Woodlawn
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Woodlawn

Lakefront-adjacent living on the South Side

Welcome

About Woodlawn

Woodlawn sits along Chicago's south lakefront, with the renewed Jackson Park and the Obama Presidential Center site shaping its next chapter. Brick two-flats and courtyard buildings mix with single-family homes, making it a neighborhood to watch for buyers and investors alike.

Parks & Green Space

Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance offer lakefront access and open green space.

Transit

Green Line service and several CTA bus routes connect Woodlawn to downtown and the South Side.

Architecture

Brick two-flats, courtyard apartment buildings, and historic single-family homes.

Amenities

Lakefront trails, proximity to the University of Chicago, and growing retail along 63rd Street.

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