Mokena, IL Condo for Sale

One of the Chicago area’s quieter communities, Mokena may not be as focused on flashy entertainment options or posh shopping districts as some of its neighboring towns in the western suburbs. But residents in this humble village of about 20,000 people enjoy convenience, comfort and well-regarded schools in a mature, subdivision-lined setting that’s earned its place as a reliable bedroom community. “You have the smaller family businesses and mom-and-pop shops, but you can go just a few miles down for the chain stores and whatever you’re looking for," says Bob Kroll, a resident of Mokena and a real estate agent with Century 21 Pride. "If I had to do it all again, I would pick Mokena first." Ranch-style homes with partial or fully brick exteriors are fairly common throughout Mokena. Buyers can also find split levels and other new traditional styles from the 1960s and 1970s in subdivisions like Arbury Hills and Grasmere. Properties on the south end are generally newer and larger, with most homes dating from the 1990s into the 2010s. Mokena’s median single-family home price of about $400,000 sits on par with national figures and above the state median for Illinois. “It’s an incredibly strong