Chicago, IL·District 299
Homes in the
Austin CCA district.
A storied West Side high school whose alumni pioneered Chicago-style jazz and reached Hollywood, the NBA, and Washington.
- Homes for sale
- 5
- Typical list
- $359,999
- Most expensive
- $410,000
- Most affordable
- $250,000
5254 Monroe Street →
1454 Central Avenue →
Tigers · Maroon & White · 164 students · Chicago Public League
Active listings
5 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Austin CCA area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
6
Typical list price
$372,500
Avg time on market
42 days
Sold in the last year
4
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$200,000
Living near Austin CCA
The area, not just the school
Living in Austin puts you in one of Chicago's largest and most storied West Side community areas, roughly seven miles from the Loop and sharing borders with Oak Park, Cicero, and Elmwood Park. The housing stock is a big part of the draw here: block after block of historic greystones, sturdy brick two-flats, and Victorian and Queen Anne homes, many clustered in the Austin Historic District around Midway Park north of Lake Street. Architecture fans know the neighborhood for the J. J. Walser Jr. House on North Central Avenue, a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie-style residence completed in 1903 and the only single-family Wright home on the city's West Side.
The neighborhood's crown jewel is Columbus Park, a 135-acre landscape by Jens Jensen with a lagoon, waterfalls, a golf course, and open prairie-style meadows. It is one of the very few parks in the country designated a National Historic Landmark in its entirety, and that kind of green space at your doorstep anchors daily life for a lot of families here.
Getting downtown is straightforward. The CTA Green Line runs along the neighborhood's northern edge with the Austin and Central stations, and the Eisenhower Expressway cuts through the south end for drivers. Austin offers character, space, and a real sense of history at price points well below the North Side, which is exactly why buyers who value classic Chicago architecture keep taking a closer look.
U0001F393Founded 1876
Austin opened in 1876 and took its name from Chicago real estate developer Henry W. Austin.
U0001F42FTigers
Austin's teams compete as the Tigers in maroon and white in the Chicago Public League.
U0001F3B7Jazz birthplace
The Austin High School Gang, students here in the early 1920s, pioneered Chicago-style jazz.
U0001F3C81937 Prep Bowl
Austin beat Leo 26 to 0 at Soldier Field before a crowd the IHSA estimated near 110,000.
U0001F3EBChicago Public Schools
Today's Austin College and Career Academy serves grades 9 through 12 on the West Side.
U0001F333Columbus Park
The neighborhood surrounds a 135-acre Jens Jensen park that is a National Historic Landmark.
The school
About Austin College and Career Academy High School
Austin High School was opened by Chicago Public Schools in 1876 and named for Henry W. Austin, a businessman and real estate developer who platted the surrounding neighborhood. Through the mid-twentieth century it was regarded as one of the best high schools in the Chicago area, but declining enrollment and other pressures led the district to begin phasing it out in 2004, with the last graduation held in 2007. Under the Renaissance 2010 program the campus was divided into three small schools, which merged after the 2015-2016 school year into today's Austin College and Career Academy High School.
Austin College and Career Academy is a neighborhood public high school serving grades 9 through 12 on Chicago's West Side, with a college and career readiness focus reflected in its name. During the mid-twentieth century the historic Austin High School was accredited by the North Central Association and was considered one of the strongest high schools in the Chicago area.
Austin's teams compete as the Tigers in the Chicago Public League and are members of the IHSA. The school's most famous athletic moment came in 1937, when its football team, led by star running back Bill DeCorrevont, defeated Leo 26 to 0 in the Chicago Prep Bowl at Soldier Field before a crowd the IHSA estimated at roughly 110,000, among the largest ever to watch a football game in the United States.
- District
- District 299
- Founded
- 1876
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 231 N. Pine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644
Notable alumni
- Robert Townsend. Actor and film director known for Hollywood Shuffle and The Five Heartbeats.
- Arte Johnson. Emmy-winning actor and comedian known for Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
- Mark Aguirre. NBA All-Star, a No. 1 overall draft pick, and a two-time NBA champion.
- Roberta Karmel. The first woman appointed a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Pete Pihos. Pro Football Hall of Fame end who starred for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Bud Freeman. Jazz tenor saxophonist and a founding member of the Austin High School Gang.
- Jimmy McPartland. Jazz cornetist and a pioneer of Chicago-style jazz with the Austin High School Gang.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District District 299 website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
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
Austin CCA FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Austin CCA district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Austin High School still open?
- The original comprehensive Austin High School was phased out and closed in 2007. Its campus was reorganized under Renaissance 2010 and today operates as Austin College and Career Academy High School, a Chicago Public Schools neighborhood high school serving grades 9 through 12 in the same building.
- What was the Austin High School Gang?
- The Austin High School Gang was a group of young musicians who attended Austin High in the early 1920s and went on to pioneer Chicago-style jazz. Members included Jimmy McPartland, Bud Freeman, Frank Teschemacher, Jim Lanigan, and Dick McPartland.
- Who are some famous graduates of Austin High School?
- Notable alumni include filmmaker and actor Robert Townsend, Laugh-In comedian Arte Johnson, NBA All-Star Mark Aguirre, securities regulator Roberta Karmel, and members of the jazz Austin High School Gang.
- What high school district serves the Austin neighborhood?
- Austin is served by Chicago Public Schools, and Austin College and Career Academy is the neighborhood high school located there.
- How can I keep up with homes for sale near Austin?
- New listings on the West Side can move quickly. If you want alerts for new homes for sale near Austin, text 224-385-8779.
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