Cook County, Illinois
Lyons Real Estate and Local Guide
Lyons is a village in Cook County, Illinois, along the Des Plaines River southwest of Chicago, tied historically to the Chicago Portage and to brewer George Hofmann's early-1900s riverside park. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lyons best.
About the area
Living in Lyons, IL
The Hofmann Tower appears on the village seal and welcome signs are shaped in its resemblance.
The housing market
Homes in Lyons
- About 64.7% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 61.6% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $243,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lyons home
Hofmann Tower
1908 eight-story concrete tower built by brewer George Hofmann Jr., listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Unit of the National Park System commemorating the historic portage linking the Chicago and Des Plaines rivers
Ottawa Trail Woods and Portage Woods
Forest Preserves of Cook County holdings along the Des Plaines River, about 300 acres of forested land
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.