Auburn Park sits on Chicago’s South Side, bounded by 78th and 79th Streets and South Champlain and South Prairie Avenues. At its center is Auburn Park itself, a 13-acre Chicago Park District property featuring a lighted baseball diamond, two full basketball courts, a playground with modern safety surfacing, and a small field house that offers seasonal fitness classes and after-school programs. A paved walking loop circles the park’s perimeter, shaded by mature oaks and maples that turn color in autumn. Just east of the park, the Major Taylor Trail provides a continuous off-street route for cyclists and runners that extends north to the lakefront and south toward the Cal-Sag Channel. Daily needs are met within a five-minute drive: the Auburn Park Shopping Center at 79th and Racine contains a full-service grocery store, pharmacy, and several restaurants, while the 79th Street Red Line station is four blocks away, giving commuters direct access to downtown in roughly 25 minutes. These combined recreational, trail, and transit assets make the neighborhood convenient for households that value outdoor activity without leaving city limits.
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Auburn Park currently has 14 single family homes for sale, 2 townhouses for sale, and 26 lots for sale. There is 1 foreclosure for sale, and 1 short sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there are 4 new construction homes for sale.