Des Plaines, IL·D207
Homes in the
Maine West HS district.
Established northwest-suburban living in Des Plaines, where classic tree-lined neighborhoods meet a one-seat Metra ride downtown and O'Hare just minutes away.
- Homes for sale
- 55
- Typical list
- $449,900
- Most expensive
- $1,700,000
- Most affordable
- $145,000
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Warriors · Columbia Blue, Gold & White · 1,886 students · Central Suburban League
Active listings
55 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Maine West HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
106
Typical list price
$449,000
Avg time on market
8 days
Sold in the last year
359
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$409,900
What it's like to live here
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The area, not just the school
Des Plaines is one of those northwest suburbs that just works for everyday life. The downtown has come back to life around the renovated 1925 Des Plaines Theater, with local restaurants, the Des Plaines History Center, and the Metra station all within an easy walk. The Des Plaines River and a generous ribbon of forest preserve run right through town, so green space and trails are never far from your front door.
Commuting is the quiet superpower here. The Des Plaines and Cumberland Metra stations sit on the Union Pacific Northwest Line, putting you on a one-seat ride into the Ogilvie Transportation Center downtown. I-90 and I-294 meet at the edge of town, and O'Hare is just minutes south, which makes this a favorite for anyone who travels for work or wants a short drive to just about anywhere in the region. Lake Opeka at Lake Park, Big Bend Lake, and the Mystic Waters aquatic center round out the warm-weather options.
Housing here leans toward classic, well-kept midcentury and postwar homes on established, tree-lined blocks, with a mix of ranches, split-levels, and brick bungalows, plus condos and townhomes closer to downtown and the train. It is a practical, values-driven community with deep roots, a strong dose of newer arrivals, and the kind of neighborhood feel that holds its value over time.
🚆One-seat downtown commute
The Des Plaines and Cumberland Metra stops on the UP-Northwest Line run straight into Ogilvie Transportation Center.
✈️Minutes from O'Hare
Des Plaines sits just north of O'Hare International Airport with I-90 and I-294 at its edges.
🏫District 207 high school
Maine West is part of Maine Township High School District 207, opened in 1959.
🏀State-title tradition
The Warriors have won IHSA state championships in girls basketball, baseball, and girls badminton.
🌳River and forest preserves
The Des Plaines River and surrounding forest preserve land thread green space through the city.
🎭Revived downtown
The historic 1925 Des Plaines Theater reopened in 2021 and anchors a walkable downtown.
The school
About Maine West High School
In 1957, anticipating a rising district population, Maine Township High School District 207 purchased 73 acres of former truck-farm land for a third campus. The school was designed for up to 3,000 students, but to keep it from feeling impersonal the architects built it around a central core with three classroom wings, each meant to function as its own smaller school. Maine West opened for the 1959-60 school year and was formally dedicated on November 8, 1959. Over the decades it drew national moments, including hosting the 1972 Men's Gymnastics Olympic Trials and a 1980 campaign visit from Ronald Reagan.
Maine West offers 16 Advanced Placement courses spanning English, the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics C), Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, U.S. and European History, economics, psychology, and the arts, plus five world languages: French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. The school posts a graduation rate of about 91 percent, above the Illinois state average of roughly 87 percent. Maine West has been named an Outstanding High School by U.S. News & World Report three times, the most of any school in District 207.
The Maine West Warriors compete in the Central Suburban League and in IHSA state-series tournaments. The program's banner achievements are state championships in girls badminton (1982-83), baseball (1962-63), and girls basketball (1987-88 and 2018-19). The 1987-88 girls basketball team is especially celebrated: its 65 consecutive wins stood as the Illinois record for girls teams. Maine West is also one of fewer than ten Illinois schools to field a varsity fencing team.
- District
- D207
- Founded
- 1959
- Principal
- Dr. Eileen McMahon
- Conference
- Central Suburban League
- Address
- 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Trophy case
- 🏆 Girls Badminton · 1983
- 🏆 Baseball · 1963
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1988
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 2019
Notable alumni
- Jim Lindeman. Former Major League Baseball player who reached the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Tyler Ladendorf. Infielder who played for the Oakland Athletics.
- Dean Starkey. Pole vaulter and bronze medalist at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.
- Jason DeRusha. Longtime WCCO-TV anchor and radio host.
- Angela Dugalic. Basketball power forward who won gold with Serbia at EuroBasket 2021.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D207 website. Last verified 2026-06-27.
Other schools in D207
More in the district
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
Maine West HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Maine West HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school district serves the Maine West area?
- Maine West High School is part of Maine Township High School District 207, which also includes Maine East and Maine South. Maine West serves most of Des Plaines and a portion of Rosemont. School assignment can change, so always confirm a specific address with the district at maine207.org.
- Which neighborhoods feed into Maine West?
- Maine West draws from much of Des Plaines and part of Rosemont. Attendance boundaries are set by the district and can shift over time, so confirm any individual property with District 207 before you rely on it.
- What is the housing mix like in this area?
- Expect established, well-maintained midcentury and postwar homes, ranches, split-levels, and brick bungalows on tree-lined streets, plus condos and townhomes closer to downtown and the Metra stations. It is an established community rather than a new-construction market.
- How is the commute from the Des Plaines area?
- The Des Plaines and Cumberland Metra stations on the Union Pacific Northwest Line offer a one-seat ride to downtown Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center, while I-90, I-294, and nearby O'Hare International Airport make driving and flying easy.
- How does the homes-in-district listing filter work?
- Our filter shows active listings that fall within this school's general area so you can browse homes near Maine West. School attendance is ultimately determined by the district and can change, so treat the filter as a starting point and verify the assigned school for any specific address with District 207.
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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.