Orland Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Mallard Landings.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $800K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 7
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
Larger 1990s homes in a settled far-west Orland Park pocket.
Mallard Landings is a residential subdivision on the far west side of Orland Park, built mostly through the 1990s into the early 2000s and named for the waterfowl-and-wetland theme carried through its streets. It mixes larger single-family homes with some attached product, and its calling cards are space and schools: substantial houses on mature-tree lots, the well-regarded Orland District 135 and Carl Sandburg High School, and an adjacent 10-acre village park. The far-west location trades some of the bustle of the La Grange Road corridor for a quieter residential setting.
At a glance
Wetland-themed streets
Landings, Cardinal, Warbler, and Great Egret in far-west Orland Park.
Larger 1990s homes
Built mostly through the 1990s into the early 2000s, with some attached homes.
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland District 135 grade centers feeding District 230's Carl Sandburg.
Mallard Landings Park
A 10-acre village park with a playground, pavilion, and walking path.
SouthWest Service Metra
Two Orland Park stations on the line to Union Station.
Orland retail nearby
The La Grange Road corridor and Orland Square a short drive east.
What’s close
Mallard Landings sits in far-west Orland Park near 168th to 172nd Streets by Wolf Road, west of the La Grange Road corridor.
- Shopping
- Orland Square Mall and the La Grange Road retail corridor a short drive east.
- Park
- The 10-acre Mallard Landings Park with a playground, pavilion, and bike path.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, with outpatient care along La Grange Road.
- Highway
- La Grange Road (US 45), with I-80 to the south and I-355 to the west.
- Schools
- Orland District 135 grade centers, then Carl Sandburg High School in District 230.
- Train
- Metra SouthWest Service from the 143rd and 179th Street stations to Union Station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Mallard Landings appeals to buyers who want a larger, established home in a quiet, mature west-Orland-Park setting without buying new construction. The subdivision took shape mainly in the 1990s, so the streets have grown-in trees, generous lots, and the settled feel of a neighborhood well past its build-out. The waterfowl street theme and the adjacent 10-acre park reinforce an outdoorsy, family-friendly rhythm, and the far-west location swaps some of the corridor bustle for a calmer residential pocket.
Practically, the draw is space and schools. Homes here skew large, and the area is served by the well-regarded Orland District 135 and Carl Sandburg High School in District 230, a combination that consistently pulls in move-up and family buyers. Everyday convenience is strong: the region's biggest shopping district, multiple grocery options, and outpatient medical campuses are a short drive east, and two Metra SouthWest Service stations put a ride to downtown Chicago within reach.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to this market. Cook County property taxes are high, so a large home here carries a meaningful annual bill worth modeling carefully. Because the homes date to the 1990s and early 2000s, some may want kitchen, bath, or mechanical updates relative to new construction, and the far-west location is car-dependent for daily errands. The association structure also appears to differ by home type, so a townhome buyer and a single-family buyer may face very different dues, worth confirming up front.
The questions buyers actually ask
Mallard Landings FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Mallard Landings. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Association dues at Mallard Landings vary by home type, so single-family and attached-home owners can face very different assessments and some homes carry little or no mandatory dues. Confirm the dues and exactly what they cover for the specific property before you rely on a number.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $14,000 – $20,000 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 Mallard Landings built?
- First Suburban Builders and Joseph A. Bell Builders built the community between 1990 and 2003.
- 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.
- Where exactly is Mallard Landings?
- It is in far-west Orland Park in Cook County, in the area around 168th to 172nd Streets near Wolf Road, west of the La Grange Road corridor and central Orland Park.
- When was it built and by whom?
- Primarily through the 1990s into the early 2000s, with named builders including First Suburban Builders and Joseph A. Bell Builders. The result is a mature neighborhood with grown-in landscaping.
- What schools serve Mallard Landings?
- The area is served by Orland School District 135 for elementary and middle grades and Consolidated High School District 230, home to Carl Sandburg High School. District 135 uses a grade-center model, so students attend different buildings by grade band. Confirm the exact assigned schools for a specific address with the district, since assignments can vary within Orland Park.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market?
- Prices vary widely by home size and type, from attached homes up to large single-family houses. Rather than quote a figure that goes stale, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and market pace.
- Is there an HOA?
- It depends on the home. Association dues and coverage appear to vary between attached and single-family sections, and some homes may carry little or no mandatory dues. Confirm the specific assessment and what it covers for the individual property.
- What about property taxes?
- Expect an effective rate on the higher side, broadly in the range typical of south and southwest Cook County. Verify the exact amount for a given parcel with the Cook County Treasurer and check available homeowner and senior exemptions.
- Who is the real estate agent for Mallard Landings?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Mallard Landings 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 Mallard Landings 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 Mallard Landings
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
Mallard Landings, 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
$800,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$650,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
7 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 September 17, 2025 through September 17, 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 Mallard Landings
Where Mallard Landings homes go to school
Homes in Mallard Landings 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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