South Deering

South Deering was at one time home to Chicago’s first steel mill. It was originally settled by Irish, Welsh, English and Polish immigrants, but is now a chiefly Latino community. The neighborhood had hoped to host a new airport, but the plans never materialized, and the district saw some economic hardships in the 1970s and 80s. Today, South Deering is in the later stages of rehabilitation, with new commercial properties and new affordable homes for sale. Housing here is very affordable and varied, with single family homes, apartments and condos, and property prices starting at $30,000 and going up to $125,000.

South Deering is within 103rd Street and 109th Street, and Torrence Avenue and the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad tracks. The Calumet River is to the east, and one can find a number of rare birds and fish in South Deering’s Lake Calumet.

Jeffery Manor is north of South Deering, located between 95th Street and 103rd Street, and Torrence Avenue and the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad. The once Jewish neighborhood is now predominately African-American.

Both South Deering and Jeffery Manor are inviting opportunities for first-time buyers. The regions are being rapidly restored and there are more commercial opportunities every day, including a new $17 million dollar, 190,000 square foot mall with more than twenty stores. I-94 provides drivers access to the city.