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Wrightwood has a suburban feel in Chicago city limits
Wrightwood is part of the greater Ashburn area in the Far Southwest Side of Chicago. It's right on the city limits and borders suburbs like Evergreen Park. Its location gives it a more suburban feel, but you still get some city conveniences. You can walk or take the bus to local parks, schools and restaurants. City taxes are also lower than those in the suburbs, so you can enjoy a lower cost of living in Wrightwood than the nearby suburbs, while still keeping that suburban environment that comes with being so close to them.
Georgian homes line the residential streets in Wrightwood.
Many homes in Wrightwood have front and back yards.
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Single-family homes match suburb styles but city prices
Even though Wrightwood is still in the city, the neighborhood is mostly homeowners, so it feels more like the suburbs. Most houses are raised ranches, Cape Cods and Georgians. The look of the neighborhood also adds to the suburban atmosphere. Streets have small front yards with gardens, and most people park in detached garages behind homes and not along the street. Most properties cost around the upper $100,000s to the low $400,000s, which is about the same as the surrounding city neighborhoods and bordering suburbs. “The tax bracket is what sets us apart,” says broker Tamika Marks with Trademarks and Associates. “You get that Chicago address with the suburban feel, but you avoid the tax bleed.”
Georgians are one of the main housing styles in Wrightwood.
A row of raised ranches is a common sight in Wrightwood.
There are many raised ranch options in Wrightwood.
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Neighborhood and community green spaces
Hayes Park is Wrightwood’s neighborhood park. Its fieldhouse has an indoor pool, basketball courts and a fitness center. Outside, there are sports fields, a playground and walking paths. The neighborhood also borders Dan Ryan Woods, a forest preserve spanning over 250 acres. It has walking and biking paths that turn into cross-country ski trails in the winter. Kids like to sled down the hill. Lots of people come here to host local parties and get-togethers.
Local school football teams use Hayes Park for practice.
Visitors at Dan Ryan Woods use the green space for playing catch.
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Aldi offers affordable grocery prices for Wrightwood residents.
Wrightwood's casual dining scene
Wrightwood’s dining scene is much more casual than other neighborhoods. “It’s things like Taco Bell or the mom-and-pop restaurant, but if you’re looking for a steakhouse, you’ve got to go a suburb over, like Oak Lawn,” Marks says. Some local options include:
Nicky's Family Restaurant and Pancake House, a diner known for its ham off the bone and biscuits
Starlight Restaurant, another diner with plenty of breakfast and burger options
D&D's Place, an old-fashioned donut shack with a walk-up order window
For picking up groceries, you’ll have to go outside the neighborhood. “It’s almost a food desert, but not quite,” Marks says. “We do have one grocery store in Ashburn, but the others are in Burbank and Oak Lawn.” Westport Commons Shopping Center is Ashburn’s, which has a Pete’s Fresh Market. Evergreen Marketplace in Evergreen Park has a Meijer and a Walmart Supercenter. There’s also an Aldi right across the city border in Evergreen Park.
Commuting in Wrightwood is a breeze with a highly active Metra line.
Taking the bus around the area and the train to The Loop
While you can walk to things like schools and parks, you need a car to get to other places, like some of the grocery stores. Buses run along the major streets like 79th, Western Avenue and Kedzie Avenue. Commuters can take the bus to the Wrightwood Metra station, located just outside the neighborhood in Ashburn. It’s on the SWS line and goes to The Loop. Marks says some people take the bus to a nearby L station and take that train into downtown instead for a more flexible commute. Downtown Chicago is about 14 miles away, so either 40 minutes by car or an hour by train.
St. Rita of Cascia High School in Wrightwood has an excellent campus.
Local public and private schools in Wrightwood
Chicago Public Schools serves the neighborhood. It’s a school-choice district, so even though there are a couple of options located within walking distance, you can apply to attend other schools outside your zone. For a private option, St. Rita of Cascia High School is a highly rated all-boys Catholic school around the corner from homes in Wrightwood.
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Assault with Weapon
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Wrightwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Wrightwood, Chicago sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Wrightwood, Chicago over the last 12 months is $294,000, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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