The Scene in Bucktown

Quiet and quaint, Bucktown offers idyllic city living. Picture beautiful brick cottages around the corner from historic old churches. Modern luxury condos alongside fashion-forward boutiques. And busy playgrounds packed with children down the street from bustling little cafes. Bucktown may be small in size, but it boasts a lot of low key charm. And residents soak it up on the regular: sidewalks are filled with families pushing strollers, as well as dog owners and their happy pets doing laps around the block.

Bucktown is situated within the 60622, 60614 and 60647 zip codes. Bucktown real estate for sale is located on sleepy tree-lined streets but there is no shortage of neighborhood amenities close by. Bucktown is bordered by the 606 Bloomingdale Trail to the south.

Find It in Bucktown

Damen Avenue serves as the main artery of the neighborhood — running north to south, it is the heart of Bucktown. Two other major streets serve as borders, Western Avenue and Elston Avenue. Along here are the businesses essential for nearby residents (from grocery stores to hardware stores, shopping plazas to auto shops). The Kennedy Expressway and Chicago River are also major dividers, running along either side of Elston Avenue, and separating the busier commercial district from the residential areas.

Get Around Bucktown

Transportation is quick and convenient via the Blue Line 'L' Train for travel downtown (and also O'Hare International Airport) 24 hours a day. The Western Blue Line station is the main hub, but nearby Damen station in Wicker Park is also used by commuters. The Kennedy Expressway cuts through the neighborhood. Suburban rail line Metra passes through as well with its Clybourn station. CTA bus lines include #73 Armitage, #50 Damen, #49 Western, #9 Ashland, #56 Milwaukee and #72 North.

Bucktown Real Estate Market Snapshot

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE | NEW CONSTRUCTION | INDUSTRIAL CONDO LOFTS | MODERN CONDOS

Work with a local Bucktown real estate agent that knows the neighborhood inside and out. If you are looking to buy a home in Bucktown, The West Town Team real estate agents can help you navigate this extremely competitive home buyer market. Selling a home in Bucktown can be just as challenging depending on the price point. Call an experienced Bucktown real estate agent to get started today: 312-767-7504. 

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Eat & Drink in Bucktown

Let brunch be your starting point for a neighborhood dine-around: Mindy’s Bakery (1747 N Damen Ave) is known for James Beard Award winning sweet treats and pastries and Mable’s Table (1655 W Cortland St) is as pretty as can be. Jump to dinner, which offers up a spread that is both diverse and delicious: try Japanese Okonomiyaki at Izakaya Mita (1960 N Damen Ave), or French Côte de Boeuf at Le Bouchon (1958 N Damen Ave), Peruvian Ají de Gallina at Rios D'Sudamerica (2010 W Armitage Ave), or Korean Man Doo at En Hakkore (1840 N Damen Ave), or Costa Rican Casado at Irazu (1865 N Milwaukee Ave), or Cuban Ropa Vieja at Paladar (2252 N Western Ave).

Other Bucktown winners:

• Antico (1946 N Leavitt St) Excellent Italian dining scene & exotic wines with house-roasted coffee in a boutique storefront with garden patio.

• Coast Sushi (2045 N Damen Ave) neighborhood staple where despite its spacious size, the dining room is buzzing every night (the byob factor has a lot to do with it).

• Margie's Candies (1960 N Western Ave) part candy shop and part ice cream parlor, this old school shop has been serving generations for 95 years.

• George's Hot Dogs (1876 N Damen Ave) Chicago-style hot dogs are a budget bet (fries included!) at this quintessential storefront that has been family-owned and operated since opening in 1948.

• Mi Pi Pizza (2010 N Damen Ave) this counter service shop does deep dish without the downtown waits, with slices at the ready.

• Map Room (1949 N Hoyne Ave) this beer-centric corner tavern takes on a travelers' theme, and touts 26 taps and more than 100 bottles.

• Danny's (1951 W Dickens Ave) blink and you'll walk right past this venerable dive bar... unless its after 11pm, in which case a line forms out the door for the late night dance parties.

• Lottie’s Pub (1925 W Cortland St) a typical-looking tavern on a quiet block, this former grocery store from the 1930s hides its Prohibition past well.

• Ipsento (2035 N Western Ave) sip on the signature latte (coconut milk and honey with a kick of cayenne pepper) or go nitro at this indie coffee roaster.

Anchoring the Area in Bucktown

A favorite with families, Holstein Park (2200 N Oakley Ave) is a spacious 3-acres nestled amid a quiet pocket of homes. There is a handsome brick fieldhouse, open fields and a playground, but in the summers, everyone makes a beeline for the outdoor pool. Next door, retreat to a spot in the shade for a game of chess at the built-in gaming tables at Senior Citizens Memorial Park (2228 N Oakley Ave).

The 606 trail and park system has been making headlines since its debut — the 2016 National Planning Excellence Award for Urban Design is one of the honors — and Bucktown has three parks along the former elevated train line. Walsh Park (1722 N Ashland Ave) makes up the eastern trailhead, Churchill Field (2007 W Churchill St) is perhaps the busiest access point, and Park 567 (1801-11 N Milwaukee Ave) is a great locale to stop and spot the downtown skyline. 

Visible from the trail (and the highway), St. Mary of the Angels church was completed in 1920 and is a striking example of Renaissance-Revival architecture. Taking up two city blocks, it is a prominent part of the neighborhood landscape with its bright white terracotta dome and 21 angels adorning the rooftops. A few blocks away, St. Hedwig Church was organized to serve the Polish families immigrating to the area much like its neighbor. Today the two both hold mass in English and Polish as well as Spanish.

Diversey River Bowl is located, aptly enough, right on the Chicago River, though you couldn't miss this local hangout with its big neon sign and retro marquee out front. 

If you are a dog lover, there is no better area of the city to live in than Bucktown. Walsh Park has a cute dog park located off of Ashland Ave and the 606 Bloomingdale Trail. Churchill Field also has a larger dog park off of Damen Ave and the 606 Bloomingdale Trail. With all of these options available, Bucktown is a dog lover's paradise.

Locals Who Live in Bucktown 

Families make up a large population of residents; while some have called Bucktown home for generations, there are many newer to the neighborhood giving it a younger — and more affluent — profile.

Pulaski International School of Chicago (2230 W Mclean Ave) and Jonathan Burr Elementary School (1621 W Wabansia Ave) are the two Chicago Public Schools for K - 8th grade that serve the Bucktown neighborhood. Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School (1147 N Western Ave) and Wells Community Academy High School (936 N Ashland Ave) are the public high schools assigned to the Bucktown neighborhood.

Michael Samm | Bucktown Real Estate Agent
312-767-7504

Known as one of the top Bucktown real estate agents in Chicago, Michael Samm takes pride in assisting Bucktown home buyers get the best prices for their home purchase and Bucktown home sellers get the most money for their homes.

Michael is an expert in the Bucktown real estate market and his knowledge of the neighborhood combined with his more than 15 years of marketing and public relations experience, make him the #1 choice when choosing a top realtor in the Bucktown area.

If you are looking for a Bucktown realtor with excellent client reviews that is passionate about the neighborhood, contact Mike today to learn more about buying or selling a home in Bucktown.