Hornbeam Playlot Park, Chicago, IL

Hornbeam Playlot Park occupies a compact block at the intersection of West 47th Street and South Paulina in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. The park features a rubber-surfaced playground equipped with slides, climbing structures, and swings, bordered by mature hornbeam trees that provide summer shade. A single-loop walking path circles the play area, connecting to adjacent sidewalks that lead directly to the 47th Street retail corridor, where residents can access grocery stores, restaurants, and the CTA bus lines. The park’s fenced perimeter and consistent lighting support supervised children’s activities after dusk. Seasonal programming organized by the Chicago Park District includes youth sports clinics and after-school sessions held on the adjacent turf field. Its central location within a grid of single-family homes places it within a five-minute walk for most nearby households, offering a convenient outdoor option without requiring travel to larger regional parks.

Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $3,246

House $271,283

Townhouse $249,900

Condo –

Homes for Sale

Hornbeam Playlot Park currently has 6 single family homes for sale, 1 townhouse for sale, and 22 lots for sale. There are 2 foreclosures for sale, and 2 short sales. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there are 3 new construction homes for sale.

Homes 6 for sale $150,000–$399,000

Condos 0 for sale

Townhouses 1 for sale $249,900

Multi-unit 38 for sale $75,000–$800,000

Lots/Land 22 for sale $10,000–$175,000

Manufactured 0 for sale

Short Sales 2 for sale $90,000–$250,000

Foreclosures 2 for sale $29,500

New Construction 3 for sale