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The suburban quiet of the North Shore
Kenilworth is a small, quiet lakeside neighborhood located 18 miles north of downtown Chicago and situated on what used to be Illinois farmland. Now home to serene tree-lined streets and an eclectic collection of large homes with manicured lawns, Kenilworth strives to bring the community the atmosphere of a village. “Overall, Kenilworth is a really sweet, tight-knit community,” says Realtor Aly Tesar with Compass Real Estate, a life-long resident. The neighborhood is the newest of the suburban Chicago communities in the North Shore area, with most homes built between 1900 and the 1960s. While it is close to Northwestern University and downtown Chicago, Kenilworth’s proximity to the lakeshore and its neatly planned suburban streets sit at a restful distance from the energetic hurry of the city.
Kenilworth features lots of yard space and tree lined streets
Homes in Kenilworth include Georgian revival architecture
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The many facets of Kenilworth
Kenilworth’s residential streets are lined with an array of home styles, featuring everything from elegant Victorian and Tudor Revivals to Cape Cods and American Foursquare-style homes. Prices in this neighborhood tend to be higher than those in surrounding areas, ranging from $750,000 for modern three-bedroom cottages to over $4 million for lakeside Tudor-inspired mansions with six bedrooms. Most houses in Kenilworth sit on large lots, with yard space for kids and dogs to play and multi-car garages. Locals who stroll down the sun-dappled Essex Road will come upon the Hiram Baldwin House. Now a private residence, this prairie-style home was designed in 1905 by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Intricate Victorian style homes can be found around Kenilworth
Many homes are right on the lakefront
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Unrivaled scholarship in Kenilworth
Kenilworth students have access to The Joseph Sears School, an A-plus graded institution which Niche also rates as the No. 2 best public elementary school in all of Illinois. The Sears School also serves as the area’s middle school, with students attending from kindergarten through eighth grade. They then move to New Trier Township High School’s Northfield campus for ninth grade, which scores an A-minus, before graduating to New Trier’s main campus, which is rated A-plus and is Niche’s No. 8 best public high school in the state.
Entrance to The Joseph Sears School
New Trier offers an abundance of extracurricular activities
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Golfing at Indian Hill, swimming in Lake Michigan
Residents don’t need to travel far from home to enjoy the outdoors. Members of the Indian Hill Club can enjoy its beautifully maintained 18-hole golf course or the club’s tennis and pickleball courts. The neighborhood rubs shoulders with Lake Michigan at Kenilworth Beach, where locals spend summers lounging in the sand or swimming in the sparkling waves. The neighborhood is also home to Townley Field, a pocket park where younger or more athletically inclined residents can enjoy the playground and the sports fields.
The Indian Hill Club host an active Pickle Ball league.
The quaint Kenilworth Beach is seasonally open to residents.
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Memorial Day and Summerfest
“The community really comes together for local events and parades on holidays and for special occasions,” Tesar says. In the summer, Kenilworth and nearby Wilmette host the Summerfest and Sidewalk Sale, where residents can stroll the streets and grab cold beers and hot food from the vendors and trucks that set up shop. Kenilworth Assembly Hall frequently hosts live music from local artists, and the Kenilworth Memorial Day Parade has been an annual occurrence for 100 years.
Cravings in Kenilworth
Residents can shop for groceries at the Jewel-Osco or Whole Foods along Green Bay Road, with Sam’s Club, The Home Depot and Aldi just 5 miles from the neighborhood. There are also numerous local restaurants on or around Green Bay Road. Stop into Capt’n Nemo’s, a quintessential Chicago sandwich shop with homemade soups and turkey chili on the menu. Locals head to Aboyer for date night, an American-French fusion spot, before finishing up at Homer’s Ice Cream to sample one of their 60 homemade flavors.
Homer's has been serving ice cream since 1935
Stop by Capt'n Nemo's and grab a bite with the locals
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Metra trains to Chicago and beyond
Kenilworth is directly connected to downtown Chicago by the purple line L train, with the terminal Linden station just 3 miles from the community. The UP-N train stops at Kenilworth station and heads north all the way to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in just over an hour.
Commuting in Kenilworth is convenient with hourly Metra trains running North and Southbound.
Kenilworth residents can easily commute into the city at their local Metra stop.
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The woven communities of Wilmette and Kenilworth
Kenilworth is intimately connected with its larger neighbor Wilmette, so much so that the two villages are handled by the same Chamber of Commerce. The chamber releases a community guide annually, covering businesses, schools and events for both communities. This small pair of towns takes care of its own, and promises a quiet lakeside escape among a host of familiar faces that feels like home to its residents.
Kenilworth lies along Lake Michigan
The Bahai temple in Wilmette is a major religious landmark on Chicagos North Shore.
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On average, homes in Kenilworth, IL sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Kenilworth, IL over the last 12 months is $2,500,000, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Nestled in a park like setting, this 5 bedroom corner lot home brings the beauty of historic charm and spacious architectural design together. The wrap around porch with front swing mirrors the quaint brick tree lined street lifestyle of Wilmette. Savor the lovely landscaped views and natural sunlight that are welcomed in by the well appointed bay windows throughout. As we flow through the home
Bright & spacious East Wilmette home with fresh decor in the McKenzie District! Located on a quiet tree-lined brick street, this true 5-bedroom home offers space, flexibility and amenities. First floor is made for entertaining with large living and dining room plus a woodburning fireplace. Along with a full bath, there is the 5th BR/Den/Office adjacent to the family room next to the kitchen, all
Fully Renovated 6BR 5.5BA Classic Home in Unbeatable East Kenilworth Location. This Elegant home sits on a large lot on one of Kenilworth's most serene streets. FIRST FLOOR: Elegant LR w/ Thibault Grasscloth Wallpaper & Custom Solid Wood Built Ins, Custom Handmade Mosaic Entry, Traditional DR w/ Brick Fireplace. Kitchen boasts both a Butler's Pantry and Prep Station, Quartz Countertops and
Set on a coveted street in Kenilworth, this impeccably maintained home pairs timeless architecture with an exceptionally rare floor plan featuring six bedrooms, including five on the second level. Thoughtfully expanded and extensively renovated, the home blends classic detailing with a tailored, city-chic aesthetic across every level. A gracious foyer introduces dramatic entertaining spaces
Stunning French Manor house on one of East Kenilworth's most beautiful streets. Stylish and sophisticated, this unique home is perfectly situated near the lake, train, Sears School, and New Trier High School. Luxurious landscaping envelopes the property, highlighted by a serene backyard pool. Expansive marble foyer opens to gracious living room and charming dining room. Dramatic floating
Perfectly located on soughtafter Sheridan Road in the heart of Kenilworth, this stately redbrick colonial sits quietly behind a circular drive and landscaped gardens, offering wonderful privacy on nearly a halfacre. Originally built in 1918, the home has been extensively renovated to blend timeless character with the comfort and functionality of modern living. Large windows throughout capture
John Mawicke@properties Christie's International Real Estate
If there was a master class in how to transform an architecturally significant home through creative reinvention with a fearless celebration of incredible design, 320 Melrose would win the prize, along with a second for the newly finished matching jewel box coach house. Take the elevator to each floor to experience the newly elevated level of posh luxury as every inch of this home was revamped
Jena Radnay@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Enjoy the Lake Michigan breezes at this spectacular 9 bedroom 5.2 bathroom home Clarence A. Hemphill built for himself! Located at the eastern corner of Sheridan Road and Kenilworth Avenue, this amazing, oversized property boasts a beautiful front yard, an expansive side property and an attached three car garage. Featured in Architecture & Design Magazine and in many historical homebuilding
Kathryn Mangel@properties Christie's International Real Estate
New lakefront magnificent transitional home with approximately 17,000 square feet finished space. This house has oversized windows with nonrestricted lake vews and a future private beach.Exterior is constructed of stone and limestone with slate roof which represents timeless construction. Close to Plaza del Lago with its numerous shops and restaurants, Kenilworth beach, schools and train the
Milena Birov@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Sought after brick and limestone Georgian on 100 x 175 lot in East Kenilworth. tile roof on Timeless architectural details abound in this exceptional home in East Kenilworth. Plaster cast ceilings, leaded and stain glass windows are just some of the one of kind features that make this home unique in its construction and details. First floor features stunning two-story foyer with iron rail. A
This extraordinary 6-bedroom, 7.2 bath stone French Normandy manor is set on an expansive, exquisitely landscaped estate and has been masterfully restored, expanded, and renovated. This wonderful estate seamlessly blends timeless European architecture with exceptional craftsmanship and modern luxury. Rarely does a residence of this architectural beauty and scale become available close to Lake
Kathryn Mangel@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Nestled in a park like setting, this 5 bedroom corner lot home brings the beauty of historic charm and spacious architectural design together. The wrap around porch with front swing mirrors the quaint brick tree lined street lifestyle of Wilmette. Savor the lovely landscaped views and natural sunlight that are welcomed in by the well appointed bay windows throughout. As we flow through the home
Bright & spacious East Wilmette home with fresh decor in the McKenzie District! Located on a quiet tree-lined brick street, this true 5-bedroom home offers space, flexibility and amenities. First floor is made for entertaining with large living and dining room plus a woodburning fireplace. Along with a full bath, there is the 5th BR/Den/Office adjacent to the family room next to the kitchen, all
A rare opportunity to own the most coveted tier on the penthouse level of Wilmette's premier lakefront building. With numerous capital improvements complete, this building offers maintenance-free living with luxury amenities and the best lake views on the North Shore. Unobstructed north, east, and south views can be viewed from one of two private balconies and 2 side-by-side parking spaces
Darragh Landry@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Outstanding hard to find rental in Joseph Sears award winning school district. Large rooms and beautiful details. Updated kitchen leads to family room with high ceilings. Fenced yard. Close to train, Lake and schools.
Joseph Nash@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Perfect East Kenilworth location! Blocks to the beach, Sears School, New Trier & the Metra train. A very well maintained home, freshly painted w/neutral color. High ceilings. Spacious & sunny living room w/wood burning fireplace. Nice kitchen w/separate eating area. Family room overlooks back yard. Hardwood floors throughout the home! 4 largely appointed bedrooms on second floor with optional 5th
Kathryn Mangel@properties Christie's International Real Estate
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