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Gold Coast

Historic Water Tower on Michigan Avenue in Chicago

A city of neighborhoods.

The Gold Coast lies just west of Lake Shore Drive – east of Old Town and south of Lincoln Park – from North Avenue to Chicago Avenue, just north of Streeterville and the New East Side.

Chicago Gold Coast History

When Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood got its start in the late 1800s.  Most of Chicago’s wealthy businessmen were living south of Roosevelt Avenue in the Prairie District when businessman Potter Palmer bought up land and built his home in the heart of what is now the Gold Coast.  Following in Potter’s footsteps, more wealthy Chicagoans migrated north.   There is a mix of housing that includes everything from pied-de-Terre and starter condominiums the area remains a who’s who of Chicago’s prominent residents.  There is a wonderful collection of Victorian-inspired greystone rowhomes.

Streeterville is originally named for Caps Streeter, the area is now a medical district and home to Northwestern Memorial and Prentice Women’s Hospital, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital as well as a community of high rise luxury and condominium buildings, including the John Hancock Building.  

Chicago Gold Coast Restaurants, Shops and Attractions

While tourists come to see “the Magnificent Mile” (Michigan Avenue), locals love RL, RH and the MCA. The New East Side emerged on the southern banks of the Chicago River and the northern end of Millenium Park, convenient to the loop via the underground pedway as well as the cultural and sporting attractions: Harris Theater, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, Burnham Harbor, and Soldier Field.

Average commute times are excellent with under 10 minutes to the loop, 30 minutes to O’Hare, and 20 minutes to Midway. Easy access to expressways and Lake Shore Drive.

Available Homes in the Gold Coast, Chicago
2903 Oak Brook Hills Road $2,500,000

2903 Oak Brook Hills Road Oak Brook, Illinois

4 Beds 7 Baths 8,468 SqFt 2.400 Acres

96 S Wynstone Drive $2,500,000

96 S Wynstone Drive North Barrington, Illinois

5 Beds 8 Baths 10,460 SqFt 2.100 Acres

840 N LAKE SHORE Drive 2203 $2,500,000

840 N LAKE SHORE Drive 2203 Chicago, Illinois

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,923 SqFt

7S501 Arbor Drive $2,499,000

7S501 Arbor Drive Naperville, Illinois

4 Beds 7 Baths 6,000 SqFt

Home Value Trends in the Gold Coast, Chicago
Real Time Interactive Median Sale Price 3 yr Trend

Condominiums and Townhomes

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Schools in the Gold Coast, Chicago

Local Chicago Public Schools in the Gold Coast with attendance boundaries for the neighborhood are listed below. Note: some schools are Magnet Schools in the area.

Elementary Schools

Ogden International School
East Campus PK-5
24 W. Walton
Chicago, IL 60610

High Schools

Lincoln Park High School 
2001 N. Orchard 
Chicago, IL 60614  

Wells High School 
936 N. Ashland  
Chicago, IL 60622 

Gold Coast / Streeterville Neighborhood Resources

North Dearborn Association

Gold Coast Neighbors Association

Streeterville Organization of Active Residents

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About Maureen Moran

A resident and broker in Lincoln Park since 1995, Maureen knows the ins & outs of the north side and has successfully navigated the ups & downs of the market for buyers and sellers. Maureen, her husband John, and son Sean love to bike, run, dine-out, and give back to the community.

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