Year Built
1970
# Stories
7
# Total Units
30
Unit Size Range
1,250-1,350 sqft
Unit Demand
Low
Unit Availability
Low
About The Boardwalk
The Boardwalk is located at 251 Marengo Avenue in Forest Park. This high-rise building features 7 stories and includes 30 units. Built in 1970, the design includes both 1 and 2-bedroom options, with unit sizes ranging from 1,250 to 1,350 square feet. The pricing for these units falls between $259,000 and $275,000. Recently, the average sale price reached about $255,000, translating to roughly $197 per square foot. The demand appears steady, evidenced by an average market time of 87 days. The building offers a convenient elevator, ensuring easy access to all floors. This amenity enhances the living experience, making it simple for residents to move in and out. Nearby, options for dining include Healy's Westside, Butter & Brown Bistro, and The Original Pancake House. The location is close to key roads, improving travel for work and leisure. The building also sits near the Des Plaines River, allowing for outdoor activities nearby. This blend of accessibility and recreation makes it a desirable spot to live. Overall, the Boardwalk offers a comfortable living space in a vibrant neighborhood. It combines modern conveniences with a community feel. The combination of features makes it appealing for anyone looking to live in Forest Park.
Amenities
While the amenities may be minimal compared to larger complexes, The Boardwalk has an important necessity: elevators. These make your day-to-day comings and goings so much easier, especially when you have groceries or other items to carry. It’s the little things that make a big difference, and an elevator is certainly among them!
Parking
Locker
Concierge
Elevator
Central AC
Pool
Fitness Center-
Visitors ParkingBuilding Policies
When choosing a new home, it’s important to know the policies that come with it. The Boardwalk has its fair share of rules, such as limits on the number of pets and their sizes. Good news for pet lovers: both cats and dogs are allowed! Just keep in mind, there are restrictions to ensure all residents can feel comfortable in their living spaces.
Pets Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
BBQ Permitted
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The Boardwalk Market Report (last 12 months)
Avg. List Price
$259,900 ($200/Sqft.)
Year-Over-Year List Price
5.49%Total Listings
1Avg. Days On Market
87Avg. Sale Price
$255,000 ($197/Sqft.)
Year-Over-Year Sale Price
7.27%Total Sold
1Avg. HOA Fees/Sqft
$4 /monthly
The Boardwalk Sales History
| Unit | Size (sqft) | Beds | Baths | Days On Market | Date | Status | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2H | 1300 | 2 | 2 | 87 | 2025-03-10 MLS#: 12255953 | Closed | $255,000 |
 | 3G | 1200 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2024-09-17 MLS#: 12146787 | Closed | $275,000 |
 | 7B | 1250 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 2020-07-27 MLS#: 10746941 | Closed | $259,000 |
2H
2 Beds
2 Baths
1300 sqft
Days On Market87
| Date | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | Closed | $255,000 |
MLS#: 12255953
3G
2 Beds
2 Baths
1200 sqft
Days On Market24
| Date | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | Closed | $275,000 |
MLS#: 12146787
7B
2 Beds
2 Baths
1250 sqft
Days On Market38
| Date | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-27 | Closed | $259,000 |
MLS#: 10746941
View Complete Unit Listing HistorySource By: MRED
Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)
Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby
| Building Name | Avg price per square foot | AVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| The Boardwalk | $197/sqft. | $4 /sqft. |
| 251 Marengo Ave | $197/sqft. | $4 /sqft. |
| The Boardwalk | $203/sqft. | $5 /sqft. |
| 235 Marengo Ave | $213/sqft. | $5 /sqft. |
| 300 N Circle Dr | $196/sqft. | $3 /sqft. |
| Harvard House Condominiums | $198/sqft. | $3 /sqft. |
Nearby Schools
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Montessori Language Academy
--Private|Grades PK–KG
314 Circle Ave|0.07 miles away
Grant-White Elementary School
BPublic|Grades 3–5
147 Circle Ave|0.26 miles away
Garfield Elementary School
--Public|Grades PK–2
543 Hannah Ave|0.5 miles away
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
C+Public|Grades 6–8
325 S Kenilworth A...|0.69 miles away
The Field School
--Private|Grades PK–6
931 Lake St|0.87 miles away
Lincoln Elementary School
APublic|Grades KG–4
511 Park Ave|1.04 miles away
Schools
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Schools
Montessori Language Academy
--Private|Grades PK–KG
314 Circle Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away
Grant-White Elementary School
BPublic|Grades 3–5
147 Circle Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away
Garfield Elementary School
--Public|Grades PK–2
543 Hannah Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
C+Public|Grades 6–8
325 S Kenilworth A...|Less than 1 Mile Away
The Field School
--Private|Grades PK–6
931 Lake St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Lincoln Elementary School
APublic|Grades KG–4
511 Park Ave|1.04 Miles Away
Roosevelt School
A-Public|Grades 5–8
7560 Oak Ave|1.12 Miles Away
Forest Park Middle School
CPublic|Grades 6–8
925 Beloit Ave|1.12 Miles Away
Field Stevenson Elementary School
B+Public|Grades 3–5
925 Beloit Ave|1.12 Miles Away
Fenwick High School
--Private|Grades 9–12
505 Washington Blv...|1.35 Miles Away
Ascension Elementary School
--Private|Grades PK–8
601 Van Buren St|1.41 Miles Away
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
B+Public|Grades KG–5
508 N Kenilworth A...|1.46 Miles Away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
B+Public|Grades KG–5
1111 S Grove Ave|1.49 Miles Away
La Casa Montessori School
--Private|Grades PK–4
608 Harrison St|1.50 Miles Away
Oak Park & River Forest High School
APublic|Grades 9–12
201 N Scoville Ave|1.54 Miles Away
Intercultural Montessori Language School
--Private|Grades PK–KG
301 S Ridgeland Av...|1.58 Miles Away
Percy Julian Middle School
C+Public|Grades 6–8
416 S Ridgeland Av...|1.66 Miles Away
Concordia Univ Early Childhood Education Center
--Private|Grades PK–KG
7400 Augusta St|1.69 Miles Away
West Suburban Montessori School
--Private|Grades PK–5
1039 S East Ave|1.72 Miles Away
Betsy Ross Elementary School
--Public|Grades KG–2
1315 Marengo Ave|1.76 Miles Away
Proviso East High School
FPublic|Grades 9–12
807 S 1st Ave|1.77 Miles Away
Grace Lutheran School
--Private|Grades PK–8
7300 Division St|1.80 Miles Away
Longfellow Elementary School
B-Public|Grades PK–5
715 Highland Ave|1.85 Miles Away
Trinity High School
--Private|Grades 9–12
7574 Division St|1.95 Miles Away
William Beye Elementary School
CPublic|Grades KG–5
230 N Cuyler Ave|1.96 Miles Away
Emerson Elementary School
CPublic|Grades PK–5
311 Washington Blv...|2.02 Miles Away
Horace Mann Elementary School
A-Public|Grades KG–5
921 N Kenilworth A...|2.06 Miles Away
Irving Elementary School
B+Public|Grades KG–5
1125 S Cuyler Ave|2.12 Miles Away
Willard Elementary School
A-Public|Grades PK–4
1250 Ashland Ave|2.13 Miles Away
Prairie Oak School
B+Public|Grades PK–5
1427 Oak Park Ave|2.18 Miles Away
St Catherine Siena-St Lucy School
--Private|Grades PK–8
27 Washington Blvd|2.20 Miles Away
Jefferson Elementary School
BPublic|Grades PK–5
7035 16th St|2.21 Miles Away
Children's School of Oak Park
--Private|Grades KG–8
1428 Wesley Ave|2.23 Miles Away
Proviso Math and Science Academy
A+Public|Grades 9–12
8601 Roosevelt Rd|2.29 Miles Away
Whittier Elementary School
APublic|Grades PK–5
715 N Harvey Ave|2.39 Miles Away
St Giles School
--Private|Grades PK–8
1034 Linden Ave|2.40 Miles Away
Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery
--Private|Grades PK–KG
5926 W Madison St|2.41 Miles Away
St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School
--Private|Grades PK–8
1515 Lathrop Ave|2.44 Miles Away
Keystone Montessori School
--Private|Grades PK–8
7415 North Ave|2.52 Miles Away
Karel Havlicek Elementary School
BPublic|Grades PK–5
6401 15th St|2.56 Miles Away
Garfield Elementary School
DPublic|Grades PK–5
1514 S 9th Ave|2.60 Miles Away
Tender Care Early Learning Center
--Private|Grades PK–KG
1901 S 9th Ave|2.68 Miles Away
Transit
Experience convenience and connectivity with premium transit options just moments away.
40 Madison St
1.55 miles away|30 min walk
8300 Roosevelt Rd
2.01 miles away|39 min walk
5th/Warren
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/School
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Walnut
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Washington
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
Transit
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Transit
40 Madison St
1.55 miles away|30 min walk
8300 Roosevelt Rd
2.01 miles away|39 min walk
5th/Warren
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/School
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Walnut
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Washington
2.15 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Madison
2.16 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Pine
2.16 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Green
2.17 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Randolph
2.17 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Legion
2.18 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Maple
2.19 miles away|42 min walk
5th/Wilcox
2.19 miles away|43 min walk
5th/Oak
2.21 miles away|43 min walk
5th/Quincy
2.23 miles away|43 min walk
5th/St. Charles
2.24 miles away|43 min walk
5th/Van Buren
2.26 miles away|44 min walk
5th/Main
2.27 miles away|44 min walk
5th/Congress
2.28 miles away|44 min walk
5th/Lake
2.31 miles away|45 min walk
5th/Harrison
2.31 miles away|45 min walk
Austin & Adams
2.32 miles away|45 min walk
Austin/Adams
2.33 miles away|45 min walk
Austin & Corcoran/South Blvd (Green Line)
2.33 miles away|45 min walk
Austin/Corcoran/South Blvd./CTA Green Line
2.34 miles away|45 min walk
5th/Erie
2.34 miles away|45 min walk
5th/Bataan
2.34 miles away|45 min walk
Austin (Blue)
2.36 miles away|46 min walk
Austin-Blue
2.36 miles away|46 min walk
5th/Huron
2.38 miles away|46 min walk
5th/Lexington
2.38 miles away|46 min walk
5th/Superior
2.42 miles away|47 min walk
1st Ave & Roosevelt Rd
2.43 miles away|47 min walk
Austin & Erie
2.45 miles away|47 min walk
5th/Chicago
2.46 miles away|48 min walk
5th/Harvard
2.46 miles away|48 min walk
5th/Rice
2.49 miles away|48 min walk
Austin Blue Line Station
2.51 miles away|49 min walk
5th/Hugh Muir
2.54 miles away|49 min walk
5th/Fillmore
2.55 miles away|49 min walk
5900 W Jackson
2.56 miles away|49 min walk
Austin & Chicago
2.57 miles away|50 min walk
5th/Walton
2.58 miles away|50 min walk
2nd Ave & Loyola Hospital/Medical Center Ent.
2.58 miles away|50 min walk
5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
2.63 miles away|51 min walk
5th/Augusta
2.63 miles away|51 min walk
Austin & Fillmore
2.67 miles away|52 min walk
Austin/Fillmore
2.68 miles away|52 min walk
5th/Nichols
2.68 miles away|52 min walk
2nd Ave & Surgical Pavilion Ent.
2.68 miles away|52 min walk
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