Haines School Park, Chicago, IL

Haines School Park occupies a full city block in the West Elsdon neighborhood and provides residents with a regulation-size baseball diamond, two tennis courts, and a playground equipped with climbing structures and swings. A 0.3-mile walking loop circles the park’s perimeter, surfaced in crushed limestone and lined by mature oak and maple trees that supply shade in summer. The park also includes two lighted basketball courts, a small field house with restrooms, and a fenced dog run. Its location, bounded by 54th Street, 55th Street, South Kolin Avenue, and South Knox Avenue, places it within four blocks of the CTA Orange Line’s Pulaski station and the Midway retail corridor along Cicero Avenue. Daily commuters reach downtown Chicago in roughly 25 minutes by train, while local shoppers have immediate access to grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants along 55th Street. The park’s open turf and tree cover create a noticeable reduction in ambient street noise compared with surrounding blocks.

Gymnasiums

Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,482

House –

Townhouse $512,400

Condo $312,921