Living in the Central Elementary Area of East Wilmette

The Central attendance area is east Wilmette: the blocks closest to Lake Michigan, Gillson Park and the beaches. It also includes the CAGE, one of the most sought-after pockets in town. I'm Sarah Jividen, and I walked Central Avenue from the Metra station, past Central School and down to Gillson for my street series. Here's what buyers should know.

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School at a glance

Where it is

Central serves the eastern part of Wilmette, between the lake and the Village Center. The CAGE is generally north of Lake Avenue and east of Green Bay Road, named for its main east-west streets: Chestnut, Ashland, Greenwood and Elmwood. Confirm any address on the District 39 School Locator.

Homes and streets

Daily life

Who it fits

Central suits families who want the lake to be part of daily life and love older architecture. Like any established neighborhood, it comes with tradeoffs. Many homes are more than a century old, so it’s smart to budget for updates to older systems over time. Homes closest to the lake tend to carry the highest prices, and well-kept older homes don’t come up often, so it helps to be ready to move when the right one does. Buyers who want an easier entry point can look at condos and townhomes near the Village Center and still be a short walk from the beach..

FAQs

An informal name for east Wilmette blocks along Chestnut, Ashland, Greenwood and Elmwood, in the Central attendance area.

Yes. Much of the attendance area is a short walk or bike ride to Gillson Park and the lakefront.

New Trier

Mostly Victorian, Tudor Revival, Colonial and Georgian homes from the late 1800s through the early 1900s, plus some newer custom builds. Condos and townhomes near the lake and the Village Center round out the mix.

Yes. Families use both the Metra near the Village Center and the CTA Purple Line at Linden Avenue.

Condos and townhomes near the lake and the Village Center can be a lower entry point. Prices in the Central area run from about $600K for condos and townhomes to over $5 million.

Sarah Jividen standing in a glass doorway, wearing a navy blue dress.

Why work with me

I know the Central Elementary area block by block, from the Village Center and Metra station east to Gillson Park and the lake. Homes close to the lake and those near downtown can feel like different neighborhoods, and I'll help you find the blocks that fit how your family actually lives.

Most of my clients are families upsizing before a school transition. I manage the buy-and-sell timing so you aren't carrying two homes or rushing a decision.

Curious about east Wilmette? Tell me how close to the lake you want to be, and I'll show you what that costs.

Let's Connect

Contact Details

Sarah Jividen

Phone

(224) 260-9158

Email

[email protected]

Address

30 Green Bay Rd Winnetka IL 60093

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