Phoenix · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Phoenix.
- Active listings
- 11
- Median list
- $205K
- Avg time on market
- 45 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
11 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Phoenix.
Phoenix is a small village in southern Cook County, Illinois, roughly 19 miles south of the Chicago Loop and tucked between the larger communities of Harvey and South Holland. With a 2020 census population of 1,708, it is one of the older incorporated villages in the Chicago Southland, dating to 1900, and today has a predominantly African American community. Elementary students attend South Holland School District 151, whose Coolidge Middle School sits within Phoenix, while high schoolers are served by Thornton Township High School District 205. Commuters reach downtown Chicago via the Metra Electric Line at the nearby Harvey station, a regional hub with several Pace bus connections. Neighboring towns such as Harvey, Dolton, and South Holland put shopping, forest preserves, and regional transit within a short drive.
At a glance
~1,700 residents
Phoenix had a population of 1,708 at the 2020 census, one of the smallest villages in the Chicago Southland.
Incorporated 1900
One of the older incorporated south-suburban villages, born from a saloon dispute with neighboring Harvey.
South suburbs
About 19 miles south of the Chicago Loop, wedged between Harvey and South Holland in Thornton Township.
Metra Electric nearby
The Harvey station on the Metra Electric Line, just west of the village, runs to Millennium Station downtown and connects to several Pace bus routes.
District 151 and District 205
South Holland School District 151 serves K-8 with Coolidge Middle School located in Phoenix, and Thornton Township High School District 205 runs the high schools.
Affordable homes
The median property value was about 96,200 in 2024, among the most affordable in the Chicago area.
Median income ~$30k
The median household income was about 30,288 in 2024 per Data USA.
What’s close
Phoenix occupies less than half a square mile in southern Cook County's Thornton Township, wedged between Harvey to the west and South Holland to the east, about 19 miles south of downtown Chicago.
- Neighboring towns
- Bordered by Harvey and South Holland, with Dolton and Riverdale a short drive away.
- Halsted Street
- Halsted Street forms the historic western edge of the village, separating it from Harvey.
- Harvey Metra station
- The nearest commuter rail is the Harvey station on the Metra Electric Line at 154th Street and Park Avenue in Harvey.
- Harvey Transportation Center
- The Harvey station is a regional hub with several Pace bus connections across the Southland.
- Sand Ridge Nature Center
- A Forest Preserves of Cook County nature center in nearby South Holland with trails and wildlife exhibits.
- Proximity to Chicago
- Roughly 19 miles south of the Chicago Loop, within easy reach of the south side and the Bishop Ford corridor.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in Phoenix is that of a compact, residential south-suburban village of mostly single-family homes on a small street grid of less than half a square mile. The housing stock is modest and affordable by Chicago-area standards, with a 2024 median property value around 96,200 and a homeownership rate near 66 percent. Most working residents drive to their jobs, with an average commute of about 28 minutes, and the village relies on neighboring Harvey, Dolton, and South Holland for larger shopping, dining, and transit options.
The surrounding Chicago Southland offers outdoor recreation through the Forest Preserves of Cook County, including Sand Ridge Nature Center in South Holland and preserves along the Little Calumet River, plus the regional Cal-Sag Trail. Commuter rail at the nearby Harvey Metra Electric station and Pace bus routes connect Phoenix to downtown Chicago and across the Southland, while everyday errands draw on the retail and restaurants of adjacent towns. Phoenix maintains its own village government and a deep south-suburban civic identity despite its small size.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Phoenix 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 Phoenix.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D151Grades Pre-K-8
South Holland School District 151
Schools serving the area
- Coolidge Middle School (in Phoenix)
- Taft School (Harvey)
- Eisenhower School (South Holland)
- Madison School (South Holland)
District 151 uses a grade-center model serving South Holland, Phoenix, and Harvey, and its Coolidge Middle School sits within Phoenix. Confirm the current grade-center assignment with the district.
- D205Grades 9-12
Thornton Township High School District 205
Schools serving the area
- Thornton Township High School (Harvey)
- Thornridge High School (Dolton)
- Thornwood High School (South Holland)
District 205 is a consolidated high school district covering much of Thornton Township, including Phoenix. Verify the assigned high school by address.
From the neighborhood
Around Phoenix
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What there is to do in Phoenix.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Sand Ridge Nature Center (South Holland)
A Forest Preserves of Cook County nature center a short drive from Phoenix, with trails, wildlife exhibits, and guided walks.
- Parks
Wampum Lake (Thornton)
A Cook County forest preserve south of Phoenix with picnic shelters and year-round fishing.
- Parks
Kickapoo Woods (Riverdale)
A forest preserve along the Little Calumet River with a paved trail through savanna and woodland.
- Family
Cal-Sag Trail
A regional multi-use trail connecting Southland communities and forest preserves, popular for biking and walking.
- Food & Drink
Blueberry Field Pancake House (South Holland)
A well-known south-suburban breakfast and family restaurant a short drive from Phoenix.
- Culture
Village of Phoenix
The village government seat on 151st Street, the civic anchor of this historic south-suburban community.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Phoenix.
MetraME line
- Stations: Harvey
- Terminal: Millennium Station
DriveBy car
- Routes: Halsted Street · I-94 (Bishop Ford Freeway) · I-294 (Tri-State Tollway)
- Chicago Loop: ~30 min
- Midway Airport: ~25 min
By the numbers
Phoenix taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.14%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$124,000
MRED · last 12 mo (15 sales)
Median household income
$30,288
ACS
How Phoenix got here
A bit of history.
Phoenix grew out of a small 1890s subdivision called Phenix Park, built east of Halsted Street on then-unincorporated land for workers in the neighboring industrial city of Harvey. Because Harvey was a planned dry city with no saloons, several taverns opened just across its eastern boundary, sparking a dispute between Harvey's leaders and the Phoenix saloonkeepers. In a contested election on August 29, 1900, residents voted to incorporate as an independent village, a result upheld despite legal challenges from Harvey. After incorporation the spelling was changed to Phoenix.
By 1910 the village had about 500 residents, most of Dutch or Polish ancestry, and the first African American families arrived in 1915, drawn by jobs in Harvey's factories and the Illinois Central rail yards. The community grew to more than 4,000 people by 1960 but remained racially divided. In a 1962 de-annexation, the predominantly white southern portion was transferred into Harvey, costing Phoenix roughly a third of its population and much of its tax base. The remaining village has been predominantly African American ever since.
The questions buyers actually ask
Phoenix FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Phoenix. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What school districts serve Phoenix, IL?
- Phoenix is served by South Holland School District 151 for elementary and middle school, which runs a grade-center model across South Holland, Phoenix, and Harvey. The district's Coolidge Middle School for grades 6 through 8 is located right in Phoenix. For high school, students attend Thornton Township High School District 205, which operates Thornton, Thornridge, and Thornwood high schools in nearby Harvey, Dolton, and South Holland. Confirm current attendance areas with each district.
- How is the commute from Phoenix to downtown Chicago?
- Most Phoenix workers drive, with an average commute around 28 minutes. For rail, the nearest Metra station is Harvey on the Metra Electric Line, just to the west, which runs to Millennium Station in downtown Chicago. The Harvey station also serves as a regional transit hub with several Pace bus connections. Phoenix is about 19 miles south of the Loop.
- Is Phoenix an affordable place to buy a home?
- Yes. Phoenix is one of the more affordable communities in the Chicago area, with a 2024 median property value around 96,200, well below the national median. The homeownership rate is about 66 percent, and nearby south-suburban towns like Harvey, Dolton, and Riverdale also have low median home values. As always, condition and exact location within the village affect price.
- What are property taxes like in Phoenix?
- Phoenix is in Cook County, where the median effective property tax rate is around 2.14 percent of market value. Actual bills vary with assessments and homestead exemptions, and south-suburban communities have seen sharp increases in recent years. Because tax bills can move a lot from one parcel to the next, review the actual bill for any specific property before buying.
- What is there to do near Phoenix, IL?
- Because Phoenix itself is under half a square mile, most recreation is in the surrounding Southland. Outdoor options include Sand Ridge Nature Center in South Holland, Wampum Lake near Thornton, and Kickapoo Woods along the Little Calumet River, all part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The regional Cal-Sag Trail is popular for biking and walking, and nearby towns add dining such as the Blueberry Field Pancake House.
- What is the history of Phoenix, IL?
- Phoenix began in the 1890s as the Phenix Park subdivision built for workers in neighboring Harvey, on the east side of Halsted Street. It incorporated as an independent village in 1900 after a contested election driven by a saloon dispute with Harvey. African American families first arrived in 1915, and after a 1962 de-annexation of its southern section to Harvey, the village became predominantly African American, an identity it retains today.
Nearby
Towns next to Phoenix.
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