Villa Park · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Villa Park.
- Active listings
- 24
- Median list
- $440K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 223
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Active listings
24 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Villa Park.
Villa Park is a 22,000 resident village in eastern DuPage County, anchored by the Union Pacific West Metra line and a downtown rebuilt around the historic Ovaltine factory complex. The housing stock skews to 1920s through 1950s bungalows, Cape Cods, and ranches, with newer infill and condo conversions clustered near the train. Villa Park sits between Lombard and Elmhurst with I-290, I-355, and North Avenue all within minutes and O'Hare a short hop up I-294. Buyers get DuPage County services, a UP-W commute to Ogilvie, and prices that still come in well under the county median. School families typically attend School District 45 for K-8 and Willowbrook High School in DuPage High School District 88 for grades 9 through 12.
At a glance
~22,300 residents
Population 22,263 at the 2020 census. Central DuPage village along the UP-W Metra line.
Metra UP-W
Villa Park station at 349 N Ardmore Avenue with 492 parking spaces across four lots, direct to Ogilvie Transportation Center.
School District 45
Pre-K to 8 district running about 3,400 students across 9 schools serving Villa Park, Lombard, Oakbrook Terrace, and Elmhurst.
Willowbrook HS (D88)
DuPage High School District 88 high school at 1250 S Ardmore Avenue with about 1,952 students grades 9-12.
Ovaltine Court
Former Ovaltine factory (1917 to 1988) redeveloped into lofts, with the original 17 story chimney still standing downtown.
Illinois Prairie Path
Regional rail trail along the former Chicago Aurora and Elgin right of way runs straight through the village downtown.
Cricket Creek Forest Preserve
208 acre DuPage forest preserve with wetlands and woodland trails on the village's northwest edge.
I-290 + I-355
Eisenhower Expressway on the south side, Veterans Memorial Tollway on the west, and O'Hare about 16 miles up I-294.
What’s close
Villa Park sits in eastern DuPage County, surrounded by Lombard, Elmhurst, Addison, and Oakbrook Terrace, with quick access to I-290, I-355, North Avenue, and the UP-W Metra line.
- Elmhurst to the east
- Bigger DuPage city with its own UP-W Metra station, a stronger downtown retail core, and a partial overlap with D45 attendance.
- Lombard to the west
- Walkable downtown around the Lombard Metra stop, Lilacia Park, and shared D45 attendance for parts of the boundary.
- Addison to the north
- North of Villa Park along North Avenue with denser industrial and townhome stock and its own school districts.
- Oakbrook Terrace to the south
- Compact Oak Brook adjacent city with Drury Lane Theatre and a heavier townhome and condo footprint.
- UP-W Metra and Prairie Path
- Both run east to west through the downtown, with the Metra at 349 N Ardmore and the Prairie Path adjacent on the former CA&E right of way.
- Cricket Creek Forest Preserve
- DuPage Forest Preserve land on the northwest edge linking to the Salt Creek Greenway and three plus miles of trails.
What it’s actually like to live here
Day to day life in Villa Park is built around the walkable Villa Avenue and Ardmore Avenue downtowns, the Prairie Path, and the Metra. The historic core, much of it on the National Register, gives the village a denser, more old Chicago feel than its DuPage neighbors, with small restaurants, taprooms, and the Ovaltine Court lofts within a few blocks of the train. Buyers shopping Villa Park typically prioritize character, transit, and price over square footage, which makes the village an entry point to DuPage at a lower price than Elmhurst or Hinsdale.
Outdoor amenities are stronger than the town's size suggests. The Villa Park Park District operates 19 parks including the well regarded Sugar Creek Golf Course, a 9 hole par 32 layout. Cricket Creek Forest Preserve adds three plus miles of trails that link to the Salt Creek Greenway and the Prairie Path, putting a meaningful trail network inside village limits. The community calendar leans heavily on the Park District plus the Villa Park Historical Museum at the restored 1929 Villa Avenue depot.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Villa 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 Villa Park.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D45Grades Pre-K – 8
DuPage School District 45
Schools serving the area
- Jefferson Middle School
- Jackson Middle School
- Ardmore Elementary
- Jackson Elementary
- North Elementary
D45 covers Pre-K through 8 for about 3,400 students across 9 schools serving Villa Park, Lombard, Oakbrook Terrace, and Elmhurst. District office at 255 W Vermont St, Villa Park.
- D88Grades 9 – 12
DuPage High School District 88
Schools serving the area
- Willowbrook High School
- Addison Trail High School
Willowbrook High School at 1250 S Ardmore Ave serves Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, and portions of Elmhurst, Oak Brook, and Lombard. About 1,952 students with a 17 to 1 student teacher ratio. Competes in the West Suburban Conference as the Warriors.
From the neighborhood
Around Villa Park
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What there is to do in Villa Park.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Cricket Creek Forest Preserve
208 acre DuPage forest preserve with wetlands and woodland trails connecting to the Salt Creek Greenway on the village's northwest edge.
- Parks
Illinois Prairie Path
Regional rail trail along the former Chicago Aurora and Elgin right of way, with Villa Park sitting on the main stem of the trail.
- Family
Sugar Creek Golf Course
9 hole par 32 public course run by the Villa Park Park District, popular with beginners and a quick after work loop.
- Culture
Villa Park Historical Museum
Housed in the restored 1929 Villa Avenue Chicago Aurora and Elgin depot. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.
- Culture
Ovaltine Court
Former Ovaltine factory (1917 to 1988) converted to lofts, with the original 17 story chimney preserved as a downtown landmark.
- Culture
Villa Historic Landmark District
Designated historic district covering the early Villa Park and Ardmore subdivisions with a downloadable walking tour map.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Villa Park.
MetraUP-W line
- Stations: Villa Park
- Terminal: Chicago Ogilvie (OTC)
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-290 (Eisenhower) · I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) · North Avenue (IL 64) · Roosevelt Road (IL 38)
- O'Hare Airport: ~23 min
- Chicago Loop: ~30 min
By the numbers
Villa Park taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.03%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$360,000
MRED · last 12 mo (223 sales)
Median household income
$95,015
ACS
How Villa Park got here
A bit of history.
The village traces back to two real estate subdivisions, Villa Park (1908) and Ardmore (1910), platted along the electric Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad. The combined community incorporated as the Village of Ardmore in 1914, and residents voted to rename it Villa Park in 1917. Two commercial cores grew up around the Villa Avenue and Ardmore Avenue interurban stations, and both still anchor the downtown today.
Ovaltine put Villa Park on the map. The Swiss malt drink company operated a US factory in the village from 1917 until 1988, and the complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Passenger rail on the Chicago Aurora and Elgin ended in 1957 after the Eisenhower Expressway opened, and the right of way was converted into the Illinois Prairie Path, which still runs through the heart of town. The old Ovaltine plant has since been redeveloped as Ovaltine Court loft apartments, with the 17 story factory chimney preserved as a downtown landmark.
The questions buyers actually ask
Villa Park FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Villa Park. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Villa Park on the Metra?
- Yes. The Villa Park station at 349 N Ardmore Avenue sits on the Union Pacific West (UP-W) line with direct service to Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago and 492 parking spaces across four lots.
- What school district is Villa Park in?
- K-8 students attend School District 45 (DuPage County), which serves about 3,400 students across nine schools. High schoolers attend Willowbrook High School in DuPage High School District 88. Some Villa Park addresses overlap nearby attendance boundaries, so verify per address.
- What is the Ovaltine connection?
- Ovaltine ran its US factory in Villa Park from 1917 until 1988. The plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and has since been redeveloped as Ovaltine Court lofts, with the original 17 story chimney still standing downtown.
- How far is Villa Park from O'Hare?
- O'Hare International Airport is about 16 miles from Villa Park, roughly a 23 minute drive in normal traffic via I-290 and I-294.
- What is the housing stock like?
- Villa Park's housing stock leans toward 1920s through 1950s bungalows, Cape Cods, and ranches near the original Villa Avenue and Ardmore Avenue subdivisions, with newer infill, townhomes, and loft conversions closer to the train and the historic Ovaltine site.
- Which towns border Villa Park?
- Villa Park is bordered by Lombard to the west, Elmhurst to the east, Addison to the north, and Oakbrook Terrace to the south.
- Is Villa Park walkable?
- Yes. The Villa Avenue and Ardmore Avenue downtowns are walkable, and the Illinois Prairie Path cuts straight through the village along the former Chicago Aurora and Elgin electric railroad right of way, linking neighborhoods to shops, restaurants, and the Metra station.
Nearby
Towns next to Villa Park.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Villa Park.
Your local agent
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