To the Loop
6.5mi
Straight-line miles from the middle of Hyde Park.
Size
1.4sq mi
South Side
L lines
None
The Metra Electric line stops at 51st/53rd
Living here
Life in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park is home to the University of Chicago and to Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House on its campus. The Museum of Science and Industry stands next door in Jackson Park, and Promontory Point juts into the lake on the east side.
Promontory Point, 57th Street Beach, Jackson Park and Washington Park on either side, and the Midway Plaisance.
Near the lakeBig parksArts and cultureHistoric architectureQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Vintage courtyard buildings and co-ops, greystones and Victorian homes, and lakefront high-rises.
Vintage co-opsGreystonesHistoric single-family homesLakefront high-rises
Getting around
How far is everything?
No L line runs through Hyde Park. The Metra Electric line stops at 51st/53rd, 55th-56th-57th and 59th on its way downtown, and Lake Shore Drive runs along the lake.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map.
Places to know
Start here.
- LandmarksUniversity of ChicagoThe campus and its Gothic quads.
- LandmarksRobie HouseFrank Lloyd Wright's Prairie style masterpiece.
- Arts and cultureMuseum of Science and IndustryNext door in Jackson Park.
- Lake and riverPromontory PointLakefront point with skyline views.
- Shopping57th Street BooksThe neighborhood bookstore.
Listed with us
Homes in Hyde Park.
Nothing of ours is listed in Hyde Park right now. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll keep watch, including homes that come to us before they hit the market.
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Around Hyde Park.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Hyde Park known for?
Hyde Park is home to the University of Chicago and to Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House on its campus. The Museum of Science and Industry stands next door in Jackson Park, and Promontory Point juts into the lake on the east side.
What kind of homes are in Hyde Park?
Vintage courtyard buildings and co-ops, greystones and Victorian homes, and lakefront high-rises.
How do you get downtown from Hyde Park?
Hyde Park is about 6.5 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. No L line runs through Hyde Park. The Metra Electric line stops at 51st/53rd, 55th-56th-57th and 59th on its way downtown, and Lake Shore Drive runs along the lake.
Which neighborhoods are next to Hyde Park?
Hyde Park borders Grand Boulevard, Jackson Park, Kenwood, Washington Park and Woodlawn.
How do I find the schools for a home in Hyde Park?
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.
Looking in Hyde Park?
Let us show you around.
Our agents know Hyde Park block by block. Tell us what you're after and we'll line up the homes, on the market and off it.
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: University of Chicago (Rockefeller Memorial Chapel) by Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0; Promontory Point by John Picken, CC BY 2.0; Robie House by Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0.