Just near Midway Airport lies the West Elsdon Neighborhood. This neighborhood in bordered by rail lines on 3 sides and 59th St (5900S) on the South. The North and West borders follow the CTA Orange Line directly to Midway, while the East border follows the tracks along the 3600W coordinate (intermittently Central Park Ave). Several parks are in the area, as well, including Strohacker Park and Pasteur Park.
West Elsdon owes much of its growth to WWII, both during and after the conflict. During WWII, war-time industry brought factories and production to the area; while post-war soldiers returning to home settled in the area which spurred significant building of the area's trademark brick bungalows and two-flats.
Statistics by Zip Code:
- In 60629, the median home price was $245,000 as of October 2007, which shows a difference of -1.96% in appreciation from the previous year.
- In 60632, the median home price was $265,000 as of October 2007, which shows a difference of 0.19% in appreciation from the previous year.
The
West Elsdon Neighborhood is the namesake of
West Elsdon Community Area and is also part of
Archer Heights Community Area.
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