Hermosa · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Hermosa.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median list
- $350K
- Avg time on market
- 24 days
- Sold · last year
- 47
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6 homes on the market
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About the community
Living in Hermosa.
Hermosa is Community Area 20 on Chicago's Northwest Side, located roughly six miles northwest of the Loop. Its borders are largely defined by railroad tracks, running west to Cicero Avenue, with the Metra Milwaukee District North Line on the eastern edge and Belmont Avenue to the north. The community covers about 1.17 square miles and had a 2020 Census population of 24,062, making it one of the city's smaller but most densely populated neighborhoods at roughly 19,800 people per square mile. Per the 2018 to 2022 American Community Survey, the population is about 80.1 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race, with deep Puerto Rican and Mexican roots. The housing stock is dominated by early 20th century brick bungalows, two-flats, three-flats, and worker cottages, with nearly 63 percent of structures built before 1940. Buyers are drawn by transit access, including CTA bus routes, the nearby Blue Line, and the Metra Milwaukee District North Line, plus a price point well below many North Side neighborhoods.
At a glance
Location
Located about six miles northwest of the Loop on Chicago's Northwest Side, bordered largely by railroad tracks, with Cicero Avenue as the western edge.
Population
24,062 residents as of the 2020 Census, within a compact 1.17 square miles, making it one of Chicago's most densely populated community areas at about 19,800 people per square mile.
Diversity
Predominantly Latino, about 80.1 percent Hispanic of any race per the 2018 to 2022 American Community Survey, with deep Puerto Rican and Mexican roots.
Walk Score
Walk Score of 83, rated Very Walkable and the 34th most walkable neighborhood in Chicago, where most errands can be done on foot.
Transit
Transit Score of 59 and Bike Score of 73, served by several CTA bus routes plus the nearby Blue Line and Metra.
Median home price
Redfin reports a median sale price around 472,000 dollars, with homes going pending in roughly 25 days.
Parks
Anchored by Kelvyn Park, the largest in the community at about 9.92 acres, with a fieldhouse, fitness center, gymnasium, and athletic fields.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in Hermosa is walkable and transit-friendly. The neighborhood earns a Walk Score of 83, ranking 34th most walkable in Chicago, meaning most errands can be accomplished on foot, and it carries a Bike Score of 73, rated Very Bikeable. Transit options include a Transit Score of 59 plus several CTA bus routes, the Blue Line at the nearby Logan Square station, and the Metra Milwaukee District North Line. The southeastern edge of Hermosa sits less than a quarter mile from the western end of the Bloomingdale Trail, also known as The 606, a 2.7-mile elevated linear park popular for walking and biking.
The neighborhood's culture is rooted in its Latino majority, and its commercial corridors along Armitage and other streets are filled with Mexican, Puerto Rican, and other Latin American eateries, with about 101 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops across Hermosa. Green space includes Kelvyn Park, the largest at about 9.92 acres with a fieldhouse, and Hermosa Park at 2240 North Kilbourn Avenue with about 4.63 acres of ball fields, courts, and a spray pool. On the housing side, Redfin reports a median sale price of roughly 472,000 dollars, with homes going pending in about 25 days. The housing stock skews toward vintage brick bungalows, two-flats, and worker cottages, with nearly 63 percent of structures predating 1940.
Around town
What there is to do in Hermosa.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Recreation
The 606 Bloomingdale Trail
This 2.7-mile elevated linear park follows a former rail line and is one of Chicago's signature trails for walking, running, and biking. Hermosa's southeastern edge sits less than a quarter mile from its western terminus, putting the trail within easy reach.
- Parks
Kelvyn Park
At about 9.92 acres, Kelvyn Park is the largest park in the Hermosa community area and includes a fieldhouse with a fitness center, gymnasium, and auditorium. Outdoors it offers walking paths, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground with a spray pool.
- Parks
Hermosa Park
This roughly 4.63-acre neighborhood park at 2240 North Kilbourn Avenue offers baseball and softball fields, a combination football and soccer field, and courts for basketball and volleyball. A playground with a sandbox and spray pool makes it a family-friendly summer spot.
- Culture
The Walt Disney Birthplace
Walt Disney was born in this two-story cottage at 2156 North Tripp Avenue on December 5, 1901, in a home designed and built by his parents. The restored house is operated by a nonprofit and opens for special tours and neighborhood events.
- Food & Drink
Hermosa Latino Dining Corridor
Hermosa's Latino majority gives it a dense lineup of Mexican, Puerto Rican, and other Latin American restaurants, including Las Delicias de Puerto Rico at 4821 West Armitage. Walk Score counts about 101 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops across the neighborhood.
- Recreation
Logan Square Blue Line Station
The nearest CTA L rapid-transit stop to Hermosa is the Blue Line's Logan Square station, just east of the neighborhood, offering a direct ride to downtown and O'Hare. Combined with multiple bus routes and Metra, it anchors Hermosa's strong transit access.
By the numbers
Hermosa taxes + market stats.
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Median sold price
$395,000
MRED · last 12 mo (47 sales)
How Hermosa got here
A bit of history.
Hermosa began as one of the suburban communities of Jefferson Township, with the first verifiable European settlement in the early 1880s after railroads were built through the area. Landowner James F. Keeney began building houses in his subdivision in 1882 and helped convince the railroad to build a station, which he constructed at his own expense. The area was first officially named Garfield in honor of the late president, but was renamed Hermosa, meaning beautiful in Spanish, in 1885 so a new post office would not duplicate an existing Garfield name. Hermosa was annexed into the City of Chicago in the fall of 1889. By 1920 the population had swelled past 15,000, and during the 1920s much of the Kelvyn Park area was built out with brick bungalows and two-flats, with most of the community's building stock complete by the end of that decade.
Industry shaped Hermosa from the start, and its most famous resident company was the Schwinn Bicycle Company, which kept its headquarters and manufacturing base in Hermosa from 1895 to 1982. The neighborhood is also the birthplace of Walt Disney, born December 5, 1901, in the home his parents built at 2156 North Tripp Avenue. After mid-century population decline, the 1980s transformed Hermosa from roughly one-third Hispanic to two-thirds Hispanic by the end of the decade, with Puerto Ricans the largest group and a growing Mexican community. In recent years Hermosa has seen some gentrification pressure as neighboring Logan Square and Avondale prices rose, and the Hermosa Bungalow Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2018.
The questions buyers actually ask
Hermosa FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Hermosa. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What kinds of homes are in Hermosa and what do they cost?
- Hermosa's housing stock is dominated by vintage early 20th century brick bungalows, two-flats, three-flats, and worker cottages, with nearly 63 percent of structures built before 1940. Redfin reports a median sale price of roughly 472,000 dollars, with a median price per square foot around 280 dollars. The market is described as somewhat competitive, with homes going pending in about 25 days. Two-flats and bungalows are especially common, reflecting the 1920s building boom.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago?
- Hermosa sits about six miles northwest of the Loop. It is served by several CTA bus routes, the nearby Blue Line, and the Metra Milwaukee District North Line. The nearest L rapid-transit stop is the Blue Line's Logan Square station just east of the neighborhood, which connects directly to downtown and O'Hare. Hermosa earns a Transit Score of 59, rated Good Transit, from Walk Score.
- Is Hermosa walkable and bike-friendly?
- Yes. Hermosa has a Walk Score of 83, ranking it the 34th most walkable neighborhood in Chicago, where most errands can be accomplished on foot. It also carries a Bike Score of 73, rated Very Bikeable. The Bloomingdale Trail, also called The 606, a 2.7-mile elevated trail, is within a quarter mile of Hermosa's southeastern edge.
- What is the neighborhood character and how diverse is it?
- Hermosa is a predominantly Latino, historically blue-collar community with a sizable manufacturing past. Per the 2018 to 2022 American Community Survey, about 80.1 percent of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race, with deep Puerto Rican and Mexican roots. It is one of Chicago's most densely populated community areas, at roughly 19,800 people per square mile. The neighborhood shifted from about one-third Hispanic to two-thirds Hispanic over the course of the 1980s.
- What is there to do for recreation and parks?
- Kelvyn Park is the largest park in the community at about 9.92 acres, with a fieldhouse, fitness center, gymnasium, and athletic fields. Hermosa Park adds about 4.63 acres of ball fields, courts, and a spray pool at 2240 North Kilbourn Avenue. The Bloomingdale Trail, a 2.7-mile elevated linear park for walking and biking, is just beyond the neighborhood's southeastern corner.
- Does Hermosa have notable history or famous connections?
- Yes. Hermosa is the birthplace of Walt Disney, born December 5, 1901, in a cottage his parents built at 2156 North Tripp Avenue. It was also home to the Schwinn Bicycle Company, headquartered and manufacturing in Hermosa from 1895 to 1982. The Hermosa Bungalow Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2018.
- Who is the real estate agent for Hermosa?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Hermosa in Hermosa, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Hermosa specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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