Chicago, IL·CPS
Homes in the
Julian HS district.
A neighborhood anchor in Washington Heights, where classic Chicago brick bungalows and an easy Metra commute downtown meet on the city's Far South Side.
- Homes for sale
- 27
- Typical list
- $224,599
- Most expensive
- $425,000
- Most affordable
- $36,900
10827 Peoria Street →
433 103rd Street →
Jaguars · Orange & Brown · 414 students · Chicago Public League
Active listings
27 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Julian HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
29
Typical list price
$224,599
Avg time on market
8 days
Sold in the last year
11
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$331,000
Living near Julian HS
The area, not just the school
Julian sits in Washington Heights, one of Chicago's quieter Far South Side residential neighborhoods, tucked just east of the historic districts of Beverly and Morgan Park. This is classic Chicago bungalow country: block after block of solid brick bungalows, along with raised ranches and rehabbed Georgians on generous lots. It is a settled, owner-occupied community, and that gives the streets a rooted, take-care-of-your-block feel that buyers looking for stability tend to appreciate.
The location does a lot of the work here. Washington Heights lands about 12 miles from the Loop, and commuters have real options: the Metra Rock Island District line runs nearby with service into LaSalle Street Station downtown, while Interstate 57 and the Dan Ryan corridor put drivers on a fast track to the city center. CTA bus routes serve the neighborhood and knit it into the wider South Side grid. For families, the payoff is a home base that stays affordable relative to the Beverly and Morgan Park addresses just to the west, while still sharing the same tree-lined character.
Day to day, this is a neighborhood of front porches, corner churches, and long-tenured families, with the greenery of Beverly and the shops along Vincennes and Halsted a short hop away. Buyers who want a genuine brick house with a yard, a manageable commute downtown, and a real sense of community, without paying a premium price, tend to find Washington Heights a smart, underrated pick on Chicago's Far South Side.
🏫Opened 1975
Julian opened to students on September 3, 1975, named for chemist Percy Lavon Julian.
🐆Jaguars, orange and brown
The school competes as the Jaguars in the Chicago Public League.
🎓CTE academies
Pathways span Business, Gaming, Radio and TV Broadcast, a Medical Academy, and Digital Media.
🚆Metra and CTA access
The Metra Rock Island District line and CTA buses connect the area to downtown Chicago.
🏡Bungalow neighborhood
Washington Heights is a settled, mostly owner-occupied community of classic Chicago brick bungalows.
The school
About Percy L. Julian High School
Percy L. Julian High School was officially established in August 1974 after Far South Side community members petitioned the Chicago Board of Education for new schools to relieve overcrowding at nearby Harlan and Fenger. Designed by Chicago architect Myron Goldsmith, the building went up in two phases and opened to students on September 3, 1975, named by founding principal Dr. Edward H. Oliver for African American research chemist Percy Lavon Julian. Oliver led the school from 1975 until 1991, the longest principal tenure in Julian's history.
Julian is a neighborhood high school built around Career and Technical Education pathways, including Business, Gaming, Radio and TV Broadcast, a Medical Academy, and Digital Media, with JROTC added for a leadership pathway. The school is recognized for its arts, including its Radio-TV Broadcasting Academy and Marching Band, and its service-learning program has earned national recognition from the Education Commission of the States.
Julian's Jaguars compete in the Chicago Public League under the IHSA. The boys wrestling team won Public League championships and qualified for the Class AA state series twice, in 1981-82 and 1986-87. The boys basketball team were regional champions and Class AA qualifiers three times in the mid-2000s.
- District
- CPS
- Founded
- 1975
- Principal
- Lawrence P. Spaulding
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 10330 S. Elizabeth Street, Chicago, IL 60643
Notable alumni
- Howard Griffith. NFL running back and two-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos.
- Corwin Brown. NFL defensive back who played for the New England Patriots.
- Walt Lemon Jr.. NBA guard who has played for the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans.
- Byron Irvin. NBA guard who played for the Washington Bullets.
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
Julian HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Julian HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Percy L. Julian High School still open?
- Yes. Julian is an active Chicago Public Schools neighborhood high school serving grades 9 through 12 on the Far South Side.
- What neighborhood is Julian High School in?
- Julian is in Washington Heights, a Far South Side Chicago neighborhood just east of Beverly and Morgan Park, about 12 miles from the Loop.
- What district is Julian part of?
- Julian is part of Chicago Public Schools, formally the City of Chicago School District 299.
- What programs does Julian offer?
- Julian is built around Career and Technical Education academies, including Business, Gaming, Radio and TV Broadcast, a Medical Academy, and Digital Media, plus JROTC.
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