West Town Chicago Real Estate
West Town is a community area located on Chicago’s near northwest side which encompasses several neighborhoods, including some of Chicago’s trendier areas such as Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park and Bucktown. Each of these neighborhoods has experienced its fair share of change over the years, making the greater West Town community a true mosaic of cultures, cuisines, real estate and residents. Read more about West Town Chicago homes.
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Real Estate in Chicago: West Town
- Price:
- $53,500
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1½
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 07953207
- Provider:
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****approved Short Sale**** Wonderful Logan Square Condo... Great Unit That Is Just Listed On Mar...
- Price:
- $68,900
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 08057646
- Provider:
-
3bdrm 2nd Fl Condo Awaits Your Finishing Touches, Priced To Sell..the Grantee(s),or Purchaser(s),...
- Price:
- $70,000
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 1
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 08052758
- Provider:
-
Great Value For The Buyer! Not Your Average Short Sale! True Move In Condition! Beautiful Recent...
- Price:
- $74,900
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 08059101
- Provider:
-
Beautiful 2br Condo With Exposed Brick In Both Bedrooms & Living Room! Hardwood Flooring Througho...
- Price:
- $75,500
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 07777936
- Provider:
-
Spacious Unit With Separate Dr & Open Kit. Master Bedroom W/ Bath. Sgd To Balcony. One Blk To Hor...
- Price:
- $84,900
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 08063281
- Provider:
-
No Parking.the Renaissance At Addison &albany Condos!newer Electric,plumbing,windows,gfa/ Ca,whit...
- Price:
- $85,000
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 07923031
- Provider:
-
Short Sale Approved! Excellent Opportunity For Owner Occupy Or Invest A Beautiful English Garden ...
- Price:
- $85,000
- City:
- Chicago
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Condominium
- MLS® #:
- 08070109
- Provider:
-
Spacious And Beautiful 2 Bedroom 1 Bath English Garden Unit. Unit Features High End Finishes, Sta...
West Town Unveiled
West Town properties and businesses include cultural landmarks such as opulent old churches established by earlier West Town residents along with hot and hip restaurants, boutiques, nightclubs, bars, and galleries. From railroad workers and some of Chicago’s wealthiest beer brewers to a more recent wave of bohemian trend-setters, West Town’s resident make-up has been a composite one starting with its origins.
Attracted by easy access to the Loop via the Blue Line, more affordable real estate than in Lincoln Park, and large West Town loft spaces in abandoned factories, artists initially arrived in the community in the 1980s. The injection of artists, writers and musicians into the area encouraged a flourishing commercial sector and annual events like Around the Coyote, a festival that celebrates local artists while seeking to bring them international recognition. Today, upscale lounges mix with mom-and-pop joints, designer boutiques with resale shops and live music venues with DJ-attended clubs.
West Town real estate consists of stately homes from the 19th century standing aside newly constructed single family houses and condominiums. Hoyne and Pierce Streets are the best examples of yesteryear grandiosity since they are home to many of the mansions built by the beer barons of the late 1800s, a fact that has dubbed Hoyne Street “Beer Baron Row.” Vintage architecture blends with the fully outfitted contemporary, catering to a variety of homebuyers’ tastes and a range of budgets, making West Town a veritable gold mine of real estate opportunities.
West Town Chicago History
In the second half of the twentieth century, West Town became primarily a Latino “port of entry” neighborhood. Those of Puerto Rican Descent seemed to move westward toward Humboldt Park, and then Mexicans concentrated in areas east of the Ukrainian Village. By 1990, Mexicans formed the dominant Latino group, and their presence is reflected in the shopping district along Chicago Avenue. African American individuals settled in the area beginning in the 1930s but became particularly numerous in the 1970s with the construction of the Noble Square Cooperative project as well as other subsidized housing within the vicinity. During the later portion of the twentieth century, African-American artists and other affluent people of this heritage moved in as part of the overall evolution of Wicker Park which was viewed as a “hip alternative” area catering to musicians and artists.
West Town Chicago Condos and Homes
The West Town area primarily consists of two- and three-flat buildings. Renovated apartments and single-family homes can also be found as well as some newer brick and limestone houses. It is still possible to find homes with great views of the city at attractive prices, all within a few miles from downtown.
West Town Chicago Culture & Entertainment
For entertainment, many residents head to the trendy West Town area which displays an array of eclectic restaurants and entertainment venues within its sprawling boundaries.
West Town Chicago Restaurants & Bars
Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine 1156 W Grand Ave (312) 563-5555
Chris’s Northland Tavern & Grill 1610 W North Ave (773) 342-8181
Frontier 1072 N Milwaukee Ave (773) 772-4322
West Town Tavern 1329 W Chicago Ave (312) 666-6175
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Listing information last updated on May 22nd, 2012 at 2:00am.