Cicero, IL·District 201
Homes in the
Morton East HS district.
Classic brick-bungalow living on Chicago's western doorstep, where a Metra ride downtown and expressway access meet some of the most affordable close-in home prices in Cook County.
- Homes for sale
- 25
- Typical list
- $319,900
- Most expensive
- $510,000
- Most affordable
- $124,000
2726 60th Court →
3243 49th Avenue →
Mustangs · Maroon, Gray & White · 3,474 students · West Suburban Conference
Active listings
25 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Morton East HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
34
Typical list price
$319,900
Avg time on market
10 days
Sold in the last year
42
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$324,900
What it's like to live here
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The area, not just the school
Cicero is one of those close-in Cook County towns that gives you real Chicago access without a downtown price tag. You are right up against the city's western edge, just a short drive or train ride from the Loop, which is a big part of why families have put down roots here for generations. The town is famously proud of its heritage, with a lively commercial spine along Cermak Road and a deep history that runs from the Hawthorne Works to its well-known Prohibition-era chapters.
For commuters, the location is hard to beat. Metra's BNSF Line stops right in town at the Cicero station and runs straight into Union Station downtown, while the CTA Pink Line and quick access to I-290 to the north and I-55 to the south give you multiple ways into the city and out to the suburbs. If you work downtown or need to be at O'Hare or Midway, you have options in every direction.
Housing here leans classic and dense in the best way: brick bungalows, two-flats, and worker cottages on tidy, walkable blocks, which keeps this one of the more affordable doorsteps to Chicago you will find. For a buyer who wants city proximity, transit at the corner, and more square footage per dollar than the neighborhoods just east, Cicero is worth a serious look.
🎓Grades 10-12
A 10-12 campus in District 201; first-year students attend the separate Morton Freshman Center.
🐴Home of the Mustangs
Morton East competes as the Mustangs in maroon, gray, and white in the West Suburban Conference.
🚆Metra BNSF in town
The Cicero station on the BNSF Line runs straight into Union Station downtown.
🏙️Minutes to Chicago
Cicero sits directly against Chicago's western edge with fast access to I-290 and I-55.
🏫Historic campus
Its Chodl Auditorium was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
📚AP and biliteracy
District 201 was a national leader in expanding AP access and offers a path to the Seal of Biliteracy.
The school
About J. Sterling Morton East High School
J. Sterling Morton East High School opened in 1894 and served as the district's only high school for decades, operating simply as Morton High School from 1920 to 1959 before adopting the East name when Morton West opened in 1958. The district and its schools are named for conservationist Julius Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. The campus reflects the town's colorful past: gangster Al Capone, a Cicero resident, was reported attending a Morton football game in 1930, and between 1983 and 1985 the Chicago Bears used Morton East as an indoor practice facility, including during their Super Bowl XX championship season. The school's historic Chodl Auditorium was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Morton East offers a robust slate of Advanced Placement courses along with the Project Lead The Way engineering and STEM curriculum. In 2015, District 201 was recognized as the national leader among medium-sized school districts for expanding access to Advanced Placement while improving exam performance, with AP enrollment up 98 percent from 2011 and more than 2,350 students enrolled in AP classes that year. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic and Latino student body and offers strong bilingual and dual-language programming, including a pathway to the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy.
Morton East competes as the Mustangs in the West Suburban Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association. The program has a deep championship history, with IHSA state titles in baseball, boys basketball, boys soccer, and softball, and its boys basketball team won a national interscholastic championship organized by Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago in 1927.
- District
- District 201
- Founded
- 1894
- Principal
- Jose Gamboa
- Conference
- West Suburban Conference
- Address
- 2423 S. Austin Boulevard, Cicero, IL 60804
Trophy case
- 🏆 Baseball · 1943
- 🏆 Baseball · 1952
- 🏆 Baseball · 1961
- 🏆 Baseball · 1970
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1932
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1941
- 🏆 Boys Soccer · 2012
- 🏆 Softball · 1986
Notable alumni
- Joe Mantegna. Tony Award-winning actor known for Glengarry Glen Ross and Criminal Minds.
- Arthur C. Nielsen Sr.. Founder of ACNielsen, the firm behind the Nielsen television ratings.
- Erika Sanchez. Poet and author of the novel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
- James W. Robinson Jr.. Posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in 1966.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District District 201 website. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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
Morton East HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Morton East HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which grades does Morton East High School serve?
- Morton East is a 10th through 12th grade campus. In District 201, first-year students attend the separate J. Sterling Morton Freshman Center for one year before moving up to Morton East.
- What school district is Cicero in, and what towns does it serve?
- Cicero is part of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, which also serves Berwyn, Lyons, Stickney, Forest View, and a portion of McCook.
- How is the commute to downtown Chicago from the Morton East area?
- It is quick. Metra's BNSF Line stops at the Cicero station and runs into Union Station, and you also have the CTA Pink Line plus I-290 and I-55 nearby for driving.
- What kind of homes will I find near Morton East?
- The area is known for its classic, dense housing stock of brick bungalows, two-flats, and cottages on walkable blocks, which tends to keep it more affordable than neighborhoods closer to the city center.
- How do I find homes near Morton East High School?
- The listings here are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Morton East as the high school. For alerts on new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.
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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.