Centennial Park occupies 26 acres in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood and functions as a daily destination for residents. The park includes a 0.8-mile paved loop used for walking and jogging, an open turf area, and a playground with separate structures for younger and older children. A lighted baseball field and two lighted tennis courts operate under permit schedules, while the fieldhouse provides restrooms, a gymnasium, and meeting rooms. Mature oak and maple trees line the perimeter, and benches are placed along the paths. The park sits one block south of the Norwood Park Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest Line and within a half-mile of the Kennedy Expressway, giving commuters direct access to downtown or O’Hare. Nearby retail corridors along Northwest Highway and Higgins Road supply grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants within walking distance. Seasonal programming includes youth sports leagues and senior fitness classes coordinated through the Chicago Park District.
Centennial Park currently has 7 single family homes for sale and 8 condos for sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there is 1 new construction home for sale.