Cook County, Illinois
Palos Park Real Estate and Local Guide
Affluent, heavily wooded village in southwestern Cook County bordering thousands of acres of forest preserve, with an early-20th-century history as an artists' retreat. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Palos Park best.
About the area
Living in Palos Park, IL
Known for its early-20th-century legacy as an artists' community, preserved through the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center.
The housing market
Homes in Palos Park
- About 90% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 70% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $469,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Palos Park home
McCord Gallery & Cultural Center
Nonprofit arts center in the 1834 McCord farmhouse, preserving the village's artist-community legacy
The Plush Horse
Homemade ice cream parlor operating in the village since 1937
The Center (Community Center Foundation & Children's Farm)
78-acre community retreat and children's farm operating since 1932
Palos Park Woods
Forest Preserves of Cook County site with trails for hiking, cycling, and cross-country skiing
Palos Forest Preserves
Village borders roughly 11,000 acres of Cook County forest preserve 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.