The Racine station on the Metra Electric District line sits at 16th and Racine in the Near South Side, providing direct service to Millennium Station in the Loop. Riders reach downtown in about 10 minutes during weekday rush hours, with trains running every 20–30 minutes and connecting to CTA buses at the station entrance. The surrounding blocks include the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, the Illinois Medical District, and several grocery stores and restaurants along 18th Street.
Racine currently has 69 single family homes for sale, 3 townhouses for sale, 2 condos for sale, and 44 lots for sale. There are 4 foreclosures for sale, and 2 short sales that are within a mile.