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New Lenox, IL·D210

Homes in the Lincoln-Way West HS district.

Manhattan blends small-town Will County roots with brand-new subdivisions, a Metra line straight to downtown Chicago, and the well-regarded Lincoln-Way West Warriors next door in New Lenox.

Homes for sale
50
Typical list
$441,490
Most expensive
$825,000

14353 Summerfield Drive

Most affordable
$225,000

New Lenox, IL

Warriors · Orange & Black · 2,047 students · Southwest Suburban Conference

Market snapshot

The Lincoln-Way 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

89

Typical list price

$449,900

Avg time on market

9 days

Sold in the last year

21

Typical sale price · last 90 days

$405,000

Living near Lincoln-Way West HS

The area, not just the school

Living in the Manhattan and New Lenox area gives you that increasingly rare combination: a genuine small-town feel with real commuter convenience. Manhattan still feels like a tight community of around 10,000 people, the kind of place where the spring Irish Fest is on everyone's calendar, but it has grown fast, climbing from roughly 7,000 residents in 2010 to an estimated 10,772 by 2024. That growth shows up in the housing stock: a lot of newer subdivisions with larger family homes, plus established neighborhoods closer to the historic village center.

The commute is a big part of the draw. Manhattan is the southern terminus of Metra's SouthWest Service, so you can board the train right here and ride to Chicago's Union Station on weekdays without ever fighting for a parking spot at a busier station up the line. For drivers, you are a short hop from I-80, and U.S. Route 52 runs right through town, so getting to Joliet, New Lenox, or the wider south suburbs is easy.

For families, the schools are a major selling point. High-schoolers head to Lincoln-Way West High School in nearby New Lenox, part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210. It is a newer building on a 100-acre campus with strong athletics and facilities, and that Lincoln-Way name carries real weight with buyers across the southwest suburbs.

  • 🏫Opened 2009

    Lincoln-Way West opened in 2009 on a 100-acre campus, the largest of the three District 210 high schools.

  • 👥About 2,047 students

    Roughly 2,047 students in grades 9 through 12 as of the 2024-25 school year.

  • 🟠Orange & black Warriors

    Teams compete as the Warriors in the Southwest Suburban Conference.

  • 🚆Metra terminus

    Manhattan is the southern end of Metra's SouthWest Service to Chicago Union Station.

  • 🛣️Route 52 and I-80

    U.S. Route 52 runs through Manhattan and I-80 is a short drive north.

  • 🎓District 210

    Part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, serving New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena, and Manhattan.

The school

About Lincoln-Way West High School

Lincoln-Way West opened in 2009 to relieve overcrowding at Lincoln-Way Central High School, part of a District 210 expansion that voters approved in March 2006 to build two new schools. West sits on 100 acres at Illinois Highway and Gougar Road, the largest of the district's campuses. Its sister school, Lincoln-Way North, opened in 2008 but closed at the end of the 2015-16 school year as part of a deficit reduction plan, consolidating the district back to three high schools: Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West in New Lenox and Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort.

Lincoln-Way West is one of three high schools in Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, a district long recognized among Illinois' higher-performing systems. As of the 2024-25 school year the school enrolled about 2,047 students with roughly 113 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18 to 1.

The Warriors compete in the Southwest Suburban Conference and are a member of the Illinois High School Association. The athletic program fields a full slate of boys' and girls' teams, with program highlights that include a boys' gymnastics state championship in 2010-11 and state runner-up finishes in basketball and football.

District
D210
Founded
2009
Conference
Southwest Suburban Conference
Address
21701 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

Trophy case

  • 🏆 Boys Gymnastics · 2011

Notable alumni

  • B. J. Bello. Football linebacker who played in the NFL.

Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D210 website. Last verified 2026-06-26.

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

Lincoln-Way West HS FAQ

The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Lincoln-Way West HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.

Which high school do kids in Manhattan, IL go to?
High-school students in Manhattan attend Lincoln-Way West High School in nearby New Lenox, part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210. Always confirm the current attendance boundary for a specific address before you buy.
Is Lincoln-Way West a newer school?
Yes. It opened in 2009 and sits on a 100-acre campus, the largest of the three Lincoln-Way District 210 high schools, so the building and facilities are modern.
How is the commute to Chicago from the Manhattan area?
Manhattan is the southern terminus of Metra's SouthWest Service, so you can catch the train here on weekdays straight to Chicago's Union Station. For drivers, U.S. Route 52 runs through town and I-80 is a short drive north.
What kind of homes are in Manhattan?
Manhattan has grown quickly, from roughly 7,000 residents in 2010 to an estimated 10,772 by 2024, so you will find a healthy mix of newer subdivisions with larger family homes alongside established neighborhoods near the historic village center.
What are the Lincoln-Way West teams and colors?
The teams are the Warriors, playing in orange and black in the Southwest Suburban Conference. The program has won a boys gymnastics state championship and posted multiple state runner-up finishes in basketball and football.

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