Mokena, IL real estate

Living in Mokena

About Mokena

Mokena is an incorporated Will County community with a population of 20,021 spread across six neighborhoods. The village provides direct roadway connections to several major regional employment centers and transportation facilities. Driving to Oak Brook covers a distance of 29.8 miles and takes 43 minutes. Midway International Airport is situated 27.1 miles away, which requires a drive of 52 minutes. A drive of 36.1 miles brings you directly into The Loop in 66 minutes.

The housing stock across the six neighborhoods suits buyers who prioritize consistent road access to these regional destinations. Neighborhood locations throughout the village accommodate travel to major commercial centers while offering established residential settings. Commuters can plan travel times to work hubs while exploring housing options across the community. You can examine local home prices, active housing inventory, and recent sales trends in the market section below.

Is Mokena a good place to live?

Mokena is a Will County village covering 8.8 square miles, with a population of 20,021 in 7,374 households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's five-year estimate. That gives the village room for a range of streets and subdivisions without a dense center.

Home prices sit in a middle range for the area. The Census five-year estimate puts the median home value at $401,400. Median rent in the same estimate is $1,254 a month, which is helpful if you plan to rent first.

Much of the housing is relatively recent. The median home was built in 1995, so a large share of houses come from the last few decades. That often means fewer surprises from very old wiring or plumbing, though every house still needs an inspection.

The average commute in the Census estimate is 30 minutes. If newer housing, a median value of $401,400, and a half-hour commute line up with your plans, Mokena belongs on your short list.

Mokena at a glance

Mokena is a Will County village of 8.8 square miles, home to 20,021 people in 7,374 households. The table beside this text gathers the main Census figures, including the $401,400 median home value, the 1995 median year built, and the 30-minute average commute.

Homes and neighborhoods in Mokena

Mokena's housing stock leans toward the late twentieth century. Homes built from 1970 to 1999 make up 51.9% of the town, and those from 2000 to 2009 add another 24.5%. Homes from 2010 and later are 11.4%, while 10.8% date from 1940 to 1969 and only 1.3% predate 1940.

Foxborough Estates and Whisper Creek share the same profile in the data. In and around both, 42% of homes were built in the 2010s and 34% in the 2000s, with 18% from the 1980s. Single-family detached homes are 87% of the stock, and single-family attached homes are 13%.

Crystal Creek reads differently. Some 79% of homes there were built in the 2000s, with 11% from the 1990s and 6% from the 2010s. Single-family attached homes are 41% of the stock, multi-unit buildings 34%, and single-family detached homes 25%. That mix makes it the most varied of the profiled areas by building type.

Manchester Cove is the one with a 1990s core. In and around it, 42% of homes date from the 1990s, 15% from the 1980s, and 13% from the 2000s. Single-family detached homes are 95% of the stock, and multi-unit buildings are 5%.

Grasmere is also profiled, though no housing stock figures were available for it here. Hamilton Crossing is another named area worth a look as you compare. Use the grid on this page to line up the areas side by side.

The Mokena housing market

Mokena's market has cooled on price while activity picked up. In the latest month, the median sale price was $425,297. Eleven months earlier, it was $466,450, a drop of 8.8%.

The number of homes changing hands rose. Sales went from 17 to 21, and new listings climbed from 20 to 28. More listings give you more homes to compare in a given month.

Pace held steady. Median days on market was 46 eleven months earlier and 47 in the latest month, so a typical home takes a bit over six weeks to sell. The sale-to-list ratio eased from 100.0% to 98.7%, meaning homes closed slightly under asking on average.

Taken together, the figures point to more choice and a little more room to negotiate than eleven months earlier. The full market report on this site follows the series month by month from Redfin data.

Housing stock

When you look for a home in Mokena, single-family detached properties represent the largest share at 72.8% of all inventory. Single-family attached homes account for 15.7% of residences, while multi-unit buildings make up 11.3%, and manufactured homes represent 0.2%.

Most residential construction occurred during the late twentieth century, with homes built from 1970 through 1999 accounting for 51.9% of the stock. Properties built from 2000 through 2009 make up 24.5%, while homes from 2010 or later represent 11.4%. You will also see older construction, including 10.8% built between 1940 and 1969, and 1.3% built before 1940.

Schools serving Mokena

Multiple public school districts provide educational services to households located across Mokena. Depending on your specific neighborhood, students in grades PK through 8 attend one of four elementary districts. These public systems are Mokena School District 159, Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C, New Lenox School District 122, and Summit Hill School District 161.

For high school instruction, Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 serves local students in grades 9 through 12.

Getting around

For public transportation, you can use the Mokena station or the Hickory Creek station. A transit trip to The Loop takes 66 minutes across 30.2 miles. Transit travel to Midway International Airport requires 105 minutes for a 34.6-mile trip. A transit ride to Oak Brook covers 50.4 miles and takes 187 minutes.

If you drive, reaching Oak Brook takes 43 minutes across 29.8 miles. Traveling to Midway International Airport by car takes 52 minutes for a 27.1-mile trip. A drive to The Loop covers 36.1 miles and takes 66 minutes.

Things to do in Mokena

You can spend time outdoors across several dedicated recreation areas and open parks in Mokena. Mokena Main Park provides outdoor athletic fields, playgrounds, and connections to local recreational trails. Hecht Park offers additional open green space, play structures, and grassy grounds for outdoor exercise. If you prefer walking, running, or bicycling, Old Plank Road Trail runs directly through the village. This trail connects travelers across different neighboring communities along the designated corridor.

Commercial options in the village center on dedicated shopping plazas close to local travel routes. Mokena Marketplace serves as a primary destination for your routine errands and regular retail trips. The retail center features a collection of anchor stores, smaller storefronts, and dining spots. You can browse varied shops, pick up everyday household goods, and stop for food throughout the property.

Local civic resources and sports destinations round out the activities available within the village of Mokena. Mokena Community Public Library District maintains physical borrowing collections, quiet reading desks, and research spaces. You can also head outdoors to spend an afternoon playing golf at Sanctuary Golf Course. This public golf facility provides open fairways, practice grounds, and course play for visiting golfers.

Working in Mokena

The healthcare sector provides significant local employment opportunities for residents living in Mokena. Silver Cross Hospital operates within the health system and serves as a major employer for the area. You can find career opportunities within this hospital across a range of health system positions. Living in Mokena gives you straightforward access to this major employer and its medical facilities. Silver Cross Hospital remains a key destination for healthcare employment in the local community.

Pros and cons of living in Mokena

Pros: Housing is relatively new, with a median year built of 1995. The median home value is $401,400. Inventory is growing, with new listings up from 20 to 28 across the 12 months of data. The median sale price eased to $425,297 in the latest month, and the sale-to-list ratio of 98.7% leaves some room to negotiate. The village covers 8.8 square miles, so streets and lots are spread out.

Cons: Drives to the job centers are long. The Loop is 66 minutes away over 36.1 miles. Midway International Airport takes 52 minutes over 27.1 miles, and Oak Brook is 43 minutes over 29.8 miles. The average commute in the Census estimate is 30 minutes. Homes take time to sell, with a median of 47 days on market in the latest month, which matters if you also need to sell a home first.

Sources: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER.