Gold Coast, Chicago real estate offers one a perfect home in the nation’s second wealthiest urban neighborhood. Considered by some to be a part of downtown Chicago, Gold Coast real estate lies in walking distance from both the Loop and Lake Michigan, with each as a beautiful backdrop for residents of the neighborhood. Gold Coast residents are mainly professionals 30 year and older. Real estate consists of various single family homes, high-rise apartments, mansions, and brownstones. The quality of each living space in Gold Coast is unmatched. A number of the most prestigious real estate property management companies strive to make Gold Coast homes the most reliable, well-managed, and secure homes in Chicago. The majority of upscale high-rise apartments provide such conveniences as work-out and laundry machines within the complex. Prices range from $200k for a condominium, and $2 to $3 million for a single family home, with an average price of dwelling at $680k.

Businesses in Gold Coast are no less upscale than the neighborhood itself. Both the famous Oak Street and Magnificent Mile have an incredible selection of various designer shops, including Prada, Jil Sander, Pratesi Ferretti, and Nordstroms. Fabulous dining establishments include Morton’s, Gibson’s, and le Colonial. Also available are exceptional gourmet markets and coffee houses.

Residents enjoy such beachfront activities as volleyball, jogging, skating, biking, swimming, boating, and fishing. Chicago’s biggest attraction, Navy Pier, is home to endless activities for visitors and residents alike. A splendid ferris wheel, carousel, IMAX Theater, Children’s Museum, and live performances make this place a remarkable destination for entertainment. Other attractions include the Lookingglass Theater, the Newberry Library, the Terra Museum, and the popular Museum of Contemporary Art, which showcases a number of excellent artists as well as a sculpture garden. Every summer, Gold Coast holds the Gold Coast Art Fair, which caters to art-lovers and non-art-lovers alike. All of the amenities of downtown Chicago are very close, as well.

Schooling in Gold Coast and surrounding areas is plentiful. Numerous private, public, and parochial schools from grade school to college are available close by. Loyola University, DePaul University, the Chicago Moody Bible Institute, Northwestern University and the University of Chicago, are all located within close proximity to the Gold Coast neighborhood.