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"Not only did Nancy make my first time home-buying experience less scary- she made it fun! From finding different properties to look at to referring a real estate attorney and mortgage broker, Nancy offered the total package and never left me hanging. I strongly suggest Nancy Gaspadarek to all of my friends and family who are looking for the first time, or possibly the last!"
Cara B.
Chicago, IL
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Boundaries
Housing Averages
A Brief History
Fun Facts
Boundaries
(Keep in mind many neighborhoods dovetail or overlap. In a sense, many combine to make one larger neighborhood.)
Some argue it starts at North Ave (1600 N), while some say Armitage (2000 N) is the southern boundary. It continues north to Diversey (2800 N) and then goes from Lake Michigan to Clybourn Ave.
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Housing Averages
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(these statistics provided by Chicago Association of Realtors)
For Condominiums:
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Total Number of Units Sold |
Average Sales Price |
Average Market Time |
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
% Change
1 year
5 years
10 years
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1247
1191
1281
1481
1545
1907
1351
-29%
13%
10%
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$346,699
$369,123
$371,849
$385,623
$414,501
$405,959
$435,303
7%
18%
100%
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33
37
40
51
80
72
90
23%
143%
45%
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For Single Family Homes:
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Total Number of Units Sold |
Average Sales Price |
Average Market Time |
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
% Change
1 year
5 years
10 years
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179
167
189
187
215
200
194
-3%
16%
-9%
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$979,669
$1,129,782
$1,137,598
$1,187,025
$1,416,764
$1,432,233
$1,611,359
13%
43%
176%
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42
76
47
61
130
137
140
2%
84%
87%
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A Brief History
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Undeniably the current yuppie Mecca of Chicago, Lincoln Park is considered by many (especially by its inhabitants) to be the shining star of the lakefront neighborhoods. Originally founded in the mid 1850s by German immigrants seeking a better life in this country, Lincoln Park now consists of countless bars, trendy boutiques, coffee shops, and many neighborhood mom-and-pop-type restaurants.
Lincoln Park Zoo, the oldest free zoo in the country, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, draw residents and tourists alike, especially during Chicago summer. The park's running and biking paths are among the best in the city, as are the beaches. DePaul University is located in the neighborhood, as are the Biograph Theatre (where John Dillinger enjoyed his last movie), and Oz Park, named in honor of Chicagoan L. Frank Baum (author of the Oz novels). Oz Park's Tin Man sculpture is one of Chicago's mandatory photo ops.
Lincoln Park offers seemingly boundless shopping and dining options, from national chains like Tower Records to local favorites like Pequod's Pizza. Small boutiques are everywhere, catering to every price range and fashion preference.
Fun Facts
- The Lincoln Park Zoo's first "resident" was a bear cub, purchased on June 1st, 1874, for $10.
- Lincoln Park was originally the site of a 120-acre cemetery. In 1864, the park was designated as a recreational area, causing the cemetery's bodies (including those of nearly 10,000 Civil War soldiers) to be relocated to other cemeteries.
- Late Chicago songwriter Steve Goodman coined the nickname "The Lincoln Park Pirates" for Lincoln Towing, one of the more notorious towing companies in the city.
- Chicago "outsider artist" Henry Darger lived in a brick house in Lincoln Park at 851 W. Webster. Darger, a mild-mannered janitor by vocation, spent his free time creating thousands of elaborate fantasy paintings and drawings, as well as writing a 15,000-page novel and a 5,000-page autobiography. None of Darger's works were ever seen by anyone but the artist until after his death.
- In 1824, The United States Army built an army post near what is now the intersection of Armitage and Clybourn.
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