I don't know guys but is
Pullman safe enough anymore? I know its way down there but South Holland is a hell of a way down south. Or is Pullman just too far south and far away from "the City"? Because there's nothing in the south suburbs to do or live down by now.
Right now Bridgeport to South Holland is 37 mins by car.
https://hotpads.com/11336-s-saint-la...=-87.6012&z=15
Those two bedrooms are each 12"x12" upstairs. Full unit remodeled except the basement. $1400.
Here is a 3 bedroom unit for the same price.
https://hotpads.com/11345-s-langley-...=-87.6012&z=15
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman,_Chicago
The Pullman neighborhood is 29% White, 31% African American, and residents of any race who identify as Hispanic or Latino comprise 36% of the neighborhood's 1,422 residents.
By contrast, 96% of North Pullman's 1,995 residents are African American and 98% of Cottage Grove Heights' 3,084 residents are African American
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Since the late 20th century, the Pullman neighborhood has been gentrifying. Many residents are involved in the restoration of their own homes, and projects throughout the district as a whole. Walking tours of Pullman are available.
Pullman has many historic and architecturally significant buildings; among these are the Hotel Florence; the Arcade Building, which was destroyed in the 1920s; the Clock Tower and Factory, the complex surrounding Market Square, and Greenstone Church. In the adjacent Kensington neighborhood of the nearby Roseland district is the home of one of the many beautiful churches in Chicago built in Polish Cathedral style, the former church of St. Salomea. It is now used by Salem Baptist Church of Chicago.
In a contest sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Pullman was one of seven sites nominated for the Illinois Seven Wonders.
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Kind of its own Island but not too far from Beverly but closer to South Holland. The area is a registered historical factory town of the 19th century but is it livable and a viable place to live this day in age, or desirable enough to live there with the very low rents for housing that looks like it got properly rehabbed. ?
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EDIT
I forgot about your roommate that my have to commute north for a job. That would be a long commute for your roommate.
Whereas the commute for you would be easy for those two inexpensive rehabbed buildings I showed it would be brutal for the roommate to commute north. Perhaps the northern south side places suggested by others would be better for you and your roommate so you can actually co-exist and be happier with your surroundings but alas pay a bit more for less space and newer amenities but a better living [ quality of life ] neighborhood.