Why Live in Douglass Park
On Chicago’s West Side, Douglass Park is known for its namesake green space. The park offers a scenic spot for neighbors to get together, sports facilities and an outdoor pool. Events are also held here, including Riot Fest, a rock music festival. While most of the neighborhood’s residents are renters, those who own their homes benefit from a close-knit community. People looking to move to the neighborhood can find units with multi-family Greystones and brick three-flats from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While these properties can cost investors around $600,000, a single-family workers’ cottage sells for around $300,000. Recently built condos are also in the neighborhood. Douglass Park is near the Illinois Medical District, and Mount Sinai Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital are both in the neighborhood. Cinespace Studios Chicago, a film studio, encompasses a few blocks in the neighborhood, too. Residents are conveniently close to a variety of everyday amenities, including grocery stores and restaurants. While Douglass Park is highly walkable, drivers have easy access to Interstate 290, just north.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Douglass Park a good place to live?
Douglass Park is a good place to live. Douglass Park is considered fairly walkable and very bikeable with great transit options. Douglass Park is an urban core neighborhood. Douglass Park has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is fairly sparse in population with 6.0 people per acre and a median age of 37. The average household income is $68,085 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 21.2% of residents. A majority of residents in Douglass Park are renters, with 78.8% of residents renting and 21.2% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Douglass Park can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Douglass Park neighborhood guide.
Is Douglass Park, IL a safe neighborhood?
Douglass Park, IL is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 8 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Douglass Park?
The median home price in Douglass Park is $375,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $75,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.23%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,840 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $79K a year to afford the median home price in Douglass Park. Learn how much home you can afford with our
Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Douglass Park is $68K.
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Home Trends in Douglass Park, IL
On average, homes in Douglass Park, Chicago sell after 7 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Douglass Park, Chicago over the last 12 months is $375,000, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$375,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$375,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Last 12 months Home Sales
1
Median List Price
$375,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
4%