Rowan Park, Chicago, IL

Rowan Park sits on Chicago’s Northwest Side, bordered by residential streets and a Metra line that links the neighborhood to downtown in under 30 minutes. The 12-acre grounds feature a fenced playground with modern equipment, two full-size baseball diamonds used by local youth leagues, and a lighted soccer field that stays open after dusk. A half-mile paved loop circles the park, popular with runners and dog walkers, while a separate crushed-stone path connects to the North Branch Trail system for longer rides or jogs. Mature oak and maple trees provide summer shade around picnic tables and a reservable shelter house. The field house contains a gymnasium, fitness room, and year-round restrooms. Two blocks east, residents reach the six-lane Kennedy Expressway for quick drives to O’Hare or the Loop, and a cluster of grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants lines nearby Elston Avenue. Street parking is ample around the park perimeter, and a Divvy bike station sits at the main entrance.

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Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $2,724

House $316,956

Townhouse $130,000

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