Living in the Romona Elementary Area of West Wilmette

Romona serves west Wilmette and a slice of east Glenview, and it's where many families find more house and more yard for the money. You get the same District 39 schools and the same path to New Trier. I'm Sarah Jividen, and I walked Hartzell Street west of Skokie Boulevard for my street series. A buyer once called that pocket a hidden gem, and I think the whole area deserves a closer look.

School at a glance

Romona also houses District 39's Lechner Early Education Program (preschool).

Where it is

Romona serves west Wilmette and part of east Glenview inside New Trier Township. Romona Road runs through more than one attendance area, so don't assume a Romona Road address goes to Romona. Confirm on the District 39 School Locator.

Homes and streets

Daily life

Who it fits

Romona fits families who want space, a yard and an easier car commute, and who are fine driving into the Village Center.

The tradeoffs come with the space. Fewer streets here are within walking distance of the Metra, so daily life leans more on the car, from train commutes to trips into town. Many homes are mid-century and split-level designs, and some are ready for updates, which can also be an opportunity: buyers often get more house and lot for the money, with room to renovate over time.

FAQs

Yes. All four District 39 elementary schools feed into Highcrest, Wilmette Junior High and New Trier.

Generally, yes. Homes west of Skokie Boulevard often offer more square footage for the price.

Yes, District 39's Lechner Early Education Program is housed at Romona.

No. Romona Road runs through more than one attendance area, so check the specific address.

Mostly mid-century modern homes, split-levels, ranches and postwar Colonials, plus newer construction.

It's close to the Edens Expressway (I-94) and Old Orchard, so it suits families who drive.

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

Why work with me

Some of Wilmette's best value sits west of Skokie Boulevard, on wide, tree-lined streets that many buyers never think to explore. I know them because I've walked them for my "walking every street in Wilmette" series, from Hartzell Street to the quiet pockets near the Community Center.

I bring a high-touch, carefully managed approach to every move. Most of my clients are families upsizing before a school transition. I coordinate every step of the buy-and-sell timing, so you move once, on your schedule, without carrying two homes or settling for the wrong one.

Want more space without leaving District 39? Tell me your must-haves, and I'll show you where west Wilmette delivers them.

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