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Wicker Park Boundaries:

Ashland (1600W) to Western (2400W)
Division (1200N) to North (1600N)

Wicker Park Surrounding areas:

Neighbors to the North: Bucktown
Neighbors to the West: Humboldt Park
Neighbors to the South: Ukrainian Village
Neighbors to the East: Noble Square

About Wicker Park/History of Wicker Park:





The artsy folks that once inhabited Bucktown have emigrated south, and many have planted roots in this funky enclave. Wicker Park, after which the neighborhood gets its name, is just south of the northern border of North Avenue, located on Damen Avenue.

Many Chicago hipsters have decided to call this area home - the arthouse flavor, unique and fun restaurants and bars, and the potentially lower cost of living all give Wicker Park a distinct personality all its own.

Covering half the size of Bucktown to the north, the real estate in Wicker Park still has a lot to offer. Some streets contain century-old mansions that are as impressive today as they were when they were built. Most of the area consists of vine covered two and three-flats, and single family homes exposing its connection with the rest of the city.

Wicker Park Attractions:
◊ Flatiron Building: 1581 N Milwaukee
◊ Clemente Park: 2234 W. Division: (312) 742-7538
◊ Wicker Park: 1425 N. Damen: (312) 742-7583

Wicker Park Library:
◊ Wicker Park Branch Library: 1701 N. Milwaukee: (312) 744-6022: www.chipublib.org

Wicker Park Police Station District #13 and #14:
◊ 937 N. Wood: (312) 746-8350: www.cityofchicago.org/police
◊ 2150 N. California: (312) 744-8290: www.cityofchicago.org/police

Wicker Park Fire Stations:
◊ 1244 N. Western: http://www.cityofchicago.org/fire

Wicker Park Post Office:
◊ 1635 W Division: 773-278-2069: www.usps.com

Wicker Park 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

Wicker Park Chamber of Commerce:
◊ 1601 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor: (773) 384-2672: http://wickerparkbucktown.com

Recommended Wicker Park Dining:

◊ Pizza
       Piece: 1927 W North: (773) 772-4422
       Pizza Metro: 1707 W. Division: (773) 278-1753
       Estelle's: 2013 W. North: (773) 782-0450

◊ Italian
       Lucia Ristorante: 1825 W. North: (773) 292-9700
       Il Covo: 2152 N. Damen: (773) 862-5555

◊ Sushi
       Bob San: 1805 W. Division: (773) 235-8888:
       Blue Fin: 1952 W. North: (773) 394-7373: www.bluefinsushibar.com

◊ Pub Grub
       Swig: 1469 N. Milwaukee: (773) 384-1439
       Handlebar: 2311 W. North: (773) 384-9546: www.handlebarchicago.com

◊ Chinese
       7-D Restaurant: 1317 N. Milwaukee: (773) 252-8993
       Papajin: 1551 N. Milwaukee: (773) 384-9600: www.papajin.com

◊ Breakfast
       Alliance Bakery and Cafe: 1736 W. Division: (773) 278-0366: www.alliance-bakery.com

Wicker Park Shopping:
◊ Jewel-Osco: 1341 N Paulina: www.jewelosco.com

Wicker Park Movie Theatre:
◊ Cinema Borealis: 1550 N. Milwaukee: (773) 293-1447

Wicker Park Theaters:
◊ Chopin Theater: 1543 W Division: (773) 278-1500: www.chopintheatre.com

Wicker Park Schools:

Public Elementary Schools
◊Pritzker Elementary School: 2009 W Schiller: (773) 534-4415: www.pritzkerschool.org
◊Sabin Elementary Magnet School: 2216 W Hirsch: (773) 534-4491
◊Andersen, H C Elementary Community Academy: 1148 N Honore: (773) 534-4276

Private Elementary Schools
◊Josephinum Academy: 1501 N Oakley: (773) 276-1261: www.josephinum.org
◊St. Stanislaus Kostka School: 1255 N Noble: (773) 278-4560: www.ststanskschool.com

Public High Schools
◊Clemente Community Academy: 1147 N Western: (773) 534-4000: www.clementehs.org

Private High School
◊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

Wicker Park Transportation:
www.transitchicago.com

Wicker Park CTA Train Lines and stops:

CTA Blue Line
Damen
Division

Wicker Park Bus Routes:
#72 North
#70 Western
#9 Ashland
#56 Milwaukee
#50 Damen

Wicker Park Metra Stop:
Clybourn Ave


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

Wicker Park Housing Stock: Single family homes and two and three-flats

Wicker Park Real Estate Pricing/Appreciation Market Statistics: Wicker Park is part of greater area 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 		               -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 0.75%
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 		               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 		               52.12% 


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