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How West Elsdon draws homebuyers with classic homes and convenience
West Elsdon is an established neighborhood on Chicago ’s southwest side, where brick homes and compact lots create a close-knit residential feel. Homebuyers are drawn to its mix of traditional housing, locally owned businesses and convenient transportation options. Pulaski Road is lined with restaurants, shops and grocery stores close to home, while nearby trains, buses and expressways provide connections to and other parts of the city.
West Elsdon is a Chicago neighborhood with restaurants, shops and parks.
There are many homes available to fit a variety of budgets in West Elsdon.
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Homes from the 1940s to 1960s fill the neighborhood
West Elsdon is full of brick bungalows and Georgian-inspired builds with detached garages and compact lots. Most of the homes were built between the 1940s and 1960s. The prices here range from the upper $100,000s to the lower $400,000s. You'll also find the occasional townhouse or condo unit in a multifamily building, and they can sell in the upper $100,000s to the upper $300,000s.
The streets in West Elsdon are lined with sidewalks.
West Elsdon is full of brick bungalow homes.
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West Elsdon has easy access to trains, buses and the expressway
The neighborhood has direct ways to reach places like downtown Chicago. “Both the expressway and the train station are super accessible from the neighborhood’s residential streets,” says local Realtor Joel Mandujano with Midwest Real Estate Brokerage LLC. “Traveling downtown is easy.” You might drive about 10 miles down Interstate 55, also known as the Stevenson Expressway, on the way to downtown. Chicago Transit Authority buses run through the area and make stops near the Chicago Midway International Airport, right next door to West Elsdon. The nearby Pulaski station connects you to the CTA Orange Line train, which runs about 40 minutes to downtown's Adams/Wabash station. Some people live close enough to walk or bike over to the restaurants and shops on Pulaski Road.
The Pulaski Orange Line stop connects West Elsdon to downtown Chicago and the Chicago International Midway Airport.
There are many options for catching CTA buses in West Elsdon.
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Solazo serves Mexican cuisine in a trendy atmosphere in West Elsdon.
Pulaski Road has restaurants and shops to visit
Pulaski Road cuts through the neighborhood and is lined with restaurants and shops. “It's a pretty busy area, and most of the establishments are locally owned,” Mandujano says. Some of the popular spots to eat are:
Giordano's, a Chicago institution known for its stuffed deep-dish pizza
Solazo, a modern Mexican restaurant known for its full menu and bar
Cocula Restaurant, a local, family-owned chain that hosts live mariachi bands
Super Mall in Courtesy Plaza is also on Pulaski Road. It's a bazaar-style indoor marketplace with independent vendors selling clothing, jewelry and electronics. The plaza also has a Cermak Fresh Market grocery store and small businesses. You might prefer the Jewel-Osco grocery store down the street.
Chicago Public Schools options are close to West Elsdon homes
West Elsdon is part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Residents are close to multiple schools. Sor Juana Elementary School is also rated B, and it offers students classical- and STEAM-focused programs. Nearby Solorio Academy High School gets a B-plus, and students can join a range of after-school programs.
Peck Elementary School is in the West Elsdon neighborhood.
Nearby Richardson Middle School is one option for West Elsdon students.
Curie Metropolitan High School is one of the nearest high schools for West Elsdon residents.
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Play sports and hanging out in Pasteur or Strohacker parks
West Elsdon has two main parks within the neighborhood. Pasteur (Louis) Park is close to Pasteur Elementary School. The park's baseball diamond and grass soccer fields are near the playground and tennis courts. The Chicago Fire Football Club sponsored the construction of the park's popular artificial turf soccer field and the futsal courts. Strohacker (Howard) Park is a smaller space of around 4 acres with a playground and splash pad near the small baseball diamonds. Some people prefer to take a short trip to Marquette (Jacques) Park, just outside the neighborhood, to play a round of golf or practice on the driving range.
Residents follow the walking paths at Pasteur Park in West Elsdon.
Residents work on their pickleball skills at one of the many courts in West Elsdon.
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There are many jobs but they do not pay the bills. Most of the jobs in this area are part time and minimum wage, not enough to really live off of. The jobs are good for students and young adults but not very good for parents and people who have bills to pay.
2.0Niche User
8/7/2014Niche Review
Not very diverse. Mostly Mexican spots and fast food.
2.0Niche User
9/24/2016Niche Review
So many shootings and gang violence.
5.0Current Resident
6/1/2024Niche Review
Great area, lived here with my parents for a while. Safe for the most part. Very rare shootings do happen on 55th but other than that it's safe. Living east of Pulaski, north of 55th, south of 51st, is the best part of the area.
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West Elsdon Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Elsdon, Chicago sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in West Elsdon, Chicago over the last 12 months is $317,500, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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