Berwyn, IL·D201
Homes in the
Morton West HS district.
Live in the heart of Berwyn, a classic bungalow-lined suburb where a quick Metra ride drops you in downtown Chicago and Morton West Mustang pride runs deep.
- Homes for sale
- 68
- Typical list
- $387,800
- Most expensive
- $717,000
- Most affordable
- $129,999
3239 Wesley Avenue →
6337 Roosevelt Road →
Mustangs · Maroon & Cream · 3,374 students · West Suburban Conference
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68 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Morton West HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
88
Typical list price
$379,950
Avg time on market
13 days
Sold in the last year
151
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$348,000
Living near Morton West HS
The area, not just the school
Berwyn is one of Chicago's most characterful inner-ring suburbs, a Cook County city built almost entirely on a tight, walkable street grid just west of the city line. It is best known for having one of the largest concentrations of classic Chicago-style brick bungalows in the country, most built in the 1920s and 1930s, and the Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Getting downtown is genuinely easy here. Berwyn sits on Metra's BNSF Line, one of the busiest commuter routes in the region, with three stops inside the city carrying riders straight into Union Station. Drivers have quick access to the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) just to the north and Midway Airport a short hop to the south. The Depot District and the shops and restaurants along Roosevelt Road and Cermak Road give the area a lived-in, neighborhood feel.
For families, Morton West High School anchors the south side of town at 2400 Home Avenue. The combination of vintage housing stock, true walkability, multiple train stops, and proximity to Chicago is exactly what draws first-time buyers and longtime owners alike to put down roots in Berwyn.
🏫Morton West High School
A District 201 public high school serving grades 9 through 12 at 2400 Home Avenue in Berwyn.
🐎Home of the Mustangs
Athletics run as the unified Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) Mustangs in maroon, shared with Morton East.
🚆Three Metra stops
Berwyn sits on Metra's busy BNSF Line with three stations feeding straight into downtown Chicago.
🧱Bungalow city
Berwyn holds one of the nation's largest stocks of classic Chicago bungalows, anchored by a National Register historic district.
📚AP and PLTW
Morton West offers Advanced Placement courses and a Project Lead The Way curriculum.
📅Opened in 1958
The school opened in 1958 and has grown through several additions since.
The school
About J. Sterling Morton West High School
District 201 spent decades trying to open a second high school to relieve overcrowding at the original Morton, floating bond proposals as early as the 1920s and 1930s before voters approved a 5.9 million dollar bond issue in 1953 for a new school in Berwyn. J. Sterling Morton West High School opened in 1958, with Ridgeland Avenue set as the attendance boundary that sent roughly 45 percent of Morton students to the new building and ended three decades of split-shift scheduling. The campus grew over the years, adding halls in 1966, additions in the late 1990s, and a freshman wing in the late 2010s.
Morton West is a comprehensive public high school serving grades 9 through 12 that offers Advanced Placement courses and a Project Lead The Way curriculum. As of the 2024-25 NCES data, the school enrolled 3,374 students with roughly 218 teachers and a student-teacher ratio near 15 to 1. Third-party data report an AP participation rate around 41 percent.
Morton West competes in the IHSA as part of a unified Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) program shared with Morton East, fielding teams as the Mustangs in maroon. Recent district reporting notes West Suburban Conference championships in boys soccer and boys cross country, and the boys cross country program has qualified for the IHSA state finals.
- District
- D201
- Founded
- 1958
- Principal
- Kristina Cavanaugh
- Conference
- West Suburban Conference
- Address
- 2400 Home Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402
Notable alumni
- Luke Gregerson. MLB relief pitcher and 2017 World Series champion.
- Jim Peterik. Guitarist and songwriter who co-wrote the hit 'Eye of the Tiger' with Survivor.
- Jerry Wainwright. College basketball coach who led the DePaul University men's program.
- David J. Kostelancik. American diplomat.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D201 website. Last verified 2026-06-26.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Morton West HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Morton West HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school serves homes in this part of Berwyn?
- Morton West High School, part of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, serves grades 9 through 12 from its campus at 2400 Home Avenue in Berwyn. The district also includes Morton East in Cicero.
- How big is Morton West?
- It is a large comprehensive high school. As of the 2024-25 school year it enrolled about 3,374 students across grades 9 through 12, with roughly 218 teachers.
- What is the commute to Chicago like from Berwyn?
- Very manageable. Berwyn sits on Metra's BNSF Line with three stations in town that run straight into Union Station downtown, plus quick access to the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and Midway Airport nearby.
- What kind of homes will I find near the school?
- Berwyn is famous for its classic Chicago brick bungalows, many built in the 1920s and 1930s, including a National Register historic bungalow district, alongside two-flats and vintage frame homes. It is a walkable, established suburb that tends to be more attainable than the bordering Chicago neighborhoods.
- Can you let me know when a home comes up for sale near Morton West?
- Absolutely. Call or text 224-385-8779 and I will set you up with alerts the moment new listings hit the market in the Morton West and Berwyn area.
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