on the home. Most detached houses carry little or no monthly HOA, while the attached and townhome sections have dues that have been reported roughly in the low hundreds per month. Confirm whether a specific home has dues, the current amount, and what they cover on the individual listing.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $11,000 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.
- 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.
- Is Golfview actually on a golf course?
- The neighborhood is named for golf and uses golf-themed street names, and the area's major public course is Silver Lake Country Club nearby. Direct lot-on-course frontage is not community-wide, so if backing to a fairway matters to you, confirm it for the specific address.
- When were the homes in Golfview built?
- Mostly between the mid 1970s and the late 1990s, so this is an established, fully built-out neighborhood with mature trees and a mix of ranch, split-level, and two-story homes.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- It depends on the home. Most detached houses carry little or no monthly HOA, while the attached and townhome sections have dues reported roughly in the low hundreds per month. Confirm dues and coverage on the individual listing.
- What schools serve Golfview?
- It varies by address. Golfview spans two K-8 districts, Orland School District 135 and Community Consolidated District 146, and high school is District 230 (Carl Sandburg or Victor J. Andrew). Confirm the exact assignment for your address with the districts.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Two Metra SouthWest Service stations, at 143rd Street and 153rd Street, are close and run weekday trains to Union Station, and La Grange Road plus I-80 give strong road access south and west.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices and pace move with the season and with each home's condition and lot. See the live Market snapshot on this page for current active listings, recent sales, and days on market rather than a fixed figure.
- Who is the real estate agent for Golfview?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Golfview 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 Golfview specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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Joe knows Golfview
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
Golfview, 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
$434,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$273,500
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
25 days
Sold in the last year
24
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 10, 2025 through August 10, 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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