Homes in the
Downers Grove South HS district.
Home of the Mustangs, Downers Grove South anchors a leafy, commuter-friendly stretch of southern Downers Grove and Woodridge where families get a respected District 99 high school and an easy run to the city.
- Homes for sale
- 302
- Typical list
- $499,900
- Most expensive
- $5,499,000
- Most affordable
- $155,000
15w181 87th Street →
2275 Country Club Drive →
Mustangs · Navy & Columbia Blue · 2,604 students · West Suburban Conference
Active listings
302 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Downers Grove South 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
607
Typical list price
$489,900
Avg time on market
10 days
Sold in the last year
2,152
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$525,000
What it's like to live here
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@lincoln.house.coLiving near Downers Grove South HS
The area, not just the school
Living around Downers Grove South puts you in one of DuPage County's most established and walkable western suburbs, a village of roughly 50,000 people set about 20 miles west of the Chicago Loop. The charming downtown along Main Street is the heart of it all, with the classic Tivoli Theatre, local restaurants, and a farmers market, and the BNSF Metra line runs three stations right through town at Belmont, Main Street, and Fairview, putting Union Station roughly 50 minutes away.
Closer to the school, the south and west sides of Downers Grove blend into Woodridge and Darien, where you will find a mix of mid-century ranches and split-levels, newer subdivisions, and plenty of mature trees and quiet residential streets. Getting around is easy: Ogden Avenue carries you east and west, and I-355 and I-88 are minutes away for drivers heading toward Naperville, Oak Brook, or the airports.
Housing here tends to feel like solid, family-oriented value rather than flashy: well-kept single-family homes on real lots, strong schools, and an easy lifestyle that draws buyers who want space and a train ticket to downtown. It is an area people tend to settle into and stay.
🐎Home of the Mustangs
Downers Grove South opened in 1964 and competes in the West Suburban Conference.
🎓District 99
South is one of two high schools in Community High School District 99, alongside Downers Grove North.
🚆BNSF Metra access
Three Metra BNSF stations in town put Chicago's Union Station roughly 50 minutes away.
🗣️Speech powerhouse
The DGS speech team has won 18 IHSA state titles, more than any other school in Illinois.
🏈State football champions
The Mustangs won the IHSA Class 8A football state championship in the 2001 season.
📚College prep
South offers around 27 AP courses and College of DuPage dual credit, with about a 92 percent graduation rate.
The school
About Downers Grove South High School
Downers Grove South High School opened in 1964, when the growing student body of the original Downers Grove High School was divided between two campuses, with the older building becoming Downers Grove North and the newer building becoming South. The school has been steadily modernized over the decades, including a 49.5 million dollar referendum approved by district voters in 2001. In March 2018 the community approved a Master Facility Plan to fully overhaul both South and North, with construction running from 2019 through the start of the 2021-22 school year.
Downers Grove South offers a broad college-preparatory program with honors and Advanced Placement coursework, including roughly 27 AP courses spanning the sciences, mathematics, English, history, world languages, and the arts. The school participates in the College of DuPage High School Dual Credit Program, letting students earn college credit while still in high school, and reports a four-year graduation rate of about 92 percent.
South competes in the West Suburban Conference as the Mustangs and fields a deep slate of IHSA sports. The Mustangs captured the IHSA Class 8A football state championship in the 2001 season, and the school holds multiple team state titles in girls volleyball, boys volleyball, boys soccer, and softball. Beyond athletics, South is best known statewide for its speech team, which has won 18 IHSA state championships, more than any other school in Illinois.
- District
- D99
- Founded
- 1964
- Principal
- Arwen Lyp
- Conference
- West Suburban Conference
- Address
- 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football Class 8A · 2001
- 🏆 Softball · 1993
- 🏆 Girls Volleyball · 1997
- 🏆 Girls Volleyball · 2000
- 🏆 Girls Volleyball · 2003
- 🏆 Boys Volleyball · 2013
- 🏆 Boys Soccer · 2005
Notable alumni
- Bob Bryar. Drummer for the rock band My Chemical Romance.
- Zack Burdi. Professional baseball pitcher drafted by the Chicago White Sox.
- Tori Franklin. Olympic triple jumper and former American record holder.
- Scott Daly. NFL long snapper.
- Emo Philips. Stand-up comedian.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D99 website. Last verified 2026-06-26.
Neighborhoods that feed Downers Grove South HS
Communities in the Downers Grove South HS area
Homes in these neighborhoods are zoned to Downers Grove South HS. Open one to see what is for sale there right now.
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
Downers Grove South HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Downers Grove South HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What district is Downers Grove South High School in?
- Downers Grove South is part of Community High School District 99, which runs two high schools, South and Downers Grove North. The district serves Downers Grove along with parts of Woodridge, Westmont, Darien, Lisle, Bolingbrook, and Oak Brook.
- Which areas feed into Downers Grove South?
- South draws students from Downers Grove south of 55th Street, most of Woodridge, the western half of Darien, and small sections of Bolingbrook and Westmont, so buyers in those neighborhoods should confirm the exact attendance boundary for any specific address.
- How big is the school and how strong are academics?
- Enrollment is roughly 2,600 students in grades 9 through 12. South offers around 27 AP courses plus College of DuPage dual-credit options and graduates about 92 percent of its students.
- What is the commute like from this area?
- Downers Grove sits about 20 miles west of the Chicago Loop with three BNSF Metra stations, putting Union Station roughly 50 minutes away, and I-355, I-88, and Ogden Avenue are all close for drivers.
- Can you alert me when a home comes up in the Downers Grove South attendance area?
- Yes. We can set up a saved search and text or email you the moment a matching listing hits the market. Call or text 224-385-8779 to get on alerts.
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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.