Chicago, IL·SD 299
Homes in the
Marshall Metro HS district.
A storied West Side high school anchored in Chicago's greystone-lined Garfield Park, minutes from the Loop by Green Line.
- Homes for sale
- 36
- Typical list
- $379,000
- Most expensive
- $2,285,000
- Most affordable
- $94,900
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4316 Carroll Avenue →
Commandos · Maroon & Gold · 231 students · Chicago Public League
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The Marshall Metro HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
39
Typical list price
$379,000
Avg time on market
20 days
Sold in the last year
26
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$155,000
Living near Marshall Metro HS
The area, not just the school
The blocks around Marshall sit in the heart of Chicago's historic West Side, spanning East and West Garfield Park, and they carry a deep architectural character that draws people who love vintage Chicago. This is greystone country. You will find rows of classic limestone-fronted greystones, brick two-flats, and ornate vintage apartment buildings, many with the kind of stonework and craftsmanship that is hard to find in newer construction. It is one of the neighborhoods along the city's Greystone Belt, a few miles straight west of the Loop, and preservation-minded buyers have been quietly restoring these homes for years.
The anchor of the area is Garfield Park itself, a 184-acre green space designed by William Le Baron Jenney, and its crown jewel, the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the largest conservatories in the country. Having that much glasshouse garden and open parkland nearby is a genuine amenity, and it gives the neighborhood a calm, leafy counterpoint to the density of the city. Locals treat the Conservatory grounds as their front yard for weekend walks, plant shows, and family time.
Getting downtown is straightforward. The CTA Green Line runs right through the community with stops at Kedzie, California, and the Conservatory-Central Park Drive station, putting the Loop a short ride away, and the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) along the southern edge gives quick car access to the rest of the metro. For buyers who want a real Chicago address, character-rich housing stock, and city-wide transit at the door, this pocket of the West Side offers a lot for the money.
🏫Founded 1895
One of Chicago's oldest continuously operating high schools.
🏀Basketball legacy
Holds Illinois records for state-final appearances; boys won the IHSA Class 1A title in 2026.
🌿Garfield Park Conservatory
One of the nation's largest conservatories sits in the surrounding neighborhood.
🚆Green Line access
CTA Green Line stops at Kedzie, California, and Conservatory-Central Park Drive reach the Loop.
🏛️Greystone character
Blocks of classic Chicago greystones, brick two-flats, and vintage apartment buildings.
🎬Hoop Dreams
The school featured in the acclaimed 1994 documentary that followed student Arthur Agee.
The school
About Marshall Metropolitan High School
John Marshall Metropolitan High School opened in 1895 in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side and is named for John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Operated by Chicago Public Schools, it serves students from the East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, North Lawndale, and Humboldt Park neighborhoods. The school gained national attention when it was featured in the acclaimed 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams, which followed Marshall student Arthur Agee.
Marshall is a Chicago Public Schools attendance-area school that pairs core academics with Career and Technical Education pathways, including courses in culinary arts and horticulture. It provides social-emotional learning support and a structured transition program for incoming ninth graders.
Marshall's athletic program is one of the most decorated in Illinois history. Summarizing IHSA records, the school has won multiple state championships, finished in the top four dozens of times, and made a state-record number of appearances in the state final tournament. The boys basketball program is historically significant: the 1958 team was the first from the City of Chicago to win the state championship, and the Commandos captured the IHSA Class 1A title again in 2026. The girls basketball program, long coached by Hall of Famer Dorothy Gaters, has won ten state titles.
- District
- SD 299
- Founded
- 1895
- Principal
- Jammie T. Poole Jr.
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 3250 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60624
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1958
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1960
- 🏆 Boys Basketball Class 3A · 2008
- 🏆 Boys Basketball Class 1A · 2026
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1982
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1985
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1989
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1990
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1992
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1993
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1999
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2008
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2018
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2019
Notable alumni
- Patrick Beverley. NBA guard who played for the Clippers, Rockets, Bulls, 76ers, and Bucks.
- Cappie Pondexter. WNBA All-Star guard who played for the Chicago Sky.
- Arthur Agee. Basketball player profiled in the documentary Hoop Dreams.
- Darryl Stingley. NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots; the school grounds bear his name.
- Hyman G. Rickover. U.S. Navy admiral known as the Father of the Nuclear Navy.
- Jerome Isaac Friedman. Physicist and 1990 Nobel Prize laureate for work leading to the discovery of quarks.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District SD 299 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
Marshall Metro HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Marshall Metro HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Marshall Metropolitan High School still open?
- Yes. Marshall is an active Chicago Public Schools attendance-area high school serving grades 9 through 12 at 3250 W. Adams Street, and its boys basketball team won the IHSA Class 1A state championship in March 2026.
- What district is Marshall in?
- Marshall is part of Chicago Public Schools (City of Chicago School District 299). You can find its profile on the CPS website.
- What is Marshall known for in sports?
- Marshall has one of the most decorated basketball histories in Illinois. The boys program was the first Chicago team to win a state title in 1958, and the girls program has won ten. The school was also featured in the documentary Hoop Dreams.
- What neighborhood surrounds the school?
- Marshall sits in East Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side, near the Garfield Park Conservatory, in an area known for historic greystones and easy CTA Green Line access to downtown.
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