Chicago Lakefront Condos

Mention stylish living and it's a sure bet people will think of Chicago lakefront condos.

Chicago borders the beautiful Lake Michigan shore for almost 25 miles, from far south to downtown to far north. All along this stretch can be found Chicago lakefront condos in many different styles and price ranges. Examples of some of these popular communites include:

Hyde Park, located on the South Side of Chicago, is seven miles south of the Chicago Loop and home to the University of Chicago, the Hyde Park Art Center, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Oriental Institute and The Renaissance Society. As a neighborhood, Hyde Park is generally centered around 53rd Street and the lakefront. Its boundaries are commonly regarded as 51st Street (Hyde Park Boulevard) to the neighborhood around the Midway Plaisance or simply "The Midway" (between 59th and 60th). The neighborhood's eastern boundary is Lake Michigan and its western boundary is Washington Park.

Gold Coast is a historic district, part of Chicago's Near North Side community area, it is roughly bounded by North Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Oak Street, and Clark Street. The neighborhood is a mixture of mansions, row houses,high-rise apartments and Chicago lakefront condos.

Lincoln Park, the community, is named after Lincoln Park, the vast stretch of park belonging to the Chicago Park District. The area is anchored by the Lincoln Park Zoo and DePaul University. Lincoln Park is bordered by the community areas of Lakeview and North Center to the north, Logan Square (Bucktown neighborhood) and West Town to the west, and Near North to the south. Lincoln Park, the neighborhood, is typically defined by the boundaries of Diversey Parkway on the north, Clybourn Avenue on the west, North Avenue on the south, and on the east by the public park of the same name. More than 900 condos sold in Lincoln Park in 2008!

Rogers Park is the northernmost of Chicago community areas on the far North Side of the city. It is bounded by the city of Evanston along Juneway Terrace and Howard Street to the north, Ridge Boulevard to the west, Devon Avenue and the Edgewater neighborhood to the south and Lake Michigan to the east. The neighborhood just to the west, West Ridge, was part of Rogers Park until the 1990's. Some Chicagoans use the phrase "East Rogers Park" to refer to any area east of Ridge, but usually East Rogers Park refers only to the portion of Rogers Park east of Clark Street.

And let's not forget Edgewater, which we highlighted in a previous posting.

Each of these communities are perfect choices for Chicago lakefront condos! Check with an OwnACondo.com condominium specialist. You can even find rent-to-own condos in these great communities. And of course, if you are looking to sell a condo in these or other areas, be sure to let us help.