Edgewater is the community area at the top of Chicago's North Side lakefront. It runs from Foster Avenue north to Devon Avenue and from Lake Michigan west to Ravenswood Avenue, with Uptown to the south and Rogers Park to the north. Edgewater split off from Uptown to become its own community area in 1980, the most recent of the city's 77.
The name dates to 1885, when developer John Lewis Cochran laid out his first subdivision here. He borrowed names such as Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Ardmore and Thorndale from railroad stops near Philadelphia, and those streets still frame Edgewater Chicago real estate searches today.
Edgewater Chicago condos for sale, co-ops and homes
East of the Red Line tracks, the lakefront section often called Edgewater Beach is dominated by towers. West of Broadway, the scale drops to houses and walk-up flats:
- High-rise condo buildings lining Sheridan Road, many dating from the late 1950s to the early 1970s
- The Edgewater Beach Apartments, the pink 1928 tower at 5555 N Sheridan Rd, a cooperative since 1949
- Terra-cotta apartment hotels from the late 1920s in the Bryn Mawr Historic District
- Vintage courtyard buildings, greystones and 2-, 3- and 4-flats on the interior blocks
- Single-family homes, including the American Foursquare houses of the Edgewater Glen Historic District
Edgewater Glen, listed on the National Register in 2024, covers the blocks between Granville and Hood avenues from Clark Street to Broadway, where most homes were built between 1900 and 1928. Farther south, the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District preserves houses from Cochran's early development.
Edgewater Glen and Lakewood Balmoral homes
West of Broadway, Edgewater's scale drops to houses on tree-lined blocks. Two National Register historic districts cover much of this side of the neighborhood.
Edgewater Glen runs from Norwood Street north to Hood Avenue, between Clark Street and Broadway. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. Most of its more than 400 contributing buildings are single-family homes built between 1900 and 1928. American Foursquares are the most common style, with Queen Anne and Prairie touches. The name dates to the early 1970s and comes from Glenwood and Glenlake avenues, which cross near the middle of the district.
Lakewood Balmoral sits farther south, between Foster and Bryn Mawr avenues, from Magnolia Avenue west to Wayne Avenue. Listed in 1999, it grew out of John Lewis Cochran's 1890 Third Addition to Edgewater and still has many of his early houses. The Berwyn Red Line station is the closest stop.
Homes on these blocks are compared street by street, so Daniel looks at lot size, condition and recent sales on the same block. Before you plan exterior changes, he also checks whether any City of Chicago landmark rules apply.
Main streets and landmarks
Sheridan Road carries lakefront traffic north from the end of Lake Shore Drive at Hollywood Avenue. Broadway, an auto-showroom row in the 1920s, is now the main commercial street, with shops, restaurants and the Broadway Antique Market. On the west side, Clark Street is Andersonville's main street.
The Bryn Mawr Historic District, on Bryn Mawr Avenue from Broadway east to Sheridan Road, is marked by green lampposts and the Belle Shore and Bryn Mawr apartment hotels, both Chicago Landmarks clad in decorative terra cotta.
Getting around: Red Line, buses and Lake Shore Drive
- Red Line: four elevated stations along Broadway, at Berwyn (1119 W Berwyn Ave), Bryn Mawr (1116 W Bryn Mawr Ave), Thorndale (1118 W Thorndale Ave) and Granville (1119 W Granville Ave).
- North–south buses: #36 Broadway, #151 Sheridan and #22 Clark.
- Express buses toward downtown: #147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express and #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express on Sheridan Road, plus #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express from Berwyn and Foster.
- Crosstown buses: #92 Foster and #84 Peterson, which connects at the Bryn Mawr station.
- Drivers join Lake Shore Drive at its northern end near Hollywood Avenue and Sheridan Road.
Confirm current stops and schedules on transitchicago.com before relying on a commute.
Beaches, parks and the lakefront
Edgewater holds the northern tip of Lincoln Park. Kathy Osterman Beach (sometimes known by the names of nearby Hollywood and Ardmore avenues) has a LEED-certified beach house that opened in 2010, next to a natural area that attracts migrating birds. Foster Beach offers a beach house with concessions and bike rentals. Lane Beach, with its soft-surface playground, and Berger Park add smaller lakefront spaces. Inland, Broadway Armory Park at Broadway and Thorndale is the Chicago Park District's largest indoor recreation facility.
How Daniel helps buyers and sellers in Edgewater
Buying: Along Sheridan Road, the building matters as much as the unit. Daniel reviews association budgets, reserves, special assessments, leasing rules and lender eligibility, and he walks co-op buyers through board approval and share-loan financing, which fewer lenders offer. West of Broadway, he helps you plan inspections of vintage houses and flats and evaluate rental income on 2- to 4-unit buildings. Learn how his buyer representation works.
Selling: Lakefront condos are judged against sales in the same tower, floor range and view line, while homes in Edgewater Glen are compared block by block. Daniel prices from current MLS data for your property, then prepares and markets it for North Side buyers. Read about his seller representation, or start with a free home valuation.
Edgewater, Chicago FAQ
Where is Edgewater in Chicago?
Edgewater is a community area on Chicago's far North Side, about seven miles north of the Loop. It runs from Foster Avenue north to Devon Avenue and from Lake Michigan west to Ravenswood Avenue. Uptown is to the south, Rogers Park to the north and Lincoln Square to the west. Most addresses use ZIP codes 60660 and 60640.
Is Edgewater part of Uptown?
Not anymore. Edgewater was part of the Uptown community area until 1980, when the city made it a separate community area, the most recent of Chicago's 77. Both areas were once part of Lake View Township, which Chicago annexed in 1889.
What kinds of homes are in Edgewater?
East of the Red Line, Sheridan Road is lined with high-rise condo buildings, many built after World War II, plus the 1928 Edgewater Beach Apartments co-op and the 1920s apartment hotels of the Bryn Mawr Historic District. West of Broadway you'll find vintage courtyard buildings, 2- to 4-flats and single-family homes in Edgewater Glen and Lakewood Balmoral.
What should I know before buying a co-op in Edgewater?
In a co-op, you buy shares in the corporation that owns the building instead of a deeded unit. The board usually reviews an application and meets with each buyer before approving the sale. Fewer lenders make share loans, so line up financing early and read the co-op's budget, reserves and house rules before you commit.
Which Red Line stops serve Edgewater?
Four elevated stations: Berwyn (1119 W Berwyn Ave), Bryn Mawr (1116 W Bryn Mawr Ave), Thorndale (1118 W Thorndale Ave) and Granville (1119 W Granville Ave). All four connect to the #36 Broadway bus. Check current service on transitchicago.com.
More reading near Edgewater
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