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Living in Wrightwood Neighbors

LOCAL THEATRES •  LIVE MUSIC • YOUTHFUL ENERGY •  VAST GREEN SPACE

Marked by the entertainment options in the area, Wrightwood Neighbors houses some of Chicago’s famed local theatres and live music venues on Chicago’s north side, including the Apollo Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre and Kingston Mines. You and your friends will have plenty of local nightly entertainment options in close proximity. This portion of Lincoln Park is bustling with student life, dining, entertainment and shopping. Sandwiched between two major streets to the north and south, Fullerton Ave and Diversey Ave, the area draws a mix of everyday commuters and university students or visitors. 

The main thoroughfare is N. Lincoln Ave., which has some mid- to high-rise housing options interspersed among local businesses, restaurants and more. 

The smaller streets throughout the area do not lack in beautiful homes, condos and townhouses. Along these tree-lined streets, you will find a number of framed as well as brick two- and three-flat buildings, plus larger multi-unit buildings.  

The community has a demographic mix that includes long-standing residents, young families and college-age students. With Depaul University’s Lincoln Park campus a stone’s throw away, the area manages to blend both youthful energy and tranquil neighborhood living. Those looking to buy a home or condo in the area will also benefit from the neighborhood’s proximity to vast green space and lakefront trails provided by Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan to the east.

Where is Wrightwood Neighbors?

Wrightwood Neighbors comprises the section of Lincoln Park that is between Halsted St to the east, Southport Ave to the west, Fullerton Ave to the south and Diversey Ave to the north. Its eastern border is about one mile from Chicago’s lakefront trail. The area also forms the northern portion of Depaul University’s Lincoln Park campus.

The zip code for Wrightwood Neighbors is 60614 and it has community areas that are within the 32nd Ward and others that are in the 43rd Ward. 

Chicago’s elevated trains are a feature of the neighborhood crossing Diversey Ave and Fullerton Ave along Sheffield. The Diversey station is serviced by both the Brown and Purple Line and sits at the northern border of the neighborhood. The Fullerton CTA station is serviced by the Brown, Purple and Red line and is located on the southeast border of the area. 

Wrightwood Neighbors can also be reached via the following bus routes: #74 Fullerton, #76 Diversey, #8 Halsted, and the #11 Lincoln.

Those traveling by vehicle have easy access to Lake Shore Drive at Fullerton Parkway and Diversey, and the nearest entrance ramp to the 90/94 expressway is less than three miles west off of Fullerton Ave and Western Ave.

Wrightwood Neighbors Real Estate Market Snapshot

SPACIOUS CONDOS • AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE • NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES • MODERN FIXTURES

The real estate inventory in Wrightwood Neighbors is largely comprised of condos for sale in mid- to large-sized buildings. Updated units or modern and contemporary condos with spacious layouts, hardwood flooring throughout and stainless steel appliances are among the housing choices available in the Wrightwood Neighbors area. 

Home buyers can expect to find a few industrial loft and duplex condo options among the units available for purchase in the neighborhood, with natural light and ample square footage being some of the key features that sellers are promoting. Townhouses for sale are few and far between in Wrightwood Neighbors, but these large condo styles could be a properly sized alternative for home buyers prioritizing space and square footage in their home search.  Assessment fees for condos in the area can be anywhere between $150 and $600 depending on the size of the condo building, its location and overall amenities. 

Houses for sale in the neighborhood vary from lovely, classic frame buildings to new, contemporary brick-and-stone facade builds with multiple levels and generally come with higher price tags which is on par with homes for sale in neighboring community areas of Lincoln Park.

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Live Like a Local in Chicago’s Wrightwood Neighbors Community

Schedule condo, townhouse and home showings with a Wrightwood Neighbors real estate agent and then explore the neighborhood on your own. Here’s a quick self-guided tour of the Wrightwood Neighbors community.

Start the day with coffee and a “Chicago-style” bagel at The Bagelers Coffeehouse (2461 N Lincoln Ave) before taking a stroll along Lincoln Ave. to check out some of the shops. Around lunchtime, and if the weather is right, snag some patio seating and a frozen negroni with friends at the new location of Parson’s Chicken & Fish (2435 N Halsted St). The menu is simple, as the restaurant’s name suggests, and delicious. Go from casual to a slight elegant flair for dinner at Galit (2429 N Lincoln Ave) with a menu inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. To cap off the night head over to The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary (2610 N Halsted St.) for some Jamaican beer, rum and a little reggae.

Wrightwood Neighbors Dining & Nightlife Hotspots

From family-owned restaurants with decades in the neighborhood, to newer, hip, creative and chic dining options, Wrightwood Neighbors has a variety of places to satisfy any palette.

• Broken English Tacos (2576 N Lincoln Ave) one of three locations; the ambiance is fun like the restaurant’s name. Check out the pork belly al pastor tacos.

• Pat’s Pizza and Ristorante (2679 N Lincoln Ave) family owned pizzeria that serves some of the best Chicago thin-style tavern pizza.

• Prost! (2566 N Lincoln Ave) vibrant German beer hall.

• Red Lion Pub (2446 N Lincoln Ave) An English pub with dark oak interior, specialty drafts and a collection of British history and literature. 

• Batter & Berries (2748 N Lincoln Ave) small space and long waits, but oh, those pancakes. 

• Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria (958 W Wrightwood Ave) - a popular Chicago restaurant with multiple locations specializing in Chicago deep-dish pizza.

Wrightwood Neighbors Community Amenities

Neighborhood amenities are quite easy to come by in Wrightwood Neighbors, thanks in large part to its location and proximity to DePaul University. There are a multitude of shops, restaurants, bars and businesses in this small section of Lincoln Park that cater both to the residents of the area and the student population. Whole Foods (959 W Fullerton Ave) is the large grocer in the heart of the neighborhood. Just to the east of the northeastern border of the community area is a Trader Joe’s located at 667 W Diversey Ave. 

There are four small parks dispersed throughout the neighborhood including Jonquil Park (1001 W Wrightwood Ave), the largest of the four, Supera Park (2522 N Racine Ave), Julia Porter Park (N Halsted St & W Fullerton Pkwy), and for the beloved furry four-legged friends there’s Wiggley Field Dog Park (2645 N Sheffield Ave).

For the younger students who are not quite at college age, there are a few public schools in the area including Agassiz Elementary School (2851 N Seminary) and Louisa May Alcott Elementary School (2625 N Orchard), which both serve students in grades K-8, and Lincoln Park High School (2001 N Orchard Street).

Students also have the Chicago Public Library Lincoln Park branch (1150 W Fullerton Ave) nearby as a resource.

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