Why Live in Beach Park
Beach Park, a village designed for country living, is situated 7 miles from Lake Michigan and surrounded by nature preserves, parks, and golf courses. Thunderhawk Golf Club features a certified Signature Sanctuary Course, while Founders Park and Greg Petry SportsPark offer playgrounds, sports fields, and walking trails. The nearby 4,100-acre Illinois Beach State Park provides access to multi-use trails, campgrounds, and beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The village has a mix of bi-level homes, ranch-style houses, bungalows, duplexes, and New Traditional homes, with some manufactured homes near the railway. Residents benefit from municipal water and sewer services without paying municipal real estate taxes. Beach Park is primarily residential, with shopping and dining options available in nearby Gurnee and Waukegan. The village has three Tax Increment Finance districts to promote local business development. Commuters can access Chicago and Milwaukee via Interstate 94, with the nearest Metra train station 9 miles away. Vista Medical Center East is 5 miles from the village. Students attend schools in Beach Park School District 3, Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, and the highly rated Warren Township High School District 121. Annual events include Beach Park Fest and National Night Out, with nearby attractions such as Six Flags Great America and Great Wolf Lodge Resort. The village contracts the Lake County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement, with at least two patrol cars monitoring the area at all times.
Home Trends in Beach Park, IL
On average, homes in Beach Park, IL sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Beach Park, IL over the last 12 months is $275,000, up 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$275,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$310,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$224,900
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Number of Homes for Sale
18
Last 12 months Home Sales
131
Median List Price
$286,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
17%