Rosedale Park, Chicago, IL

Rosedale Park sits at the western edge of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, bordered by West Augusta Boulevard and North Laramie Avenue. Its 9.5-acre layout includes a baseball diamond with bleachers, two full basketball courts, a playground with modern safety surfacing, and a field house that schedules after-school programs and senior fitness classes. A 0.4-mile paved loop encircles the park, used daily by residents for walking and jogging. Mature oak and maple trees line the perimeter, providing shade along the walking path and reducing summer heat on the open lawn. The park connects directly to the Chicago Park District’s Austin Town Hall campus one block east, giving residents indoor pool access without leaving the immediate area. CTA bus routes 65 and 72 stop at the park’s northwest corner, placing downtown and the Green Line within a 25-minute ride. On-street permit parking surrounds three sides of the park, and a small adjacent lot offers 30 spaces reserved for field-house programs.

Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,828

House $666,220

Townhouse $299,000

Condo $193,267