Moving to Garfield Park 2021 (Chicago, Cicero: renter, new home, neighborhood)

[BorderLander]

Hi Everyone,

Family and I are moving into our new home in Garfield Park this Summer. We are from Chicago so we are very aware of the area. Any advise on moving into this specific neighborhood? We are moving from Belmont Caging/Hermosa so of the bat we know the diversity will not be there.

[Master Jay]

Oh, you TOTALLY got this!!! We hope you and your family will continue to be happy! Best to you all.

Belmont CRAGIN is nice, too, however.

[BorderLander]

Thank you!

BC has been great, however we can't afford it no longer. Onto a new chapter in our lives.

[noid_1985]

East Garfield Park is the better of the two, the “eastern” part of that area is more desirable.

[BorderLander]

Originally Posted by noid_1985

East Garfield Park is the better of the two, the “eastern” part of that area is more desirable.

looking at a place on Hamlin and Lake. Facing the park.

[dtcbnd03]

I would buy east of the park. WGP is very dangerous. EGP has way more upside than WGP due to the continued march west and the natural barrier of the park. And EGP is still relatively cheap. WGP is a loooong way away from gentrification.

Hamlin and Lake facing the park will follow the same pattern as West Humboldt Park where the properties hugging and facing the park will sell at a premium over time as east spills over to west. But you can still get those properties on the east side now so why move to the west.

[BRU67]

Originally Posted by BorderLander

Hi Everyone,

Family and I are moving into our new home in Garfield Park this Summer. We are from Chicago so we are very aware of the area. Any advise on moving into this specific neighborhood? We are moving from Belmont Caging/Hermosa so of the bat we know the diversity will not be there.

There have been 26 killed and 79 wounded in Garfield Park in '21 so far. Highest homicide total in the City. But we need good people like you moving in there so I salute you. Congrats and stay safe!!

[BRU67]

Originally Posted by dtcbnd03

I would buy east of the park. WGP is very dangerous. EGP has way more upside than WGP due to the continued march west and the natural barrier of the park. And EGP is still relatively cheap. WGP is a loooong way away from gentrification.

Hamlin and Lake facing the park will follow the same pattern as West Humboldt Park where the properties hugging and facing the park will sell at a premium over time as east spills over to west. But you can still get those properties on the east side now so why move to the west.

Eh, I'd argue over whether EGP is still cheap. Really nothing is that cheap in today's market unless you want to risk a very rough south side neighborhood. EGP will cost you more than Berwyn and Cicero now pound for pound (though taxes would be lower in Chicago). There's a lot of speculation in EGP, and even WGP and North Lawndale, so bargains can be hard to come by.

But I like this person. I don't know if he or she is a renter but it's high time (apologies on the pun) people actually start moving there instead of just buying something and hoping someone else does that for them. A Chicago hero in my mind.

[noid_1985]

Originally Posted by BorderLander

looking at a place on Hamlin and Lake. Facing the park.

Lake and Hamlin can be “busy” during the late evenings and into the night. Good luck on your search...

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by BRU67

There have been 26 killed and 79 wounded in Garfield Park in '21 so far. Highest homicide total in the City. But we need good people like you moving in there so I salute you. Congrats and stay safe!!

I would never move my family(with kids) to that area. Yeah..thanks OP for being one of the good people living there.