Posen · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Posen.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median list
- $269K
- Avg time on market
- 13 days
- Sold · last year
- 27
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About the community
Living in Posen.
Posen is a small village in southern Cook County, Illinois, about 18 miles south of downtown Chicago and closely bordered by Blue Island, Midlothian, Robbins, Harvey, and Dixmoor. Founded in the 1890s by Polish immigrants and named for the city of Poznan, the village today is highly diverse, with a majority Hispanic or Latino population. Most of Posen is served by Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143.5 for grades pre-K through 8, with high school students attending Bremen Community High School District 228. Commuters reach the Chicago Loop in roughly half an hour on the Metra Rock Island District line from the neighboring Robbins or Midlothian stations, and several Pace bus routes connect the village across the Southland. With a median home value near 172,900, Posen is one of the more affordable communities in the Chicago metropolitan area.
At a glance
~5,600 residents
Posen had a population of 5,632 at the 2020 census, a compact south-suburban village.
District 143.5 and District 228
Most of Posen is served by Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143.5 for pre-K through 8 and Bremen Community High School District 228 for high school.
Metra Rock Island nearby
The Robbins and Midlothian stations on the Metra Rock Island District line, just outside the village, run to LaSalle Street Station downtown.
South suburbs
About 18 miles south of downtown Chicago, hemmed in by Blue Island, Midlothian, Robbins, Harvey, and Dixmoor.
Polish founding
Founded by Polish immigrants in the 1890s and named for Poznan, Poland, though the village is now majority Hispanic or Latino.
Affordable homes
The median property value was about 172,900 in 2024, well below the national median.
Median income ~$73k
The median household income was about 73,051 in 2024 per Data USA.
What’s close
Posen occupies a compact 1.17-square-mile footprint in the south suburbs of Cook County, hemmed in by larger neighbors and threaded by regional roads and rail lines.
- Neighboring towns
- Bordered by Blue Island, Midlothian, Robbins, Harvey, and Dixmoor, with Markham and Alsip nearby.
- Major roads
- Near Interstate 57 to the west, with the 147th Street and Western Avenue corridors carrying regional traffic.
- Robbins Metra station
- The nearest commuter rail is the Robbins station on the Rock Island District line at 139th Street and Utica Avenue.
- Midlothian Metra station
- A second Rock Island District option at 147th Street in neighboring Midlothian.
- Pace bus
- Pace bus routes connect Posen across the Chicago Southland to transit hubs and shopping.
- Posen Community Center
- A village-run center offering recreation programs and a summer camp for residents.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in Posen is shaped by its small size and close-knit, residential character, a village originally laid out so workers' homes had room for garden plots. Most residents drive to work, with an average commute around 24 minutes and high vehicle ownership. The village runs a Community Center offering local programs and a summer camp, and the homeownership rate sits around 67 percent, slightly above the national average.
Because Posen is largely landlocked by larger towns, much of the area's shopping, dining, and recreation lies just across the borders in Blue Island, Midlothian, and Alsip. Nearby Blue Island offers Memorial Park with a pool and ballfields, while the Midlothian Park District manages parks just south of the village. The result is a small, affordable village that leans on its Southland neighbors for big-ticket amenities while keeping its own civic identity.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Posen 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 Posen.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D143.5Grades Pre-K-8
Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143.5
Schools serving the area
- Delia M. Turner Elementary School
- Bernice Childs Elementary School
- John Gordon Elementary School
- Posen Intermediate School
- Thomas J. Kellar Middle School
Posen-Robbins ESD 143.5 serves most of Posen along with Robbins across several schools. A small northern portion of the village falls in West Harvey-Dixmoor District 147, so confirm the assigned school by address.
- D228Grades 9-12
Bremen Community High School District 228
Schools serving the area
- Bremen High School
- Hillcrest High School
- Oak Forest High School
- Tinley Park High School
Bremen CHSD 228 serves the Posen-Robbins portion of the village for high school. The smaller District 147 portion feeds Thornton Township High School District 205 instead, so verify by address.
Around town
What there is to do in Posen.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Family
Posen Community Center
A village-run center hosting recreation programs and a summer camp for Posen residents.
- Parks
Memorial Park (Blue Island)
A short drive into neighboring Blue Island, this park offers a swimming pool, tennis, ballfields, and a hilltop pavilion.
- Parks
Midlothian Park District
Manages parks and recreation facilities just south of Posen in neighboring Midlothian.
- Culture
St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish
The historic Catholic parish founded in 1894 that anchored the village's early Polish community.
- Shopping
Historic Blue Island and Western Avenue
Nearby Blue Island offers a historic commercial district with local shops and dining along Western Avenue.
- Parks
Robbins Metra and the Cal-Sag corridor
The Robbins station and the nearby Cal-Sag Trail corridor give access to commuter rail and regional biking.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Posen.
- Stations: Robbins, Midlothian
- Terminal: LaSalle Street Station
- Routes: I-57 · 147th Street · Western Avenue
- Chicago Loop: ~27 min
- Midway Airport: ~22 min
By the numbers
Posen 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
$222,000
MRED · last 12 mo (27 sales)
Median household income
$73,051
ACS
How Posen got here
A bit of history.
The area that became Posen was first settled by Dutch and German farmers in the second half of the 19th century. In 1893 a Chicago real estate firm hired Polish-speaking salesmen who sold roughly 12,000 lots to Polish immigrants, and the new settlement was named Posen after the city of Poznan in Poland, from which many residents had come. After residents petitioned the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago for their own parish, a mission was established in 1894 that became St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Catholic Church.
Many early residents were industrial workers employed at the factories in nearby Harvey rather than farmers, and the village incorporated in 1900, in part to retain control of local tavern license fees during a temperance-era annexation push. In the 1930s the population was overwhelmingly of Polish origin, and the village reached roughly its present size by the 1950s. The community has since become highly diverse, with Hispanic or Latino residents making up the majority of the population at the 2020 census.
The questions buyers actually ask
Posen FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Posen. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school district serves Posen, IL?
- Most of Posen is served by Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143.5, which runs several schools for pre-K through 8th grade across Posen and Robbins. High school students from that area attend Bremen Community High School District 228. A smaller northern portion of the village falls in West Harvey-Dixmoor District 147 for elementary and Thornton Township High School District 205 for high school, so confirm the assigned schools by address.
- How long is the commute from Posen to downtown Chicago?
- By car, downtown Chicago is about 18 miles and roughly half an hour from Posen in typical conditions. By Metra, riders use the Rock Island District line from the neighboring Robbins or Midlothian stations and reach LaSalle Street Station in about half an hour. Several Pace bus routes also connect the village to the wider Southland.
- What are property taxes like in Posen?
- Posen is in Cook County, where the median effective property tax rate is around 2.14 percent of market value, higher than the national median. Actual bills vary with assessments and homestead exemptions, and south-suburban communities have seen sharp increases in recent years. Buyers should review the actual tax bill for any specific property before writing an offer.
- Is Posen an affordable place to buy a home?
- Yes, relatively. The median property value in Posen was about 172,900 in 2024, well below the national median and lower than the Chicago-metro figure. The homeownership rate is about 67 percent, slightly above the national average. As always, condition and exact location within the village affect price.
- What is the history of Posen, IL?
- Posen was founded in the 1890s when a Chicago real estate firm sold roughly 12,000 lots to Polish immigrants and named the new settlement after Poznan, Poland. Many early residents worked in the factories of neighboring Harvey, and the village incorporated in 1900. The historic St. Stanislaus parish, founded in 1894, anchored the early community, and Posen has since become a highly diverse, majority Hispanic or Latino village.
- What is there to do in and around Posen?
- Posen itself is a compact village of about 1.17 square miles, so much of the recreation is nearby. The village operates a Community Center with programs and a summer camp. Just over the borders, Blue Island offers Memorial Park with a pool and ballfields, and the Midlothian Park District manages parks to the south. Blue Island's historic Western Avenue district adds local shops and dining.
- Who is the real estate agent for Posen?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Posen in Posen, 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 Posen 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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