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Wilmette

A lakefront village with New Trier schools, Gillson Park, the Bahá’í House of Worship, and both Metra and the CTA Purple Line.

Mark Kelner

About Wilmette

Wilmette sits on the lake with Gillson Park and its beach and harbor, and the Bahá'í House of Worship near the shore. It has a Metra station on the Union Pacific North line and is the northern end of the CTA Purple Line at Linden.

High school students attend New Trier; most elementary students are in Wilmette Public Schools District 39. Housing includes historic Tudors and colonials, other older homes, and newer construction.

Selling in Wilmette

Older Wilmette homes have character buyers want and systems they worry about. Being upfront about the age of the roof, windows and mechanicals, and what's been done, keeps a good offer from falling apart at inspection.

Buying in Wilmette

Some parts of Wilmette are served by a different elementary district. Check the address, and for older homes, budget for a thorough inspection, including the sewer line.

Good to know

  • Metra Union Pacific North line; CTA Purple Line at Linden
  • New Trier High School; Wilmette District 39 for most elementary
  • Gillson Park and beach; the Bahá'í House of Worship
  • Historic homes alongside newer construction

Questions about Wilmette

Do you help people buy and sell in Wilmette?

Yes. I'm a licensed Illinois real estate broker with United Realty Group, Inc., working with sellers and buyers in Wilmette and the towns around it, in English and Russian. 113 homes sold and 35 Zillow reviews averaging 5.0.

Which schools serve Wilmette?

New Trier High School; Wilmette District 39 for most elementary. Assignment depends on the exact address, so check it for the house before you buy.

How do you get downtown from Wilmette?

Metra Union Pacific North line; CTA Purple Line at Linden.

What is my Wilmette home worth?

It depends on the closed sales that actually compete with it, and those change month to month. Send me the address and I'll email you the recent closed sales around it, with prices and dates.

What did homes near you in Wilmette sell for?

Prices here move faster than a web page, so I don't print a range that will be stale by spring. Give me the address and I'll email you the recent closed sales around it, with prices and dates.

5.0 from 35 Zillow reviews · 113 homes sold

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Before you sell or buy

  1. What it costs to sell a house in Chicago and the suburbs

    Commission, transfer taxes, the property tax credit, attorney and title: every line on an Illinois seller's closing statement, with this year's transfer tax rates.

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  2. How to choose a real estate agent near you, and check them first

    Before you sign with anyone, me included: how to check a license, find sales and reviews you can verify, and ask the questions that separate a plan from a pitch.

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  3. How selling a house works in Chicagoland, step by step

    From the first price conversation to the closing table: what happens at each stage of an Illinois sale, who is involved, and where deals tend to wobble.

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