Oak Park Real Estate Agents

Oak Park real estate agents have an amazing variety of homes to choose from when they are trying to match buyers with the houses of their dreams. From carefully preserved historic homes to new construction, the village of Oak Park has something to offer everyone. There are neighborhoods dominated by condominiums and others where stately and ornate old Victorians, Queen Annes and Tudors sit next door to the clean geometry of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-style homes.

In fact, Oak Park offers the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the world. There are 25 houses built by the master and many more designed by his followers. These homes, created to harmonize with their environment and built with indigenous materials, lend a distinctive character to the village.

Oak Park offers the comforts of suburban living with easy access to Chicago via the El, situated as it is only eight miles west of the Loop. Sixty-two percent of its residents hold bachelor's degrees and 31 percent hold a graduate or professional degree. The median income in 2000 was slightly more than $59,000, well above the state average, and the median home value in the same year was $231,300. Property values are stable, making real estate here an excellent investment.

Crime is very low, the schools are excellent, and the community retains an old-fashioned friendliness. The area is noted for its natural beauty and is a primary destination for bicyclists. Oak Park is generally considered to be a socially progressive community and a wonderful place to live.