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A section of Chicago’s Pilson neighborhood
With most of the housing in the Heart of Chicago dating to the 1890s, this neighborhood has progressed to one of the most trendy areas in the city. “Over the past ten years, this area has been revitalized with nightlife and restaurants, especially along 18th Street,” says Miguel Chacon, a broker with Compass with almost 20 years of experience. “It’s transformed into a young and diverse neighborhood that’s walkable and has access to trains.” The Heart of Chicago is a section of the larger Pilson neighborhood mainly concentrated between Western and Ashland Avenues.
Close to downtown, the Heart of Chicago is a warm and creative community.
Heart of Chicago is full of many beautiful murals to explore throughout the neighborhood.
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Restaurant revitalization
“Restaurants keep popping up along 18th Street - it’s a very hip area,” says Grigory Pekarsky, managing broker and owner at Vesta Preferred Realty with over 15 years of experience. Carnitas Uruapan has been a mainstay and, as the name suggests, specializes in authentic Mexican carnitas. Tacos are available on weekends, as well as Menudo, a spicy stew served with onion, red pepper and oregano. In the shadow of the elevated train stop on Damen Avenue is L Cafecito Jumping Bean, which serves coffee, pastries, and breakfast and lunch sandwiches. They do a lot of takeout business since seating is limited inside. For those who still listen to tunes on vinyl, Pinwheel Records on 18th has a large selection of vinyl LPs and 45s. Luciano’s Grocery Store is a locally owned supermarket. ALDI is also available for a grocery run.
Heart of Chicago residents are known to stop by Cafecito Jumping Bean.
Heart of Chicago residents love to get carnitas at Carnitas Uruapan.
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Use of older houses
Some of the older houses in the neighborhood have been repurposed into condos or other multi-family units. “Only about ten percent of the housing stock are single-family homes, and many of them are what we call workers' cottages,” Chacon says. The prices range from $200,000 to $450,000, depending on the house’s condition. These are mainly smaller homes around 1,000 square feet and can have up to three or four bedrooms. Some older condos have been remodeled, priced between $200,000 and $300,000. New construction penthouses with nearly 1,500 square feet are priced around $500,000.
Heart of Chicagod features many older homes made of brick.
Heart of Chicago has many older three and four story homes.
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Art showing current culture
Whether the art is on the side of a building or in a building dedicated to it, there is creativity on display depicting the current Mexican culture of the area. It’s common to see art shown in the form of murals. The National Museum of Mexican Art has been in the neighborhood since 1987 and expanded in 2001 to a 48,000-square-foot facility featuring thousands of pieces of art showing old and present Mexican culture.
Heart of Chicago features the National Museum of Mexican Art.
Heart of Chicago residents love to see exhibits at The National Museum of Mexican Art.
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Bilingual school
Public school kids can attend schools in the City of Chicago School District Number 299. Orozco Academy is a bilingual school with students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It has a B grade on Niche and a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The school has three science labs, a fitness center and a library media center. Jones College Prep High School is rated an A-plus on Niche and is a selective enrollment high school with mainly honors level courses. They partner with Loyola University in a dual credit program. A private school option is Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, which is graded an overall B-minus on Niche.
The Orozco Community Academy is located in Heart of Chicago.
Jones College Prep is a great high school option for residents of Heart of Chicago.
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Metra and the “L”
With the high walkability of the neighborhood, there’s a good chance that an elevated train stop is close. The Pink Line “L” train has multiple stops in the neighborhood. In addition, the Metra commuter rail can be caught at the Western Avenue station. Chicago’s CTA bus has stops along Western Avenue, 18th Street and Cermak Road.
Heart of Chicago residents can commute on the CTA Pink line.
Heart of Chicago features the very popular 18th Street district.
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Indoor and outdoor recreation
Surrounding the National Museum of Mexican Art is Harrison Park, which has a fieldhouse with an indoor swimming pool, a gymnastics center and after-school programs for kids. Outside, there are tennis courts, an artificial turf field used for football and soccer and a playground. Barrett Park is considerably smaller at less than an acre, but there’s a lot in the space, including a full basketball court, playground and green space.
Heart of Chicago residents are known to take advantage of Harrison Parks courts.
Heart of Chicago has a great field house at Harrison Park.
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Parks in this Area
Barrett Park
Basketball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Canal Port River Park
Trails
Washtenaw Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Harrison Park
Basketball
Football
Pool
Baraga Park
Basketball
Playground
Throop Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
12 min drive
Train
Western Avenue Station (Bnsf)
Subway
18Th Street Station
Subway
Western Station (Pink Line)
Subway
Damen Station (Pink Line)
Bus
18th Street & Leavitt
Bus
Damen & 18th Street
Bus
18th Street & Western
Bus
Cermak & Wolcott
Bus
Western & 26th Street
Bus
Cermak & Ashland & Blue Island
Bus
18th Street & Oakley
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Heart of Chicago
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Heart of Chicago Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Heart of Chicago, Chicago sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Heart of Chicago, Chicago over the last 12 months is $370,000, down 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
14,684
Median Age
35
Population Density
31 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,662
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$78,902
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
74.3%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
35.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.8%
% Population in Labor Force
72.2%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
78/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
90/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
69/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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