Wicker Park

Niche Shops, trendy nightclubs and music venues stretch out in every direction from the six corners, including to the equally fashionable Division Street corridor on the south edge of the neighborhood. The area is very diverse – ethnically and educationally and is known for supporting local art and independent businesses.

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Origins

Wicker Park sits just south of Bucktown, it’s cohort in trendiness. Wicker Park and Bucktown are often referred to as a pair, flanking the hip and bustling six-corners intersection of North, Damen and Milwaukee Avenues. Helping to feed the area’s activity from outside the neighborhood is the elevated CTA Blue Line. Wicker Park lies south of North Avenue to Division Street. Western and Ashland flank the neighborhood to the west and east respectively.

Wicker Park is named for the triangular park that bears its name in the heart of the neighborhood, donated to the city in 1870 by the Wicker brothers, early developers of the area. In the late 1800s, Wicker Park was the neighborhood of choice for Chicago’s wealthy Northern European immigrants, who built large mansions along the choicest streets. Hoyne Street was known as ‘Beer Barron Row’ – home to many of the city’s wealthiest brewers.

The housing in Wicker Park runs the gamut from new construction townhomes and condos to vintage single-family homes. Much of the housing stock is fairly old, but rehabbed and generally in good condition. There is a fair amount of new construction going on at all times and Wicker Park real estate is truly a blend of the old and the new. It’s a hot neighborhood that commands a premium price, though there are pockets of opportunity. Plenty of rentals can also be found which helps to define the demographic of the neighborhood – young and adventurous.

Today’s Wicker Park residents are indeed mostly young professionals in their 20s and 30s, lured to the area by the neighborhood’s ‘hip quotient’ and fueled by the many galleries, clubs, restaurants and activity. Niche Shops, trendy nightclubs and music venues stretch out in every direction from the six corners, including to the equally fashionable Division Street corridor on the south edge of the neighborhood. The area is very diverse – ethnically and educationally and is known for supporting local art and independent businesses.

Travel Methods

Travel Methods

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Q4 2018
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
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RATING* SCHOOL NAME GRADES SCHOOL TYPE
4 Jonathan Burr Elementary School Preschool - 8th Grade Public
4 Pritzker Elementary School Preschool - 8th Grade Public
3 Christopher Columbus Elementary School Preschool - 8th Grade Public
4 Lasalle Ii Magnet Elementary School Preschool - 8th Grade Public
1 Jose De Diego Elementary Community Academy Preschool - 8th Grade Public
2 Frederic Chopin Elementary School Preschool - 8th Grade Public
2 Mancel Talcott Elementary School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public
2 Sabin Elementary Magnet School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public
4 Drummond Elementary School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public
N/A Uno Esmeralda Santiago Charter School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public
4 Chicago High School For The Arts 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A Bridgescape - Humboldt Park High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
1 Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A Wells Community Academy High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A St. Mary Of The Angels Preschool - 8th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A St Helen School Preschool - 8th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A Josephinum Academy 9th Grade - 12th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A Wolcott School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Puerto Rican H S - Pedro A Campos 9th Grade - 12th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Esperanza School 3Rd Grade - 12th Grade Private/Charter
* School data provided by National Center for Education Statistics, Pitney Bowes, and GreatSchools. Intended for reference only. GreatSchools Ratings compare a school’s test performance to statewide results. To verify enrollment eligibility, contact the school or district directly.