Chicago Real Estate Investing Neighborhoods

[Sarah Baniewicz]

For anyone investing in Chicago, do you feel there is an upward trend in safety in the Pilson area? I found a property I like right by an L stop, but it is on 18th Street in Pilson and I am just worried about safety for my property.

[Christopher S.]

18th Street is a priority corridor within Pilsen for development by the City and the local Alderman, especially on the western end of the corridor by the the Pink line station. Any property that you can make the numbers work for is very much in the westward path of development that is occurring in Pilsen.

Being by the 18th St Pink line is also a boon as Pilsen is a very transit and street connectivity challenged area so having the station will be a benefit for your tenants and foot traffic of any commercial tenants.

I concur the area feels fairly safe now at night as well as during the day.

Good luck with the project.