Bungalows and row houses are the most typical residences in the neighborhoods surrounding Midway Airport. Midway is between 55th and 63rd Streets, and Cicero and Central avenues on the Southwest Side.
Garfield Ridge is north and west of the airport, while Clearing is south of Midway. Both offer quiet streets and single-family homes.
Housing. It is still possible to buy an older bungalow for less than $100,000 on the Southwest Side, but average prices are higher in both Garfield Ridge and Clearing. In 2000 the average sale price of a single-family home in Garfield Ridge was $145,000. Most homes sell for between $100,000 and $160,000. The average price for attached housing was $91,000.
The average price of a single-family home in Clearing was $150,000 in 2000. Condominiums and townhouses sold for an average price of $93,000. Monthly apartment rents in the area range from $350 to $525 for one-bedroom units; from $400 to $600 for two-bedroom units; and from $500 to $750 for three-bedroom units.
Schools:
| School | Address | Phone | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Fleming School | 4918 W 64th St, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2405 | Elementary Schools |
| Byrne Elementary School | 5329 S Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2170 | Elementary Schools |
| Charles J Sahs Elementary Schl | 5001 S Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 458-1152 | Elementary Schools |
| Enrico Tonti Baum Branch | 4950 S Laporte Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2000 | Elementary Schools |
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Grade Schl | 5259 S Major Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 581-5259 | Elementary Schools |
| Hale Elementary School | 6140 S Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2265 | Elementary Schools |
| Hearst Elementary School | 4640 S Lamon Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2376 | Elementary Schools |
| John C Dore Elementary School | 6108 S Natoma Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2080 | Elementary Schools |
| Kinzie Elementary School | 5625 S Mobile Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2425 | Elementary Schools |
| Robert Grimes School | 5450 W 64th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2364 | Elementary Schools |
| Twain Elementary School | 5131 S Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2290 | Elementary Schools |
| Kennedy High School | 6325 W 56th St, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2325 | High Schools |
| Alexander Fleming School | 4918 W 64th St, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2405 | Middle Schools |
| Byrne Elementary School | 5329 S Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2405 | Middle Schools |
| Charles J Sahs Elementary Schl | 5001 S Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (708) 458-1152 | Middle Schools |
| Enrico Tonti Baum Branch | 4950 S Laporte Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2000 | Middle Schools |
| Hale Elementary School | 6140 S Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2265 | Middle Schools |
| Hearst Elementary School | 4640 S Lamon Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2376 | Middle Schools |
| John C Dore Elementary School | 6108 S Natoma Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2080 | Middle Schools |
| Kinzie Elementary School | 5625 S Mobile Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2425 | Middle Schools |
| Robert Grimes School | 5450 W 64th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2364 | Middle Schools |
City of Chicago Vehicle Stickers
All Chicago residents driving, parking, leasing and/or owning a vehicle for which they are responsible in the City of Chicago are subject to the Chicago Wheel Tax and must purchase a Chicago City Vehicle Sticker. This includes Chicago residents that maintain their registration outside of the City of Chicago, but use the vehicle in the City. We want motorists to avoid costly tickets: You must purchase a Chicago Vehicle Sticker within 30 days of residing in the City or acquiring a new vehicle to avoid late fees and fines.
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Residential Parking Permits
Chicago’s Residential Parking Permit program is designed to restrict parking on designated residential streets during specified hours, except for the residents of that street, guests of the residents or those who provide a service to the residents. This program helps to ensure that residents of densely populated areas have reasonable access to parking near their residences. Cars parked in violation of this ordinance are ticketed.
The City of Chicago does not mess around. The city has a dillignet parking patrol staff that will ticket you if you are in a spot where a permit you don’t have is required. All spots that require permits are marked with white street signs. Please look out for them!
For more information, contact the city clerk at 312-744-6861 or email info@chicityclerk.com. We also recommend that you ask your Real Estate Agent, Leasing Agent, or Land Lord about parking permit requirements in your area.