Bluett Park, Des Plaines, IL

Bluett Park covers 16 acres in northwest Des Plaines and features a fully accessible playground, lighted baseball and softball diamonds, two tennis courts, and a walking trail that loops around the perimeter. The park’s open turf fields accommodate youth soccer and lacrosse leagues, while the adjacent Des Plaines River Trail provides a paved connection for cyclists and pedestrians heading north toward Lake-Cook Road or south into the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Mature oak and maple trees line the edges, providing shade for picnickers who use the shelter and grills near the parking lot. Restrooms and drinking fountains are located by the playground, and ample on-site parking reduces the need to search for street spots during weekend games. Because the park sits within a residential grid and is served by Pace bus routes 208 and 226, residents can reach both Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest Line and the Des Plaines Public Library within a ten-minute walk or a short bike ride.

Basketball Courts Ice Skating Rink Playground

Location

City Des Plaines

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $9,807

House $573,940

Townhouse –

Condo $170,000