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Northern Chicago neighborhood combines college vibes with city living
A vibrant neighborhood in northern Chicago, Sheffield & DePaul has a unique culture influenced by its mixed populace. DePaul University is on the neighborhood's south end, making the area home to plenty of students, but not exclusively. It's within Chicago's city center and only a short "L" ride to downtown, and with a mix of single- and multi-family housing, many different types of people live here. "This area is interesting," says Grigory Pekarsky, who runs the Vest Team, which was named the top independent real estate group in Chicago by RealTrends. "You have bars on Diversey and places along Fullerton or Clark where you can feel in touch with the latest thing, but then there are Michelin-starred restaurants mixed in, too. Of course, you'll also stumble across a ton of entertainment districts for college kids." This diversity creates a vibrant atmosphere for those seeking a bustling urban lifestyle. With highly rated schools, historic and contemporary housing and plenty of bars and restaurants, Sheffield & DePaul has something to offer all sorts of residents.
The Housing in Sheffield & DePaul Feels Cosmopolitan and Sophisticated.
Large mural at the Wish Field Park in Sheffield & DePaul includes a Baseball field.
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Dining, nightlife and nearby shopping
Sheffield & DePaul has a rich variety of bars and eateries along Lincoln Avenue, like Batter & Berries, a popular brunch spot with creative takes on pancakes; Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, a local chain serving classic Chicago-style deep-dish; and Prost!, a beer hall with traditional German cuisine. Bars on Halsted Street like Kingston Mines, Chicago's largest and oldest continuously operating blues club, and The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary, which serves Caribbean food and plays reggae, entertain the neighborhood's lively residents. On the neighborhood's south end, Homeslice Pizza + Patio is a popular hangout, serving thin-crust pizza on an expansive modern rustic-style patio. Neighborhood grocery stores include Dom's Kitchen & Market and Trader Joe's, and nearby retailers include Target, Guitar Center and The Home Depot.
Dom's Kitchen and Market near Sheffield and DePaul has great food and places to sit and enjoy.
Residents of Sheffield and DePaul have many big box stores nearby like Target.
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Entertainment options and community events
Each summer, the Sheffield Neighborhood Association (SNA) hosts the Sheffield Garden Walk, a free community event with a self-guided tour of 60 neighborhood gardens, live music and refreshments from local businesses. SNA offers opportunities for residents to become involved with the community throughout the year through activities like maintaining the neighborhood's planters, attending community meetings and summer movie nights at Trebes Park. For additional entertainment, residents can check out live music at Lincoln Hall or catch a play at Apollo Theater Chicago. Nearby, Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema plays a variety of new movies in addition to independent and foreign language films.
Residents of Sheffield and DePaul can check out the DePaul community Garden.
Residents of Sheffield and DePaul can swing over to the Apollo Theater.
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Historic housing blends seamlessly with the contemporary
Housing in Sheffield & DePaul ranges from historic 1800s-built Victorian homes to freshly constructed contemporaries. Old and new blend seamlessly here, as older properties have been carefully maintained and new constructions honor the neighborhood's historic architecture with tasteful, unassuming exteriors and using traditional materials like brick to execute more modern designs. It's a dense urban area, so though some single-family housing is available, most homes are multi-family, and the single-family homes sit close together on the neighborhood's streets. Typically, though, these homes maximize square footage by using most of the lot but still save some space for an outdoor area, and some have rooftop patios. Prices here start around $275,000 for a two-bedroom condo and sometimes exceed $3 million for a new build or well-maintained historic home. The median list price is $675,000 overall, and the median sale price is $2.3 million for a single-family home.
A beautiful row of homes that showcase the popular home types in Sheffield & DePaul.
Many streets in Sheffield and DePaul have a mixture of new builds and historic homes.
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Spend time outside in neighborhood green spaces
Public green spaces in Sheffield & DePaul include Jonquil Park, Wiggly Field Dog Park and Trebes Park. In the middle of the neighborhood, Jonquil Park is an expansive urban green space where kids enjoy a large playground and residents hang out on its tidy treed lawn. It has tennis courts, baseball fields and movie nights in the summer. Wiggly Field Dog Park is where residents take their furry friends, and it's equipped with play areas for small and large dogs alike. Trebes Park is a small but active space on the neighborhood's southwest corner, complete with a rec center and meticulously maintained gardens.
Jonquil Park is a great place to hang out with your dog while you read a book.
Two guys play catch with a yellow frisbee on the DePaul Quad.
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Getting around town from Diversey station
The Brown and Purple Lines serve the Diversey "L" station and connect residents north-south throughout Chicago. Sheffield & DePaul is about 15 miles from both O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, and the nearest hospital, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, is less than a mile north of the neighborhood.
The Sheffield & DePaul is well connected with the L running through the neighborhood.
Residents of the Sheffield and DePaul neighborhood can grab the train at Diversey station.
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Students attend top-ranked Illinois public high school
Students here attend Oscar Mayer Magnet School for kindergarten through eighth grade. The school received an A-minus rating on the educational review site, Niche. For high school, they attend Lincoln Park High School, which received an A and ranked the #1 Standout High School in Illinois on Niche's 2024 Best Schools list. Private options nearby include St. Josaphat School and Saint Clement School, both of which are Catholic preschool through eighth-grade schools with A ratings on Niche, as well as St. James Lutheran School, a preschool through eighth-grade school, and the French-American School of Chicago, a kindergarten through 12th-grade school, both of which have not been rated. DePaul University is also located in the neighborhood.
Mayer Elementary School is a great public school for residents in the Sheffield and DePaul area.
Lincoln Park High School main grand four pillar entrance, Chicago, IL.
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On average, homes in Sheffield & DePaul, Chicago sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Sheffield & DePaul, Chicago over the last 12 months is $775,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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