Oak Park Appraiser

We are local expert appraisers in Oak Park.  Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 26th-most populous municipality in Illinois with a population of 54,583 as of the 2020 U.S. Census estimate.[3][4] Oak Park was first settled in 1835 and later incorporated in 1902, when it separated from Cicero.[5] It is closely tied to the smaller town of River Forest Illinois, sharing Oak Park and River Forest High School. Architect Frank Lloyd Wrightand his wife settled in Oak Park in 1889, and his work heavily influenced local architecture and design, including the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio.[6] Over the years, rapid development was spurred by railroads and street cars connecting the village to jobs in nearby Chicago. In 1968, Oak Park passed the Open Housing Ordinance, which helped devise strategies to integrate the village rather than resegregate.[7]

Oak Park, Illinois
Village
Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Lake Street at dusk
Lake Street at dusk
Flag of Oak Park, Illinois
Flag
Location of Oak Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Oak Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:41°53′18″N87°47′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipOak Park
Settled1835
Incorporated(village)1902
Government
•TypeOak Park Board of Trustees
Area
[1]
•Total4.70sqmi (12.17km2)
•Land4.70sqmi (12.17km2)
•Water0.00sqmi (0.00km2)
Elevation
[2]
620ft (190m)
Population
(2020)
•Total54,583
•Density11,613.40/sqmi (4,484.14/km2)
DemonymOak Parker
Time zoneUTC−6(CST)
•Summer (DST)UTC−5(CDT)
ZIP code(s)
60301 to 60304
Area code708
FIPS code17-54885
Websitewww.oak-park.us

Today, Oak Park remains ethnically diverse, and is known for its socially liberal politics, with 80% or higher voter turnout in every presidential election since 2000.[8] Oak Park is closely connected to Chicago with Chicago Transit Authority access via the Green Line and Blue Line"L" train lines, as well as the Metra Oak Park station downtown.