Cook County, Illinois
Palos Heights Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent, mostly owner-occupied southwest suburb of Chicago with a high homeownership rate and strong ties to nature areas and religious institutions. The city is home to Trinity Christian College and Lake Katherine Nature Center. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Palos Heights best.
About the area
Living in Palos Heights, IL
In 1965 a group of scholars met in Palos Heights to launch the New International Version (NIV) Bible translation project.
The housing market
Homes in Palos Heights
- About 95% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 61% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $350,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Palos Heights home
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
Nonprofit nature center with a lake, waterfalls, botanic gardens, and trails redeveloped from former Cal-Sag Channel land
Trinity Christian College
Four-year Christian liberal arts college located in the city
Palos Heights Public Library
Municipal public library serving the city
Palos Heights outdoor pool
Z-shaped Olympic-size outdoor pool with drop slide, diving board, body slide, and a wading pool, run by Parks and Recreation
Community Park
One of several parks maintained by the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department
Neighborhoods
Palos Heights areas to know
Colonial Heights / Old Palos
Established neighborhood area
Navajo Hills
Residential neighborhood
Westgate Valley
Residential neighborhood
Oak Hills Country Club Village
Residential neighborhood around the country club
For agents
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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.