Acting as a reminder of the roaring 20’s, Edgewater’s vintage feel is complete with old style movie theatres and antique shops. But the neighborhood’s charm is only amplified by the beautiful beaches lining Lake Michigan. Edgewater offers a variety of homes both drastically different in appearance and price, and with such a wide range of options finding your dream house comes easy.
Let’s take a look at what the Edgewater neighborhood in on the northside of Chicago has to offer.
Walkscore
Edgewater holds the title “18th most walkable neighborhood” with a Walk Score of 89 out of 100, easily accessible public transit, and bike routes.
The neighborhood sits next to multiple Red Line train stops and major bus lines for easy access to the rest of the city. In addition, Edgewater is walking distance to Lake Michigan and multiple beaches.
Niche Grade
Edgewater currently has an overall Niche grade of an A.
The good - Nightlife (A+), Diversity (A+), Good for Families (A)
The bad - Crime and Safety (C+), Public Schools (C+), Housing (C)
“The bad” in Edgewater is nothing to sweat over. In fact, finding a home in Chicago with this much to offer at a median price of $257,785 is rare in such a big city.
Neighborhood Highlights
Curious about what it would be like to live in the neighborhood? Here are a few team favorites in Edgewater:
Bars - Double Bubble, Fritzy’s Tavern, Joie De Vine, Moody’s Pub
Restaurants - Little Bad Wolf, Nookies, Pearls Southern Comfort, Mango Pickle
Neighborhood Musts - Osterman Beach, Raven Theatre, Rivendell Theatre
Public Transit Options - #136 (Sheridan/LaSalle), #146 (Inner Drive/Michigan), #147 (Outer Drive Express), #148 (Clarendon/ Michigan Express), Red Line (Thorndale, Bryn Mawr)
Home Examples
In Edgewater, you definitely have your options for homes. There are plenty of condos by the lake as well as single family homes on tree-lined streets (and everything in between). Here is a short list of homes currently on the market:
5415 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 2312 - Studio, 1 bath - $134,999
1404 W Foster Ave, Unit 3 - 1 bed, 1 bath - $250,000
6101 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 3B - 3 beds, 2 bath - $272,900
5235 N Ravenswood Ave, Unit 2 - 1 bed, 1 bath - $285,000
6030 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 2113 - 2 bed, 2 bath - $309,000
6065 N Ridge Ave, Unit 1 - 3 bed, 3 bath - $365,000
1264 W Victoria St - 4 bed, 2 bath - $415,000
5556 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 403 - 2 bed, 2 bath - $419,000
1241 W Victoria St - 3 bed, 1.5 bath - $639,000
1624 W Berwyn Ave - 3 bed, 3.5 bath - $785,000
1665 W Edgewater Ave - 4 bed, 3.5 bath - $1,049,000
Interested in a Home in this Area? Learn more about buying a Home in Chicago and check out our Chicago Mortgage Calculator to see how much buying a home would cost.
Realtors that Edgewater
Interested in viewing properties? Don’t take our examples as the only options. There are Chicago Realtors who specialize in the Edgewater Chicago area who would be thrilled to help you with your search.
Andy Sokol, The Sokol Group - andy@thesokolgroup.com
Debra Dobbs, @properties - debra@debradobbs.com
