$526,028Average Value$287Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
City living meets suburban serenity in Chicago's furthest northwest neighborhood
As Chicago's furthest northwest neighborhood, Edison Park is the most suburban a buyer can get while still being in the city. The neighborhood has a mix of single-family and multi-unit housing, accommodating a range of budgets and lifestyles, and enjoys the walkability of city living with the quiet serenity of suburbia. Its neighborhood Metra station keeps Edison Park a quick train ride away from downtown, so "You can still go to the city and take advantage of city living like nightlife, food and entertainment while being able to enjoy suburban living," as Wendy Lee, who's sold real estate in Chicago and its suburbs for nearly 20 years, explains. "You get the best of both worlds."
Historic housing on quiet residential streets
Edison Park has a mix of single-family and multi-unit housing, offering a range of flexibility that suits different buyers' needs. Much of the neighborhood's housing was built in the '50s through '70s, with brick bungalows and condos being standard. However, early 20th-century builds like American Foursquares, Tudors and Colonial Revivals are also available in the neighborhood. In Edison Park, neighborhood streets are quiet, cozy and quintessentially suburban, offering residents "the benefit of getting around with ease while living in a quiet community with less hustle and bustle," as Lee says. Well-paved sidewalks line neatly mowed lawns shaded by tall trees, and outdoor living spaces like screened-in front porches and upper-level balconies add to the neighborhood's sense of community. Prices here start around $200,000 for a two-bedroom condo, and most homes fall between $300,000 and $600,000, though larger, well-maintained historic homes and new constructions will sometimes list for more. The median list price in Edison Park is about $400,000.
Classic Chicago brick bungalows are a popular home style in Edison Park.
American Foursquare homes are a popular home style in the Edison Park neighborhood.
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U.S. News & World Report recognizes Taft High School
Students in Edison Park attend Chicago Public Schools, starting with Ebinger Elementary School, which received a B-plus rating on the educational review site, Niche. Then, they continue to Taft High School, which received an A-minus and was on the U.S. News & World Report's list of best high schools for 2023-24. Parents interested in private education can send their children to the neighborhood's St. Juliana School, a Catholic school that enrolls preschool through eighth-grade students.
Taft High School building in Norwood Park.
Ebinger Elementary serves Edison Park students from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
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Exploring amenities at Brooks Park, Olympia Park and their rec centers
At Brooks Park, residents enjoy nine acres of amenities like playgrounds, sports fields and a rec center known for its boxing program for kids, teens and adults. On the neighborhood's south end, the nearly 10-acre Olympia Park offers similar athletic facilities and a rec center offering art classes and developmental programs for kids and basketball and volleyball leagues for adults. Smaller neighborhood parks like Edison Park and Monument Park provide some residents closer access to playgrounds and shaded benches, and residents looking for additional fitness opportunities join Anywhere Fitness.
With a huge green field residents of Edison Park and their furry friends love Olympia Park.
Brooks Park in Edison Park features tennis courts and even horseshoe pits.
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Meeting friends for drinks and shopping at local delis
On the neighborhood's north end, locals enjoy Italian food at Amici Ristorante, get takeout from Chicken Inn and meet friends for drinks at Morrison Roadhouse. On the south end, they eat French food at Café Touche, get thin-crust pizza at Moretti's and catch live music at Firewater Saloon. Neighborhood grocery stores like Spartan Bros Imported Foods and Tony's Italian Deli & Subs give residents convenient access to groceries, and the Whole Foods nearby gives them proximity to a broader selection of foods. When they want to go shopping, residents head a mile west to The Shops of Uptown, which also offers additional dining options and is home to the historic Pickwick Theatre, which opened in 1928 and still plays movies today.
Grab some drinks with friends at the cozy Firewater Saloon in Edison Park.
Edison Park families can get groceries at the nearby Whole Foods.
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Proximity to O'Hare and the Metra to downtown
Edison Park has a Metra station with a nonstop train that gets residents downtown in 30 minutes, or they can take Harlem Avenue to Interstate 90 to get there in about 30 minutes. Edison Park has a Walk Score of 72/100, meaning many residents can accomplish errands on foot. The closest hospital to Edison Park is Ascension Resurrection, less than two miles south of the neighborhood, and the nearest airport is O'Hare, less than five miles west.
Fundraisers and street fairs unite the Edison Park community
Edison Park has community events throughout the year, and a complete directory of these events is available on the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce's website. Highlights include Edison Park Goes Bald for Baldrick's, an annual head-shaving fundraiser for childhood cancer research; Edison Park Fest, a street fair with a car show, beer garden and kids zone; and pub crawls at Halloween and Christmastime. One of the neighborhood's most significant events is its annual Irish Sunday Funday, where the neighborhood celebrates its Irish ancestry with live music and Irish dancers. "All the restaurants participate, and you go bar to bar to see everyone," says local Realtor Lisa Sanders, who's earned the title of one of the Chicago Association of Realtors' top producers each year since 2007.
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Edison Park is very family oriented and friendly. It is a great place to raise kids. There are many restaurants and stores that you could walk to.
5.0Current Resident
11/9/2018Niche Review
The schools and community are great. Also awesome restaurants, and activities to do especially for kids.
5.0Niche User
12/20/2015Niche Review
Our community is safe and I feel comfortable walking around at night. As a kid, our parents would let us run around outside around the neighborhood and feel safe about it.
4.0Current Resident
3/17/2022Niche Review
Overall clean, quiet and family oriented neighborhood. I hope it stays this way and a lot of crime does not creep into the neighborhood. Also, I hope the Edison Park area resturants stop closing...we dont need too many more vacant storefronts and resturants...otherwise the neighborhood will start to go down and it will start looking like 6 corners
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Edison Park
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Edison Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Edison Park, Chicago sell after 16 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Edison Park, Chicago over the last 12 months is $450,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Excellent opportunity for an investor - Currently being used as a parking lot but has many potential options! The Parcel is zoned B3-1! Located in the heart of Edison Park Restaurant Row, near the Metra Stop and neighboring Park Ridge.
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath- Edison Park. Heat, gas, and water included. 1 assigned parking space and storage unit. Large Balcony. New dishwasher, fridge, and air conditioner. Close to train, expressway and bars/restaurants. Laundry in the basement of the building. Hardwood and ceramic tile throughout.
$1,850 per month
2 Beds
1 Bath
750 Sq Ft
Recently rehabbed spacious 2bed/1bath conveniently located between Uptown Park Ridge and Downtown Edison Park. Both neighborhoods offer restaurants/bars, shopping and incredibly easy access to the UP-NW Metra stops a few short blocks away in either direction. Eat-in kitchen features quartz countertops and abundant cabinet space. All of this in Park Ridge School districts!! No pets and no smoking
Travis Binns@properties Christie's International Real Estate
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