| As the third largest city in the U.S., Chicago has a | | | | beautiful because it is dotted with public beaches |
| lot to offer by way of entertainment, | | | | and parks and residents have some of the |
| employment and housing. With millions of people in | | | | highest median incomes in the city. Several of the |
| the city, there is always a wide variety of housing | | | | neighborhoods in North Chicago are Gold Coast, |
| accommodations for sale in the area. Whether | | | | Old town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and lake view. If |
| you are looking for a condo, townhome, studio, | | | | you want to live in the north section and you |
| apartment, single family homes or a mansion, | | | | want to pay the lower prices for real estate, look |
| there is probably a home somewhere in the city | | | | into homes that are further away from the city |
| that can meet your needs. Chicago real estate | | | | center. |
| really differs from area to area though. With Lake | | | | West Chicago |
| Michigan to the east, the city can be divided up | | | | West Chicago is most well-known for its ethnic |
| into 4 separate sections: Central, North, West and | | | | diversity. Some of the neighborhoods in West |
| South Chicago. | | | | Chicago include Wicker Park, Lawndale, Austin and |
| Central Chicago | | | | Garfield Park. Crime has risen is some of the |
| Central Chicago, which is also known as the Loop, | | | | western neighborhoods while property values are |
| is right in the heart of historic downtown. | | | | rising in others. Make sure you do your research if |
| Consequently, the real estate options available in | | | | you are looking for a home in West Chicago. |
| this part of town are predominantly studios, | | | | South Chicago |
| apartments and penthouses. They are also very | | | | Although South Chicago has a reputation for |
| expensive because they are so close to all the | | | | crime and poverty, there are middle class and |
| attractions of downtown city life. The Chicago | | | | affluent neighborhoods in the area as well. South |
| River serves as a boundary to the west and | | | | Chicago covers almost 60 percent of the city's |
| Lake Michigan borders the Loop to the East. After | | | | land area and is home to some of Chicago's |
| Manhattan, Central Chicago is the second largest | | | | largest parks; Jackson and Washington Park. Most |
| central business district in the US. It is also home | | | | of the city's industry is centered in South Chicago. |
| to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. | | | | No matter where you live, it is pretty easy to get |
| North Chicago | | | | around the city with the public transportation |
| North Chicago is the most popular area to buy | | | | system in Chicago. Consequently, environmental |
| real estate in Chicago. Despite the nation-wide | | | | features, school systems and real estate prices |
| housing slump over the past couple years, the | | | | will probably be the most important factors to |
| number of house sales in North Chicago have | | | | consider while you are looking for a home in |
| continued to rise. The area is both quiet and | | | | Chicago. |