New Lenox, IL·D210
Homes in the
Lincoln-Way Central HS district.
Lincoln-Way Central is the original Lincoln-Way Knight school, and homes that feed into it are some of the most sought-after in the New Lenox and Mokena area.
- Homes for sale
- 74
- Typical list
- $487,500
- Most expensive
- $1,749,000
- Most affordable
- $159,000
24104 Old Farm Road →
19360 Wolf Road →
Knights · Red and Black · 2,017 students · SouthWest Suburban Conference
Active listings
74 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Lincoln-Way Central 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
102
Typical list price
$467,404
Avg time on market
14 days
Sold in the last year
26
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$571,000
Living near Lincoln-Way Central HS
The area, not just the school
Lincoln-Way Central sits in New Lenox, just south of I-80 near Lincoln Highway, and it serves families from both New Lenox and Mokena. This is classic southwest-suburban Will County. New Lenox calls itself the Home of Proud Americans, and Mokena's motto is Planned Progress, Pleasant Living. Both villages have grown into family-first communities, with New Lenox at about 27,000 people and Mokena around 20,000 as of the 2020 census.
The lifestyle here leans into the outdoors and an easy commute. The Old Plank Road Trail, a 22-mile paved hiking and biking trail, runs right through the heart of New Lenox, and Mokena connects into it through local bikeways. For Chicago commuters, the Metra Rock Island District line runs through both towns: New Lenox has a station at Route 30 and Cedar Road, and Mokena has two stops at Hickory Creek and Front Street, all running into LaSalle Street Station downtown. Drivers get quick access to I-80, with I-355 and I-57 close by.
The housing here is largely newer subdivisions built out as the area grew, and home values reflect a stable, in-demand market, with New Lenox listing a median home value around $402,000 as of 2023. One thing worth knowing as a buyer: the school physically sits in New Lenox, but it serves Mokena families too, so a Mokena address can absolutely feed into Lincoln-Way Central.
🛡️Home of the Knights
Lincoln-Way Central competes in red and black in the SouthWest Suburban Conference.
📅Opened in 1954
The original Lincoln-Way school and the district's flagship campus.
👥About 2,017 students
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year.
🚆Metra commute
Rock Island District through New Lenox and Mokena into downtown Chicago.
🚲Old Plank Road Trail
A 22-mile paved trail runs through the heart of New Lenox.
🏥Amenities close by
Silver Cross Hospital and a new sports complex anchor New Lenox.
The school
About Lincoln-Way Central High School
Lincoln-Way Central is the original Lincoln-Way school, opening to students on September 7, 1954. For decades it was simply known as Lincoln-Way, and area residents still call it that today. As the southwest suburbs grew, District 210 expanded into a four-campus district, but Lincoln-Way North closed at the end of the 2015-2016 school year as part of a deficit reduction plan, leaving three schools: Central and West in New Lenox, and East in Frankfort. Central remains the flagship, and the District 210 administrative offices are still housed on the campus.
Lincoln-Way has a long reputation as one of the strongest public high school programs in Will County. On statewide achievement testing, Lincoln-Way Central has historically ranked in the top tier of Illinois public high schools, and along with Lincoln-Way East it has ranked at or near the top among Will County schools. District 210 has also been noted as the lowest per-pupil operating cost among the six-county Chicago metro area, a sign of how efficiently it runs while keeping results high.
The Knights compete in the SouthWest Suburban Conference and are members of the Illinois High School Association. Central fields a deep slate of boys and girls programs, from football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling to soccer, swimming and diving, track and field, gymnastics, volleyball, golf, tennis, water polo, and lacrosse. School spirit is a defining feature here, and the Marching Knights are a point of pride, having performed in events like the Tournament of Roses Parade and a Presidential Inaugural Parade.
- District
- D210
- Founded
- 1954
- Principal
- Beth McNamara
- Conference
- SouthWest Suburban Conference
- Address
- 1801 E Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football · 1997
- 🏆 Softball · 2007
- 🏆 Boys Gymnastics · 2005
- 🏆 Boys Gymnastics · 2010
Notable alumni
- Rob Ninkovich. NFL defensive end and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots.
- James Augustine. Former University of Illinois standout and NBA forward for the Orlando Magic.
- Tony Cingrani. MLB pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Ned Grabavoy. Major League Soccer midfielder who helped Real Salt Lake win the 2009 MLS Cup.
- Mark Suppelsa. Longtime Chicago television news anchor at WGN-TV.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D210 website. Last verified 2026-06-27.
Other schools in D210
More in the district
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 Central HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Lincoln-Way Central HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Does a Mokena home feed into Lincoln-Way Central?
- It can. Lincoln-Way Central sits in New Lenox, but District 210 serves Mokena too, so many Mokena addresses attend Central while others attend Lincoln-Way East. Boundaries matter house by house, so text me at 224-385-8779 with an address and I will confirm the exact school.
- Is Lincoln-Way Central a strong school?
- Yes. It has historically ranked among the top public high schools in Illinois on state achievement testing and near the top of Will County schools, and District 210 has been noted as the lowest per-pupil operating cost in the six-county Chicago metro area.
- How is the commute to Chicago from this area?
- Easy by southwest-suburb standards. The Metra Rock Island District line runs through both New Lenox and Mokena into LaSalle Street Station downtown, and you are right off I-80 with I-355 and I-57 close by.
- What is the housing like near the school?
- Mostly newer subdivisions in a steady, family-driven market, with New Lenox reporting a median home value around $402,000 as of 2023. I can pull active listings that feed into Lincoln-Way Central anytime, just reach out at 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 21, 2025 through July 21, 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.