Dolton, IL·D205
Homes in the
Thornridge HS district.
Homes in the Thornridge Falcons district sit in the heart of Dolton, a close-knit south-suburban village of parks and tree-lined streets just south of the Chicago city line.
- Homes for sale
- 108
- Typical list
- $199,450
- Most expensive
- $384,900
- Most affordable
- $3,500
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Falcons · Columbia Blue & Navy · 969 students · Southland Athletic Conference
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108 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Thornridge HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
116
Typical list price
$195,250
Avg time on market
26 days
Sold in the last year
25
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$245,000
What it's like to live here
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@sew.mineLiving near Thornridge HS
The area, not just the school
Living around Thornridge means living in Dolton, a village of a little over 21,000 people in Thornton Township, tucked just south of the Chicago city limits and immediately west of Interstate 94. Dolton borders Chicago to the north, Riverdale and Harvey to the west, South Holland to the south, and Calumet City to the east, so you are firmly in the Chicago Southland but only about 20 miles from the Loop. The village runs a real park system, with more than 120 acres of recreational property across 11 parks plus a recreation center, and the Dolton Public Library District has served the community since 1954.
The housing has the settled, mid-century character of a postwar suburb. Dolton grew fast through a building boom after World War II, and much of the village took shape in that era of solid single-family homes on modest lots. It is a community with deep roots and a strong sense of identity.
Getting around leans on the region's transit backbone. Pace runs bus service on multiple routes connecting Dolton across the Southland, and the wider south suburbs are threaded by Metra's Metra Electric District line, which carries commuters into Millennium Station in downtown Chicago on a fully electrified route. For drivers, I-94 sits close to the eastern edge of town for the trip up to the city.
🏀Basketball legend
The 1971 and 1972 Falcons won back-to-back IHSA boys basketball state titles, and the 1972 team is remembered as one of the greatest ever.
🏫Opened 1960
Thornridge first opened in 1960 as part of Thornton Township High School District 205.
📍Close to Chicago
Dolton sits just south of the Chicago city limits, about 20 miles from downtown.
🌳Parks and recreation
Dolton has more than 120 acres of recreational property across 11 parks plus a recreation center.
🚆Southland transit
Pace buses connect Dolton across the Southland, and the Metra Electric line runs into downtown Chicago.
🎭Strong in the arts
Thornridge has a long record of success in competitive speech, drama, and debate.
The school
About Thornridge High School
Thornridge High School first opened to the public in 1960 after construction of its current building was completed, joining Thornton Township High School District 205 in Dolton, a suburb roughly 20 miles south of Chicago. The school draws students from Dolton and neighboring south-suburban communities. Its most enduring claim to fame came early: the boys basketball team won back-to-back IHSA state championships in 1971 and 1972, with the 1971-72 Falcons finishing undefeated at 33-0 behind future NBA player Quinn Buckner, a team widely regarded as one of the finest in Illinois high school history.
The Thornridge Falcons compete in the Southland Athletic Conference in the state series governed by the Illinois High School Association. The program's signature achievements are its back-to-back boys basketball state titles in 1971 and 1972, capped by the undefeated 1971-72 team that is considered one of the greatest in Illinois history. The 1970 football team was named a mythical state champion in the years before the IHSA playoff system began in 1974.
- District
- D205
- Founded
- 1960
- Principal
- William Brown
- Conference
- Southland Athletic Conference
- Address
- 15000 Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1971
- 🏆 Boys Basketball Class AA · 1972
Notable alumni
- Quinn Buckner. Led Thornridge to the 1971 and 1972 state basketball titles, won an NBA championship with the 1984 Boston Celtics and Olympic gold in 1976.
- Kevin Duckworth. Two-time NBA All-Star center.
- Nelsan Ellis. Actor and playwright best known for the HBO series True Blood.
- Jane Lynch. Actress and comedian best known as Sue Sylvester on the TV series Glee.
- Richard Roeper. Chicago Sun-Times columnist and film critic who co-hosted At the Movies.
- Syleena Johnson. Grammy-nominated R&B singer.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D205 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
Thornridge HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Thornridge HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What district is Thornridge High School in?
- Thornridge is one of the high schools in Thornton Township High School District 205, which serves Dolton and neighboring south-suburban communities.
- What is Thornridge best known for?
- Basketball. The 1971 and 1972 Falcons won back-to-back IHSA state championships, and the undefeated 1971-72 team, led by Quinn Buckner, is regarded as one of the greatest high school teams in Illinois history.
- How big is Thornridge?
- About 969 students across grades 9 to 12, competing as the Falcons in the Southland Athletic Conference.
- What is the commute like from Dolton?
- Dolton sits about 20 miles south of downtown Chicago. Pace buses serve the area, the Metra Electric line runs into Millennium Station, and Interstate 94 is close to the eastern edge of town for drivers.
- How do I find homes that feed Thornridge?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Thornridge as the high school. School assignment can change year to year, so always confirm with District 205 before you write an offer based on schools. If you want alerts for 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.