Butternut Playlot Park, Chicago, IL

Butternut Playlot Park sits at 5454 N. Forest Glen Avenue in Chicago’s Forest Glen neighborhood. The 2.3-acre site includes a playground with modern equipment, a full-size basketball court, and a sand volleyball area. Two lighted tennis courts and a baseball backstop provide additional options for organized sports. A perimeter walking path measures just over one-third of a mile and connects to the adjacent North Branch Trail, allowing residents to extend outings along the Chicago River corridor. Mature oak and maple trees supply shade around the central lawn, while benches and picnic tables are clustered near the playground. The park is within two blocks of Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest Line at Forest Glen station and is bordered by residential streets with sidewalks on both sides, supporting easy pedestrian access. Nearby retail includes a grocery store and pharmacy along Elston Avenue, all within a ten-minute walk.

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Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,868

House $1,229,138

Townhouse $636,375

Condo $284,274

Homes for Sale

Butternut Playlot Park currently has 13 single family homes for sale, 4 townhouses for sale, 47 condos for sale, and 2 lots for sale. There are 4 foreclosures for sale.

Homes 13 for sale $200,000–$2,595,000

Condos 47 for sale $95,000–$825,000

Townhouses 4 for sale $525,000–$897,500

Multi-unit 1 for sale $509,900

Lots/Land 2 for sale $298,000–$399,000

Manufactured 0 for sale

Short Sales 0 for sale

Foreclosures 4 for sale $169,900–$549,999

New Construction 0 for sale