Avalon Park

Avalon Park is a small, quiet neighborhood of brick bungalows east of Chatham, consistently ranked among the South Side's most stable blocks, with ownership rates that most of the city envies. Its namesake park and fieldhouse anchor a community that runs on long tenure: people buy here and stay for decades.

The Metra Electric's Avalon Park station and the 87th Street corridor connect it downtown and across the South Side; most households also keep a car. Home prices are modest for the build quality, which is classic 1920s brick. Avalon Park suits first-time buyers who want a bungalow on a calm block in a neighborhood with a long memory and low turnover.

Avalon Park offers moderate transit access: a single car per household is usually sufficient. One car typically covers the gap that transit leaves.

With a Walk Score of 65, Avalon Park is "Somewhat Walkable": some errands can be done on foot, but many trips need transit or a car.

At roughly $12,000/year for 1 car, transportation is a moderate line item in Avalon Park's true cost. The neighborhood is served by the Metra line.