If you’re thinking of moving to Illinois you are most likely interested in Chicago suburb real estate.  Many Northern Illinois residents choose suburban living among one of the many suburbs surrounding the large Chicago area.

The area closest to Chicago is Cook County real estate as that is the county that Chicago is part of.  This is still a very large area in itself but offers the closest access to downtown Chicago.  Some suburbs are also just across the street from Chicago city limits.

A very popular area that has train access to Chicago’s downtown area is Orland Park real estate.  This is considered an upscale area (although there are some very affordable parts of the village that are perfect for first-time buyers and for those that are downsizing).  Orland Park has its own downtown area with so much dining, shopping and other entertainment that you really don’t need to go anywhere else.

Orland Park features some landmark homes up to new construction with a little bit of everything in between.  The average list price for 2005 for single family homes in Orland Park is $409,635.  Average list price of condo/townhomes for 2005 is $224,114.