Question about neighborhoods/living (Chicago, Lincoln: condo, home, schools)

[CityGal2003]

My husband and I are wanting to move to Chicago after the military.
We're hoping to find information about neighborhoods and housing, places to see, places to avoid and so on, and schools.

Backround info(if it helps due to affordablility):
we can afford $150,000 to $250,000 a year for a home; we have a large breed dog; and looking for a good school system(public or private) for our son.

[Avengerfire]

What do you mean 150k-250k a year for a home?

[CityGal2003]

I'm meaning price ranges, neighborhood median ranges.

[lincolnparker]

that would most likely get you the following:

1. 1 bedroom condo in Lincoln Park
2. Studio in gold coast, streeterville, old town, River north
3. perhaps a 2 bedroom in lakeview, not likely
4. probably a 2 bedroom in lesser neighborhoods

[mattywo85]

Avoid Gold Coast, its one of the highest priced, if not the highest priced neighborhood in Chicago. Check out Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Albany Park, Rogers Park.

[lincolnparker]

Chicago Neighborhood Average Home Price



Average Prices:
Depaul $629,950
Lincoln Park $524,900Lakeview $439,900Wrigleyville $439,900Lakeview East $434,000East Lakeview $434,000North Halsted $364,900Boys Town $364,900Uptown $290,450These are the Average Chicago Neighborhood Prices on the North side of Chicago.

[Avengerfire]

As if Chicago only consists of the North Side Jim Gramata...

[MannheimMadman]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

As if Chicago only consists of the North Side Jim Gramata...

I wanted to give you rep points based on this response, but it said I had to spread the love first. So, here are some honorary rep points!

[jessiegirl_98]

Originally Posted by CityGal2003

My husband and I are wanting to move to Chicago after the military.
We're hoping to find information about neighborhoods and housing, places to see, places to avoid and so on, and schools.

Backround info(if it helps due to affordablility):
we can afford $150,000 to $250,000 a year for a home; we have a large breed dog; and looking for a good school system(public or private) for our son.

We need more info.... how many bedrooms? How big? Where will you be working? What are you looking for?

Originally Posted by lincolnparker

that would most likely get you the following:

1. 1 bedroom condo in Lincoln Park
2. Studio in gold coast, streeterville, old town, River north
3. perhaps a 2 bedroom in lakeview, not likely
4. probably a 2 bedroom in lesser neighborhoods

I don't know why you would look in any of these neighborhoods with a child in this price range. I also love how all other neighborhoods are "lesser neighborhoods" No, you won't find any decent 2 beds in Lakeview for this price range at all.