Tinley Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Cherry Creek.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $220K
- Avg time on market
- 17 days
- Sold · last year
- 6
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1 home on the market
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About the community
A settled, value-oriented neighborhood in southwest Tinley Park.
Cherry Creek is a two-part community of single-family homes and attached condominiums in Tinley Park, with the single-family section on the southwest side near 171st Street and 84th Avenue and a condominium section a bit north and east. Built from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s, it reads as an established, mature South Suburban neighborhood aimed at value-conscious buyers rather than a new-construction or luxury profile. The MLS also carries a related Cherry Creek South sub-area, so confirm the exact platted name by address.
At a glance
Homes and condos
Detached single-family homes plus attached condominiums, roughly 970 to about 2,800 sq ft, most of it midsize.
Mature streetscape
Grown-in trees, sidewalks, curbs, and street lights typical of a neighborhood laid out in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Kirby District 140
Elementary and middle grades generally fall under Kirby School District 140. Confirm by address.
Andrew High School
High school is generally Victor J. Andrew High School in Consolidated High School District 230. Confirm by address.
Park district nearby
The Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, with fitness facilities and the White Water Canyon water park, sits just outside the single-family section.
Busy Metra station
Near the Tinley Park 80th Avenue station on the Rock Island District, one of Metra's busiest suburban stops.
Attainable pricing
One of Tinley Park's more attainable neighborhoods, with condos priced below the detached homes.
What’s close
Cherry Creek sits in southwest Tinley Park with quick access to I-80, two Rock Island Metra stations, and the Tinley Park Park District's recreation facilities.
- Schools
- Generally Kirby School District 140 for elementary and middle and Consolidated High School District 230 (Victor J. Andrew High School). Tinley Park is split among districts, so confirm by street address.
- Parks
- The Tinley Park Park District's Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, a roughly 53-acre site with a rec center, fitness, the White Water Canyon water park, courts, and ball fields.
- Train
- The Tinley Park 80th Avenue station on Metra's Rock Island District, about 25 miles from LaSalle Street Station and one of the system's busiest suburban stops.
- Shopping
- Everyday retail along Tinley Park's commercial corridors, with regional shopping at Orland Square Mall in adjacent Orland Park a short drive away.
- Hospital
- UChicago Medicine at Ingalls in Tinley Park offers local urgent care, with full-service hospitals such as Silver Cross in New Lenox in the surrounding area.
- Highway
- Close to Interstate 80, with Interstate 57 also serving the Tinley Park area.
What it’s actually like to live here
Cherry Creek is a settled, unpretentious South Suburban neighborhood rather than a showcase subdivision, and that is the point for many of the people who buy here. The housing mix, from modest condos to four-bedroom detached homes, makes it a place where a first-time buyer, a downsizer, and a growing family can all find a fit within the same community. Streets are mature, with the tree canopy, sidewalks, and curbs that come with a neighborhood laid out in the late 1970s and 1980s.
The location does a lot of the heavy lifting. There is quick access to I-80, a heavily used Metra Rock Island station for commuters headed downtown, and the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center and Park District facilities essentially at the neighborhood's doorstep. For a buyer who wants Tinley Park's schools, parks, and train access without paying new-construction prices, Cherry Creek is a practical, value-oriented option.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to established Cook County housing. Homes here are several decades old, so buyers should budget for aging mechanicals, roofs, and windows, and in the condos, whatever capital projects the association has on its horizon. Cook County property taxes are high in absolute terms and relative to most of the country, which is the single biggest carrying-cost consideration and worth underwriting carefully alongside the mortgage. Verify the specific school assignment and the condo association's dues and reserves for the exact unit you are considering.
The questions buyers actually ask
Cherry Creek FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Cherry Creek. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Cherry Creek has effectively two answers. The condominium and townhome units carry a monthly association fee that typically covers common-area and exterior maintenance, landscaping and snow removal of common areas, and shared amenities, while many of the detached single-family homes carry little or no mandatory HOA. Confirm the dues, what they cover, and the association's reserves for the specific property before you buy.
- 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.
- Is Cherry Creek a real subdivision or just a listing label?
- It is a recognized, established Tinley Park community that appears consistently in MLS data as both a single-family and condominium neighborhood. Note that the MLS also lists a related Cherry Creek South area, so confirm the exact platted name by address.
- When were the homes built?
- Broadly from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s. The single-family homes skew late 1970s and the condos were largely built in the 1980s, so confirm the year on the specific home since ranges vary slightly.
- Does Cherry Creek have an HOA?
- It depends on the home. The condos and townhomes carry a monthly association fee, while many of the detached single-family homes show little or no mandatory HOA. Always confirm dues and what they cover for the specific property.
- What schools would my kids attend?
- The area is generally mapped to Kirby School District 140 for elementary and middle school and Consolidated High School District 230 (Victor J. Andrew High School) for high school. Because Tinley Park is split among several districts, confirm the exact assignment by street address with the district.
- How is the commute downtown?
- Strong for a suburb this far out. The neighborhood is near the Tinley Park 80th Avenue Metra station on the Rock Island District, one of the system's busiest suburban stops, plus quick access to I-80 for drivers.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market right now?
- Cherry Creek is one of Tinley Park's more attainable neighborhoods, with condos priced below detached homes, but pricing and pace move over time. For current numbers, check the live Market snapshot on this page. Cook County effective tax rates run well above the national average, so verify the exact bill for any given property.
- Who is the real estate agent for Cherry Creek?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Cherry Creek in Tinley 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 Cherry Creek 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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Joe knows Cherry Creek
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.
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Market snapshot
Cherry Creek, 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
$219,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$364,950
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
17 days
Sold in the last year
6
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 5, 2025 through August 5, 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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