- Range: $250k – $1M+
- Median Home Cost: $394,950
Riverside lies just 11 miles west of the Loop, though you would never know it is here. The town is “off the grid”, with a curvilinear street structure unlike anything in the area. This makes for a breathtaking suburb with all the conveniences that being near downtown offers.
Riverside is actually a national historic landmark, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (a la Central Park, NY), for being the first planned community in the U.S. The quaint downtown has several restaurants, many shops, a gluten-free bakery, and even a distillery!
Transportation
The Metra BNSF out of Union Station has 3 Stations in Riverside — Harlem, Riverside, and Hollywood.
Riverside also has easy access to both I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) and I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway).
Ogden Ave can also be a traffic hedge, getting you downtown in about 35 mins.
Riverside Public Schools
Riverside is served by the following public schools and districts:
District 96
Central Elementary School (K-5)
A F Ames Elementary School (K-5)
Blythe Park Elementary School (K-5)
Hollywood Elementary School (K-5)
L.J. Hauser Jr. High School (6-8)
District 208
Riverside Brookfield High School (9-12)
Riverside Houses for Sale
Many of the winding streets in Riverside are lined with historic mansions and victorian homes, but the variety of Riverside houses for sale is actually very diverse. A smaller single family home can still be purchased for under $300,000, especially if you are willing to put some work into it. The Riverside houses for sale offering mass appeal range from $500k – $800k.
With such a unique layout and feel, Riverside truly offers something for everyone!
