To the Loop
3.6mi
Straight-line miles from the middle of Bucktown.
Size
1.0sq mi
West Side
L lines
Through it
Living here
Life in Bucktown.
Bucktown sits north of Wicker Park, with Damen Avenue's shops and restaurants running through it and the 606 trail along its southern edge. Its side streets are mostly houses, many of them built in the last twenty years on standard city lots.
The 606, Holstein Park with its indoor pool, and Churchill Field Park with its dog park.
Quieter side streetsNew constructionTrails and bikingLocal shopping streetsRestaurantsBig parks
The homes
What you'll find.
Newer single-family homes, two-flats, worker cottages, and condos in small buildings.
Single-family homesNew constructionTwo-flatsCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
The Blue Line runs through Bucktown. The 606 trail doubles as a bike route east and west, and the Kennedy runs along the east side.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksThe 606Elevated trail along the south edge.
- ParksHolstein ParkFields, a playground and an indoor pool.
- ParksChurchill Field ParkNext to the 606, with a dog park.
- ShoppingDamen AvenueBoutiques, cafes and restaurants.
Listed with us
Homes in Bucktown.
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Around Bucktown.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Bucktown known for?
Bucktown sits north of Wicker Park, with Damen Avenue's shops and restaurants running through it and the 606 trail along its southern edge. Its side streets are mostly houses, many of them built in the last twenty years on standard city lots.
What kind of homes are in Bucktown?
Newer single-family homes, two-flats, worker cottages, and condos in small buildings.
How do you get downtown from Bucktown?
Bucktown is about 3.6 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. The Blue Line runs through Bucktown. The 606 trail doubles as a bike route east and west, and the Kennedy runs along the east side.
Which neighborhoods are next to Bucktown?
Bucktown borders Lincoln Park, Logan Square, North Center, Wicker Park, Avondale and West Town.
How do I find the schools for a home in Bucktown?
Chicago Public Schools' School Locator shows the neighborhood schools for any address. We're happy to look one up with you for a home you're considering. Open the School Locator.
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Boundaries follow the City of Chicago's neighborhood map; locals draw some edges differently. Distances are straight-line miles. We describe places, homes and transit, not the people who live there. For schools, the CPS School Locator shows the schools for any address. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: St. Mary of the Angels Church by Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 4.0; The 606 by AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0; The 606 by AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0; South Pond and Nature Boardwalk, Lincoln Park by Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0; Illinois Centennial Monument by Moses8910, CC BY-SA 4.0; The North Branch at Riverview Bridge by AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0; Milwaukee, North and Damen by Nitram242, CC BY 2.0.