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$2,970 / Month

18609 Palmer Ave

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Homewood, IL 60430

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    3

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • Square Feet

    1,308 sq ft

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    Available Oct 2

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18609 Palmer Ave
Available Oct 2

Apply now or schedule your self-tour today and take the first step toward getting more than just a place to live. Rent with FirstKey Homes for a home that's right for you, plus professional service and maintenance, innovative resident programs, and more; that's the power of purple! This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom rental home in Homewood, IL, has a lot to offer; does it check all your boxes? The washer/dryer connection gives you the convenience of doing laundry at home. See the pictures to learn more. And apply soon – homes can go fast! This home is available to pre-lease! Reserve it by paying a refundable Hold Fee. (Exceptions apply in Colorado.) Find out more about pre-leasing on the Pre-Leasing page of the FirstKey Homes website. This home is currently occupied and coming soon; please respect the current resident's privacy and do not disturb. Please note that the advertised price may exclude additional fees. These include a $55 application fee per applicant; a one-time $75 admin fee; an $11 monthly utility management fee; other mandatory fees, if applicable, for pool maintenance, pet fees/rent, smart home, internet service, and propane refilling; and optional fees for services like self-guided tours with third-party provider Rently ($1.99 to $11.99). HOAs may also charge mandatory application and amenity fees, where applicable, which must be paid directly to the HOA. For a comprehensive overview of all potential fees, please see the Rental Fees page on the FirstKey Homes website. FirstKey Homes, LLC is an Equal Housing Lessor under the FHA. Applicable local, state and federal laws may apply. Lease terms and conditions apply. This is not an offer to rent; you must submit additional information for review and approval. Listed features may not be accurate; confirm details with a leasing representative. Certain cities and municipalities (including St. Louis and Chicago) require a home inspection prior to a new resident taking possession of the home. Please note that your move-in date could be adjusted to accommodate inspection requirements. Ask your leasing agent for more details. BEWARE OF RENTAL SCAMS: FirstKey Homes exclusively manages our homes (no third-party management). We do not lease homes through Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or other classified advertising services. All applications and lease signing can only be completed through our online platform. We will never ask for wire transfers, cash apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, PayPal, or any other transferring method to collect funds. Some photos may feature virtual furniture staging, which is intended to help visualize the space and potential designs. The rental home does not come with any furniture shown in the images and these virtual images do not represent actual furnishings. Listing photos are provided to help you select a home; all photos shown are for representative and illustrative purposes only but may not be exact. Colors and photo size may vary based on different resolutions, hue, brightness, contrast, or other photo variations. Photos on websites may be modified, changed, or amended at any time. For new construction homes, actual homes may vary; photos may be of similar home/floorplan; home may be under construction and photos may not be of actual home; individual homes, amenities, features, and views may differ.

18609 Palmer Ave is a house located in Cook County and the 60430 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Homewood School District 153 attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.

  • Utilities & Essentials
    • Trash Fee
      $0 / mo
    • Utility Management Fee
      $11 / mo
  • One-Time Basics
    • Security Deposit
      Up to 2x the monthly rent, depending on the applicant and applicable laws
      $2,970
    • Application Fee
      Per Adult Applicant
      $55
    • Admin Fee
      Per Lease Generated
      $75
  • Dogs
    • Pet Fee
      Up to 3 pets Allowed
      $300
    • Pet Rent
      Up to 3 pets Allowed
      $30 / mo
    • Allowed
  • Cats
    • Pet Fee
      $300
    • Pet Rent
      $30 / mo
    • Allowed
  • Prelease Hold Fee
    $500

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

House Features

  • Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Air Conditioning
  • Disposal

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City - Homewood

Homewood, Illinois, is a Cook County village about 22 miles south of Chicago, situated along the historic Calumet Shoreline. The area has a walkable downtown district with independent shops, restaurants, and community events like the Downtown Art and Garden Street Fair, Fall Fest, and weekly farmers markets. If you are searching for apartments for rent in Homewood, you will find a solid range of options, from garden-style communities near local parks to units within easy reach of the downtown corridor. Renters in Homewood can expect a mix of garden-style and low-rise apartment communities spread across a compact six-square-mile area. The downtown stretch along Martin Avenue puts local dining, boutique shopping, and community events within easy walking distance, while national retailers in nearby strip malls cover everyday errands.

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Amenities
  • Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Air Conditioning
  • Disposal
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Prairie State College
Drive: 6 min 3.1 mi
South Suburban College
Drive: 15 min 6.6 mi
Governors State University
Drive: 19 min 9.9 mi
Purdue University Calumet
Drive: 24 min 12.9 mi
18609 Palmer Ave is within 6 minutes or 3.1 miles from Prairie State College. It is also near South Suburban College and Governors State University.
Schools
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
Willow School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
596 Students
Attendance Zone
Winston Churchill School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
567 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 6 out of 10
James Hart School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
678 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 7 out of 10
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,657 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 6 out of 10
Abundant Grace College Preparatory
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
Branches Of Montessori
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
School data provided by GreatSchools The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.

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Transportation

18609 Palmer Ave is near Chicago Midway International, located 20.0 miles or 33 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 41.8 miles or 58 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Homewood
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Flossmoor
Walk: 18 min 0.9 mi
Calumet
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Hazel Crest
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
Olympia Fields
Drive: 8 min 3.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Chicago Midway International
Drive: 33 min 20.0 mi
Chicago O'Hare International
Drive: 58 min 41.8 mi
Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 18609 Palmer Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Southgate Shopping Center
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Downtown Center
Walk: 14 min 0.8 mi
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
18609 Palmer Ave has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Central Park Wetlands
Drive: 12 min 5.2 mi
Wampum Lake Woods
Drive: 13 min 5.2 mi
Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve
Drive: 12 min 5.6 mi
Thorton-Lansing Road Nature Preserve
Drive: 15 min 5.7 mi
Jurgensen Woods North Nature Preserve
Drive: 15 min 5.8 mi
18609 Palmer Ave has 5 parks within 5.8 miles, including Central Park Wetlands, Wampum Lake Woods, and Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Drive: 10 min 4.3 mi
Franciscan Health Munster
Drive: 23 min 12.8 mi
18609 Palmer Ave has 3 hospitals within 12.8 miles, the nearest is Advocate South Suburban Hospital which is 2.4 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
US Military Reservation Naperville
Drive: 60 min 41.8 mi
Fermi National Accelerator Lab Winfield
Drive: 70 min 46.8 mi
Fermi National Accelerator Lab Batavia
Drive: 81 min 49.4 mi
18609 Palmer Ave has 3 military bases within 49.4 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation Naperville which is 41.8 miles away and a 60 minute drive.

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