Paige Weber
Residential street in Lakeview, Chicago

Neighborhood guide

Lakeview

Tree-lined streets and walkable mornings

Overview

Living in Lakeview

Lakeview spans from the lake to Ashland and contains several distinct pockets — Southport Corridor, Boystown, and the blocks around Wrigley Field — with vintage courtyard buildings throughout.

Genuinely family-friendly without being quiet. Baseball, theatre, and a lakefront you can reach on foot.

Market snapshot

Median sale price
$585K
Price per sq ft
$385
Average days on market
35
Months of inventory
2.5 months

Market analysis

What the numbers mean here

Vintage condo conversions provide the city's best entry pricing near the lake. Southport single-family homes carry a school-district premium.

Local knowledge

Schools, tables, and green space

Schools

  • Blaine Elementary
  • Burley Elementary
  • Lake View High School
  • Nettelhorst

Restaurants

  • Mi Tocaya
  • Cellar Door
  • Southport Grocery
  • Chilam Balam

Coffee

  • Bourbon Coffee
  • Wormhole
  • Colectivo on Southport

Parks

  • Belmont Harbor
  • Gill Park
  • Jackson Playlot
  • Lakefront Trail

Things to do

  • Wrigley Field
  • Music Box Theatre
  • Southport Corridor
  • Briar Street Theatre

Local listings

Representative homes in Lakeview

A sense of what your budget buys here today. Full inventory is available through the home search.

  • Southport Single-Family4 bed · 3.1 bath · Blaine district$1,595,000Active
  • Vintage Courtyard Condo2 bed · 1 bath · original details$385,000Under Contract
  • Duplex-Up with Roof Deck3 bed · 2.1 bath · parking$650,000Recently Sold

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