Cook County, Illinois
Mount Prospect Real Estate and Local Guide
Mount Prospect is a Cook County suburb about 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and roughly 4 miles north of O'Hare International Airport. It is an established residential community spanning parts of Elk Grove and Wheeling townships. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Mount Prospect best.
About the area
Living in Mount Prospect, IL
Randhurst, which opened here in 1962, was the first enclosed regional shopping mall in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The housing market
Homes in Mount Prospect
- About 70% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 57% of housing is detached single-family homes, with a substantial share of townhomes and apartments.
- The median home value is about $377,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Mount Prospect home
Randhurst Village
Shopping center that opened in 1962 as the Chicago area's first enclosed regional mall, designed by Victor Gruen
Lions Memorial Park
Park developed by the local Lions Club to honor those who died serving in World War II
Lions Memorial Park
Mount Prospect Park District park with the Veterans Memorial Bandshell and Lions Pool
Melas Park
Shared Mount Prospect Park District recreation site with athletic fields and The Art Studio at Melas Park
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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.