The 87th Street (Woodruff) station on the Metra Electric District line provides direct service into Chicago’s Loop in roughly 25 minutes during weekday rush hours, with trains stopping at the station every 20–30 minutes in peak periods. Riders can reach major employment centers in the central business district and the Illinois Medical District without transferring, and the station’s location on the border of Chatham and Avalon Park keeps most residential blocks within a half-mile walk. Local bus connections at 87th Street and nearby retail corridors along Cottage Grove and Stony Island add everyday shopping and dining options within a short distance of the platform.
87th Street (Woodruff) currently has 65 single family homes for sale, 5 townhouses for sale, 5 condos for sale, and 21 lots for sale. There are 6 foreclosures for sale, and 1 short sale that are within a mile.