Portage Park, Chicago, IL

Portage Park occupies the northwest side of Chicago and is defined by its 178-acre public park, which includes two lagoons, a formal garden, and an outdoor pool complex with lap lanes and a zero-depth water play area. The park also features lighted baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a running track, and a fieldhouse that houses an indoor gym and fitness center. A 1.25-mile paved loop trail circles the lagoons and connects to the linear trail along the North Branch of the Chicago River, providing direct access to the larger North Branch Trail system. Within a half-mile of the park are two branches of the Chicago Public Library, several grocery stores, and the six-way intersection of Irving Park Road, Cicero Avenue, and Milwaukee Avenue, served by CTA bus routes and the Blue Line’s Jefferson Park terminal. These facilities and connections give residents immediate access to both structured recreation and regional transit without leaving the neighborhood.

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Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,851

House $494,686

Townhouse –

Condo $214,450