Demolition review
Ask the village how its demolition permit review applies before you buy to rebuild.
Real estate in Winnetka, Illinois
Winnetka Homes for Sale: North Shore Guide
Older homes, new builds and three Metra stops from Indian Hill to Hubbard Woods, with a realtor two towns south in Wilmette.
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01 / Winnetka
Winnetka homes for sale by area
Winnetka homes for sale spread around three business districts, each with its own Metra stop: Indian Hill in the south, the Elm Street area in the center and Hubbard Woods in the north. Winnetka had 12,744 residents in the 2020 census, ZIP code 60093.
South Winnetka
Metra station: Indian Hill
What you find: Older homes on tree-lined blocks near the Kenilworth border
Central Winnetka
Metra station: Winnetka
What you find: Shops on Elm Street, homes and a few condos in walking distance
North Winnetka
Metra station: Hubbard Woods
What you find: Homes near the Glencoe border and the lake bluffs
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02 / Prices
Winnetka real estate prices
Zillow put the typical Winnetka home value at $1,907,829 in July 2026. Few homes sell in any one month, so a single Winnetka sale can move the monthly median a lot. Realtors of North Shore prices each Winnetka home from sales on the same side of the village.
- $1,907,829
- Typical home value
- Winnetka. Zillow, July 2026
- 12,744
- Residents
- US Census 2020
03 / Homes
Winnetka houses: Tudors, colonials and new builds
Winnetka is known for Tudor, Georgian and colonial homes from the 1910s to the 1930s, mixed with new homes on rebuilt lots. Before buying an older home to tear down, check the village demolition permit review, since Winnetka reviews demolitions before a permit is issued.
04 / What to check
What Winnetka buyers and sellers check first
Older homes
Slate roofs, plaster walls and old wiring need an inspector who knows older houses.
Walk to the train
Homes near Indian Hill, Winnetka and Hubbard Woods sell to commuters first.
05 / Schools
Winnetka schools
Winnetka Public Schools District 36 runs the elementary and middle schools, including Crow Island School, and older students attend New Trier High School District 203, whose Winnetka campus sits in the village. Confirm the district for every address with the district.
06 / Questions
Questions about Winnetka real estate
Winnetka has three Metra stations on the Union Pacific North line: Indian Hill, Winnetka and Hubbard Woods.
Zillow put the typical Winnetka home value at $1,907,829 in July 2026. Lakefront homes and new builds in Winnetka sell well above that.
Winnetka reviews demolition permit requests before issuing them. Ask the village about the review and its timeline before you buy a Winnetka home to rebuild.
Winnetka students attend New Trier High School District 203. Its main campus is in Winnetka, and freshmen attend the Northfield campus.
07 / Area
Winnetka and the towns around it
Winnetka sits between Kenilworth to the south and Glencoe to the north, along Lake Michigan. Our office is south on Green Bay Road through Kenilworth, at 517 Green Bay Rd Ste 205 in Wilmette.
Realtors of North Shore
517 Green Bay Rd Ste 205, Wilmette, IL 60091
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Nearby: Kenilworth, IL homes for sale, Glencoe, IL homes for sale and North Shore luxury homes.
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