- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Getting Ready
- 2: The Costs of Space
- 3: Understanding Credit
- 4: Professional Services
- 5: Finding Space
- 6: Residential Leases
- 7: Commercial and Industrial Leases
- 8: Buying Real Estate
- 9: Types of Mortgages
- 10: The Mortgage Application
- 11: Ownership Models
- 12: Purchasing Alternatives
- 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance
- 14: Chicago Building Code
- 15: Chicago's Neighborhoods
- 16: Property Taxes
- 17: When You Find a Property
- 18: Inspections
- 19: After Moving In
- 20: Insurance
- 21: Utilities
- 22: Rehabbing Your Space
- 23: Safe and Healthy Spaces
- 24: Green Practice
- 25: When Disputes Arise
- 26: Space Emergencies
- 27: Facility Development Planning
- Bibliography
Riverdale
COMMUNITY FEATURES
Boundaries:
North: 115th Street
South: 138th Street
East: Bishop Ford Freewa
West: Cottage Grove Avenue and Indiana and the Metra University Park Branch
Boundaries:
North: 115th Street
South: 138th Street
East: Bishop Ford Freewa
West: Cottage Grove Avenue and Indiana and the Metra University Park Branch
Character:
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Chicago Fact Book
Chicago Tribune
Department of Planning and Development
Retail Chicago
Neighborhoods: Altgeld Gardens, Eden Green, Golden Gate, Riverdale
Neighborhood Resource Map
Google Map
Transportation:
Metra Train: Metra Electric University Park Branch
CTA Bus Routes: 111, 34
PACE Routes: 353
Zip Codes: 60627
City Council Representative:
Click here to locate the Alderman for this area
Neighborhood Community and Art Resources:
*If you know of an arts organization that is not included here, or you would like us to include your organization, email us and let us know*
KEY:
E= Art Schools and Academic Institutions
M= Multi-purpose Facilities and Spaces
R= Resources, Art Facilities and Suppliers
V= Venues and Exhibition Space
O= Other
R01 Altgeld Branch Library 950 E 132nd Pl
R02 Carver Park 939 E 132nd St
Community Safety:
5th Police District
Located at 727 E. 111th Street
Contact 312.747.3100
Community Development:
Calumet Area Industrial Commission-LIRI
The CAIC promotes the area's industrial attributes for industrial retention and expansion. Membership includes manufacturers, maritime oriented and industrial service companies, financial and educational institutions of the Calumet Area.
Claretian Associates
Claretian Associates is dedicated to neighborhood improvement and housing development in South Chicago. It provides affordable housing and related human services to low- and moderate-income persons.
Seaway Community Development Corporation
The Seaway Community Development Corporation, an affiliate of Seaway, buys and rehabilitates distressed properties and sells them at affordable cost. SCDC is located at 645 E. 87th Street and can be contacted at 773.487.4800.
Southeast Chicago Development Commission
SCDC is a community economic development corporation, established by business and community leaders in 1981. with a mission create economic opportunity in the far east Chicago area.
Southeast Environmental Task Force (SETF)
The mission of SETF is to empower residents of Southeast Chicago and surrounding suburbs to improve their local environment and to promote preservation, restoration, and enhancement of the region's natural areas and sustainable development of the region's industrial lands.
REAL ESTATE PROFILE
Residential Lease Rates:
Studio: Coming Soon
1 Bedroom: Coming Soon
2 Bedrooms: Coming Soon
3 Bedrooms: Coming Soon
Commercial/Industrial Lease Rates:
Lowest Rate: Coming Soon
Average Rate: Coming Soon
Residential Median Sales Prices:
Detached: $29,754
Attached: $55,000
Commercial/Industrial Sample Sales Prices:
Industrial: Coming Soon