Bucktown Neighborhood Information:

Bucktown Map:

Bucktown Boundaries:
Kennedy Expressway to Western (2400W) North (1600N) to Fullerton (2400N)
Bucktown Surrounding areas:
Neighbors to the North: Logan Square Neighbors to the West: Humboldt Park Neighbors to the South: Wicker Park Neighbors to the East: Lincoln Park
About Bucktown/History of Bucktown:
"The name "Bucktown", interestingly enough, comes from the goats (male goats, also called bucks) that the poor immigrant residents that once lived in the area would keep tied up in their yards.
As recent as a decade ago, Bucktown had been known as a haven for the artsy set. In the past ten years however, the neighborhood has really grown in popularity and the landscape has changed significantly. At one time, the streets were much less crowded. These days they are bustling with numerous exotic restaurants, nightspots, and exclusive clothing stores.
One square mile is the size of this exciting part of the city, bordered by Kennedy Expressway to the east, North Avenue to the south, Western Avenue to the west, and Fullerton Avenue to the north. It contains a mix of single family homes, condos and multi-unit buildings. Considering all that is going on here, and its locale within two miles of downtown, no wonder this area has become so sought after!
Bucktown Attractions: ◊Bucktown Arts Fest: Every August ◊Green Dolphin Street: 2200 N. Ashland: (773) 395-0066: www.jazzitup.com ◊The Johnsonese Gallery: 2149 W. Armitage: (773) 252-8750:www.johnsonese.com ◊Caro d'Offay Gallery: 2204 W. North : (773) 235-7400: www.carodoffaygallery.com
Bucktown Library: ◊Bucktown Branch Library: 1701 N. Milwaukee: (312) 744-6022: www.chipublib.org
Bucktown Police Station District #13: ◊937 N. Wood: (312) 746-8350: www.cityofchicago.org/police
Bucktown Fire Stations: ◊1901 N. Damen: www.cityofchicago.org/fire
Bucktown Post Office: ◊1635 W Division: 773-278-2069:www.usps.com
Bucktown Alderman’s Office: ◊Scott Waguespack: 32nd Ward Office: 2657 N. Clybourn: (773) 248-1330 ◊Manny Flores:1st Ward Office: 2058 N. Western: (773) 278-0101: www.flores1stward.com
Bucktown Chamber of Commerce:◊1601 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor: (773) 384-2672: http://wickerparkbucktown.com
Recommended Bucktown Dining:
◊Pizza Barcello's: 1647 N. Milwaukee: (773) 486-8444 Lucia's Deli: 1825 W. North: (773) 292-9700
◊Italian A Tavola: 2148 W. Chicago: (773) 276-7567: www.atavolachicago.com Francesca's Forno: 1576 N. Milwaukee: (773) 770-0184: www.miafrancesca.com
◊Sushi Mirai:2020 W. Division: (773) 862-8500 Bob San: 1805 W. Division: (773) 235-8888: www.bob-san.com
◊Pub Grub Bar Louie: 1704 N. Damen: (773) 645-7500: www.barlouieamerica.com Darwin's: 1935 N. Damen (773) 252-8530
◊Breakfast Alliance Bakery & Cafe:1736 W. Division:(773) 278-0366: www.alliance-bakery.com Bongo Room: 1470 N. Milwaukee: (773) 489-0690
Bucktown Shopping: ◊North and Damen Avenues ◊Cub Foods: 2627 N Elston: (773) 252-6400: www.cub.com ◊Dominick’s: 2550 N Clybourn: (773) 935-5777: www.dominicks.com
Bucktown Theaters: ◊The Double Door:1572 N Milwaukee: (773) 489-3160: www.doubledoor.com ◊Trap Door Productions: 1655 W Cortland: (773) 384-0494: www.trapdoortheatre.com
Bucktown Schools:
Public Elementary Schools ◊Pritzker Elementary School: 2009 W Schiller: (773) 534-4415: www.pritzkerschool.org ◊Drummond Elementary School: 1845 W Cortland: (773) 534-4120: www.drummondschool.org ◊Sabin Elementary Magnet School: 2216 W Hirsch: (773) 534-4491 ◊Burr Elementary School: 1621 W Wabansia: (773) 534-4090: www.burr.cps.k12.il.us
Private Elementary Schools ◊Josephinum Academy: 1501 N Oakley: (773) 276-1261: www.josephinum.org ◊St. Mary of the Angels: 1810 N Hermitage: (773) 486-0119: www.sma-school.org ◊St. Stanislaus Kostka School: 1255 N Noble : (773) 278-4560: www.ststanskschool.com ◊St. Helen School: 2347 W Augusta: (773) 486-1055: www.sthelenchicago.org
Public High Schools ◊Clemente Community Academy: 1147 N Western: (773) 534-4000: www.clementehs.org ◊Wells Community Academy: 936 N Ashland: (773) 534-7010 www.wells.cps.k12.il.us
Private High Schools ◊Holy Trinity High School: 1443 W Division: (773) 278-4212: www.holytrinity-hs.org ◊Josephinum Academy: 1501 N Oakley : (773) 276-1261: www.josephinum.org
Bucktown Transportation: www.transitchicago.com Bucktown CTA Train Lines and stops:CTA Blue LineWestern Damen Bucktown Bus Routes:
#74 Fullerton #73 Armitage #72 North #50 Damen #09 Ashland #49 Western Bucktown Metra Stop:Clybourn
Bucktown New Construction: There are always new construction projects being built in Bucktown, as well as vintage apartment buildings being converted to condos. For information on the latest new construction give me a call!
Bucktown Housing Stock: New condo buildings, loft condos, single family homes, multi-unit apartments
Bucktown Real Estate Pricing/Appreciation Market Statistics: Bucktown is a part of a greater area of Chicago called West Town.
 Studios:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$186,500 |
$198,600 |
93.91% |
129 |
4 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$97,855 |
$95,158 |
102.83% |
53 |
8 |
-47.53% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$131,215 |
$123,700 |
106.08% |
1 |
2 |
34.09% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$170,800 |
$180,760 |
94.49% |
53 |
5 |
30.17% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$214,750 |
$209,450 |
102.53% |
36 |
2 |
25.73% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$192,850 |
$214,360 |
89.97% |
89 |
5 |
-10.20% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$0 |
$0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$182,725 |
$184,450 |
99.06% |
143 |
2 |
N/A |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$195,700 |
$192,400 |
101.72% |
22 |
2 |
7.10% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$169,500 |
$172,400 |
98.32% |
36 |
2 |
-13.39% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$160,435 |
$169,420 |
94.70% |
205 |
4 |
-5.35% |
Total Appreciation |
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|
|
-13.98% | One Bedroom Condos:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$142,871 |
$144,080 |
99.16% |
52 |
101 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$162,289 |
$162,205 |
100.05% |
54 |
102 |
13.59% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$184,765 |
$188,345 |
98.10% |
28 |
69 |
13.85% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$205,672 |
$201,658 |
101.99% |
36 |
171 |
11.32% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$209,423 |
$211,540 |
99.00% |
43 |
136 |
1.82% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$221,229 |
$224,350 |
98.61% |
72 |
143 |
5.64% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$237,540 |
$234,101 |
101.47% |
135 |
192 |
7.37% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$249,231 |
$247,418 |
100.73% |
69 |
201 |
4.92% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$260,522 |
$259,266 |
100.48% |
114 |
210 |
4.53% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$257,425 |
$259,042 |
99.38% |
93 |
147 |
-1.19% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$259,348 |
$264,821 |
97.93% |
97 |
76 |
.75% |
Total Appreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81.53% | Two Bedroom Condos:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$204,082 |
$205,750 |
99.19% |
60 |
414 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$239,385 |
$240,825 |
99.40% |
76 |
386 |
17.30% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$276,458 |
$277,178 |
99.74% |
44 |
474 |
15.49% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$289,240 |
$289,500 |
99.91% |
59 |
534 |
4.62% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$298,922 |
$299,891 |
99.68% |
54 |
671 |
3.35% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$317,450 |
$323,656 |
98.08% |
96 |
724 |
6.20% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$324,274 |
$326,985 |
99.17% |
94 |
947 |
2.15% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$348,035 |
$352,045 |
98.86% |
80 |
955 |
7.33% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$353,878 |
$358,661 |
98.67% |
89 |
837 |
1.68% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$358,762 |
$364,215 |
98.50% |
99 |
905 |
1.38% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$355,703 |
$365,345 |
97.36% |
100 |
621 |
-0.85% |
Total Appreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74.29% | Three Bedroom Condos:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$245,601 |
$246,786 |
99.52% |
71 |
137 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$326,702 |
$321,572 |
101.60% |
54 |
159 |
33.02% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$344,423 |
$345,906 |
99.57% |
44 |
173 |
5.42% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$374,913 |
$375,900 |
99.74% |
86 |
313 |
8.85% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$400,284 |
$406,599 |
98.45% |
59 |
338 |
6.77% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$404,967 |
$412,879 |
98.08% |
120 |
339 |
1.17% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$411,782 |
$418,153 |
98.48% |
87 |
435 |
1.68% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$450,866 |
$456,624 |
98.74% |
84 |
520 |
9.49% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$463,280 |
$472,231 |
98.10% |
87 |
412 |
2.75% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$480,260 |
$489,109 |
98.19% |
106 |
454 |
3.67% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$479,479 |
$493,208 |
97.22% |
122 |
322 |
-0.16% |
Total Appreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.23% | Single Family:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$290.082 |
$296.965 |
97.68% |
47 |
139 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$352,736 |
$361,442 |
97.59% |
117 |
154 |
21.60% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$402,281 |
$412,563 |
97.51% |
35 |
138 |
14.05% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$454,005 |
$465,832 |
97.46% |
37 |
129 |
12.86% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$487,729 |
$503,598 |
96.85% |
52 |
136 |
7.43% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$561,520 |
$583,418 |
96.25% |
112 |
181 |
15.13% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$612,582 |
$632,612 |
96.83% |
87 |
166 |
9.09% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$655,205 |
$673,207 |
97.33% |
99 |
210 |
6.96% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$782,669 |
$810,030 |
96.62% |
113 |
169 |
19.45% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$794,083 |
$823,687 |
96.41% |
123 |
134 |
1.46% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$781,375 |
$830,548 |
94.08% |
175 |
120 |
-1.60% |
Total Appreciation |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
169.36% | Two Flats:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$208,744 |
$218,283 |
95.63% |
42 |
156 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$253,950 |
$266,271 |
95.37% |
34 |
149 |
21.66% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$260,634 |
$272,130 |
95.78% |
38 |
122 |
2.63% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$294,196 |
$311,856 |
94.34% |
51 |
113 |
12.88% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$320,798 |
$338,863 |
94.67% |
43 |
148 |
9.04% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$349,513 |
$368,173 |
94.93% |
106 |
134 |
8.95% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$397,641 |
$412,779 |
96.33% |
64 |
156 |
13.77% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$419,854 |
$436,171 |
96.26% |
129 |
152 |
5.59% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$470,214 |
$485,492 |
96.85% |
76 |
90 |
11.99% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$428,970 |
$451,907 |
94.92% |
91 |
70 |
-8.77% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$426,982 |
$452,789 |
94.30% |
165 |
58 |
-0.46% |
Total Appreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104.55% |
Three Flats:
Neighborhood Area |
Census Tract Code |
Year |
Average Sale Price |
Average List Price |
Average Sale Price To List Price Ratio |
Avg Market Time (Days) |
# Units Sold |
% Change In Average Sale Price |
| West Town |
8024 |
1998 |
$287,125 |
$297,030 |
96.67% |
47 |
76 |
|
| West Town |
8024 |
1999 |
$327,696 |
$340,736 |
96.17% |
33 |
96 |
14.13% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2000 |
$351,391 |
$361,988 |
97.07% |
35 |
70 |
7.23% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2001 |
$419,318 |
$436,657 |
96.03% |
46 |
54 |
19.33% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2002 |
$403,243 |
$428,358 |
94.14% |
42 |
83 |
-3.83% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2003 |
$467,246 |
$484,541 |
96.43% |
87 |
67 |
15.87% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2004 |
$512,269 |
$529,845 |
96.68% |
106 |
90 |
9.64% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2005 |
$547,840 |
$562,006 |
97.48% |
90 |
94 |
6.94% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2006 |
$586,460 |
$613,487 |
95.59% |
95 |
79 |
7.05% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2007 |
$590,304 |
$624,046 |
94.59% |
114 |
41 |
0.66% |
| West Town |
8024 |
2008 |
$436,772 |
$460,877 |
94.77% |
158 |
27 |
-26.01% |
Total Appreciation |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
52.12% |
Data Collected From Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Prepared by: Mike Frank – Keller Williams Lincoln Park Realty – 773-251-8963 – www.MikeFrankRealtor.com

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Relocation >Help Your Real Estate Agent
Once your home is listed for sale, it may be difficult for you to step aside and let your agent take over. When prospective buyers arrive, you may want to stand by to point out the closet extenders, the hidden spice cabinet behind the kitchen door, the energy-saving storm windows or the updated copper plumbing. If you really want to help, however, you will leave the house whenever it is being shown!
We have found that the sales process does not really begin until buyers have begun to voice their objections about a property. Sometimes these concerns are serious enough to remove your house from consideration. Often, however, people voice objections as an automatic response when they really love the house and want to buy it. Real estate professionals are trained to know the difference.
If a seller is standing at the agent's elbow, the buyer won't be comfortable enough to allow the process of raising objections take place. If the buyer feels intimidated or suppressed, we could lose the sale. The best way to help is to give your real estate agent room to make the sale.
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