The neighborhood
Ravenswood began in the 1860s as one of Chicago's first commuter suburbs, built around a railroad stop that is now Metra's Union Pacific North Line.
Lincoln Square's shops and restaurants are to the west, and the Ravenswood Avenue corridor along the tracks is home to breweries, makers and small businesses.
Homes you'll find
The housing you'll see most often in Ravenswood.
- Victorian and early-1900s housesFrame and brick single-family homes, many on generous lots.
- Two-flats and three-flatsPopular with buyers who want rental income.
- Vintage courtyard condosScattered throughout.
- Newer constructionSingle-family homes and small condo buildings.
Getting around
- Brown LineDamen and Montrose stations.
- MetraRavenswood station on the Union Pacific North Line.
- BikingNeighborhood greenways and bike lanes connect to the lakefront.
Worth a look
Architecture and landmarks I point out on tours.
Ravenswood Metra station
The reason the neighborhood exists.
Victorian homes
Some of the North Side's earliest suburban houses.
Rosehill Cemetery gate
Just to the north, a castle-like 1864 entrance by W.W. Boyington, architect of the Water Tower.
Ravenswood
Thinking about Ravenswood?
Buying, selling or just comparing neighborhoods, I'm happy to talk it through.