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East Village

East Village

Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois

Cook County 60622

$675,772 Average Value
$388 Average Price per Sq Ft
15 Homes For Sale

East Village is the eastern part of Chicago's West Town

Even though it's 3.6 miles west of downtown Chicago, East Village is on the eastern portion of Chicago’s West Town, a collection of living and dining on the west side of I-90. Only nine by six blocks, East Village is primarily residential, with low-rise condos lining its streets. Still, residents are also within walking distance of a diverse range of restaurants and community gardens and parks. With downtown Chicago and its attractions just on the other side of the Interstate, those craving more to do can take the city’s public transportation the short distance to city parks and beaches.

East Village has a great mixture of beautiful residential homes, restaurants and retail.
East Village has a great mixture of beautiful residential homes, restaurants and retail.
East Village is located a stones throw from downtown Chicago.
East Village is located a stones throw from downtown Chicago.
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Modern Filipino restaurants and fresh pasta in East Village

Most of East Village’s restaurants are along its busier streets, like Augusta Boulevard and Division Street. Kasama is a modern Filipino bakery and restaurant and the first Filipino restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin Star. While people come from all over to taste their ube-filled Basque cakes, locals know to order ahead online to skip the line that stretches down the street. At Tortello, people can order fresh pasta, like the tortelli di burrata, for dining in or dried to cook at home. Beatnik West Town serves Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine in a Bohemian-styled setting. Grocery stores are within a mile of East Village with a Mariano’s along Chicago Avenue just 0.6 miles away and a Jewel-Osco about 0.8 miles north in Wicker Park Commons.

Kasama has a great outdoor patio for patrons to sit in the East Village neighborhood.
Kasama has a great outdoor patio for patrons to sit in the East Village neighborhood.
Tortello is a popular restaurant in the East Village neighborhood with fresh pasta made daily.
Tortello is a popular restaurant in the East Village neighborhood with fresh pasta made daily.
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East Village's movie nights and West Town's community festivals

In the summer, Commercial Club Park hosts a movie series, inviting residents to come out and watch fun films released within the past couple of years. As a part of West Town, residents can attend annual traditions like West Fest Chicago, with concerts and vendor markets featuring local restaurants and artisans. West Town Art Walk highlights this portion of Chicago’s growing arts scene with walking tours and special deals through nearby galleries. Further, people can also enjoy city happenings. “Grant Park has a summer schedule,” says Chicago native Stephanie Mason, real estate manager with 5th Group Realty and Management. “Yoga on Saturday mornings, Sunday gospel—things people don’t fly in for, but are events for just us locals.”

Story Time at Commercial Park in East Village is a fun time for kids and parents alike.
Story Time at Commercial Park in East Village is a fun time for kids and parents alike.
Between books kids sing songs at Story Time at Commercial Park in East Village.
Between books kids sing songs at Story Time at Commercial Park in East Village.
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Low-rise Italianate and contemporary condos

East Village’s low-rise condo complexes feature Italianate and Chicago Greystones mixed with more contemporary and minimalistic brick buildings. Trees create a canopy of leaves over the streets and sidewalks. Iron fences often encase front gardens and stoops, locked so only residents and administrators can access the front landing. With street parking dominating the streets, walkability is an important factor here, so residents don’t lose their spots while out at the park or getting a bite to eat. These condos typically list between $550,000 and $750,000, though monthly condo fees can range anywhere from $200 to $400 per month.

You can find a variety of condo building styles in the East Village neighborhood.
You can find a variety of condo building styles in the East Village neighborhood.
East Village has a variety of 2-flat and 3-flat condo buildings.
East Village has a variety of 2-flat and 3-flat condo buildings.
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Community parks within walking distance and Chicago's city parks

Nestled between condos, community parks like Bertha Honoré Palmer Park feature playgrounds for local kids. Commercial Club Park has basketball and volleyball courts, along with a fieldhouse where local sports leagues play. Greenhouse Garden has been the neighborhood’s community garden since 1998, inviting locals to come garden and tend to plants together on Sundays. To the east along Lake Michigan, Grant Park features attractions like the Chicago Institute of Art and the Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain, but Mason also points out that locals love to use the green space for picnics.

Families love the Commercial Club Playground of Chicago in East Village.
Families love the Commercial Club Playground of Chicago in East Village.
A woman takes her dog for a stroll through Greenhouse Garden in East Village.
A woman takes her dog for a stroll through Greenhouse Garden in East Village.
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Learning fine arts at Wells Community Academy High

East Village is part of Chicago Public Schools, where students can attend A.N. Pritzker School for kindergarten through eighth grade. Niche grants it an A-minus ranking and lists it as the 19th most diverse public middle school in Illinois. After, students continue to William H. Wells Community Academy High School, which features a fine arts academy. Niche grants it a C-plus ranking.

A.N. Pritzker School is a top rated PK-8th grade public school near East Village.
A.N. Pritzker School is a top rated PK-8th grade public school near East Village.
Wells Community Academy near East Village has a fine arts school.
Wells Community Academy near East Village has a fine arts school.
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Walking or busing around East Village

While people can walk throughout East Village, buses stop along Division Street and Chicago Avenue, connecting to restaurants and grocery stores. To the east, I-90 links commuters with downtown Chicago, though people can also hop on the subway at Division Station on Division Street, where the Blue Line also runs to downtown. Also on Division Street, Ascension Saint-Mary Chicago is the nearest hospital, just 0.8 miles from East Village. When traveling outside the city, Chicago Midway International Airport is 10.5 miles away, though Chicago O’Hare International Airport isn’t much further, only 15.5 miles from East Village.

East Village residents are known to frequent the Chicago Avenue shops and restaurants.
East Village residents are known to frequent the Chicago Avenue shops and restaurants.
There are several bus routes going through the East Village neighborhood.
There are several bus routes going through the East Village neighborhood.
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Chicago Midway International

18 min drive

Bus

Chicago & Paulina

Bus

Damen & Augusta

Bus

Chicago & Wood

Bus

Chicago & Wolcott

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime East Village US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$671,200
Median Single Family Price
$885,000
Median Townhouse Price
$750,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$575,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$180,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$388
Number of Homes for Sale
15
Last 12 months Home Sales
186
Months of Supply
1.00
Median List Price
$675,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
9%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,343
Median Year Built
2004
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,196
Above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,049
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,335
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
613
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,049

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
7,276
Median Age
35
Population Density
45 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
3.9%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$164,583
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$185,821

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
98.3%
College Graduates
84%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.4%
% Population in Labor Force
88.9%
Above the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
13''

Area Factors

Biker's Paradise

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Walker's Paradise

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit Score®

77 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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