Kenilworth Illinois Neighborhood Guide | Multifamily and Investment Property

Kenilworth Illinois Neighborhood Guide

Location
North Shore Cook County
~15 mi N of Chicago • Lake Michigan lakefront • Borders Wilmette, Winnetka & Glencoe
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Metra Transit
Metra UP-N Line
Kenilworth station on Kenilworth Ave · Zone 3 · 56 weekday trains · 28–38 min to Ogilvie
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Property Types
Predominantly Single-Family
~96% single-family homes • Ultra-rare multifamily • Planned village — ~852 total units
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Key Landmarks
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
Joseph Sears School • Kenilworth Beach • Hiram Baldwin House (Frank Lloyd Wright)
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Village of Kenilworth — Official Website

Kenilworth is a lakefront village in northeastern Cook County, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Chicago — one of the smallest, most exclusive, and most architecturally distinguished communities on Chicago's North Shore. The village was founded in 1889 when Joseph Sears purchased 223.6 acres of farmland between the Chicago and North Western Railroad and Lake Michigan, envisioning what he described as an isolated retreat from the city: a planned community defined by large lots, high construction standards, no alleys, tree-lined boulevards, and generous park lands. Incorporated in 1896, Kenilworth encompasses just 0.61 square miles — the smallest incorporated village on the North Shore — with a population of approximately 2,514 at the 2020 census and 2024 estimates of approximately 2,430 to 2,440. The Metra Union Pacific North Line station on Kenilworth Avenue sits at the heart of the village, aligned in a straight shot to Lake Michigan along the avenue Sears himself platted for just that purpose.

For investors researching Kenilworth Illinois real estate, the village presents the most constrained multifamily market anywhere on the North Shore — and arguably in all of Cook County. With approximately 852 total housing units of which approximately 96% are detached single-family homes, Kenilworth offers virtually no conventional multifamily inventory. The small number of investment properties — select 2-4 unit buildings and the rarest of 5+ unit structures — surface only occasionally, acquired immediately by buyers who understand the scarcity premium and the village's irreplaceable combination of Joseph Sears School, New Trier High School access, lakefront lifestyle, and Metra Zone 3 transit. The median home value in Kenilworth reached approximately $1.41 million in 2023, with median sale prices in the $1.8 million to $2.4 million range in 2024 and 2025 activity — placing it among the highest-value residential markets in Illinois.

Community Highlights

Metra UP-N Zone 3 — Direct Service to Ogilvie: Kenilworth is served by one Metra Union Pacific North Line station on Kenilworth Avenue between Green Bay Road and Richmond Road — one of the most walkable station relationships in any North Shore village, with Village Hall directly across the street and the Green Bay Trail running through the front yard of Village Hall. The station is served by 56 weekday trains (28 in each direction) and 30 weekend trains, with travel times of 28 minutes (express) to 38 minutes (local) to Ogilvie Transportation Center. The station is in Zone 3.
Joseph Sears School — One of Illinois's Top K–8 Schools: Kenilworth School District 38 operates a single school, The Joseph Sears School at 542 Abbotsford Road — a public PK–8 school with approximately 471 to 480 students and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. The school earns an Exemplary designation from the Illinois State Board of Education and consistently ranks among the top 25 elementary schools in Illinois. SchoolDigger ranks Kenilworth School District 38 among the top 20 of 823 Illinois districts (5th by one ranking). Joseph Sears students score in the 98th to 99th percentile nationally on standardized tests. U.S. News ranked The Joseph Sears School 4th among Illinois elementary schools in its 2024 report.
New Trier High School District — Glencoe's Premier Academic Asset: Following Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth students attend New Trier Township High School District 203 — ranked 13th in Illinois by U.S. News with a 97% graduation rate and 58% Advanced Placement participation rate. New Trier freshmen attend the Northfield campus; sophomores through seniors attend the Winnetka campus. The combination of Joseph Sears School and New Trier access represents one of the strongest K–12 public school pipelines available anywhere in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Planned Village Character — Architectural Legacy and Design Standards: Kenilworth is the only North Shore community developed as a planned community from the outset. Joseph Sears's original vision — executed with the help of noted architects Franklin Burnham (who designed the original railroad station and Kenilworth Union Church), and later George W. Maher — established a character of large lots, deep setbacks, diagonal street alignments for maximum solar access, and no alleys that has been maintained across 130 years. New construction in Kenilworth must meet strict architectural review standards to maintain this tradition. The village contains an exceptional collection of late 19th and early 20th century architecture including the Hiram Baldwin House by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Kenilworth Assembly Hall and original Kenilworth Club by George W. Maher, and homes designed by Daniel Burnham's firm and Keck & Keck.
Green Bay Trail — Multi-Use North Shore Trail Corridor: The Green Bay Trail runs directly through Kenilworth, connecting the village to a 10-mile paved and crushed-limestone multi-use path that stretches from Wilmette north through Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, and into Lake County's trail network. Village Hall and the Metra station sit directly on the trail, making Kenilworth one of the most trail-connected stations on the North Shore.

Parks and Recreation

Kenilworth Park District — Kenilworth Beach and Village Parks: The Kenilworth Park District manages Kenilworth Beach on Lake Michigan — a family-oriented lakefront beach providing swimming, sunbathing, and summer recreation for village residents — as well as Townley Field (athletic fields and youth sports programs), and the network of small neighborhood parks scattered throughout the village's compact street grid. The Park District operates the Kenilworth Assembly Hall at 410 Kenilworth Avenue as a community events and rental venue.
Mahoney Park — Jens Jensen Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary: Mahoney Park is a small but distinctive natural space designed by Jens Jensen — the same Prairie School landscape architect who collaborated on Glencoe's Ravine Bluffs — featuring curving pathways, native wildflowers, bird baths, and seating circles consistent with Jensen's naturalistic design philosophy. The park serves as a quiet retreat within the village's residential fabric.
Green Bay Trail — North Shore Linear Park and Trail: The 10-mile Green Bay Trail passes directly through Kenilworth, providing a paved and crushed-limestone path for cycling, running, and walking that connects the village to Wilmette to the south and Winnetka, Glencoe, and Lake County trails to the north. The trail corridor runs alongside Metra tracks through the village center.
Skokie Lagoons and North Branch Trail — Nearby Forest Preserve Access: The Cook County Forest Preserve Skokie Lagoons and 20-mile North Branch Trail are accessible within a short drive or bike ride of Kenilworth, providing kayaking, fishing, hiking, and nature access through one of the largest contiguous forest preserve networks in metropolitan Chicago.

Tourist Attractions and Things to Do in Kenilworth

Kenilworth's appeal as a destination is built on its integrity as a intact planned community — an architectural and urban design artifact from the late 19th century that has been preserved with unusual consistency. Visitors drawn to Chicago's North Shore architectural heritage, Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts, and those exploring the Green Bay Trail corridor find Kenilworth a compact but rewarding stop. The village's daily life centers on its Metra station corridor, its lakefront, and the civic institutions — school, park district, assembly hall — that Joseph Sears originally intended to anchor community life.

Hiram Baldwin House — Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School Residence: The Hiram Baldwin House at 205 Essex Road is the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Kenilworth, built in 1909 in his Prairie School style — featuring characteristic horizontal lines, stucco finish, and Wright's signature integration of interior and exterior space. The house is a private residence but is a recognized landmark and a draw for Wright enthusiasts exploring the North Shore. Wright's work in nearby Glencoe's Ravine Bluffs is a natural companion visit.
Kenilworth Assembly Hall — National Historic Landmark: The Kenilworth Assembly Hall at 410 Kenilworth Avenue was designed in 1907 by George W. Maher — a prominent Prairie School architect and contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright — and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Maher considered the building, along with the adjacent original Kenilworth Club, to be his motif rhythm theory masterpiece. The Hall has served as Kenilworth's primary community gathering space since construction and is available for events and rentals.
Kenilworth Beach — Lake Michigan Lakefront: Kenilworth Beach provides direct Lake Michigan access for swimming, sunbathing, and summer recreation, managed by the Kenilworth Park District. The beach at the foot of Kenilworth Avenue — the street Sears aligned straight from the Metra station to the lake — embodies the original village design concept.
Green Bay Trail — Walking and Cycling Through the Village Core: The Green Bay Trail corridor through Kenilworth offers one of the most pleasant trail experiences on the North Shore, passing through the compact village center with its historic homes, tree canopy, and Metra station. Cycling or walking the full trail from Wilmette to Glencoe and beyond is a popular recreational activity for North Shore residents.
Mahoney Park and Jens Jensen Landscape: Mahoney Park near the village's western edge is a native-plant wildflower and bird sanctuary designed by Jens Jensen, offering a quiet contemplative space in the Prairie School landscape tradition that defined much of early 20th-century North Shore public design.
Historic Village Architecture — Planned Community Walking Tour: Kenilworth's compact 0.61-square-mile street grid is itself a destination for architectural and planning history enthusiasts. The Franklin Burnham-designed original railroad station structure, the George W. Maher homes and Assembly Hall, the Hiram Baldwin House, and the root of Sears's original diagonal street plan aligned for maximum sun access are all within walking distance of the Metra station.
Nearby Ravinia Festival and Chicago Botanic Garden: Just north of Kenilworth, Ravinia Festival in Highland Park — North America's oldest outdoor music festival and summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra — is reachable by Metra UP-N (Ravinia Park station, the only private train stop in Illinois). The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe is a short drive north.

Kenilworth Population and Community Character

Kenilworth had a population of approximately 2,514 at the 2020 census, with 2024 estimates of approximately 2,430 to 2,440 — a slight population decrease consistent with the modest contraction trends seen across the smallest North Shore communities over the past two decades. With just 0.61 square miles of land area, Kenilworth has a population density of approximately 4,100 people per square mile despite its reputation for large lots — a reflection of the village's efficient land use within a compact boundary. Kenilworth is part of New Trier Township in Cook County.

Kenilworth is consistently among the wealthiest communities in Illinois and the United States. Median household income is approximately $241,591 to $250,001 (at the top ACS reporting tier), with an average household income of approximately $460,411 — reflecting a high concentration of extremely high-income households. Per capita income is approximately $142,711 to $182,250 depending on the data source and vintage year. Approximately 71.4% of Kenilworth households earn over $200,000 annually — a concentration of high-income households that has few parallels anywhere in Cook County. The homeownership rate is approximately 96.1%, among the highest in the Chicago metropolitan area. Median age is approximately 41 years, with approximately 31.5% of residents under 15 years old — reflecting a community strongly oriented toward family households. Approximately 80.3% of households are married couples, and 43.4% have children under 18.

Kenilworth's community character is defined by the completeness and consistency of Joseph Sears's original 1889 vision, which has been upheld through architectural review, zoning discipline, and a strong civic culture across 130 years of village life. The result is a community of remarkable architectural and landscape coherence — large homes on large lots, uniform setbacks, diagonal streets flooded with natural light, mature tree canopy, no alleys, no fences required, and a village center anchored by school, park, library, assembly hall, and Metra station within walking distance of nearly every home. The village's small size — fewer than 1,000 homes — creates an unusually tight-knit community in which civic participation, local institutions, and annual traditions (including the Memorial Day parade) are central to resident identity.

Housing and Real Estate in Kenilworth

Kenilworth's housing market is among the most premium and least liquid in all of Cook County — defined by extreme inventory scarcity, exceptionally high price points, and a buyer pool of very high-net-worth individuals who prize the village's school district access, architectural heritage, lakefront proximity, and Metra commute convenience. The median property value reached approximately $1.41 million in 2023, with active listing prices in the $1.86 million to $3.59 million range across 2024 and 2025 market snapshots depending on the period sampled. Median sale prices have registered in the $2.3 million to $2.4 million range in recent periods. New construction must meet strict architectural standards set by village design review, limiting tear-down and rebuild activity compared to neighboring communities.

Of the village's approximately 815 to 852 housing units, approximately 96.1% are detached single-family homes — the most concentrated single-family housing stock of any community on the North Shore. The median construction year for Kenilworth homes is 1938, with approximately 56.6% built before 1940 — a heritage housing stock of exceptional architectural quality including examples by Maher, Burnham, Wright, and many other significant 20th-century architects. Attached options represent only approximately 2.7% of units. The rental market is minimal: approximately 3.9% of occupied units are renter-occupied, producing a median gross rent of approximately $3,513 per month — the highest median gross rent of any North Shore community and a reflection of the premium that even Kenilworth's scarce rental inventory commands.

Property taxes in Kenilworth are moderate relative to the village's extreme home values: the median real estate tax on mortgaged properties is approximately $9,761 — an effective rate of approximately 0.7% — well below Cook County's average rate applied to lower-value properties. Investors should verify individual PIN assessments through the Cook County Assessor given the premium market values in play.

Kenilworth Real Estate Snapshot

• Population approximately 2,514 (2020 census); 2024 estimates approximately 2,430–2,440; 0.61 sq mi; New Trier Township, Cook County — smallest incorporated village on the North Shore.
• Median home value approximately $1.41M (2023); active listing medians in the $1.86M–$3.59M range across 2024–2025 market samples; median sale prices in the $2.3M–$2.4M range in recent periods.
• Median household income approximately $241,591–$250,001 (top ACS tier); average household income approximately $460,411; per capita income approximately $142,711–$182,250; ~71.4% of households earn over $200,000 annually.
• Homeownership rate approximately 96.1% — among the highest in Cook County; only ~3.9% of occupied units are renter-occupied; median gross rent approximately $3,513/month.
• Median real estate taxes approximately $9,761 on mortgaged properties; effective rate approximately 0.7%.
• Approximately 96.1% detached single-family homes; approximately 815–852 total housing units; multifamily inventory is ultra-rare.
Metra UP-N station on Kenilworth Avenue (Zone 3); 56 weekday trains; 28–38 minutes to Ogilvie Transportation Center.
Joseph Sears School (Kenilworth SD 38) — ranked 4th among Illinois elementary schools (U.S. News 2024); 9:1 student-teacher ratio; Exemplary ISBE designation — feeds into New Trier High School D203 (ranked 13th in Illinois).
• Key landmarks: Kenilworth Assembly Hall (George W. Maher, 1907, National Register of Historic Places), Hiram Baldwin House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1909), Kenilworth Beach, Mahoney Park (Jens Jensen), Green Bay Trail.

2-4 Flat Investment Properties in Kenilworth

Two-to-four unit investment buildings in Kenilworth are among the rarest multifamily assets available anywhere on the North Shore. The village's founding design principles — large lots, no alleys, single-family residential character — were baked into the original 1889 plan and have been consistently upheld through zoning and architectural review across 130 years. The result is a near-complete absence of traditional multifamily inventory. The small number of 2-4 unit buildings that exist in Kenilworth are typically located near the Metra station corridor and the village's compact central area, where lot sizes and historic use patterns have occasionally permitted attached or multi-unit configurations.

When a 2-4 unit building does surface in Kenilworth, the investment case rests on the same fundamentals that define all property values in the village: Joseph Sears School and New Trier access, Metra Zone 3 transit to Ogilvie in 28 to 38 minutes, Lake Michigan lakefront proximity, and the cachet of address in one of the most recognized planned communities in North Shore history. The renter profile is high-income, family-oriented, and retention-focused — households delaying purchase at Kenilworth's $1.8 million to $2.4 million single-family price points, or professionals valuing the transit and school access combination. The median gross rent of approximately $3,513 per month reflects the premium that even scarce Kenilworth rental inventory commands in the current market.

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5+ Unit Apartment Buildings in Kenilworth

Larger apartment buildings in Kenilworth are exceptionally rare — a direct result of the village's unwavering commitment to its single-family planned community character since 1889. The small number of 5-or-more unit structures that do exist in Kenilworth are concentrated near the Metra station and village center, with a handful of apartment units serving residents who want Kenilworth's school district, transit access, and lakefront lifestyle without the ownership commitment required at the village's single-family price points. The ACS-reported mean value for units in 5-or-more unit structures in Kenilworth is approximately $527,148 — a substantial discount to the overall market, reflecting the limited and aging nature of Kenilworth's apartment stock.

Investors evaluating 5+ unit opportunities in Kenilworth should approach due diligence with the same care required in any ultra-premium micro-inventory market. What appears in listing databases as a single larger building may be multiple separately titled structures on adjacent parcels, each with its own PIN, title, and financing requirements. Always verify individual PIN numbers and ownership records through the Cook County Assessor before underwriting as a single asset.

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Mixed-Use Properties in Kenilworth

Mixed-use properties in Kenilworth are, like all investment property types in the village, exceptionally scarce. What commercial activity exists in Kenilworth is concentrated in the small cluster of businesses along Green Bay Road near the Metra station corridor — primarily service retail, professional offices, and neighborhood-serving businesses that coexist with residential uses in the village's compact central area. The village's founding vision deliberately limited commercial and mixed-use development to preserve the residential and community character of the planned community, a discipline that has been maintained across the decades. Investors seeking mixed-use opportunities in the immediate Kenilworth area frequently look to adjacent communities — particularly Wilmette to the south and Winnetka to the north — where larger commercial corridors and more available inventory offer comparable renter demand fundamentals with greater asset availability.

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Kenilworth Multifamily Sales Data

Given Kenilworth's micro-inventory environment, investors should review comparable sales data for the broader North Shore market — including Wilmette, Winnetka, and Glencoe — to develop appropriate underwriting context. The resources below provide overview and interactive sales data across Cook County and the North Shore.

2–4 Unit Building Sales
2025 Chicago 2–4 Unit Building Sales Overview – introduction, market explanation, and sample sales data for 2-flats, 3-flats, and 4-unit buildings across Chicago and the North Shore suburbs.
Interactive 2–4 Unit Sales Data – explore the detailed sales data and filter results including buildings in Kenilworth.

5+ Unit Apartment Building Sales
2025 Chicago Apartment Cap Rate Report – market trends, cap rate ranges, and investment insights for Chicago and Cook County apartment buildings.
Interactive 5+ Unit Apartment Sales Data – review the detailed sales data for larger apartment buildings including those in Kenilworth.

Kenilworth Community Resources


Village of Kenilworth — Official village website for municipal services, permits, zoning, planning, and community information. Village Hall is at 419 Richmond Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043. Kenilworth is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, incorporated in 1896 as the planned community conceived by Joseph Sears in 1889.
Kenilworth Park District — Manages Kenilworth Beach on Lake Michigan, Townley Field, Mahoney Park, neighborhood parks, and the Kenilworth Assembly Hall at 410 Kenilworth Avenue. Provides year-round recreational programming, after-school care, summer camps, and community events for Kenilworth residents of all ages.
The Joseph Sears School — Kenilworth School District 38 — The only public school in Kenilworth, serving grades PK–8 at 542 Abbotsford Road. Approximately 471 to 480 students; 9:1 student-teacher ratio; per-student spending of approximately $29,312. Ranked 4th among Illinois elementary schools by U.S. News (2024) and 16th–17th among Illinois districts by SchoolDigger. Carries an Exemplary designation from the Illinois State Board of Education. Feeds into New Trier Township High School District 203.
New Trier Township High School District 203 — Kenilworth's public high school district, serving students from Kenilworth, Glencoe, Winnetka, Wilmette, and Northfield. Freshmen attend the Northfield campus; sophomores through seniors attend the Winnetka campus at 385 Winnetka Ave. Ranked 13th in Illinois by U.S. News (2025); 97% graduation rate; 58% AP participation rate; 11:1 student-teacher ratio.
Metra Union Pacific North Line — Kenilworth station on Kenilworth Avenue between Green Bay Road and Richmond Road, Zone 3. Fifty-six weekday trains (28 in each direction) and 30 weekend trains. Travel time to Ogilvie Transportation Center: 28 minutes (express) to 38 minutes (local). During summer concert season, an extra weekend train also stops here for Ravinia Festival access.
Kenilworth Assembly Hall — National Register of Historic Places landmark at 410 Kenilworth Avenue, designed in 1907 by Prairie School architect George W. Maher. Serves as Kenilworth's primary community gathering space and event venue. Managed by the Kenilworth Park District.
Green Bay Trail — 10-mile paved and crushed-limestone multi-use trail passing directly through Kenilworth's village center, connecting Wilmette to the south with Winnetka, Glencoe, and Lake County trail networks to the north. Village Hall and the Metra station are situated directly on the trail corridor.

Multifamily Investment Opportunities in Kenilworth

Kenilworth represents the apex of North Shore multifamily scarcity — a market where the structural constraints on investment property supply are more absolute than in virtually any other Cook County community. Understanding the investment case requires understanding why so few multifamily properties exist, and why the ones that do command the premiums they do.

The supply constraint is not incidental. It was built into Kenilworth's founding design in 1889 and has been maintained by zoning and community culture across 135 years. With approximately 96% of the village's 852 housing units being detached single-family homes, and with new construction subject to strict architectural standards, Kenilworth's multifamily stock represents a fixed — and slowly shrinking — asset class in an actively appreciating market. When a 2-4 unit building or apartment property becomes available in Kenilworth, it is not one among many comparable alternatives; it is a genuinely unique opportunity in a market where such opportunities are measured in single digits per year at most.

The demand fundamentals that underpin Kenilworth's investment case are among the most durable on the entire North Shore. The Joseph Sears School — consistently ranked in the top 4 to 25 elementary schools in Illinois depending on the ranking system — creates a renter demand segment that has no direct parallel at this price point: high-income professional families who want PK–8 school access and New Trier High School access before committing to a $1.8 million to $2.4 million home purchase in one of the most exclusive residential markets in the Chicago metropolitan area. These renters are stable, long-tenured, well-capitalized, and extraordinarily attentive to unit quality and maintenance — exactly the renter profile that produces the lowest vacancy, strongest collections, and best property preservation of any renter segment in Cook County. The median gross rent of approximately $3,513 per month for the small number of Kenilworth rental units in ACS data reflects this premium demand.

The Metra Zone 3 transit factor adds a professional commuter renter segment from the Loop who values the 28-to-38-minute express ride to Ogilvie, the lakefront lifestyle, and the village's extraordinary walkability — station to beach to school to park to Assembly Hall, all within a 0.61-square-mile planned community that functions exactly as Joseph Sears intended 135 years ago. Investors in Kenilworth's micro-inventory multifamily market are not optimizing for conventional cap rates; they are acquiring assets in a market where scarcity, demand durability, and long-term appreciation have historically produced strong total returns for patient, long-horizon owners.

Real Estate Questions About Kenilworth

Are there multifamily investment properties in Kenilworth IL?
Yes, but they are among the rarest investment assets on the North Shore. Kenilworth was designed from its 1889 founding as a single-family planned community, and approximately 96.1% of its roughly 852 housing units remain detached single-family homes today. The small number of 2-4 unit buildings and occasional 5+ unit structures that exist are concentrated near the Metra station corridor and trade infrequently. When multifamily assets surface in Kenilworth, they are typically acquired quickly by well-capitalized buyers who understand the village's premium renter demand profile.

What transit serves Kenilworth IL?
Kenilworth has one Metra Union Pacific North Line station on Kenilworth Avenue between Green Bay Road and Richmond Road, Zone 3. The station is served by 56 weekday trains (28 inbound, 28 outbound) and 30 weekend trains. Express trains reach Ogilvie Transportation Center in approximately 28 minutes; local trains in approximately 38 minutes. During the summer concert season, an additional weekend train serves Ravinia Festival at Ravinia Park station, also stopping at Kenilworth.

What schools serve Kenilworth students?
Kenilworth students attend The Joseph Sears School (Kenilworth School District 38) for PK–8 — ranked 4th among Illinois elementary schools by U.S. News in 2024, with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio and Exemplary ISBE designation. High school students attend New Trier Township High School (District 203), ranked 13th in Illinois. Kenilworth is one of the few communities in Illinois where both the K–8 school and the high school consistently rank among the state's top 15 to 20 institutions simultaneously.

What is the average home price in Kenilworth IL?
The median property value in Kenilworth was approximately $1.41 million in 2023 ACS data. Active listing medians have ranged from approximately $1.86 million to $3.59 million in 2024 and 2025 market snapshots, with median sale prices registering in the $2.3 million to $2.4 million range in recent periods. Kenilworth is one of the highest-priced residential markets in all of Illinois. Contact Mark Latuszek for current Kenilworth investment property pricing and market data.

How does Kenilworth compare to neighboring Wilmette and Winnetka for investment property?
All three communities share Metra UP-N Zone 3 transit and New Trier High School district access. Kenilworth is the smallest (0.61 sq mi, ~852 units, ~96% single-family) and has the most constrained multifamily inventory of any North Shore community. Wilmette is significantly larger with more varied housing typology, more available investment property inventory, and a lower median price point. Winnetka has three Metra stations and a similarly small multifamily market. Investors seeking greater asset availability typically find Wilmette or Winnetka more productive; investors seeking Kenilworth's specific combination of Joseph Sears School, lakefront address, and maximum scarcity premium will find no substitute for Kenilworth itself.
With the expertise of Mark Latuszek, a real estate professional specializing in multifamily and investment properties across Chicago's north side and North Shore suburbs, navigating the Kenilworth real estate market becomes a more informed process. Whether you are evaluating one of the village's ultra-rare 2-4 unit buildings near the Metra corridor, a larger multifamily asset in this historic planned community, or any investment opportunity in Illinois's most exclusive lakefront village — with the Joseph Sears School ranking among the state's top four elementary schools, New Trier High School access, a Metra Zone 3 station steps from Village Hall, and a 135-year heritage of architectural distinction along the Green Bay Trail and Lake Michigan shore — Mark's local knowledge and multifamily focus can help you identify and act on the right opportunities in one of the North Shore's most distinctive and tightly held investment markets.