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Rogers Park is known for its diversity, dining and beaches
Rogers Park is full of activity. It’s known across Chicago as a very diverse neighborhood, both in population and experience. Situated along Lake Michigan, its eastbound streets end at small neighborhood beaches. Restaurants line Glenwood Avenue and Clark Street, all local. It’s not uncommon to see your neighbors out, walking to the beaches or to catch dinner.
Rogers Park is a diverse neighborhood at the north end of Chicago.
North Shore Beach Park is located on the north side of Chicago near Loyola University.
When in Rogers Park, be sure to check out the art murals in Loyola Park that double as a bench.
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There's a mix of housing options in Rogers Park
Most of the properties in Rogers Park are brick low- and mid-rise condo and apartment complexes. Some are standard Chicago two- and three-flats, but most of them are larger square buildings with more units in them. Single-family homes are interspersed amongst bigger buildings, ranging from cottages to American Foursquares and Victorians. “For the longest time, these properties were not available because people loved it, but now there’s more young couples moving in and renovating them,” says broker Mark Keppy with Baird and Warner, who has lived in Roger Park since 2013. “I had one house that only had two owners, and it was from the 1800s because it stayed with the families.” Rogers Park’s parking situation gets a bad reputation because of all the multi-family housing. Most people park on the street, but single-family homeowners have garages in alleyways behind homes.
Foursquare stucco homes are one of the more common single-family housing styles in Rogers Park.
There are a number of vintage courtyard buildings in Rogers Park.
Two flats are a common housing type in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
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Affordable housing slowly competing with nearby neighborhoods
Rogers Park is more affordable than most surrounding neighborhoods, but it is slowly becoming a more competitive market. Rogers Parks median housing price is about $260,000. Meanwhile, neighboring Andersonville's is almost $600,000, and Evanston's is $670,000. In Rogers Park, you can get a condo between the mid $100,000s and mid $400,000s. Most single-family homes range from the mid $500,000s to low $900,000s, but some homes can cost even higher. “We’re seeing homes over a million for the first time,” Keppy says. “It was sporadic before, but now we’re seeing it consistently.” In addition to the mix of housing options, people find the home and property sizes attractive in Rogers Park. “If you look at the lot sizes between standard Chicago lots and our lots, most are oversized,” Keppy says. “Some people are looking here for the yards.”
Rogers Park's diverse dining scene and happenings
Rogers Park’s diversity shows in its restaurants. You can walk to a number of restaurants on a night out, each offering a different cuisine and atmosphere, like:
Caribbean American Bakery
Redz Belizean Restaurant
Tostini Turkish Street Food
Taste of Peru
Nayos African Cuisines
Honeybear Café is a popular brunch spot, bringing in visitors from across Chicago. In addition to the restaurants, you can also get to grocery stores like Devon Market, Jewel-Osco and Morse Fresh Market on foot. For fresh produce and hot prepared produce, you can head to the Glenwood Sunday Market, which runs on Sunday mornings from June to October. Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest highlights the community’s artsy side. For over 20 years, artists have set up in the 100 booths and local musicians have offered live music.
Take a walk on the streets of Rogers Park and take in the eclectic feel of the neighborhood.
Kids will love the children's music at the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival in Rogers Park.
There are many local vendors at the Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park.
Enjoy the incredible art on display during the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival in Rogers Park.
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Local beaches line Lake Michigan
Between the beaches and Loyola Park, most of the lakeshore is public space in Rogers Park. Loyola Park is the largest, spanning over 40 acres and including various sports fields and courts, a playground and a walking trail. Its fieldhouse has two indoor gyms and a woodshop. It includes one of the community’s beaches, which has lifeguards out during the summer. Other beaches include:
Rogers Beach Park
Howard Beach Park
Leone Beach Park
North Shore Beach Park
Away from the water, Pottawattomie Park has more sports fields, two playgrounds and a splash pad. You can also take your dogs to the dog park.
The beach at Loyola Park in Rogers Park is a great place to build sand castles.
There is plenty to explore in Loyola Park in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
The basketball court at Pottawattomie Park is popular.
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Rogers Park's public charters and private universities
Younger students head to Chicago Public Schools. It’s a school choice district, so students can apply to attend those outside their zone. Chicago Math and Science Academy is a highly rated public charter for grades six through twelfth and focuses specifically on STEM. Loyola University Chicago’s main campus is also in the neighborhood, full of Art Deco architecture. The private Catholic college serves about 17,000 students but doesn’t bring a college-town vibe to the community. “They’re right on the tip of Rogers Park, so when they do leave campus, they usually get on the train and go to one of the more hip neighborhoods like Wicker Park,” Keppy says.
Loyola University sits along Lake Michigan in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Students sit on the lawn in front of the historic Madonna della Strada Chapel in Rogers Park.
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Bikeable streets and plenty of commuter options
In addition to walking, you can also take bike lanes along Morse and Devon avenues when getting around Rogers Park. While parking can be hard, public transportation options mean you don’t need to drive downtown, about 11 miles away. The Red, Purple and Yellow L lines all serve the neighborhood. The Red and Purple lines head to The Loop. The Yellow Line instead heads towards Skokie. The UP-N Metra line also heads downtown. Buses stop along major roads like Sheridan, and you can take it all the way to The Loop.
Students and commuters from Rogers Park wait for the CTA train at Loyola station.
There are many Divvy bike rental stations scattered throughout the Rogers Park neighborhood.
There are many bus options for residents that live in Rogers Park.
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I see police cars on my block and farther north the area gets more dangerous but there is a police and fire house to the south on the main street so there are usually police cars patrolling the neighborhood after dark.
3.0Niche User
2/21/2015Niche Review
Although there is crime within all areas of Chicago, there are certainly other areas that certain crimes, such as gang violence, is more prevalent. I live in an area where there is sketchy activity, but there is also police force that are constantly watching. However, as with any large city: if something goes down in an area where no one else is around, who will know to help you?
3.0Niche User
4/13/2016Niche Review
It's okay. It's not the best but not the worse
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2/21/2015Niche Review
Having lived within the area for only 8 months, I can only say so much. I know that there are a lot of opportunities for bar and restaurant jobs, in addition to retail.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rogers Park
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
8
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rogers Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rogers Park, Chicago sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Rogers Park, Chicago over the last 12 months is $260,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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