Cook County, Illinois
Winnetka Real Estate and Local Guide
Winnetka is an affluent North Shore village about 16 miles north of downtown Chicago, whose name is believed to mean beautiful place in the Potawatomi language. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Winnetka best.
About the area
Living in Winnetka, IL
The Crow Island School is a National Historic Landmark recognized for its modernist school architecture.
The housing market
Homes in Winnetka
- About 92% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 87% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $1,206,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Winnetka home
Crow Island School
Designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen with Perkins, Wheeler & Will, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990
Schmidt-Burnham Log House
Oldest surviving house in Winnetka, preserved in Crow Island Woods
Winnetka Community House
Historic community center listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Winnetka Park District
One of the oldest park districts in Illinois, maintaining 27 parks and five Lake Michigan beaches
Skokie Lagoons
Forest Preserve site with trails, fishing, and birdwatching partly within Winnetka
Neighborhoods
Winnetka areas to know
Indian Hill
Neighborhood district on the south end of the village
Hubbard Woods
Neighborhood district at the north end of the village
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.