Living in Ravenswood
Ravenswood is the quiet achiever between Lincoln Square and Andersonville: leafy residential streets, the Metra corridor's brick industrial buildings turned breweries and lofts, and some of the most reliable family-home value on the North Side.
The feel
Calm and residential - big trees, greystones and foursquares, Winnemac Park pickup games, and the Malt Row breweries along the Metra embankment. Less commercial strip than its neighbors, which is exactly the appeal: you borrow Lincoln Square's and Andersonville's restaurants from a quiet block.
Homes & what they cost
American Foursquares and greystones $700K-$1.3M, two-flats $500K-$800K, and corridor lofts and condos from the low $200Ks. The east-of-Damen blocks toward Andersonville price highest; value persists near the river and south toward Montrose.
Who it suits
Families who want quiet blocks with two commercial districts in walking distance, Metra commuters to Ogilvie, and buyers hunting classic Chicago housing stock without Lincoln Park pricing.
Getting around
Metra UP-N from Ravenswood station reaches Ogilvie in about 15 minutes - one of the best rail commutes in the city - plus the Brown line at Damen and Montrose.
Ravenswood questions, answered straight
Is Ravenswood a good neighborhood?
Yes - it is consistently one of the North Side's most livable areas: quiet streets, strong housing stock, Winnemac Park, Malt Row breweries, and a 15-minute Metra ride downtown, with Lincoln Square and Andersonville both walkable.
How much does a house cost in Ravenswood?
As of mid-2026, single-family homes generally run $700K-$1.3M and two-flats $500K-$800K, with condos from the low $200Ks. It typically prices a step below neighboring Lincoln Square and Andersonville for comparable homes.
How is the commute from Ravenswood?
Excellent for rail: Metra UP-N reaches Ogilvie in about 15 minutes, and the Brown line at Damen or Montrose covers L trips. Drivers reach LSD via Foster or Montrose in under 10 minutes.