Orland Hills, Illinois Relocation Guide
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Population: 5,510 Located in Cook County
Welcome you to this scenic and unique corner of metropolitan Chicago. Located 25-30 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop, Orland Hills was settled as a small farm village more than one hundred years ago, and has grown into a large, dynamic and progressive community. While surrounded by lush forest preserves, Orland Hills is easily accessible to the Loop via Metra's commuter rail system and several interstate highways. O'Hare and Midway Airports, as well as the myriad attractions of metropolitan Chicago, are convenient to our residents and business community. The schools of Orland Hills demonstrate excellence in all aspects, the same excellence found in facilities such as nearby Moraine Valley Community College, and higher institutions like Robert Morris College, and St. Xavier University, both with branches in Orland Hills. The homes of Orland Hills are as diverse as its career- oriented people, offering a wide range of choices that best fit a variety of budgets, tastes in lifestyle, and dreams. It is a community full of housing treasures. Wherever people are settled in the Village of Orland Hills, homes, lawns, trees and gardens are attractively kept, displaying for all to see the inherent pride that comes with owning a residence. The range of choices is wide. Old Orland has beautifully preserved Victorian "painted ladies" for those who like a home with history within its walls. In newer developments, there are large and impressive homes on spacious lots for corporate executives, some overlooking golf courses. In addition, there are warm and inviting residences to accommodate the growing and active family. A wealth of sparkling new townhomes and condominiums in all price ranges meet the needs of those who want home ownership free of time-consuming maintenance responsibilities. In addition, there are attractive rental apartments. New single and multi-family subdivisions such as Tiara Glen, Evergreen View, Fawn Ridge, Hunter Point Estates, Southmoor, Vintage Place and Windhaven West, are sprouting up everywhere in Orland Hills, particularly near the western border. Over the past decade, an average of 560 building permits per year for residential developments have received Village approval for homes that range in price from under $100,000 to more than $1,000,000, with 80% in the $150,000 to $500,000 range. Appealing names like Crystal Ridge, Deer Point Estates, Spring Creek, Orland Woods, Rolling Oaks, and Crystal Tree are applied to subdivisions of high quality single-family homes. Luxury townhomes, coach houses, and condominiums are found in subdivisions such as Shenandoah, Saratoga Place, and Equestrian Place. Crystal Tree is an established subdivision of upscale, executive homes, luxury townhouses, and patio homes surrounding the greens and fairways of Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club. Such recreation amenities as a swimming pool, clubhouse, health club, and tennis courts are all a part of Crystal Tree's sumptuous lifestyle. Orland Hills, long known as the "Golf Center of the World," has several golf courses within the community and a total of 21 in the immediate area, including the famed Cog Hill Golf and Country Club with its four courses, among them the renowned Dubsdread, home of the Western Open. Orland Hills residents live amongst more than 15,000 acres of Cook County forest preserves that surround the community and nearly 150 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and wintertime cross-country skiing. Nearby as well, are the forest and wildlife preserves of DuPage and Will Counties. The Palos and Sag Valley forests display topographical features formed by the last glacier and are the largest forest preserves in the metropolitan area. Nearby McGinnis Slough is a wildlife refuge that attracts thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds during spring and fall migrations. Tinley Creek Woods, which touches the northeast corner of Orland Hills, features the Tinley Creek Trail, a popular biking and walking path that winds through 20 scenic miles of woods, wetlands, and open prairies. Orland Hills has changed the way people think about communities; and this is one that is thriving and growing. Why not make your family a part of this great place? |
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