Gold Coast Map:

Gold Coast Boundaries:

Gold Coast Sub Neighborhoods:

Gold Coast Surrounding areas:

About Gold Coast/History of Gold Coast:

Historic and wealthy are two of the best descriptions of this moneyed pocket of the city. Considering where it's located - on the northern end of the Magnificent Mile and all along Lake Shore Drive from Oak Street up toNorth Avenue - that's no surprise. This has always been considered a very special place in the city, many still consider it a place "to see and be seen".

Trendy shops and restaurants pay top dollar to open their doors in the Gold Coast. Several of the best-known steak houses (in this - a steakhouse kind of town) can be found here. The stores are chic, ranging from clothing and leather goods, to boutiques, to of course jewelry and art galleries. Some of the areas better known bars have gained their fame in the movies while others are popular for their beer gardens for the post-work libation. Whatever form of nightlife you crave, it can be found here!

Bounded by the Lake to the East, Oak Street to the South, LaSalle Street to the West and North Avenue to the North, this neighborhood has (and likely will continue to) enjoyed a reputation of money and respect. It's proximity to the heart of downtown Chicago is tough to beat.

The housing in the Gold Coast is yet another reason to want to call it home. Some of the most breathtaking brown stone and grey stone homes fill each tree-lined block here. There are a variety of mid- and high-rise buildings in the area, especially along the gorgeous stretch of Lake Shore Drive, but much of the character of the neighborhood is found in the three and four story buildings.

Gold Coast Attractions:
◊ The Drake Hotel: 140 East Walton: (800) 55 DRAKE: www.thedrakehotel.com
◊ The Talbott Hotel: 20 E. Delaware: (800) 825-2688: www.talbotthotel.com
◊ Newberry Library: 60 W. Walton: (312) 255-3700: www.newberry.org
◊ Oak street beach
◊ International Museum of Surgical Science: 1524 N. Lake Shore: (312) 642-6502: www.imss.org
◊ World-class cultural institutions and unique boutiques: Oak street
◊ John Hancock Center: 875 N. Michigan Avenue: www.johnhancockcenterchicago.com
◊ Water Tower Place: 835 N. Michigan: (312) 440-3166: www.shopwatertower.com

Gold Coast Library:
◊ Near North Branch: 310 W. Division: (312) 744-0991: www.chipublib.org

Gold Coast Police Station District #18:
◊ 1160 N. Larrabee: (312) 742-5870: www.cityofchicago.org/police

Gold Coast Fire Station:
◊ 548 W. Division: www.cityofchicago.org/fire

Gold Coast Post Office:
◊ 227 E. Ontario: (800) ASK-USPS: www.usps.com

Gold Coast Alderman’s Office:
◊ Burton Natarus: 42nd Ward Office: 121 N. LaSalle, Room 306: (312) 744-3062: www.natarus.com
◊ Vi Daley: 43rd Ward Office: 735 W. Wrightwood: (773)-327-9111: www.chicago43rd.org

Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce/Neighborhood Groups:
◊ 307 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800: (312) 360-0386: www.goldcoastneighbors.org

Recommended Gold Coast Dining:

◊ Pizza
       Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant: 1212 N. Dearborn: 312-337-4490: www.edwardos.com

◊Italian
       Il Mulino New York: 1150 N. Dearborn: 312-440-8888: www.ilmulinonewyork.com
       Mario's Gold Coast Ristorante: 21 W. Goethe: 312-944-0199: www.mariosgoldcoast.com

◊ Steakhouse
       Morton’s: 1050 N. State: 312-266-4820: www.mortons.com
       Tavern on Rush: 1031 North Rush: (312) 664-9600: www.tavernonrush.com

◊ Seafood
       McCormick & Schmick's: 41 E. Chestnut: 312-397-9500: www.mccormickandschmicks.com

◊ Sushi
       Ra Sushi: 1139 N. State: 312-274-0011: www.rasushi.com

◊ Pub Grub
       Luxbar: 18 E. Bellevue: 312-642-3400: www.luxbar.com
       Bella Lounge: 1212 N. State: 312-787-9405: www.bellalounge.com

◊ Breakfast
       The Pump Room: 1301 N. State: 312-266-0360: www.pumproom.com

Gold Coast Shopping:
◊ Rush and Division
◊ The Magnificent Mile: Michigan Ave: www.themagnificentmile.com
◊ Water Tower Place: 835 N. Michigan: (312) 440-3166: www.shopwatertower.com
◊ Jewel-Osco: 1210 N Clark: (312) 944-6950: www.jewelosco.com

Gold Coast Movie Theatre:
◊ AMC Loews Esquire: 58 E Oak: 312-280-1205: www.amctheatres.com

Gold Coast Theaters:
◊ Ruth Page Center for the Arts: 1016 N. Dearborn: 312-337-6543: www.ruthpage.org

Gold Coast Schools:

Public Elementary and Junior High Schools
• Ogden Elementary School: 24 W Walton: (773) 534-8110: www.ogdenschool.org

Private Elementary Schools
• Catherine Cook School: 226 W Schiller: (312) 266-3381: www.catherinecookschool.org

Public High Schools
• Payton College Preparatory High School: 1034 N Wells: (773) 534-0034: www.wpcp.org

Private High Schools
• Archbishop Quigley Seminary: 103 E Chestnut: (312) 787-9343: www.quigley.org

Gold Coast Transportation: www.transitchicago.com

Gold Coast CTA Train Lines and Stops:

CTA Red Line:
Clark/Division

Gold Coast Bus Routes:
#70 Division
#22 Clark
#151 Lake Shore Drive

Gold Coast New Construction: There are always new construction projects and condos being built in Gold Coast, as well as vintage apartment buildings being converted to condos. For information on the latest new construction give me a call!

Gold Coast Housing Stock: Extensive high rises, brownstones, and one-of-a-kind mansions.

Gold Coast Real Estate Pricing/Appreciation Market Statistics:

Studios:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$84,057	$86,649	97.01%	29	134
Near North	8008	1999	$113,185	$115,523	97.98%	18	178	34.65%
Near North	8008	2000	$129,933	$133,661	97.21%	28	156	14.80%
Near North	8008	2001	$143,209	$146,625	97.67%	32	193	10.22%
Near North	8008	2002	$149,755	$153,457	97.59%	39	257	4.57%
Near North	8008	2003	$170,299	$174,027	97.86%	86	262	13.72%
Near North	8008	2004	$172,081	$176,299	97.61%	91	280	1.05%
Near North	8008	2005	$213,421	$223,022	95.70%	96	345	24.02%
Near North	8008	2006	$175,669	$182,772	96.11%	48	357	-17.69%
Near North	8008	2007	$218,969	$222,348	98.48%	61	297	24.65%
Near North	8008	2008	$246,590	$254,439	96.92%	81	156	12.61%
Total Appreciation								193.36%

One Bedroom:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$144,727	$148,037	97.76%	38	741
Near North	8008	1999	$170,715	$171,963	99.27%	21	893	17.96%
Near North	8008	2000	$201,841	$204,299	98.80%	25	748	18.23%
Near North	8008	2001	$221,965	$224,023	99.08%	39	793	9.97%
Near North	8008	2002	$234,275	$235,032	99.68%	40	1225	5.55%
Near North	8008	2003	$248,173	$246,711	100.59%	94	1347	5.93%
Near North	8008	2004	$256,589	$257,891	99.50%	104	1383	3.39%
Near North	8008	2005	$293,478	$289,714	101.30%	59	1749	14.38%
Near North	8008	2006	$290,431	$292,468	99.30%	58	1358	-1.04%
Near North	8008	2007	$293,877	$293,327	100.19%	88	1112	1.19%
Near North	8008	2008	$316,895	$316,871	100.01%	117	876	7.83%
Total Appreciation								118.96%

Two Bedrooms:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$292,308	$299,547	97.58%	58	756
Near North	8008	1999	$335,535	$340,503	98.54%	57	682	14.79%
Near North	8008	2000	$377,386	$383,986	98.28%	31	776	12.47%
Near North	8008	2001	$427,826	$433,321	98.73%	42	652	13.37%
Near North	8008	2002	$430,307	$436,298	98.63%	45	1079	0.58%
Near North	8008	2003	$451,106	$453,339	99.51%	132	1406	4.83%
Near North	8008	2004	$502,039	$505,253	99.36%	107	1579	11.29%
Near North	8008	2005	$494,894	$496,706	99.64%	110	1563	-1.42%
Near North	8008	2006	$521,899	$529,191	98.62%	115	1180	5.46%
Near North	8008	2007	$533,468	$540,035	98.78%	122	1226	2.22%
Near North	8008	2008	$559,105	$565,602	98.85%	134	901	4.81%
Total Appreciation								91.27%

Three Bedrooms:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$468,647	$484,384	96.75%	76	261
Near North	8008	1999	$484,871	$498,508	97.26%	61	255	3.46%
Near North	8008	2000	$583,644	$600,600	97.18%	29	229	20.37%
Near North	8008	2001	$623,548	$641,862	97.15%	43	182	6.84%
Near North	8008	2002	$828,273	$866,475	95.59%	55	297	32.83%
Near North	8008	2003	$897,838	$927,105	96.84%	159	423	8.40%
Near North	8008	2004	$970,144	$988,472	98.15%	137	626	8.05%
Near North	8008	2005	$1,076,085	$1,103,883	97.48%	186	512	10.92%
Near North	8008	2006	$1,192,769	$1,243,312	95.93%	185	415	10.84%
Near North	8008	2007	$1,207,704	$1,260,705	95.80%	181	441	1.25%
Near North	8008	2008	$1,257,310	$1,302,668	96.52%	171	358	4.11%
Total Appreciation								168.29%

Single Family:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$1,125,615	$1,230,468	91.48%	83	29
Near North	8008	1999	$1,065,373	$1,159,216	91.90%	77	30	-5.35%
Near North	8008	2000	$1,262,280	$1,337,341	94.39%	53	31	18.48%
Near North	8008	2001	$1,210,076	$1,322,126	91.53%	69	26	-4.14%
Near North	8008	2002	$1,469,657	$1,596,582	92.05%	94	29	21.45%
Near North	8008	2003	$1,439,544	$1,505,778	95.60%	140	32	-2.05%
Near North	8008	2004	$1,635,707	$1,801,224	90.81%	159	35	13.63%
Near North	8008	2005	$1,829,645	$2,015,484	90.78%	234	26	11.86%
Near North	8008	2006	$2,526,622	$2,858,528	88.39%	303	34	38.09%
Near North	8008	2007	$2,644,680	$2,895,400	91.34%	223	37	4.67%
Near North	8008	2008	$3,071,472	$3,467,778	86.57%	307	23	16.14%
Total Appreciation								172.87%

Two Flats:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$298,750	$401,200	74.46%	112	4
Near North	8008	1999	$747,500	$814,000	91.83%	25	2	150.21%
Near North	8008	2000	$702,833	$716,983	98.03%	14	6	-5.98%
Near North	8008	2001	$492,500	$514,475	95.73%	47	2	-29.93%
Near North	8008	2002	$390,400	$424,580	91.95%	47	5	-20.73%
Near North	8008	2003	$487,500	$520,000	93.75%	236	1	24.87%
Near North	8008	2004	$732,500	$757,500	96.70%	160	2	50.26%
Near North	8008	2005	$740,000	$773,300	95.69%	127	3	1.02%
Near North	8008	2006	$745,100	$822,500	90.59%	214	2	0.69%
Near North	8008	2007	$0	$0	N/A	0	0	N/A
Near North	8008	2008	$675,000	$749,000	90.12%	7	1	N/A
Total Appreciation								125.94%

Three Flats:

Neighborhood Area	Code	Year	Average Sale Price	Average List Price	Average Sale Price to Average List Price Ratio	Avg. Market Time (Days)	# Units Sold	%Change in Average Sale Price
Near North	8008	1998	$700,000	$725,000	96.55%	1	1
Near North	8008	1999	$711,766	$724,666	98.22%	5	3	1.68%
Near North	8008	2000	$290,000	$340,000	85.29%	88	1	-59.26%
Near North	8008	2001	$785,500	$829,750	94.67%	92	4	170.86%
Near North	8008	2002	$678,750	$754,725	89.93%	59	4	-13.59%
Near North	8008	2003	$0	$0	N/A	0	0	N/A
Near North	8008	2004	$0	$0	N/A	0	0	N/A
Near North	8008	2005	$985,000	$1,097,000	89.79%	252	2	N/A
Near North	8008	2006	$698,666	$764,666	91.37%	190	3	-29.07%
Near North	8008	2007	$0	$0	N/A	0	0	N/A
Near North	8008	2008	$881,500	$947,450	93.04%	229	2	N/A
Total Appreciation								25.93%

Data Collected From Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.