Lakeview Chicago Real Estate

You don’t have to be a hardcore baseball fan to enjoy living in the Lakeview properties available in Chicago, but it certainly can’t hurt. Home to Wrigley Field and the stomping grounds of the Chicago Cubs, Lakeview is a diverse, historical neighborhood located on the North side of Chicago. It borders Diversey to the South and Lake Michigan to the east, Irving Park to the North and Ravenswood to the West. Lakeview is surrounded by Lincoln Park to the South, North Center/Roscoe Village to the West, and Uptown/Buena Park to the North.

More than 90,000 residents inhabit this community and reside in Lakeview properties, making it one of the largest neighborhoods surrounding metro Chicago. Because of its vast size, this neighborhood is broken up into smaller communities: Lakeview East, West Lakeview and Wrigleyville.

Education is a top priority in this community, which is home to more than ten public schools call Lakeview home as well as several private and parochial facilities. There are also a number of large libraries located in Lakeview, including the John Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library. 

Nothing can compare to owning prime Lakeview, Chicago real estate, especially when you consider the easy access to special events at Wrigley Field. Because of its idea location, a number of residents living in Lakeview properties simply choose to rely on Chicago’s mass transportation system, which provides Lakeview residents easy access to the red and brown elevated railway lines (known by locals as simply the “El.”) There are two large stations (Addison and Belmont) located within Lakeview, as well as several bus lines, with the most popular running along Lake Shore into The Loop/Downtown. With options that include the el, busses, taxis, and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, transportation is never a problem in Lakeview. 

For more information about Lakeview, Chicago or to inquire about real estate opportunities, get in touch with local real estate expert and professional Realtor Mike Long of Rubloff Residential Properties at 773-851-3654.