$389,034Average Value$262Average Price per Sq Ft11Homes For Sale
Why Montclare appeals to buyers seeking convenience
Montclare is a Northwest Chicago neighborhood that appeals to buyers looking for a convenient location with a wide range of housing choices. Historic bungalows, classic Tudors, multifamily buildings and condos create a varied housing stock, while easy access to Metra stations, Interstate 290 and local bus routes simplifies commuting. Running errands is convenient thanks to shopping centers like The Brickyard and independently owned restaurants along main roads. Kids are close to their assigned elementary school, and parks like Rutherford Sayre Park add green space and outdoor activities to the daily routine.
Blooming flowers decorate Montclare yards in spring.
Locals take in the scenic views at Riis Park.
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Home styles range from brick bungalows to courtyard condos
The neighborhood offers a good variety of single-family and multifamily homes. You'll often see brick bungalows, English Tudor-style homes and traditional two-story homes from the early to mid-1900s around. Two-flat buildings on oversized lots are also common, and many multifamily homes offer garden units. Courtyard condo buildings round out the options. Prices vary widely from the mid-$100,000s to the low $700,000s, although some multifamily homes have sold for over $1 million. Condo prices usually stay between the mid-$100,000s and the mid-$300,000s.
Bungalows are common in Montclare.
Worker's cottages with neat lawns are a staple of the area.
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Metra lines, buses and Interstate 290 connect to downtown Chicago
North Harlem Avenue is the community's primary north-south route, while West Grand and Belmont avenues are the main east-west corridors. Commuters can use nearby Interstate 290 to reach ; the commute is about 13 miles, or 40 minutes depending on traffic. Two Metra commuter rail stations, Mont Clare and Mars, are inside the neighborhood, offering direct trips to Chicago Union Station. CTA and Pace buses operate routes throughout the area, linking to the wider transit network.
Rutherford Sayre Park and Riis Park draw people outdoors
The neighborhood is near several popular parks with sports fields, playgrounds and green space. The nearly 14-acre Rutherford Sayre Park has a fieldhouse with a gymnasium, along with baseball diamonds, a multipurpose field and tennis courts. Kids can play at the playground and a spray pool while people exercise on the outdoor fitness course. Bell (George, Jr.) Park has similar amenities, like junior baseball fields, a playground with a spray feature and courts for tennis and pickleball. In neighboring Belmont Central, Riis Park is a major draw. "Many people walk to the park and take their dogs," says Al Rodriguez, associate broker at Re/Max City Realtors. "In the winter, kids and families go there because of the hill, which is good for sledding." The park also has an outdoor swimming pool, a fishing lagoon and various athletic facilities.
Athletes can play some soccer on the turf at Riis Park.
Go fishing at the lagoon in Riis Park.
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School options include an IB World School and language magnet programs
Montclare is part of the Chicago Public Schools system. Students are zoned for Josephine C. Locke Elementary School, an IB World School within walking distance of many homes. Some kids apply to attend Sayre Language Academy, a nearby World Language Magnet Cluster Program school. High schoolers usually attend Steinmetz College Prep.
Josephine C. Locke Elementary School is inside the neighborhood.
Many high schoolers attend Steinmetz College Prep.
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Harlem Avenue and The Brickyard anchor shopping and dining in the area
The area has quick access to local shopping and dining. "The neighborhood is off Harlem Avenue, which is a business central type area with a lot of shopping and restaurants," Rodriguez says. You can swing by a fast-casual chain for a quick bite, or sit down for a meal at these favorites:
Geo's Pizza Inc., a family-owned pizzeria known for its thin-crust and deep-pan pies
The Original Luke's on Harlem, a neighborhood staple serving Chicago-style hot dogs, burgers and pizza
Olivia's Taste, a modern-style restaurant specializing in Polish home cooking
El Alegre Burrito, a laid-back eatery serving classic Mexican dishes made from family recipes
Euro Homemade Bakery and Deli, a traditional market selling Polish and European-style groceries and prepared foods
Montclare is also next door to The Brickyard and Bricktown Square, two large shopping plazas with over a dozen big-box stores like Target, Marshalls and Jewel-Osco.
The Brickyard has many major retailers to explore.
Big-box retailers like Five Below are in The Brickyard.
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Nearby parks host seasonal events and summer movies
Local events are usually hosted at nearby parks. Throughout the year, you can explore events like:
Movies in the Parks, a free summer movie series held at Rutherford Sayre Park and Riis Park
Puzzle Palooza, a fall gathering at Rutherford Sayre Park where people swap and complete new and gently used puzzles
Mini Pumpkin Patch, a fall event at Bell (George, Jr.) Park with pumpkin picking and decorating stations
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It's similar formatting in terms of street placing. I haven't been in other houses on the block and so I cannot tell if they are similar in layout. Quality of housing is great. No major problems with living conditions. Not the biggest backyards or front yards. Probably 3-5 feet in between houses.
4.0Niche User
3/25/2015Niche Review
Chicago weather is an experience unlike any other, but you eventually get used to loving it. It can get brutally cold here some winter days. It recently snowed six inches mid-way in March. Really hot summers, really cold winters, but it prepares you to become a man of the wild.
4.0Current Resident
11/21/2017Niche Review
I just moved to the Montclare neighborhood and it is a quiet, beautiful and friendly neighborhood. Neighbors are helpful and the houses and apartments are beautiful. Everyone is extremely helpful and friendly.
3.0Niche User
3/25/2015Niche Review
There is the occasional problem with street parking, but that happens wherever you go. No neighbor treats another with contempt or dishonesty. But there is hardly any interaction aside from the annual block party and the occasional greeting when we see each other.
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Montclare Demographics and Home Trends
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