Chicago, IL

North Kenwood

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$80K - $1.49M
For Sale on Trulia:
17 homes
Rent:
$995 - $3.2K
For Rent on Trulia:
80 homes
To Downtown Chicago:
17 minutes
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What Locals Say about North Kenwood

At least 75 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 96 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 96 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 79 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 64 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say parking is easy

  • 52 % Say it's quiet

  • 51 % Say car is needed

  • 50 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 39 % Say there are community events

  • 25 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • KS
    "Good historical neighborhood. Plenty of large homes for families. Definitely want to buy now if you are looking plus the neighborhood is close to the lakefront, UofC and downtown."
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  • Trulia User
    "The property is very nice. The neighbors are very lovely. The neighborhood is very nice. I would love to live here one day."
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  • Trulia User
    "There are plenty of parks, dog parks are popping up in neighborhoods all over and of course…the Lakefront is easily accessible for dog owners and there dogs. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived here for a year. The people are nice and friendly. Most of the apartments are kinda high priced but well worth the safety"
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  • Chaundanine.oluwole
    "I see dogs of all sizes all the time in the neighborhood. The neighbors are dog friendly. There are plenty of places to walk. "
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  • Chaundanine.oluwole
    "There are parks close by. The schools are good. The community is very diverse and rich in history. I’ve taught my daughter a lot about historical figures just walking around the neighborhood. "
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  • Janet
    "Neighborhood has very good access to buses, local trains and also suburban trains. Bicycle and beach bike paths nearby as well as bicycle lanes on local streets. "
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  • Janet
    "Closeness to lakefront, diverse populace i.e. racial, profession and economic. Nice greystone and other stone and brick historic residences."
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  • Janet
    "There are frequently irresponsible dog owners/ care takers whom do not clean up after there pet. There have been complaints from neighbors of dog poop on sidewalks and parkways. "
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  • Keisha W.
    "I love this neighborhood. I would raise my kids in the Kenwood area. I have been in the Kenwood area for almost 6 years."
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  • VS
    "I do not know. I am not a pet owner. They need a dog park in this neighborhood. There is not special space for dog owners and so people use the playground area with their pets."
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  • Justinpatyon09
    "The streets are not lit they are possums rolling everywhere they need lights on the streets lots of them there is no parking it’s not safe"
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  • Ahna
    "Upscale & beautiful. Kenwood hs is near by & easy to get to for my son. Many parks for my kids to play in & I feel like my family is safe here."
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