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Developers and rehabbers have been working in Wicker Park since the mid 1970s, lured by its turn-of-the-century mansions, lovely park and proximity to the Loop. Care is being taken to preserve the original look and feel of the neighborhood.
Wicker Park, tucked into the Eastern corner of the larger community of West Town, is bound by Division Street, Bloomingdale, Ashland and Western Avenues. Many older business owners are retiring, making room for new businesses, such as restaurants, upscale retail shops and entrepreneurial stores that sell handmade arts and crafts items.
Clubs and entertainment spots attract people from all over the city, as well as those moving into and living in the neighborhood.
Property owners in the commercial areas are rehabbing and constructing new buildings in turn-of-the century style, much like the original architecture to preserve the look and feel of that era.
As Wicker Park was previously a relatively cheap area to live in, it attracted artists, writers, craftsmen and artisans. Restaurants, small galleries and theaters followed. The arts are celebrated at the "Around the Coyote" art festival held each fall, and at the annual theatre festival.
Housing: The value of renovated property has risen enormously over the past decade. The average single-family home sold for $678,300 in 2009. Single-family home prices vary widely, ranging from $120,000 to $1,570,000.
In 2009, the average attached home (i.e. condo) sold for $381,542.
Typical monthly rents for apartments in Wicker Park range from $750 all the way to $3,700 per month.
Transportation. Wicker Park is less than three miles northwest of the Loop. The CTA's O'Hare-Forest Park Line rapid transit trains stop at the intersection of Damen and North Ave. There is also a stop at the intersection of Division street and Ashland Avenue. CTA buses run on several streets, including Milwaukee Avenue and North Avenue. O'Hare International Airport is about a 30-minute ride on a CTA train. The Kennedy Expressway (I-90/ 94) is a few blocks away from the neighborhood. |
