Lorraine Dixon Park, Chicago, IL

Lorraine Dixon Park occupies 13 acres at 1700 N. Laramie Avenue on Chicago’s Northwest Side, giving residents immediate access to organized sports and open green space. The park features a multi-purpose athletic field used for baseball, softball, and soccer, along with two lighted basketball courts and a playground with modern safety surfacing. A 0.6-mile paved walking loop circles the park perimeter, connecting to the adjacent 12-acre Hanson Park and its additional baseball diamonds. Mature trees line the loop, providing partial shade, while benches and water fountains are spaced at regular intervals. The park is served by CTA bus routes 72 and 73, and the Grand/Cicero Blue Line station is a 12-minute walk north, offering direct transit to the Loop. The surrounding residential blocks consist primarily of brick two-flats and single-family homes built between 1920 and 1950, many with front porches that overlook the park. Daily programming includes youth baseball leagues in spring and summer, adult fitness classes on weekday evenings, and seasonal farmers’ markets on Saturday mornings in the parking lot.

Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $2,523

House $229,194

Townhouse $132,267

Condo $119,000