Your Guide to Buying a Home in Villa Park, IL

Buying a Home in Villa Park, Illinois

Villa Park is located in DuPage County

Villa Park is a small community that has much to offer to the 23,000 residents who live here. In 1908 and in 1910, two subdivisions were known as Villa Park and Ardmore. Summit Avenue became the dividing line in 1914 and the two were then incorporated as Ardmore. Eventually the name was changed to Villa Park in 1917. Two wealthy men, 'Colonel' J. L. Calhoun and Charles C. Heisen were prominently known in the early development of Villa Park and opened the first American plant, Ovaltine. The population boomed in the 1920s. The Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad was largely responsible for the rapid growth. Professional and business people were attracted to the 'country' living offered here. In the 1930s, many banks closed with the exception of the Villa Park Trust & Savings Bank which remained open. The town grew rapidly during the post World War ll period. The population soared from 8,000 to its peak of 25,000 in 1965. New churches came, businesses flourished, parks were created and a beautiful new library was built.

Today, Villa Park has a small town atmosphere, excellent schools, outstanding police and fire protection, 'state of the art' paramedic service and exceptional recreational facilities. Transportation is good and health services are outstanding. Service clubs are very active. Villa Park residents are comfortable with a wide variety of housing and convenient shopping. Villa Park also has much to offer in regards to condos and rentals.  Villa Park has a variety of stores for shopping available to the consumer. There are local shopping centers near by.  Property types include single family homes and town houses in all different price ranges including new and older construction.  As well as being a great community , Villa Park has an established business district having so much to offer to the consumer.  An active society enabled Villa Park to have both Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad stations placed on the National Register Of Historic Places. Both railroad stations are located on the Illinois Prairie Path, a national Historic Trail. In 1988, Villa Park received the coveted Governor's Hometown Honorable Mention Award for their three year volunteer campaign to install ornament memorial lighting on the Villa Park Prairie Path. Business people and our community leaders continue to address problem areas in the village while planning the future of Villa Park. 

 SCHOOLS;
Grades K-5- Ardmore, North, Schafer, Westmore, Stevenson, York Center.
Grades 6-8- Jackson, Jefferson
High School- Villa Park School District 45.
Salt Creek School District 48, Willowbrook High School, Dupage High School 88.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS;
Driscool, Immaculate Conception, Montessori, Childrens Academy, Montini Catholic H.S. Seton Academy Montessori, St. Pius X School, St. Alexander School, Timothy Christian School.

COLLEGES;
College Of Dupage, Elmhurst College, DeVry Dupage Campus, Illinois Benedictine University, IIT Rice Campus, National University Of Health Sciences, National-Louis University, North Central College, Universal Technical Institute, Wheaton College, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, MacCormac Jr. College.

THERE ARE MANY HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS.

THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT offers over 600 programs and activities for all ages and abilities and 100 acres of parks for your enjoyment.

PROPERTY TYPES;
There are many property types available including single family homes, town houses and condos that are in all price ranges including new and older construction. There are rentals also available.

VILLA PARK is a great community and has so much to offer to its residents. In-town shopping as well as local near-by malls are available for all shopping needs.