Villa Park is a village known for having deep roots in the area, less than 20 miles from the Chicago metro. “It is a very family-friendly area,” Karen Pickerill with Coldwell Banker Realty says. “People get together for events throughout the year; it’s just a nice community.” Commuters can reach downtown Chicago by the Villa Park Metra train station or jump on Interstate 290 to drive. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is about 14 miles away for people looking to take a trip.
Spend the day at Safari Land
The Villa Park community gets together year-round for different gatherings and celebrations. The Villa Park Public Library hosts several events, including the Spring Craft and Vendor Fair, where local artists gather to share and sell their creations. The park will host concert-in-the-park events during the warmer months. “All the events give Villa Park a real small, close-knit community feeling,” Pickerill says. Safari Land has been a staple of the area for over 20 years, with several indoor activities, like bowling lanes, bumper cars and more than 100 arcade games.
The Villa Park Library provides technology resources to the community.
Safari Land in Villa Park is great for the whole family and offers bowling too.
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Easy access to Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve
Villa Park has several parks and recreational facilities, including Terrace View Park, the Park District’s Fitness Center, various picnic areas, and a lake. The park includes several amenities, including a lighted softball field, walking trails, a playground and a pavilion with charcoal grills. “The parks are a great part of the community everyone loves,” Pickerill says. Lions Community Recreation Center is part of the Lufkin Park renovations, expected to be finished by the end of 2024. The upgrades will include an outdoor concert venue, splash pad, shelter and sensory gardens.
Villa Park also has easy access to Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve, with more than three miles of trails that connect to the Salt Creek Greenway Trail. People go to Cricket Creek to walk or bike on the trails and go fishing.
Sugar Creek Forest Preserve offers scenic views in Villa Park.
Trail runners love the different trails of the Salt Creek Greenway in Villa Park.
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Various architectural styles for Villa Park homes
Homes in Villa Park range from $270,000 for a split-level house with a few bedrooms and bathrooms to around $840,000 for a new construction build with several bedrooms and bathrooms, an attached garage and other desired amenities. Less than ten homes have sold in the last 12 months, so homes don’t sell too often, but when they do, they go after an average of 17 days on the market, compared to the national average of 42. “We have a real mix of homes,” Pickerill says. “Mostly traditional styles, split-levels, we have pretty much everything.” Condos are available in the village and go for around $130,000.
The variety of home types in Villa Park displays residents individuality.
Villa Park has a variety of home styles including Farmhouse.
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Several A’s for Willowbrook High School
Young students will start their educational journies at North Elementary, a B-minus school according to Niche. North Elementary uses a strategic plan they developed to help students navigate and practice modern learning. The next stop on their academic adventures is Jackson Middle School, a B institution that offers sports like basketball, soccer and volleyball. Teenagers will attend Willowbrook High School, which receives an A and A-minus marks in academics and college preparations.
For elementary school, students of Villa Park can attend North Elementary School.
Students of Villa Park attend Willowbrook High School.
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Try a glass of Mead at Standard Meadery
Villa Park has several popular areas with several restaurants and businesses, including near South Villa Avenue, along East St. Charles Road, where people will find Dak Dak Korean Wings, known for their chicken wings. A few blocks down the street is More Brewing Company, a casual hangout where residents can grab drinks and pub food. Speaking of drinks, locals can swing by Standard Meadery, a winery that serves Mead with outdoor seating. Locals pick up groceries at Illinois supermarket chain Jewel-Osco or swing by Whole Foods Market for their produce, deli meats and pantry favorites. Big-name retailers Target, Kohls and Walmart are a short drive away.
Villa Park residents enjoy a wide variety of award winning pubs and restaurants.
For groceries, residents of Villa Park head to the local Jewel-Osco.
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