Townhomes for Sale in Edgewater Glen, Chicago

A residential enclave on Chicago’s North Side with a mix of single-family homes and low- to mid-rise apartment buildings. Residents have easy access to the lakefront, parks, and nearby commercial corridors such as Andersonville and central Edgewater, which provide shops and restaurants. Infrastructure includes CTA bus service and nearby Red Line stations for transit access, and streets are generally walkable and bikeable. Safety and exact cost of living vary block-by-block—consult Chicago Police data and current real-estate/rental listings for up-to-date figures.

Housing costs in Edgewater Glen are moderate within Chicago’s North Side: they are generally lower than nearby Lakeview and Lincoln Park but typically above the citywide median. The neighborhood includes a mix of single-family homes, vintage bungalows, low-rise apartments and some high-rises, producing a range of price points. For current rents or sale prices, consult recent listings or Cook County property records because market conditions change.

Edgewater Glen follows Chicago’s humid continental (hot-summer) climate, with four distinct seasons and a strong lake influence from Lake Michigan. Winters are cold and snowy, often with temperatures below freezing and roughly 90 cm (about 36 in) of snowfall annually; summers are warm and humid with highs commonly in the low-to-mid 80s °F (around 28 °C). Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions, and lake-effect moderation can keep lakeshore areas slightly cooler in summer and locally affect snowfall patterns in winter.

The neighborhood is primarily residential and is generally considered relatively safe compared with many areas of Chicago, with violent-crime rates typically at or below the city average and most incidents being property-related. Chicago Police Department data and crime-mapping services show higher incident concentrations along major commercial corridors rather than interior residential blocks. For up-to-date, street-level statistics consult the CPD crime map or recent Chicago crime reports.