Wickerpark Neighborhood Information

Wicker Park Neighborhood Information:

Wicker Park Map:

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 $0 $0 N/A 0 0 N/A

Total
Appreciation -9.12%

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 $242,420 $245,900 98.58% 99 15 -5.83%

Total
Appreciation 69.68%

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 $361,974 $368,342 98.27% 124 123 0.90%

Total
Appreciation 77.37%

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 $507,041 $516,027 98.26% 115 87 5.58%

Total
Appreciation 106.45%

Single Family: