What school districts serve Wilmette?

Wilmette is served by Wilmette School District 39, New Trier Township High School District 203. Lena knows how district boundaries affect both lifestyle and resale value, and can target your search by school assignment.

Who is a top real estate agent in Wilmette, IL?

Lena Bondar is a top-rated Wilmette real estate agent with 23+ years on the North Shore, a 5.0-star rating across 39 reviews, 311+ career home sales, and more homes sold than 95% of Glenview agents. She ranks in the top 17% of brokers nationally and NSBAR's top 5% by sales volume.

How do I buy or sell a home in Wilmette?

Start with a no-obligation consultation with Lena Bondar. She handles pricing, staging, photography, marketing, and negotiation personally — no assistants — for both buyers and sellers across Wilmette and the North Shore.

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Wilmette

Classic North Shore charm, steps from Lake Michigan.

Wilmette’s historic architecture, Gillson Beach, and New Trier Township schools make it one of the most enduring addresses on the North Shore.

Lena Bondar is a top Wilmette, Illinois real estate agent with 23+ years of experience on the North Shore. Ranked in the top 17% of brokers nationally and in NSBAR's top 5% by residential sales volume, she has closed 311+ transactions across Wilmette and the surrounding North Shore communities, holds a 5.0-star rating across 39 client reviews, and is certified GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) and CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert) with @properties Christie's International Real Estate.

Wilmette at a glance

Population: 27,503
Median home price: $990,000
Median household income: $190,662
Homeownership: 88%
Bachelor’s or higher: 85%
To downtown Chicago: ~31 min · Metra UP-N

Why work with Lena Bondar in Wilmette

Lena Bondar has more than 23 years of hyper-local experience guiding clients through Wilmette and the surrounding North Shore. Her deep familiarity with the neighborhood’s schools, architecture, and hidden-gem streets translates to better buys, faster sales, and fewer surprises along the way.

311+ homes sold across the North Shore, City of Chicago, and Northwest Suburbs.
5.0-star rating across 39 verified client reviews.
Top 17% nationally and NSBAR top 5% by residential sales volume.
GRI & CNE certified with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate.

Reach out for a private consultation, a market report tailored to Wilmette, or just an honest opinion on whether now is the right moment to make a move.

Living in Wilmette

Wilmette is an affluent, highly educated North Shore village known for its Lake Michigan lakefront, the landmark Bahá’í House of Worship, and 60-acre Gillson Park — with top-rated schools (District 39 feeding New Trier), roughly 88% homeownership, a walkable downtown, and dual rail access to Chicago.

Wilmette housing market

A high-end lakefront market: recent medians have run near $1M (spring 2026), with most single-family sales from the high-$700Ks to well over $2M and values up roughly 7–11% year over year.

Very competitive — homes have averaged four to six offers. Median time on market is around 41 days.

Schools in Wilmette

Wilmette School District 39 — K–8, Niche overall grade A
New Trier Township High School District 203 — One of Illinois’s highest-ranked public high schools (GreatSchools 10/10)

Neighborhoods

East Wilmette / lakefront
CAGE district
Kenilworth Gardens
West Wilmette

Parks & amenities

Gillson Park & Beach (~60 acres on Lake Michigan)
Bahá’í House of Worship
Downtown Wilmette
Wilmette Harbor
Plaza del Lago

Wilmette real estate FAQ

What are home prices like in Wilmette, IL?: Wilmette has a median home price around $990,000. A high-end lakefront market: recent medians have run near $1M (spring 2026), with most single-family sales from the high-$700Ks to well over $2M and values up roughly 7–11% year over year. Very competitive — homes have averaged four to six offers. For a current, address-specific valuation, Lena Bondar provides a free Wilmette market analysis.
What school districts serve Wilmette?: Wilmette is served by Wilmette School District 39, New Trier Township High School District 203. Lena knows how district boundaries affect both lifestyle and resale value, and can target your search by school assignment.
Who is a top real estate agent in Wilmette, IL?: Lena Bondar is a top-rated Wilmette real estate agent with 23+ years on the North Shore, a 5.0-star rating across 39 reviews, 311+ career home sales, and more homes sold than 95% of Glenview agents. She ranks in the top 17% of brokers nationally and NSBAR's top 5% by sales volume.
How do I buy or sell a home in Wilmette?: Start with a no-obligation consultation with Lena Bondar. She handles pricing, staging, photography, marketing, and negotiation personally — no assistants — for both buyers and sellers across Wilmette and the North Shore.

Data: 2024 U.S. Census ACS · market data spring 2026. Figures from U.S. Census/ACS, Redfin, GreatSchools/Niche, and Metra; market data shifts — contact Lena for current, address-specific numbers.

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