Joliet, IL·D204
Homes in the
Joliet West HS district.
On Joliet's growing west side, where new subdivisions, easy I-80 and I-55 access, and Metra rail into Chicago meet the Crossroads of Mid-America.
- Homes for sale
- 92
- Typical list
- $332,250
- Most expensive
- $699,500
- Most affordable
- $95,900
3414 Westridge Road →
222 Madison Street →
Tigers · Black, Gold & White · 3,451 students · Southwest Prairie Conference
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92 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Joliet West 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
124
Typical list price
$324,999
Avg time on market
13 days
Sold in the last year
19
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$286,250
Living near Joliet West HS
The area, not just the school
If you are looking at the west and southwest side of Joliet, you are looking at the part of town that has done most of the growing over the last few decades. As businesses and families moved west of the Des Plaines River, the newer subdivisions, shopping centers, and schools followed, and that is the area that now feeds the West campus. You get a mix here: established mid-century neighborhoods closer in, plus newer construction and planned communities pushing out toward I-55 and the Kendall County line. The Louis Joliet Mall area near I-55 and Route 30 anchors a lot of the retail, dining, and everyday errands, so you are rarely far from what you need.
Commuting is one of the real selling points. Joliet is literally branded the Crossroads of Mid-America, and you feel it: I-80 and I-55 meet just west of town, so getting to Chicago, the airports, or downstate is straightforward. The Joliet Transportation Center downtown is the southern terminus for two Metra lines into the city, the Rock Island District into LaSalle Street Station and the Heritage Corridor into Union Station, plus Amtrak service. For a household with one person commuting to the Loop and another working locally, that combination of rail and highway is hard to beat at this price point.
Downtown Joliet gives the area its character. The restored Rialto Square Theatre, known as the Jewel of Joliet, the Joliet Area Historical Museum with its Route 66 heritage, Harrah's Casino, and Slammers baseball at Duly Health and Care Field all sit a short drive from the west side. Add in big green spaces like Pilcher Park and the Rock Run and Joliet Junction trails, and you get a community that feels like a real city with suburban room to spread out. Buyers are drawn here for the value, the connectivity, and the steady supply of newer homes on the growing west side.
🐯Tigers
Joliet West competes as the Tigers in school colors of black, gold, and white.
🏫Opened 1964
The West campus opened for the 1964-1965 school year to relieve overcrowding at Joliet Central.
🎓District 204
Part of Joliet Township High School District 204, which also operates Joliet Central.
🚆Metra access
Downtown Joliet anchors two Metra lines into Chicago plus Amtrak service.
🛣️Crossroads
I-80 and I-55 meet just west of town, the original Crossroads of Mid-America.
🛍️Route 30 retail
The Louis Joliet Mall corridor near I-55 and Route 30 anchors west-side shopping and dining.
The school
About Joliet West High School
Joliet West High School opened for the 1964-1965 school year, with construction starting in 1963 and the first classes held in September 1964. It was built, alongside the now-closed Joliet East, to relieve overcrowding at the original Joliet Township High School, which was renamed Joliet Central to distinguish the campuses. The West campus has grown through six additions since opening, including new classrooms, a band room, a field house completed in late 2007, and a security addition finished in 2018. By the 2010-2011 school year, Joliet Central and Joliet West operated entirely independent athletic programs, with West reclaiming the Tiger as its mascot.
Joliet West offers a college-prep program that includes Advanced Placement and Pre-AP coursework, dual credit and articulated courses through partner colleges, an AVID college-readiness program, and a Seal of Biliteracy pathway. The school maintains a multilingual and ESL program and a structured course recommendation process for student placement.
Joliet West competes as the Tigers in the Southwest Prairie Conference, an IHSA conference of public high schools across the southwest suburbs that began play in the 2006-2007 school year. The Tigers field a full slate of fall, winter, and spring sports, and the boys basketball program has captured a Southwest Prairie Conference East Division championship in recent years. West has run a fully independent athletic program from neighboring Joliet Central since the 2010-2011 school year.
- District
- D204
- Founded
- 1964
- Principal
- Tecara Parker
- Conference
- Southwest Prairie Conference
- Address
- 401 North Larkin Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435
Notable alumni
- John Barrowman. Television and Broadway actor known for Doctor Who and Torchwood.
- Jimmy Chamberlin. Drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins.
- Janina Gavankar. Actress and musician with roles in The L Word and True Blood.
- Anthony Rapp. Stage and screen actor, original cast of the musical Rent.
- Eric Parker. Former NFL wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D204 website. Last verified 2026-06-27.
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
Joliet West HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Joliet West HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What is the difference between Joliet West and Joliet Central?
- Both are public high schools in Joliet Township High School District 204. Joliet West opened in 1964 on the city's west side, while Joliet Central is the historic original campus, renamed from Joliet Township High School when West and the now-closed Joliet East opened. They run separate athletic programs, West as the Tigers and Central as the Steelmen.
- Which areas of Joliet feed Joliet West?
- Generally the west and southwest portions of Joliet, including the newer subdivisions that grew up west of the Des Plaines River toward I-55. School assignment is set by the district and can change, so confirm any specific address with Joliet Township High School District 204 before relying on it.
- What kind of housing is on Joliet's west side?
- A mix. You will find established mid-century neighborhoods closer in and a steady supply of newer construction and planned communities pushing out toward I-55 and the Kendall County line, which tends to offer strong value for the square footage.
- How is the commute from the Joliet West area to Chicago?
- Strong for a suburb this far out. I-80 and I-55 meet just west of town, and the downtown Joliet Transportation Center is the southern end of two Metra lines into Chicago, the Rock Island District and the Heritage Corridor, with Amtrak service as well.
- How does your homes-in-district listing filter work?
- We map active listings to the school's attendance area so you can browse homes that are currently assigned to Joliet West. Attendance boundaries are set by the district and can be redrawn, so always verify the assignment for a specific property directly with Joliet Township High School District 204 before you write an offer.
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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.