Chicago, IL·CPS
Homes in the
Fenger HS district.
Anchored by historic Fenger Academy, Roseland offers some of the far south side's most affordable brick bungalows and two-flats, with an easy Metra ride straight into downtown Chicago.
- Homes for sale
- 65
- Typical list
- $160,000
- Most expensive
- $339,000
- Most affordable
- $42,000
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Titans · Red & Green · 312 students · Chicago Public League
Active listings
65 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Fenger HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
72
Typical list price
$166,500
Avg time on market
28 days
Sold in the last year
14
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$217,000
Living near Fenger HS
The area, not just the school
Roseland is a deeply rooted community on Chicago's far south side, the kind of neighborhood where wide residential blocks are lined with classic 1920s brick bungalows, sturdy two-flats, and Chicago greystones that have sheltered generations of the same families. Life here revolves around the Michigan Avenue commercial corridor and the surrounding side streets, with local churches, corner shops, and long-standing family businesses giving the area a real sense of history. Fenger Academy's Collegiate Gothic building has been a landmark on South Wallace Street since the 1920s.
Getting around is one of Roseland's quiet advantages. The Metra Electric District line runs along the neighborhood's eastern edge, putting a one-seat ride into downtown within reach, and 111th Street is the main east-west artery for errands and connections. Drivers reach the rest of the region quickly via I-57 to the west and the Bishop Ford Freeway to the east, so both the Loop and the south suburbs are an easy trip.
What draws people to Roseland is the housing itself: solid, well-built masonry homes at price points that are increasingly rare anywhere near a major city. Buyers looking for a first home, a multi-generational two-flat, or a rehab project with good bones find a lot to like here, and the far south side's larger lots and mature trees give the streets a settled, established feel.
📍Roseland location
Fenger sits at 11220 S Wallace St on Chicago's far south side.
🎓Chicago Public Schools
Part of City of Chicago School District 299, serving grades 9 through 12.
🏛️Founded 1893
Opened as Curtis School and renamed for surgeon Christian Fenger in 1915.
🏈Home of the Titans
Teams compete in the Chicago Public League in red and green.
🎬Famous alumni
Alumni include director Robert Zemeckis and Prohibition agent Eliot Ness.
🚆Metra Electric access
A direct ride from Roseland into downtown Chicago.
The school
About Fenger Academy High School
Fenger Academy High School opened in 1893 as Curtis School and was renamed in 1915 by the Chicago Board of Education to honor Christian Fenger, the pioneering Danish-born surgeon who practiced in Chicago. The present Collegiate Gothic building on South Wallace Street was constructed between 1924 and 1926 and has anchored the Roseland community ever since. In more recent years, Fenger was featured prominently in the 2014 CNN documentary series Chicagoland.
Fenger competes in the Chicago Public League and is a member of the IHSA, with teams known as the Titans. The boys baseball program is the school's athletic signature, winning an Illinois state title in 1946 and taking multiple Public League championships across the decades, while Fenger football captured four Chicago Prep Bowl titles.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1893
- Principal
- Mescha Robertson
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 11220 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60628
Trophy case
- 🏆 Baseball · 1946
Notable alumni
- Robert Zemeckis. Academy Award-winning film director of Forrest Gump and Back to the Future.
- Eliot Ness. Prohibition agent who led the Untouchables against Al Capone.
- Sammy Esposito. Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Chicago White Sox.
- Montell Griffin. Professional boxer and former world light heavyweight champion.
- Angeline Caruso. Educator and the first woman to serve as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District CPS website. Last verified 2026-07-03.
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
Fenger HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Fenger HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Where is Fenger Academy High School located?
- Fenger Academy is at 11220 S Wallace St in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago's far south side, in ZIP code 60628.
- What school district is Fenger part of?
- Fenger is a Chicago Public Schools campus within the City of Chicago School District 299, serving grades 9 through 12.
- Who is Fenger named after?
- The school is named for Christian Fenger, a prominent Danish-born surgeon who practiced in Chicago. The Board of Education adopted the name in 1915.
- Are there any famous Fenger graduates?
- Yes. Notable alumni include film director Robert Zemeckis, Prohibition-era agent Eliot Ness, and several professional athletes.
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