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Chicago is a city of sweeping skyscrapers, off-the charts culture, and some of the finest cuisine in the country, if not the world. Chicago’s historic mansions, homes, and greystones, super convenient 24/7 transportation, and elaborate summertime recreation tops off the list of reasons why so many people flock to downtown Chicago to buy a home, condominium, or historic row house or townhome.

Chicago’s friendly population of more than 2.8 million (nearly 10 million in the metropolitan area) welcomes more than 44 million visitors each year. Tourists show up in droves to climb the Sears Tower and explore world famous Millennium Park as well as to spend their fun-filled days museum hopping from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Shedd Aquarium to the Museum of Science and Industry.

Locals living in just about any area – the Gold Coast, Lakeview, the South Loop or Lincoln Park, have easy access to these attractions and more via a quick subway, bus, or taxi ride. The city is so condensed and convenient that you can even walk to many of your destinations. Additionally, with so many restaurants to choose from, your home will be nothing more than a few minutes away from some of Chicago’s top restaurants such as Alinea (Best Restaurant in America 2006) or Charlie Trotter’s (Americas Best Restaurant winner and World’s Best list).

Simply click on the “Search homes” button above to begin your search of historic greystones, unique brick homes, modern lakefront condominiums, and townhomes that may have just arrived on the market. It’s time for you to get started on exploring the Chicago real estate market now.

Chicago, Illinois Profile

  • Population: 2,878,552
  • Average Home Value: $201,600
  • Average Household Income: $41,787
  • Land Area: 222.27 square miles
  • Water Area: 1.68 square miles
  • County: Cook

Chicago, Illinois Demographic Profile

  • No. of Households: 1,146,994
  • Average household size: 3
  • Median Age: 33.1
  • Male/Female ratio: 0.94:1
  • White: 34.16%
  • Black: 29.77%
  • Hispanic: 21.15%
  • Asian: 3.54%
  • Hawaiian: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Other: 11.04%

Chicago Metro Real Estate

Note: Active Home Inventory for Single Family Homes and Condos in Chicago metro area.
Source: ZipRealty, October 2008

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