Elmwood Park, IL·D401
Homes in the
Elmwood Park HS district.
A close-knit, near-city village where downtown Chicago is one Metra stop away and the whole community shares a single hometown high school.
- Homes for sale
- 16
- Typical list
- $457,400
- Most expensive
- $690,000
- Most affordable
- $95,000
7500 Wabansia Avenue →
7234 North Avenue →
Tigers · Black and Gold · 998 students · Metro Suburban Conference
Active listings
16 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Elmwood Park HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
29
Typical list price
$379,900
Avg time on market
20 days
Sold in the last year
127
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$405,500
What it's like to live here
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@tacosdelbarrio01Living near Elmwood Park HS
The area, not just the school
Living in Elmwood Park puts you right on Chicago's near-northwest doorstep without giving up that settled, neighborly suburban feel. The village is compact, a little under two square miles, tucked between Oak Park and River Forest to the south and the city line to the east, so you are minutes from the forest preserves and some of the best Italian groceries and restaurants in Chicagoland. The village carries a strong Italian American heritage alongside a growing Latino community, and that mix shows up in its bakeries, delis, and corner spots.
The commute is one of the real selling points. The Elmwood Park station on Metra's Milwaukee District West line runs daily into Chicago Union Station, so a downtown workday does not require a car, and Pace and CTA buses connect the rest of the region. Drivers are close to I-290 and the I-90 corridor for getting around the metro. For a place this close to the city, getting in and out is genuinely easy.
Housing here has real character and tends to hold its value. You will find classic Chicago-style brick bungalows, sturdy two-flats, and well-kept single-family homes on tidy blocks, the kind of solid masonry construction that lasts. Because the village is so compact and every student attends the same high school, it is an attractive entry point for buyers who want city access, a true small-town feel, and one school that pulls the whole community together.
🐯Tigers, Black and Gold
Elmwood Park's teams compete in the Metro Suburban Conference under the IHSA.
🏫One-village school
Every Elmwood Park High student lives in the village, giving the school a true single-community identity.
🚆Metra to Union Station
The Elmwood Park station on the Milwaukee District West line runs daily into downtown Chicago.
📚Dual-credit options
Students can earn college credit through Triton College, the Technology Center of DuPage, and Benedictine University.
🎓About 1,000 students
A right-sized public high school serving grades 9 through 12.
🍝Near-city character
Bordering Oak Park and River Forest, with a strong Italian American heritage and easy forest-preserve access.
The school
About Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park High School opened for classes in 1954 as the public four-year high school serving the village of Elmwood Park, a western suburb on Chicago's near-northwest edge. The school sits at 8201 West Fullerton Avenue and enrolls its students from within Elmwood Park itself, giving it a true single-community identity. It is the high school of Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401, which serves the village from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Elmwood Park High School offers Advanced Placement and honors courses alongside a strong career-and-technical track. Through partnerships with Triton College, the Technology Center of DuPage, and Benedictine University, students can earn dual credit and pursue programs including nursing-assistant certification, welding, criminal justice, and marketing. The school reports a four-year graduation rate of about 86 percent.
The Elmwood Park Tigers belong to the Illinois High School Association and compete in the Metro Suburban Conference. Teams include football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf, tennis, and wrestling. The football program won the conference title in 2012 for the first time since 1985 and earned a co-championship again in 2017.
- District
- D401
- Founded
- 1954
- Principal
- Amanda Brode-Rico
- Conference
- Metro Suburban Conference
- Address
- 8201 West Fullerton Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D401 website. Last verified 2026-06-29.
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
Elmwood Park HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Elmwood Park HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school do kids in Elmwood Park attend?
- Children living in Elmwood Park attend Elmwood Park High School at 8201 West Fullerton Avenue, the single public high school of Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401. Because all students come from within the village, it is a true neighborhood school.
- Is Elmwood Park a good commute into Chicago?
- Yes. The Elmwood Park station on Metra's Milwaukee District West line provides daily rail service straight into Chicago Union Station, and the village also has Pace and CTA bus service plus quick access to I-290 and the I-90 corridor.
- What kind of homes are in the Elmwood Park High School area?
- The area is known for classic Chicago-style brick bungalows, two-flats, and well-kept single-family homes on tidy blocks. It draws buyers who want city access with a settled, small-town feel.
- What academic and athletic programs does Elmwood Park High School offer?
- Elmwood Park offers AP and honors courses plus dual-credit and career programs through Triton College, the Technology Center of DuPage, and Benedictine University. Athletically the Tigers compete in the Metro Suburban Conference across football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, and more.
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