Homes in the
Lake View HS district.

The blocks around Lake View High School sit in one of Chicago's most sought-after stretches of the North Side, where the Lakeview, North Center, and Roscoe Village neighborhoods run into one another. This is classic tree-lined, walk-everywhere Chicago. You are within strolling distance of Southport Avenue's shops and restaurants, the boutiques and cafes along Roscoe Street, and a quick ride from the lakefront and Wrigleyville. It is the kind of area where families put down roots and stay, drawn by the parks, the local schools, and a real main-street feel that is rare this close to downtown.

Getting downtown is easy, which is a big part of why buyers love it. The CTA Brown Line runs right through the area with stops at Paulina, Southport, and Addison, and a typical ride to the Loop lands in the 20 to 30 minute range. The Red Line at Addison and several bus routes give you more ways into the rest of the city without a car.

The housing here has real character and real range. You will find vintage greystone and brick two-flats and three-flats, plenty of converted and new-construction condos, classic frame and brick single-family homes, and townhouses tucked onto side streets. West Lakeview and Roscoe Village in particular lean toward two-flats and single-family homes with a more residential, family feel, while the condo inventory gives first-time buyers and downsizers a way into the same neighborhood.