Bridgeport is one of Chicago's oldest neighborhoods and one of its best values close to downtown. Blocks of brick workers' cottages and two-flats sit a few minutes from the Loop, the White Sox ballpark anchors the east side, and Halsted Street keeps adding new restaurants, galleries and coffee shops. Camille Canales Group has closed 18 buyer and seller transactions across Bridgeport and the surrounding zip codes (60608, 60616 and 60609), helping first-time buyers, investors and longtime owners make their next move.
Below you'll find our recent sales in and around Bridgeport, what we're seeing in the market, what clients say about working with us, and answers to the questions we hear most often.
Bridgeport's housing is mostly vintage: brick and frame workers' cottages, two- and three-flats on narrow city lots, and a growing number of renovated homes and newer townhomes. That mix keeps prices well below North Side neighborhoods at a similar distance from downtown, which is why Bridgeport draws first-time buyers, owner-occupants looking for rental income, and buyers priced out of areas closer to the lake.
Our own sales across these zip codes have ranged from under $200,000 for condos to around $600,000 for single-family homes, with a median a little over $300,000. Single-family homes on Bridgeport's residential side streets, like Emerald and Union, have recently sold for $460,000 to $545,000 in our deals, while condos and homes needing work sit at the lower end.
Because the housing stock varies so much from one block to the next, pricing in Bridgeport depends heavily on condition, lot size and the closest comparable sales. We pull those comparables for every client before setting a list price or writing an offer.
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Camille Canales founded the team and personally guides the strategy on every Bridgeport deal, from helping a first-time buyer evaluate an older cottage to running the rental numbers on a two-flat for an investor. Behind her is a full team of Compass agents, transaction coordinators and marketing staff, so clients get Camille's knowledge of Chicago's neighborhoods with the support of a group that has closed more than 600 sales across the city.
Bridgeport's history runs deep. It has been home to generations of Irish, Lithuanian, Italian, Mexican and Chinese families and to several Chicago mayors, and that mix still shows in its churches, taverns and restaurants. Today the neighborhood is just as known for its arts scene, centered on the Bridgeport Art Center and the galleries along Halsted and Morgan, and for Palmisano Park, a former limestone quarry turned into a park with trails, a fishing pond and skyline views.
Getting around is straightforward. The Orange Line stops at Halsted and Archer, the Red Line serves the ballpark at Sox-35th, and the Stevenson and Dan Ryan expressways sit on the neighborhood's edges. Chinatown is just to the northeast, and the Loop is about 10 minutes away by car or train.
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Bridgeport remains one of the more affordable neighborhoods this close to downtown. In our deals, condos have sold for under $300,000, and single-family homes for roughly $460,000 to $610,000. Homes needing updates can come in lower.
It's a popular choice. Bridgeport has a large supply of vintage two- and three-flats at prices well below similar buildings on the North Side, which makes living in one unit and renting the others a realistic path for many buyers. We can help you run the rental numbers and connect you with lenders who handle multi-unit loans.
Most Bridgeport residents can reach the Loop in about 10 to 20 minutes, whether by the Orange Line from Halsted, the Red Line from Sox-35th, or by car on the Dan Ryan or Stevenson.
Bridgeport is mainly in 60608 and 60616, with its southern edge in 60609.
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