Norwood Park, Chicago, IL

Norwood Park covers 4.4 square miles on Chicago’s far northwest side and is bordered by the Kennedy Expressway, the Union Pacific Northwest rail line, and the city limits. The neighborhood’s central green space, Norwood Park, spans 32 acres and contains lighted baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a playground, and a fitness center operated by the Chicago Park District. The North Branch of the Chicago River forms the eastern edge of the area, where the Forest Preserves of Cook County maintains the 90-acre Norwood Park Forest Preserve with a 1.8-mile crushed-limestone trail open to pedestrians and cyclists. Two Metra stations on the Union Pacific Northwest line provide weekday service to Ogilvie Transportation Center in 25 minutes. O’Hare International Airport lies six miles west via surface streets or the expressway, and the Jefferson Park transit terminal—offering Blue Line trains and multiple CTA bus routes—sits at the neighborhood’s southern boundary. The area also includes several public schools and a public library branch.

Dog Park Fitness Center Roller Hockey Rink Running Track

Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $7,295

House $762,983

Townhouse –

Condo $199,740