Stone Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Stone Park.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $478K
- Avg time on market
- 10 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
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About the community
Living in Stone Park.
Stone Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, with a 2020 census population of 4,576. Covering just 0.34 square miles, it is the smallest incorporated community in all of Cook County by area. The village was incorporated on April 26, 1939, and named for insurance magnate Clement Stone, who bought most of the land when it was still corn fields. Today the community is overwhelmingly Hispanic or Latino, about 89 percent of residents as of the 2020 census, with one of the highest population densities in the region at roughly 13,300 people per square mile. The village sits close to O'Hare International Airport, about a 7 mile drive, and major arterials including Mannheim Road and North Avenue feed quickly to nearby expressways. Median home values run below the Cook County figure, making it one of the area's more affordable markets. The village outsourced its fire protection to neighboring Melrose Park in 2020.
At a glance
About 4,576 residents
Stone Park had 4,576 residents at the 2020 census.
Smallest in Cook County
At just 0.34 square miles, Stone Park is the smallest incorporated community in Cook County by area.
Predominantly Latino
About 89 percent of residents identified as Hispanic or Latino at the 2020 census.
Very high density
Population density is roughly 13,300 people per square mile, reflecting its compact, urban character.
Minutes from O'Hare
O'Hare International Airport is about a 7 mile, 11 minute drive from the village.
Incorporated 1939
The village was incorporated on April 26, 1939, and named for insurance magnate Clement Stone.
Affordable values
The median property value was about $242,100, below the national average.
No local fire department
Stone Park outsources fire protection to neighboring Melrose Park.
What’s close
Stone Park sits in west Cook County, almost entirely surrounded by Melrose Park, with Bellwood to the south and Northlake to the west, just a few miles southeast of O'Hare.
- Bordering villages
- Melrose Park wraps around much of Stone Park, with Bellwood to the south and Northlake to the west.
- O'Hare access
- About 7 miles and roughly 11 minutes by car to O'Hare International Airport.
- Casa Italia
- The former Sacred Heart Seminary on West Division Street, a 22 acre Scalabrini-order campus now serving as an Italian cultural center and library.
- Mannheim Road and North Avenue
- Major arterials running through or along the village, feeding quickly to nearby expressways and O'Hare.
- Proviso Township
- Stone Park lies within Proviso Township in west Cook County.
- Compact footprint
- At 0.34 square miles of all land, the entire village is walkable end to end.
What it’s actually like to live here
Stone Park is a compact, densely built village where the housing stock is largely single-family homes on a tight street grid. Median property values, around $242,100, sit below the national average and below the Cook County median, which helps make the village an affordable entry point into the western suburbs. The community is heavily Latino and supports a dense concentration of local Mexican and Latin American restaurants and businesses along its main corridors. Homeownership runs near half of households, a mix of owner-occupied homes and rentals.
For green space, the village maintains several neighborhood parks, including Mazzulla Park, Fantasy Park, and the planned Jon Paul Park, with recreation programming tied to the Memorial Park District. Getting around is car-oriented, with an average commute of about 20 minutes and most residents driving, though Pace operates bus routes connecting the village to the broader region and the Rosemont CTA Blue Line station. Major arterials including Mannheim Road and North Avenue run through or along the village, feeding quickly to nearby expressways and O'Hare. The village is actively investing in itself, with planned projects including a sports and entertainment center and a new grocery store.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Stone Park 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 Stone Park.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD88Grades Pre-K - 8
Bellwood School District 88
Schools serving the area
- Grant Primary School (Stone Park)
- Grant Elementary School
Stone Park elementary students attend Bellwood School District 88, including Grant Primary in Stone Park and Grant Elementary. The district also serves Bellwood, Broadview, Hillside, and Melrose Park. Confirm the assigned school per address.
- D209Grades 9 - 12
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
Schools serving the area
- Proviso West High School (Hillside)
- Proviso Math and Science Academy (Forest Park)
Stone Park residents are generally served by Proviso West High School in Hillside, and may apply to Proviso Math and Science Academy. Confirm high school assignment and any selective-enrollment options per address.
From the neighborhood
Around Stone Park
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What there is to do in Stone Park.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Casa Italia (Italian Cultural Center)
Set in the former Sacred Heart Seminary on West Division Street, this 22 acre Scalabrini-order campus now serves as an Italian cultural center and library.
- Parks
Mazzulla Park
A neighborhood park operated with the Memorial Park District, offering play areas and open space.
- Parks
Fantasy Park
A village playground park at the corner of 36th Avenue and Lemoyne Street.
- Family
Memorial Park District
The park district serving the Stone Park area, offering recreation programs and facilities.
- Culture
Shrine of Calvary Hill
A shrine of the Archdiocese of Chicago located in Stone Park.
- Family
Village of Stone Park Parks
The village maintains several neighborhood parks and is planning the new Jon Paul Park, with recreation tied to the Memorial Park District.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Stone Park.
DriveBy car
- Routes: Mannheim Road (US 12/45) · North Avenue (IL 64)
- O'Hare Airport: ~11 min
- Chicago Loop: ~20 min
By the numbers
Stone Park taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
3.45%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.50%
combined
Median sold price
$280,000
MRED · last 12 mo (17 sales)
Median household income
$67,224
ACS
How Stone Park got here
A bit of history.
The Village of Stone Park was incorporated on April 26, 1939, and took its name from insurance magnate Clement Stone, who had purchased most of the land while it was still corn fields. Since incorporation, the village has grown from roughly 50 homes to more than 800 homes, and from a few hundred residents to several thousand, with some families still in the village from the day of incorporation. The village celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2014.
A landmark of the village's history is the former Sacred Heart Seminary complex on West Division Street, a circa 1964 brick building on a 22 acre campus tied to the Scalabrini religious order and now used as Casa Italia, the Italian Cultural Center. The same Scalabrinian convent campus drew national attention in the early 2010s when the Missionary Sisters and residents fought, and ultimately prevented, a strip club from opening next to the convent, a dispute the village settled in part by amending some local ordinances. In 2020, after a failed unionization attempt, the village outsourced its fire protection services to Melrose Park, leaving it as one of the few U.S. municipalities without its own fire department.
The questions buyers actually ask
Stone Park FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Stone Park. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- How big is Stone Park, and how many people live there?
- Stone Park covers just 0.34 square miles, the smallest incorporated community in Cook County by area, and had 4,576 residents at the 2020 census. That gives it one of the highest population densities in the region.
- Are homes in Stone Park affordable compared to nearby suburbs?
- Yes. The median property value was about $242,100, below the national average and below the Cook County median, while nearby Oak Park and Elmhurst run far higher.
- What are the property taxes like?
- Stone Park's median effective property tax rate is about 3.45 percent, higher than the Illinois and national medians, which is typical for this part of Cook County. Always confirm by pulling the actual tax bill for the specific address.
- What schools serve Stone Park?
- Elementary students attend Bellwood School District 88, including Grant Primary in Stone Park and Grant Elementary, and high schoolers attend Proviso Township High Schools District 209, generally Proviso West in Hillside. Confirm assignments per address.
- How close is Stone Park to O'Hare and downtown Chicago?
- O'Hare is about an 11 minute, 7 mile drive, and the Chicago Loop is roughly 20 minutes by car. There is no Metra station in the village, but the nearest service is in adjacent Melrose Park on the Union Pacific West Line, and Pace buses serve the village.
- What is the community like?
- Stone Park is a dense, predominantly Latino village, about 89 percent Hispanic or Latino at the 2020 census, with a strong concentration of local Mexican and Latin American businesses and several neighborhood parks.
Nearby
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