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Wrightwood's suburban setting within city limits
On the southern side of the city, Wrightwood is a Chicago suburb that allows residents to settle down into single-family homes in a community with a suburban settling while still staying within city limits. Downtown is just 14 miles away, with Interstates and the Metrarail nearby to connect residents to the city center for work. While Wrightwood itself is largely residential, the area offers everything residents might need, from locally-owned restaurants and diners to plenty of green space. Even this close to downtown Chicago, residents might feel like staying close to home with everything offered in the Wrightwood area.
Wrightwood is a South Side Chicago neighborhood with a suburban feel.
Many homes in Wrightwood offer front yards and backyards.
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Rows of workers' cottages and Georgians in Wrightwood
When taking a walk along Wrightwood’s sidewalks, people can appreciate rows and rows of modest workers’ cottages and Georgians. While homes might be similar in structure and shape, different materials and color schemes set homes apart from one another, adding a taste of personality to properties. Some mature trees sit between the sidewalk and the curb and streetlights illuminate the neighborhood at night. Homes in Wrightwood typically sell between $250,000 and $350,000.
There are many varieties and colors of Georgians in Wrightwood.
Workers' cottages sit next to Georgians in Wrightwood.
A row of workers' cottages is a common sight in Wrightwood.
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International Baccalaureate classes at Wrightwood's public schools
Because Wrightwood is still within Chicago’s city limits, students here will attend Chicago Public Schools. For kindergarten through eighth grade, students can attend Charles Carroll Elementary School. William J. Bogan High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB) classes, with the Middle Years Programme for its freshmen and sophomores. Both schools receive C rankings from Niche.
Charles Carroll Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
Bogan Computer Technical High School has 764 students in grades 9-12.
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Taking the Metra into downtown Chicago from Wrightwood
Buses line Wrightwood’s major avenues, like Western and Kedzie, linking the community with essential amenities around the community, like parks and grocery stores. Those driving can take 79th Street east to hop on I-94 and connect to downtown Chicago. Wrightwood Metra station is on the western side of the community, offering another way to get to downtown. The tracks and other railways come through the northern side of Wrightwood, so residents on that side of the community may hear trains as they pass. 79th Street also runs through the northern side of the neighborhood, also connecting residents with Chicago Midway International Airport, 6.5 miles away. OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center is the closest hospital, about 3 miles away.
Commuting in Wrightwood is a breeze with a highly active Metra line.
Residents conveniently have access to many Divvy stations in Wrightwood.
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Wrightwood's indoor recreation centers and sledding destinations
At the heart of Wrightwood, Francis Hayes Park offers indoor and outdoor recreational space. Its 20 acres offers 6 baseball diamonds outlined by a walking path and a playground, while community center here offers a gym and pool. To the southeast, Dan Ryan Woods has a paved walking and biking path and historic aqueducts running throughout the park. In the winter, the grounds are popular with sledding, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. A bit to the north, Jacques Marquette Park offers basketball and tennis courts along with a 9-hole golf course.
Local school football teams use Hayes Park for practice.
Visitors to Dan Ryan Woods use the green space for playing catch in Wrightwood.
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Classic diners and thin crust pizza restaurants in Wrightwood
On the eastern side of Wrightwood, Western Avenue is lined with restaurants, like Nicky’s Family Restaurant and Pancake House. This restaurant has a classic diner feel with a bar lined with barstools and is known for their biscuits. Vito and Nick’s Pizzeria goes against Chicago tradition by serving thin crust pizza instead of the city’s deep dish, but has served the city since 1920. For barbeque, people can stop in Q’s Tips and Wings. Evergreen Marketplace has the closest grocery stores, offering a Meijer and Walmart Supercenter 2 miles from Wrightwood. For additional options, there's a Whole Foods, Aldi and Mariano's in Evergreen Plaza Shopping Center, about 2.5 miles away.
Thithi's Restaurant has excellent cocktails in Wrightwood.
Pacheco's Tacos has very authentic and affordable Mexican food in Wrightwood.
Locals love the tavern style pizza at Vito and Nick's Pizzeria in Wrightwood.
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Summer concerts and parades in neighboring Evergreen Park
While Wrightwood doesn’t offer many events of its own, residents can head over to the neighboring community of Evergreen Park for their annual traditions. In the summer, the Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department hosts concerts on Saturdays in Klein Park from June to September. Their Independence Day celebration ends with a fireworks show in Duffy Park, but the parade through the neighborhood is also a big draw.
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On average, homes in Wrightwood, Chicago sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Wrightwood, Chicago over the last 12 months is $275,500, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS TO SEE THIS OVERSIZED GEORGIAN HOME THAT FEATURES 6 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. IT ALSO HAS A FORMAL DINING ROOM // KITCHEN AND A LARGE LIVING ROOM. THIS GEORGIAN WAS UPGRADED WITH A NEW WHITE SHAKER KITCHEN CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS. THE KITCHEN IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH MATCHING STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. THERE IS A FAMILY ROOM WITH A LARGER LAUNDRY ROOM//
The builder took this home down to the studs and fully renovated every single inch of this home adding two new bedrooms and a second bathroom, porcelain tile in both bathrooms, kitchen is brandnew and equipped with dishwasher and microcave stainless steel appliances (Stove and refrigerator not included in sale but may be negotiable with acceptable offer). hardwood floor on 1st floor and
This 1.5-story brick home offers 4 bedrooms, living room with a bay window, and a partially finished basement with a family room, bonus room, and laundry area. Sitting on a rare double city lot, the property features an extra-wide side driveway, spacious fenced backyard, and a 1-car detached garage. Estate Sale - some TLC is needed, sold as-is.
Solid brick 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with hardwood flooring and a full unfinished basement. Great opportunity to update and make it your own. Convenient location near schools, parks, and public transportation.
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