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Hustle and bustle with a side of suburbs in Oak Park Avenue Estates
Oak Park Avenue Estates is a small square of residential streets, boxed in by roads lined with restaurants and grocery stores. Located less than 1 mile north of downtown Tinley Park, residents here are just a short walk from shopping and dining and a drive from the village’s active music scene, while still maintaining that suburban feel that many look for when moving to areas like Tinley Park. “People come to the suburbs for the slower pace of life, but it’s still hustle and bustle with the growing community and music scene,” says Tinley Park local and broker Marge Cahill with @properties. “There’s a little bit of everything—it’s why I haven’t left yet.”
Single-family homes and pockets of condo communities
Cape Cods and ranch-style homes line the wide streets in Oak Park Avenue Estates. Yards run all the way to the curb, with no sidewalks obstructing them. Trees sit in front yards, with older ones hanging over the street. Many homes have little front gardens to accent front walkways and older trees. Little pockets of condo communities and townhomes sit in the northwestern corner of the neighborhood, offering a different feel with communities like Hamilton Lakes offering sidewalks lined with young trees in front of matching New Traditional duplexes. Homes across the neighborhood typically sell between $175,000 and $400,000.
Cape cod homes are abundant in Oak Park Avenue Estates.
Ranch style homes are found throughout Oak Park Avenue Estates.
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Fried chicken joints and breakfast diners within walking distance of homes
All along Oak Park Avenue, Harlem Avenue and 171st Street, residents are surrounded by local restaurants, like Olympic Star Restaurant. This diner has been in the neighborhood for over 40 years, serving up omelets and pancakes at breakfast and burgers, ribs and gyros at lunch and dinner. Fry the Coop specializes in various fried chicken dishes, featuring menu items like chicken sandwiches, tenders and chicken and waffles. Visitors can choose their desired spice level, from no heat to insanity. Hot is two levels below insanity and uses ghost peppers. Pekoe and Bean serves afternoon tea in a cozy dining room full of mixed-matched furniture and framed art on the walls. It changes its menu for the season, for a fresh rotation of teas and food. Plus, with downtown just 1 mile south, residents can venture beyond home for more restaurant options.
Along with restaurants, residents in Oak Park Avenue Estates are also within walking distance of supermarkets and convenience stores. CVS sits in the northwestern corner of the community. Just on the other side of 171st, Jewel-Osco is less than 1 mile away, within walking distance. Rubino’s Italian Imports is half a mile north, specializing in imported Italian goods, deli items and hot meals.
Olympic Star Restaurant has been a staple near Oak Park Avenue Estates for 40 years.
Residents of Oak Park Avenue Estates love Fry the Coup which specializes in fried chicken.
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Athletic opportunities at Tinley Park High School
For kindergarten through fifth grade, Oak Park Avenue Estates’ students can attend Burt H. Fulton School, which feeds into Central Middle School for grades sixth through eighth. Niche awards both schools B rankings. Tinley Park High School earns a B-plus and offers a number of sports, from soccer, football and cross country to golf and pom pom.
Central Middle School serves the students of Oak Park Avenue Estates.
Students in Oak Park Avenue Estates can attend Tinley Park High School.
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Taking the bus to downtown Tinley Park or the grocery store
Oak Park Avenue connects residents to downtown Tinley Park and its strip of restaurants and shops. Pace buses also run along the road, offering another way to get to downtown or Rubino’s. Also downtown, the Tinley Park Metra station is less than 1 mile away and links commuters with downtown Chicago, about 27.5 miles northeast. Travelers can fly out of Chicago Midway International Airport, about 15.5 miles north. For medical attention, Oak Park Avenue Estates is about equal distance from Advocate South Suburban Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, both just over 7 miles away.
Fishing at Centennial Park and hiking at the forest preserves
While Oak Park Avenue Estates doesn’t have any parks or green spaces of its own, the neighboring communities offer some green spaces. Just a bit westward down 167th Street, Centennial Park spans 58 acres, with a 12-acre lake at the center. A walking path encircles the water, leading to the fishing piers. The western side of the park is home to a lot of the space’s recreational amenities, with the soccer field, basketball and volleyball courts and a skatepark found here. “There’s also a ton of forest preserves nearby where people can go to picnic,” Cahill says. One of these is Yankee Woods, which features 27 miles of trails leading pedestrians, bikers and cross-country skiers through the trees.
Centennial Park is a great place to relax with friends and family near Oak Park Avenue Estates.
Yankee Woods is the perfect place to walk your dog near Oak Park Avenue Estates.
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Tinley Park's live music scene
Tinley Park prides itself on its active music scene, with concerts from big-name artists Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney and Bruno Mars at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on the south side of town. On a smaller scale, people can also enjoy life music on Saturdays in the summer for Music in the Plaza, hosted downtown at Zabrocki Plaza. “And they’re all free for the community,” Cahill says. While not focused on music, the Irish Parade every March has gone through Tinley Park for over 24 years, featuring over 80 floats and groups, including the Tinley Park High School Marching Band.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre is a short drive from Oak Park Avenue Estates.
Colorful statues and art are found at Zabrocki Plaza, just outside of Oak Park Avenue Estates.
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Parks in this Area
Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Centennial Park
Fishing
Picnic Area
Skateboard
Saint Boniface Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Lewis Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Lancaster Woods Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Hiking
Eric "Moose" Nasebandt Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Volleyball
Yankee Woods
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
29 min drive
Bus
Oak Park Ave & 169th St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Oak Park Avenue Estates
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oak Park Avenue Estates, Tinley Park sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Oak Park Avenue Estates, Tinley Park over the last 12 months is $295,290, up 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
913
Median Age
42
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$57,313
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,448
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87.7%
College Graduates
26.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.6%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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