Hyde Park Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Illinois

Hyde Park Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Illinois

On the South side of Chicago, 15 minutes from its metropolitan core along lovely Lake Shore Drive, is one of the nation’s premier integrated neighborhoods - Hyde Park. More than 41,000 residents enjoy an idyllic lifestyle in a community committed to the beauty and preservation of its many parks and gardens, while at the same time offering close proximity to one of the major cities of the world. Hyde Park is ethnically, economically and politically diverse and offers residents a high quality of life through excellence in education, affordable housing and unparalleled recreation and culture. The University of Chicago is the heart of Hyde Park and on its campus resides some of the area’s most popular cultural draws such as the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Oriental Institute and University Theater. The Hyde Park community’s love of nature is showcased annually at the Garden Fair, Chicago’s oldest community garden sale. Nichols Park Meadow, Jackson Park and Promontory Point are only a few of the spectacular green spaces and historic sites residents so lovingly maintain. Real estate options range from the upscale single-family homes, condominiums and exclusive mansions in Hyde Park and Kenwood to the older style bungalows in nearby communities. Home prices range affordably from $100,000 to nearly $3 million for large estate properties. More than 544 schools from pre-K through 12th grade are represented by the Chicago School District 299, which enrolls more than 414,396 students. Hyde Park schools consistently rank among the best in the district.