Chicago, IL·299
Homes in the
Hirsch Metropolitan HS district.
Anchored in Chicago's historic Greater Grand Crossing, Hirsch Metropolitan sits in a close-knit South Side community of classic brick bungalows, deep roots, and easy rail access to the rest of the city.
- Homes for sale
- 47
- Typical list
- $285,000
- Most expensive
- $415,000
- Most affordable
- $45,000
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Huskies · Maroon & White · 83 students · Chicago Public League
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Market snapshot
The Hirsch Metropolitan HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
49
Typical list price
$295,000
Avg time on market
15 days
Sold in the last year
14
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$212,000
Living near Hirsch Metropolitan HS
The area, not just the school
Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School sits in Greater Grand Crossing, one of Chicago's 77 community areas on the South Side, in Cook County. The neighborhood took its name from an 1850s railroad crossing, and that railroad history still shapes daily life here. The Metra Electric District stops at the 75th Street Grand Crossing station, and the CTA Red Line runs 24 hours a day with stations at 69th and 79th Streets, giving residents a genuine one-seat commute into the Loop. For buyers who work downtown or in Hyde Park, that rail access is one of the area's quiet advantages.
The housing stock is classic Chicago. Like much of the South Side, Greater Grand Crossing made its early-1900s transition from farmland to a bungalow neighborhood, and today the streets are lined with the sturdy brick bungalows and two-flats that define this part of the city. Landmarks tell the story of a proud community: the historic 75th Street business district, home to the well-known Lem's Bar-B-Q, the 1854 Oak Woods Cemetery, and the ongoing arts-and-community redevelopment led by artist Theaster Gates.
This is a neighborhood with real pedigree. Greater Grand Crossing has been home to poet Gwendolyn Brooks, Lands' End founder Gary Comer, and Olympic speed skater Shani Davis, and neighboring Chatham has long been one of the city's established middle-class communities. For buyers, the appeal here is grounded and practical: affordability relative to the North Side, solid vintage construction, strong transit, and a community with deep history and momentum.
🚆Rail commute
Metra Electric at 75th Street plus 24-hour CTA Red Line at 69th and 79th.
🏡Classic housing
Chicago brick bungalows and two-flats on tree-lined South Side blocks.
🏫Opened 1926
A Chicago Public Schools four-year high school named for Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch.
🏀1973 state champs
The Huskies won the IHSA boys basketball state title in the 1972-73 season.
📍Greater Grand Crossing
Community area 69 on Chicago's South Side, near Chatham.
🎨Local landmarks
Oak Woods Cemetery from 1854 and the Theaster Gates arts redevelopment.
The school
About Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School opened in 1926 in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, named for Rabbi Emil Gustav Hirsch, a leader in the Reform Judaic movement who served Chicago's Sinai Temple for four decades. It first opened as Emil G. Hirsch Junior High School, serving grades seven through nine. When the Chicago Board of Education voted to close its junior high schools in 1933, Hirsch was converted into a neighborhood high school. From 1982 until 2004 it carried the name Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School of Communications. Today it is a coeducational public high school operated by Chicago Public Schools.
Hirsch competes in the Chicago Public League and is a member of the Illinois High School Association, fielding teams known as the Huskies in maroon and white. The program's signature achievement came on the hardwood: the boys basketball team won the Public League championship and the Illinois state championship in the 1972-73 season. The school has produced multiple players who went on to the NBA.
- District
- 299
- Founded
- 1926
- Principal
- Tiffany G. Gore
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 7740 S. Ingleside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1973
Notable alumni
- Timothy C. Evans. Attorney, former Chicago alderman, and Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
- Rickey Green. NBA guard and 1977 first-round draft pick who played more than a decade in the league.
- Marvell Wynne. Major League Baseball outfielder for the Pirates, Padres, and Chicago Cubs.
- Mick Jenkins. Chicago hip-hop recording artist.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District 299 website. Last verified 2026-07-01.
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
Hirsch Metropolitan HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Hirsch Metropolitan HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What neighborhood is Hirsch Metropolitan High School in?
- The school is in Greater Grand Crossing, community area 69 on Chicago's South Side in Cook County, near the Chatham area. Its address is 7740 South Ingleside Avenue.
- How is the commute downtown from this part of the South Side?
- Rail access is a real strength here. The Metra Electric District serves the 75th Street Grand Crossing station, and the CTA Red Line runs 24 hours a day with stops at 69th and 79th Streets, so getting to the Loop or Hyde Park without a car is straightforward.
- What kind of homes will I find near the school?
- Expect classic Chicago housing stock: brick bungalows and two-flats. The neighborhood made its transition from farmland to a bungalow community in the early twentieth century, and that vintage brick construction still defines the streets today.
- Is Hirsch a public school, and what grades does it serve?
- Yes. Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School is a coeducational public high school operated by Chicago Public Schools, District 299, serving grades 9 through 12.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.