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Aerial of the Maywood and Melrose Park area near Proviso East High School in Chicago's near west suburbs.

Maywood, IL·D209

Homes in the Proviso East HS district.

Classic near-west-suburb living with a true Metra and Eisenhower commute, anchored by one of Illinois' most storied high school athletic traditions.

Homes for sale
119
Typical list
$324,999
Most expensive
$625,000

944 Beloit Avenue

Most affordable
$83,000

314 Lathrop Avenue

Pirates · Royal Blue and White · 1,663 students · West Suburban Conference

Market snapshot

The Proviso East 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

144

Typical list price

$327,000

Avg time on market

11 days

Sold in the last year

127

Typical sale price · last 90 days

$353,500

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Living near Proviso East HS

The area, not just the school

Living near Proviso East puts you right in the heart of Chicago's near west suburbs, where Maywood and neighboring Melrose Park share an established, leafy feel and an unbeatable position for getting around. The Metra Union Pacific West line runs through here, with the Melrose Park station near the Maywood and Melrose Park border, so a downtown commute to Ogilvie Transportation Center is a short ride rather than a daily ordeal. For drivers, the Eisenhower Expressway, I-290, cuts straight through the area for quick access to the Loop to the east and the western suburbs beyond.

The housing here leans toward classic, affordable Chicagoland character: brick bungalows, two-flats, and single-family homes on tree-lined blocks, with price points that tend to run friendlier than the better-known towns just next door. Oak Park and River Forest border the area to the east, so you get the cultural draw and dining of those communities close at hand.

This is a part of Cook County with deep roots and strong community ties, anchored by institutions like Loyola University Medical Center nearby and a network of parks and local main streets. For buyers who want genuine value, a real commute advantage, and proximity to both the city and the western suburbs, the area around Proviso East is worth a serious look.

  • 🏴‍☠️Proviso East Pirates

    Royal blue and white teams competing in the West Suburban Conference.

  • 🏀4-time state basketball champ

    IHSA boys basketball state titles in 1969, 1974, 1991, and 1992.

  • 🚆Metra UP-W line

    The Melrose Park station offers a short ride to Ogilvie Transportation Center downtown.

  • 🛣️Eisenhower access

    I-290 runs through the area for fast Loop and western-suburb access.

  • 🏫Established 1911

    The original campus of Proviso Township High Schools District 209.

  • 🎓About 1,660 students

    Grades 9 through 12 as of the 2024-25 school year.

The school

About Proviso East High School

Proviso East High School opened in 1911 as Proviso Township High School and is the original campus of Proviso Township High Schools District 209, serving Maywood and the neighboring villages of Broadview, Forest Park, and Melrose Park. By 1957, the last year it was the district's only school, enrollment had topped 4,800 students, prompting the board to open a sister school and rename the original campus Proviso East, effective in 1958. The school is known statewide for its basketball tradition: the Pirates won IHSA boys basketball state championships in 1969, 1974, 1991, and 1992 and produced a long line of college and professional players.

Proviso East serves roughly 1,660 students in grades 9 through 12 as the flagship campus of Proviso Township High Schools District 209, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16 to 1. Current course offerings and performance data are published each year on the Illinois Report Card.

The Proviso East Pirates compete in the West Suburban Conference and the Illinois High School Association, and the program is a statewide power across multiple sports. Boys basketball has claimed four state titles, the wrestling program ranks among the all-time leaders in IHSA state championships, and the Pirates have also won state crowns in baseball, boys cross country, boys gymnastics, and boys track and field.

District
D209
Founded
1911
Conference
West Suburban Conference
Address
807 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153

Trophy case

  • 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1969
  • 🏆 Boys Basketball Class AA · 1974
  • 🏆 Boys Basketball Class AA · 1991
  • 🏆 Boys Basketball Class AA · 1992

Notable alumni

  • Doc Rivers. NBA All-Star guard and championship-winning head coach who led the 2008 Boston Celtics to the NBA title.
  • Michael Finley. Two-time NBA All-Star and member of the 2007 champion San Antonio Spurs.
  • Gene Cernan. NASA astronaut and commander of Apollo 17, the last person to walk on the Moon.
  • Dennis Franz. Multiple Emmy-winning actor known for NYPD Blue and Hill Street Blues.
  • John Prine. Grammy-winning folk and country singer-songwriter.

Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D209 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

Proviso East HS FAQ

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

What high school serves this part of Maywood and Melrose Park?
Proviso East High School, the original campus of Proviso Township High Schools District 209, serves students from Maywood along with Broadview, Forest Park, and Melrose Park. Boundaries can change, so confirm with the district before making an offer based on schools.
How is the commute to downtown Chicago from this area?
The Metra Union Pacific West line runs through here, with the Melrose Park station near the Maywood and Melrose Park border carrying riders east to Ogilvie Transportation Center, and the Eisenhower Expressway, I-290, provides a direct driving route to the Loop.
What is Proviso East known for?
Proviso East has one of Illinois' most storied athletic traditions, including four IHSA boys basketball state championships, and a long list of pro and Olympic alumni such as Doc Rivers, Michael Finley, and astronaut Gene Cernan.
What kind of homes are in the area around the school?
The near west suburbs around Proviso East feature classic Chicagoland housing like brick bungalows, two-flats, and single-family homes on tree-lined streets, generally at more affordable price points than neighboring Oak Park and River Forest.
How do I find homes that feed Proviso East?
The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Proviso East as the high school. School assignment can change year to year, so confirm with District 209 before you write an offer. If you want alerts for new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.

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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.