Park Ridge · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Park Ridge.
- Active listings
- 61
- Median list
- $650K
- Avg time on market
- 19 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
61 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Park Ridge.
Park Ridge sits about 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago in Cook County, tucked up against O'Hare International Airport and the Far Northwest Side of the city. It is a mature, tree-lined commuter suburb of roughly 39,656 people that grew out of a 19th-century brick-making settlement once nicknamed Brickton. Families come for the schools: elementary and middle grades run through Park Ridge-Niles School District 64, and high schoolers attend Maine Township High School District 207, anchored by Maine South and Maine East. The commute is a major draw, with two Metra stations, Park Ridge and Dee Road, on the Union Pacific Northwest Line running to Ogilvie Transportation Center downtown. The heart of town is the walkable Uptown district around the 1928 Pickwick Theatre, an Art Deco landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
At a glance
~39,700 residents
Park Ridge had a population of 39,656 at the 2020 census, one of the larger suburbs in northwest Cook County.
District 64 and District 207
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 covers K-8, and Maine Township High School District 207 runs the high schools, including Maine South and Maine East.
Two UP-NW Metra stations
The Park Ridge and Dee Road stations on the Union Pacific Northwest Line run direct to Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago.
Pickwick Theatre
A 1928 Art Deco movie palace on the National Register of Historic Places anchors the Uptown district.
Borders O'Hare
Park Ridge sits next to O'Hare International Airport, about a 9-minute drive to the terminals, convenient for frequent travelers.
Advocate Lutheran General
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the city's largest employer, with roughly 3,700 workers.
Median income ~$143k
The median household income is about 142,986 per Data USA, reflecting an affluent, established population.
What’s close
Park Ridge sits about 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, bounded by the Des Plaines River to the west and O'Hare International Airport and the city of Chicago to the south and east, with a compact Uptown core at its center.
- Uptown district
- The historic commercial core along Prospect Avenue near Touhy Avenue, centered on the Pickwick Theatre, with dining, shops, and the farmers market.
- Park Ridge Metra station
- Located at 100 S. Summit Ave., about 13 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center, on the Union Pacific Northwest Line.
- Major roads
- Northwest Highway (US 14) runs diagonally through town, with Cumberland Avenue, Touhy Avenue, and the nearby I-90 Kennedy Expressway corridor.
- Des Plaines River
- The river forms the western edge of the city, separating Park Ridge from Des Plaines and lining the area with Cook County forest preserve.
- Maine South and Maine East
- Two of District 207's high schools serve Park Ridge, a major driver of family demand in the city.
- O'Hare International Airport
- The airport borders the city's southeast side, roughly 6 miles and a 9-minute drive from the terminals.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in Park Ridge centers on the Uptown district, a walkable commercial area along Prospect Avenue anchored by the historic Pickwick Theatre, which still operates as a movie house and live-event venue. Recreation is handled by the Park District of Park Ridge, which has served the community since 1914, and Hodges Park north of City Hall has hosted outdoor summer concerts for decades. The city is overwhelmingly residential and owner-occupied, with a homeownership rate around 85 percent. The result is a stable, family-oriented suburb where most blocks are lined with mature trees and single-family homes.
Park Ridge has a strong commuter character, with many residents driving alone or riding Metra and an average commute around 29 minutes. The Des Plaines River corridor and Cook County forest preserves on the western edge add green space and trails close to home. The town's cultural identity is tied to its film and theater history, from the Pickwick's long run as a neighborhood movie palace to its place in regional film and television. The median age is about 44, reflecting an established population that tends to stay put.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Park Ridge community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Park Ridge.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D64Grades K-8
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Schools serving the area
- Carpenter Elementary School
- Field Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Lincoln Middle School
District 64 serves Park Ridge and part of Niles, with K-5 elementary schools feeding Lincoln and Emerson middle schools. Confirm the assigned attendance-area school by address.
- D207Grades 9-12
Maine Township High School District 207
Schools serving the area
- Maine South High School
- Maine East High School
- Maine West High School
Maine South and Maine East serve Park Ridge addresses, while Maine West is in Des Plaines. Verify the assigned high school with the district before writing an offer.
From the neighborhood
Around Park Ridge
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What there is to do in Park Ridge.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Pickwick Theatre
A 1928 Art Deco movie palace and live-event venue on the National Register of Historic Places in the Uptown district.
- Parks
Hodges Park
A downtown park north of City Hall that hosts the city's long-running summer concert series.
- Family
Park District of Park Ridge
The local park agency operating pools, recreation centers, and programs across the city since 1914.
- Culture
Park Ridge History Center
A local history museum documenting the town's brick-making origins and its landmarks.
- Culture
Park Ridge Public Library
The city's public library, a busy civic hub serving Park Ridge residents.
- Shopping
Uptown Park Ridge
The walkable downtown shopping and dining district around Prospect and Summit, host to a seasonal farmers market.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Park Ridge.
MetraUP-NW line
- Stations: Park Ridge, Dee Road
- Terminal: Chicago Ogilvie (OTC)
DriveBy car
- Routes: US 14 (Northwest Highway) · Cumberland Avenue · Touhy Avenue · I-90 (Kennedy Expressway)
- O'Hare Airport: ~9 min
- Chicago Loop: ~22 min
By the numbers
Park Ridge taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.51%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$597,000
MRED · last 12 mo (406 sales)
Median household income
$142,986
ACS
How Park Ridge got here
A bit of history.
The area that became Park Ridge was home to the Potawatomi until their removal in 1833, and the first New England and New York settlers arrived in the early 1830s near a portage between the Des Plaines and Chicago rivers. The local soil was rich in clay, and in 1854 George Penny established a brickworks that turned the settlement into a brick-making center for the fast-growing city of Chicago. Because of that industry, the community was nicknamed Brickton, having earlier been called Pennyville for the brickyard owner. The community was incorporated in 1873.
Park Ridge grew steadily as a Chicago commuter town, with a population of about 2,000 in 1910, more than 10,000 by 1930, and over 32,000 by 1960. Its most recognizable landmark, the Pickwick Theatre, opened as an Art Deco movie and vaudeville house in 1928 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The city is the hometown of former First Lady and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, a 1965 graduate of Maine South High School, and actor Harrison Ford, who attended Maine East High School.
The questions buyers actually ask
Park Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Park Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What schools serve Park Ridge?
- Park Ridge is served by two public districts. Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 covers elementary and middle school, with K-5 elementary schools like Carpenter, Field, Franklin, and Roosevelt feeding Lincoln and Emerson middle schools. High schoolers attend Maine Township High School District 207, primarily Maine South or Maine East. Because attendance areas vary by block, confirm the assigned schools by address before buying.
- How long is the commute from Park Ridge to downtown Chicago?
- Park Ridge sits about 15 miles northwest of the Loop, and driving downtown typically takes roughly 20 to 26 minutes depending on traffic. Many residents instead ride Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line from the Park Ridge or Dee Road stations straight to Ogilvie Transportation Center. The average overall commute time for Park Ridge workers is about 29 minutes.
- How close is Park Ridge to O'Hare Airport?
- Park Ridge borders the O'Hare area and is only about 6 miles from the terminals, roughly a 9-minute drive without traffic. That proximity is a major convenience for frequent travelers and airline workers. Some homes near the airport do notice aircraft noise, so it is worth visiting a specific block at different times of day.
- What are property taxes like in Park Ridge?
- Park Ridge has a median effective property tax rate of about 2.51 percent, higher than the national median. On a home around 415,000 that works out to roughly 10,000 a year. Cook County mails assessment notices each spring, and homeowners can appeal an over-assessment. Always review the actual tax history for a specific property before writing an offer.
- What is there to do in Park Ridge?
- The centerpiece is the historic Pickwick Theatre, a 1928 Art Deco movie palace that still shows films and hosts live events in the Uptown district. The Park District of Park Ridge runs pools, recreation centers, and programs, and Hodges Park hosts a popular summer concert series downtown. Cook County forest preserves along the Des Plaines River add nearby trails and natural areas.
- Is Park Ridge really the hometown of Hillary Clinton and Harrison Ford?
- Yes. Park Ridge is the hometown of former First Lady and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, who graduated from Maine South High School in 1965, and actor Harrison Ford, who attended Maine East High School. The city leans into that history, and its film-and-theater identity is a point of local pride.
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