Evanston, IL·D202
Homes in the
Evanston Township district.
Lakefront living with a college-town pulse: Evanston pairs Northwestern, a walkable downtown, and easy rail access to Chicago.
- Homes for sale
- 98
- Typical list
- $474,950
- Most expensive
- $3,499,999
- Most affordable
- $113,000
1319 Forest Avenue →
734 Noyes Street →
Wildkits · Orange & Blue · 3,560 students · Central Suburban League
Active listings
98 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Evanston Township area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
179
Typical list price
$450,000
Avg time on market
10 days
Sold in the last year
785
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$515,000
Living near Evanston Township
The area, not just the school
Living in Evanston means having the best of the North Shore and the energy of a college town in one walkable lakefront city. Just twelve miles north of the Chicago Loop and hugging the Lake Michigan shoreline, Evanston is anchored by Northwestern University, whose campus, lakefill paths, and cultural calendar give the whole community a youthful, intellectual buzz. Downtown Evanston is a genuine destination in its own right, with independent bookshops, theaters, restaurants, and the kind of dense, strollable retail core most suburbs only wish they had.
The housing here tells the story of more than a century of growth. You will find stately historic homes and leafy streets in southeast Evanston near the lakefront, classic brick two-flats and bungalows in the central and west neighborhoods, and vintage and modern condo buildings clustered around downtown and the train lines. Close to ninety parks of every size are woven through the city, and the lakefront beaches and walking paths are a short bike ride from almost anywhere in town.
The commute is a big part of the appeal. The CTA Purple Line runs straight through Evanston, with the Purple Line Express offering a fast ride downtown, while Metra's Union Pacific North Line stops at Main Street, Davis Street, and Central Street for an even quicker run to Ogilvie. That combination of true transit access, a real downtown, the lakefront, and a deep bench of parks and culture is what keeps buyers coming back to Evanston year after year.
🏫Established 1883
ETHS was established in 1883, with its current Dodge Avenue campus opening in 1924.
👥3,560 students
Enrollment was 3,560 in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-2025 school year.
🐾Willie the Wildkit
ETHS is the only U.S. high school with a Wildkit mascot, in orange and blue.
📚36 AP courses
Students can take 36 AP courses plus college classes at neighboring Northwestern University.
🏆35 state titles
ETHS has won 35 IHSA state championships across its athletic programs.
🚆Purple Line + Metra
Evanston is served by the CTA Purple Line and Metra's Union Pacific North Line into Chicago.
The school
About Evanston Township High School
Evanston's public high school education began in 1873, when superintendent Otis E. Haven taught the first public high school class in an upper room of the Benson Avenue School, and the first class of two students graduated in 1876. After voters passed a referendum in 1882, the township established a dedicated high school, and the first building opened in 1883 at Dempster and Elmwood. Rapid enrollment growth and years of dispute over a new location delayed expansion until voters approved a 55-acre site at 1600 Dodge Avenue in 1921. Construction began in 1923 and the present campus opened in 1924. Today the campus spans roughly 65 acres with more than 1.2 million square feet under one roof.
ETHS offers 36 Advanced Placement courses plus 6 nationally recognized Project Lead the Way engineering courses, and many freshman courses are taught at a mixed honors level so all students can earn honors credit. Students who exhaust the school's accelerated coursework may take college-credit classes at neighboring Northwestern University. The school's facilities include a planetarium, greenhouse, an on-site nature center, SMART Labs, and a 90,000-volume library. ETHS was named a gold medal school on U.S. News and World Report's list of America's Best High Schools.
Each year more than 1,000 students compete on about 100 teams across 31 sports as members of the Central Suburban League. ETHS has won 35 IHSA state championships. The boys swimming and diving program has one of the deepest histories in the state, the boys track and field team is among the most decorated in Illinois history, and the girls track and field team holds a state record for top-ten finishes. The football team is slated to play home games at Northwestern's new Ryan Field beginning with the 2026 season.
- District
- D202
- Founded
- 1883
- Principal
- Quiana McNeal
- Conference
- Central Suburban League
- Address
- 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1968
- 🏆 Boys Swimming & Diving · 2005
- 🏆 Girls Soccer · 2002
- 🏆 Girls Badminton · 1992
- 🏆 Girls Track & Field · 2006
- 🏆 Boys Track & Field · 1979
Notable alumni
- John Cusack. Film actor known for Say Anything and High Fidelity.
- Joan Cusack. Academy Award-nominated actress known for Working Girl and In & Out.
- Jeremy Piven. Emmy-winning actor who played Ari Gold on Entourage.
- Lena Waithe. Emmy-winning writer and actress for Master of None.
- Jessie Mueller. Tony Award-winning actress for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D202 website. Last verified 2026-06-24.
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
Evanston Township FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Evanston Township district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which district is Evanston Township High School part of?
- ETHS is the sole high school of Evanston Township High School District 202, serving the city of Evanston and a small portion of neighboring Skokie.
- How big is ETHS and what grades does it serve?
- ETHS serves grades 9 through 12 and enrolled 3,560 students in 2024-2025, making it one of Illinois' largest single high schools on a roughly 65-acre campus.
- What academic opportunities does ETHS offer?
- ETHS offers 36 Advanced Placement courses and 6 Project Lead the Way engineering courses, and qualified students can take college-credit classes at neighboring Northwestern University.
- How easy is the commute to Chicago from Evanston?
- Evanston is about twelve miles north of the Loop and is served by both the CTA Purple Line and Metra's Union Pacific North Line, with stations at Main, Davis, and Central streets.
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