Kelvyn Park residents delight in their neighborhood's prime characteristics such as handy shopping and dining options, a location minutes from major Chicago expressways, and a popular central park that is used throughout the year. Kelvyn Park's eateries are a combination of familiar national chains and homey mom-and-pops kitchens. Sure you can get your latte at Starbucks, but the Cozy Corner Diner also brews up a good cup of joe that goes best with a stack of syrup drenched pancakes. That will do for the morning, but once the evening rolls around, people who like to go out for a nightcap will find Kelvyn Park's neighborhood taverns to be simple but suitable.
The neighborhood of Kelyvn Park lies next door to Hermosa, Kilbourn Park and Belmont Gardens on Chicago’s northwest side. All of these areas are similar in that they have only recently been built up and revitalized—with much of the transformation taking place since the 1990s. Thanks to the locals being persistent in their volunteer work to develop and beautify the vicinity, these communities are now home to scenic parks, thriving businesses and family-friendly residents. A neighborhood with a significant Hispanic and Polish population, Kelvyn Park is rich in family values and cultural heritage.
Kelvyn Park facts
Location: About nine miles northwest of the Loop Bordering Neighborhoods: Hermosa, Belmont Gardens, Kilbourn Park, Cragin, Logan Square Boundaries: Belmont Avenue to the north, Milwaukee District North Line Metra tracks to the east, Fullerton Avenue to the south and Cicero Avenue to the west Crime Statistics: Go to CLEARMap to search specific streets and areas for crime statistics.
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Kelvyn Park Real Estate
The residential areas of Kelvyn Park are edged by towering trees, modest lawns with wrought-iron fences, and relaxing front porches. Low-rise brick apartment buildings adorned with stone accents and vintage-style courtyard condominiums are some of the multi-unit homes you’ll come across here. Amid the residential streets, brick bungalows with semi-dramatic overhangs and upper-floor dormer windows sit next door to beautifully maintained neighborhood parks. Other designs include adorable brick homes with peaked roof lines, arched doorways and exterior stone ornamentation. Kelyvn Park is also comprised of many simple, one- or two-story frame homes that typically boast charming front porticos and landscaped front yards.
Amongst this living space splendor, you’ll be more than happy to know that the average sales price for a three-bedroom home is in Kelvyn Park is right around $300,000—quite reasonable for Chicago real estate. A four-bedroom prices out around $335,000, and a house with five bedrooms is valued in the mid $300,000s range. On the condominium side, prices begin at $144,000 for a one-bedroom, $230,000 for a two-bedroom and $313,000 for a three-bedroom unit.
The average sale price of a home in Kelvyn Park is represented by the chart to the right. The red line indicates the average price based on the total time frame selected in the drop-down window. The blue line indicates the average sale price for the particular month within that time frame. For more detailed information on Kelvyn Park sign up for the trends report below or contact your Dream Town broker.
The average number of days a home in Kelvyn Park spends listed for sale is represented by the chart to the right. The red line indicates the average number of days based on the total time frame selected in the drop-down window. The blue line indicates the average number of days a home spent on market during the particular month within that time frame. For more detailed information on average market listing times in Kelvyn Park sign up for the trends report below or contact your Dream Town broker.
The average sale price of a home compared to its listing price in Kelvyn Park is represented by the chart to the right. The black line indicates the baseline listing price for homes during the time frame selected in the drop-down. The red line indicates the difference between the average listing price and the average sale price during the particular month within that time frame. For more detailed information on Kelvyn Park sign up for the trends report below or contact your Dream Town broker.
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