West Town housing affordable, stable

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The area that includes East Village, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village and surrounding neighborhoods rank 6th in condo and 8th in house price among the city's 77 census areas.

The average West Town condo price is $346,564, according to the October 2010 issue of Chicago magazine, with 985 sold in the first half of this year and the second half of 2009. The ranking is compiled from multiple-listings reports.

Only the Near North Side ($492,904) and Lake View ($344,684) rack up more sales in a year's time. Prices are lower on the Near West Side ($313,248) and Logan Square ($276,906).

Single-family homes in West Town are comparatively rare, with log more single-family sales, including the Near North Side (averaging $2.3 million), Lake View ($1 million) and North Center ($766,949).

West Town prices fell 6 percent short of last year for condos and 11 percent for houses. Property values are holding steadier than in all adjoining areas but Lincoln Park, which is down by less than 3 percent for both condos ($442,510) and houses ($1.7 million).

The Chicago Tribune real estate heat map prices West Town's typical home at $357,000, down less than 1 percent from last year.

The Tribune figures are based on 353 property transfer filings from May through July. The price is a median, with half the sales for more and half for less.

An Oct. 23 Tribune real-estate feature on West Town cited three recent sales south of Chicago Avenue at $189,500, $440,000 and $488,000, and a higher-end property north of North Avenue at $915,000. The article focuses on local points of interest, including Commercial Park and businesses in the West Town Chamber of Commerce.
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