Kenilworth
A planned 1889 village between Wilmette and Winnetka.
Kenilworth Club (Kenilworth Assembly Hall) · Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
15mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Kenilworth.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 0.6 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Kenilworth.
Kenilworth was laid out in 1889 by Joseph Sears as a planned village, and it is almost entirely residential, with no downtown of its own. Its streets hold work by George W. Maher and Frank Lloyd Wright, and Franklin Burnham designed both the train station and the Kenilworth Union Church.
Kenilworth Beach has bathing and sailing beaches on the lake, Mahoney Park sits on Sheridan Road in the southeast corner, and the Green Bay Trail runs beside the tracks.
Near the lakeHistoric architectureQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family houses from the 1890s through the 1930s in Prairie, Tudor, Georgian and Colonial Revival styles, many on large lots, with newer houses among them.
Single-family homesHistoric homes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Kenilworth station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road are the through streets, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) is a short drive west. The CTA Purple Line ends at Linden in Wilmette, just south.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Lake and riverKenilworth BeachSeparate bathing and sailing beaches at the east end of the village.
- ParksMahoney ParkA 1930s Jens Jensen park on Sheridan Road, on the National Register.
- LandmarksKenilworth Assembly HallGeorge W. Maher's 1907 clubhouse on Kenilworth Avenue, now a park district hall.
- LandmarksKenilworth Union ChurchThe church Franklin Burnham designed, near the station.
- ParksGreen Bay TrailThe bike path on the old interurban line, north to Winnetka and south to Wilmette.
For sale now
On the market in Kenilworth.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Patch · Aug 13, 2026Kenilworth Is The Most Expensive Place In IL To Buy A Home: RankingRead at Patch
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Nearby
Around Kenilworth.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Kenilworth known for?
Kenilworth was laid out in 1889 by Joseph Sears as a planned village, and it is almost entirely residential, with no downtown of its own. Its streets hold work by George W. Maher and Frank Lloyd Wright, and Franklin Burnham designed both the train station and the Kenilworth Union Church.
What kind of homes are in Kenilworth?
Single-family houses from the 1890s through the 1930s in Prairie, Tudor, Georgian and Colonial Revival styles, many on large lots, with newer houses among them.
How do you get to Chicago from Kenilworth?
Kenilworth is about 15 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Kenilworth station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road are the through streets, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) is a short drive west. The CTA Purple Line ends at Linden in Wilmette, just south.
Which school districts serve Kenilworth?
Most of Kenilworth is served by Kenilworth School District 38 and New Trier Township High School District 203. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Kenilworth?
The closest towns with our guides are Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield and Evanston.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 4
- Kenilworth Club (Kenilworth Assembly Hall) Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winnetka Community House, Lincoln Avenue Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fountain Square, downtown Evanston Madcoverboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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