Jackson Park Highlands – Hidden Gem in Chicago

Jackson Park Highlands is a hidden gem on the south side of Chicago.
It sits inside of the larger south shore neighborhood.
The homes in this small neighborhood are absolutely amazing!

A Jackson Park Highlands block in early Autumn

The Jackson Park Highlands District is a historic district
in the South Shore community area of Chicago, Illinois.
The district was built in 1905 by various architects.
It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.

It is often regarded as one of three South Side
upper-middle to upper-class neighborhoods, the other two
being Hyde Park to the direct north and Beverly, a little
ways southwest.

Boundaries

The neighborhood is roughly bounded by East 67th Street to
the north, East 71st Street to the south, Cregier
(Named for former Chicago mayor) to the west and Euclid
(named for the famed mathematician) to the east.

Directly north of the neighborhood lies the 18-hole Jackson
Park Golf Course, a part of the Chicago Park District’s
Jackson Park, the third largest park in the city and home
of the 1893 Columbian World Exposition.

To the south lies the former Illinois Central Railroad tracks,
now operated by Metra rail’s Electric Line of trains. To the
east lies Jeffrey Boulevard and across that is the larger
neighborhood of South Shore.

HISTORY

The neighborhood was commissioned in the early 20th century.
Its initial purpose was as a collection of model homes that
would overlook the prized Jackson Park, which had hosted the
World’s Fair less than a decade prior. The neighborhood
featured (and is still present) some of the most innovative
concepts of the time, including large front yard setbacks,
50-foot lot widths, underground utilities, and no alleys.

When Chicago annexed Hyde Park just in time for the 1890 census
(to beat out Philadelphia as the second largest metro-area in
the nation), the Highlands were left under governorship of the
South Shore area.

At the time of the Second World War, the neighborhood saw huge
loss in residence and a destruction of the area was suggested.
With the arrival of the 1970s, the neighborhood again began
to rise as a major thoroughfare of South Side luxury.

It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.
Houses now range from the $200,00 mark upwards to about $1.5 million.

REAL ESTATE VALUES IN JACKSON PARK HIGHLANDS (CHICAGO)

As of January 22, 2017 there is 1 single family homes on the market
in the Jackson Park Highlands neighborhood. The asking price
is $499,900. The average asking price per square foot is about $106.

JACKSON PARK HIGHLANDS MAP

Jackson Park Highlands - Chicago - Map

If you have any questions regarding real estate in the Jackson Park Highlands,
please let me know!

Until the next time,

Mark Killion
Kale Realty
2447 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60614

Office: 312-939-5253
Cell: 773-354-6693

Send me a note!

Visit me online: www.773property.com

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Some of the above information was taken from
the Wikipedia page on Jackson Park Highlands.
For the original Wikipedia article, visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Park_Highlands_District

World Class Golf Course coming to South Shore Chicago

The news just keeps getting better for the South Shore Chicago neighborhood.
Tiger Woods has agreed to design a golf mecca on the south side of Chicago.
The goal is to have professional televised golf tournaments played there.
That is a lofty goal indeed!

I read that President Obama called Tiger Woods and asked him to design
this new course as a personal favor.
I am sure Mayor Rahm Emanuel made some moves behind the scenes as well.
(For instance, there was no public vote or input on the matter)

Tiger Woods and President Obama discussing the South Shore Golf course.

It sounds like it will extend from Jackson Park near 67th and Stony Island
all the way to the South Shore Cultural Center on 71st Street and South Shore drive.
This is a very beautiful stretch of real estate. It has stunning views
of the Lake to the east and the Chicago skyline to the north.

The total project is expected to cost around $30 Million dollars!
80% of that is expected to come from private investors.
The project will start in mid 2017 and it will take about 3 years to complete.
Combine the new golf course with the new Presidential Library, and I think
we are about to see a chain reaction of commercial investment in South Shore Chicago.

This is really great news for the South side of Chicago and the city in general.
It will definitely have a positive impact on local real estate values.
I think South Shore is a great place for real estate investments.

Several real estate investors have asked me about the South Shore neighborhood recently.
If you are thinking about picking up an investment property or two,
South Shore should definitely be on your radar.

Prices are still reasonable and the long term outlook is great.
If you have any questions about buying South Shore Chicago real estate,
please let me know!

South Shore Real Estate Listings

Until the next time,

Mark Killion
Kale Realty
2447 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60614

Office: 312-939-5253
Cell: 773-354-6693

Send me a note!

Visit me online: www.773property.com

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South Shore Chicago Cap Rates

I just did a quick analysis of closed transactions for South Shore Chicago.
I focused on Multi-Family Apartment Buildings only.
This was for sales that took place in 2016.
About 20 transactions closed on the MLS this year.
The estimated median Cap Rate in South Shore was 10.9%

I estimated the Cap Rate by looking at the Gross Income.
I then assumed 50% expenses to get the Net Income.
I like doing this because some sellers may play with the expenses
to make them look lower than they really are.
Many feel that the 50% rule is a pretty good estimate of expenses.
Then I divided the estimated Net Income by the Selling price.
So I arrived at a median Cap Rate was 10.9%
So this should give you a good idea of where Cap Rates are in the
South Shore neighborhood.
If you have any questions about buying or selling investment
properties in South Shore, you can send me a text (or call)
Mark Killion 773-354-6693.
You can also send me an email: mark@markkillion.com

Until the next time,

Mark Killion
Kale Realty
2447 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60614

Office: 312-939-5253
Cell: 773-354-6693

Send me a note!

Visit me online: www.773property.com

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

A Jackson Park Highlands block in early Autumn

The Jackson Park Highlands District is a historic district
in the South Shore community area of Chicago, Illinois.
The district was built in 1905 by various architects.
It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.

It is often regarded as one of three South Side
upper-middle to upper-class neighborhoods, the other two
being Hyde Park to the direct north and Beverly, a little
ways southwest.

Boundaries

The neighborhood is roughly bounded by East 67th Street to
the north, East 71st Street to the south, Cregier
(Named for former Chicago mayor) to the west and Euclid
(named for the famed mathematician) to the east.

Directly north of the neighborhood lies the 18-hole Jackson
Park Golf Course, a part of the Chicago Park District’s
Jackson Park, the third largest park in the city and home
of the 1893 Columbian World Exposition.

To the south lies the former Illinois Central Railroad tracks,
now operated by Metra rail’s Electric Line of trains. To the
east lies Jeffrey Boulevard and across that is the larger
neighborhood of South Shore.

HISTORY

The neighborhood was commissioned in the early 20th century.
Its initial purpose was as a collection of model homes that
would overlook the prized Jackson Park, which had hosted the
World’s Fair less than a decade prior. The neighborhood
featured (and is still present) some of the most innovative
concepts of the time, including large front yard setbacks,
50-foot lot widths, underground utilities, and no alleys.

When Chicago annexed Hyde Park just in time for the 1890 census
(to beat out Philadelphia as the second largest metro-area in
the nation), the Highlands were left under governorship of the
South Shore area.

At the time of the Second World War, the neighborhood saw huge
loss in residence and a destruction of the area was suggested.
With the arrival of the 1970s, the neighborhood again began
to rise as a major thoroughfare of South Side luxury.

It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.
Houses now range from the $200,00 mark upwards to about $1.5 million.

REAL ESTATE VALUES IN JACKSON PARK HIGHLANDS (CHICAGO)

As of October 19, 2012 there are 8 single family homes on the market
in the Jackson Park Highlands neighborhood. The median asking price
is about $375,000. The asking prices range from $240,000 all the way
up to $1.5 million. The average asking price per square foot is about $166.

JACKSON PARK HIGHLANDS MAP

Jackson Park Highlands - Chicago - Map

If you have any questions regarding real estate in the Jackson Park Highlands,
please let me know!

Until the next time…

Mark Killion, REALTOR
Keller Williams Realty,
Chicago Consulting Group
716 East 47th St – Chicago, IL 60653
24 Hour Voice Mail: 312-242-1822
Website: www.773property.com

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Some of the above information was taken from
the Wikipedia page on Jackson Park Highlands.
For the original Wikipedia article, visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Park_Highlands_District

Until the next time,

Mark Killion
Real Estate Broker
Century 21 Affiliated
5200 S. Harper Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
24 Hour Voice Mail: 312-242-1822
Send me a note!

Visit me online: www.773property.com

Let’s take a quick look at real estate values in the
Jackson Park Highlands Chicago neighborhood.
Jackson Park Highlands sits within the larger South Shore neighborhood.
For the purpose of this analysis, I am using the following boundaries.
6700 South to 7100 South;
1700 East to 1900 East .
I am only going to look at single family homes.

I love the homes and architecture in the Jackson Park Highlands.
You can find huge mini-mansions in this neighborhood.
These lavish homes often sit on large double lots.
You definitely feel like you are in the suburbs.

This area overlooks the Jackson Park golf course.
This neighborhood was created in the early 1900s.
Houses now range from the $150,00 mark upwards to about $1.5 million.

MEDIAN VALUES FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD ENDING AUG 12 2012

7 Single Family Homes were sold.
The median selling price was $220,000.
Selling prices ranged from $160,000 up to $400,000.
The average price per square foot was about $120/sqft.

As of 08/12/2012 there are 9 single family homes on the market for sale.
The asking prices range from $189,000 to 1.5 million.
The median asking price is $330,000.

If you have any questions about the Jackson Park Highlands real estate
market, please let me know.

Until the next time,

Mark Killion
Real Estate Broker
Century 21 Affiliated
5200 S. Harper Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
24 Hour Voice Mail: 312-242-1822
Send me a note!

Visit me online: www.773property.com