A spacious semi-rural community in Chicago's western suburbs
Campton Hills, established in 2007 in the far western suburbs of Chicago, sticks to its vision of providing a semi-rural atmosphere. Campton Hills is also served by highly ranked school districts, and surrounded by cornfields and nature preserves in Campton Township. “People have said they moved here for the safety and the schools, but it’s also the acres and acres of open space – the natural beauty that has people paying $700,000 into the millions," says Campton Hills Village Administrator Mark Rooney. “It’s where they want to retreat when they come home from work.” This community of nearly 11,000 is predominantly residential, with homeowners associations that are popping up but not overcrowding the village. “We deeply value having low-density development,” Rooney says. “It’s all about smart growth, not just growth, because we don’t want the quality of life diminished by traditional track housing.”
The homes in Campton Hills sit on spacious lots of 1 acre or more.
Chapel Lake is a neighborhood lake with trails; it is excellent for dog walking in Campton Hills.
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Houses with large lots, views of nature and no property taxes
The median home price in Campton Hills is $662,500, about 67% higher than the national median. The most expensive homes reach into the $3 millions. Homes here sell on average after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 45 days. Part of the popularity is due to the village’s tax exemptions. “We have a very limited government structure because we don’t have property tax, so we get a lot of refugees from places with high taxes,” Roone says. On top of that, people are attracted to the amount of space they get, as most houses are on large lots with backdrops of trees, farmland or lakes.
Georgian-style homes with large front yards can be found in Campton Hills.
Ranch homes are a very popular homestyle in the city of Campton Hills.
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Campton Hills is dedicated to preserving open space
Several HOAs have their own parks and lakes for the community to enjoy. Anthem Park is maintained by the Fox Mill development and often lent to the village to host events. Campton Township, on the other hand, operates two parks – Anderson Park and Poynor Park, both featuring ball fields and playgrounds. Locals are dedicated to preserving the nature of Campton Township, voting in 2001 to create an Open Space Plan. This has led to the preservation of more than 700 acres of land to be used as public space. This includes several nature preserves and historic farm trails.National Night Out is one of the village’s biggest events, and is a nation-wide initiative to bring communities and law enforcement together. No crime statistics specific to Campton Hills are readily available.
Children of Compton Hills fall in love with baseball on the diamonds at Anderson Park.
Headwaters Conservation Area in Compton Hills is best known for its scenic vista, trails, and educational kiosks.
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Two of the state's top-rated school districts
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 earns an A-plus grade from Niche. It’s ranked the best school district in Kane County and in the top 25 school districts in Illinois. Some parts of the north side are served by Central Community Unit School District 301, graded an A-minus.
Students of Compton Hills finish their public schooling at Saint Charles North High School.
Compton Hills children begin their education at Lily Lake Grade School.
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Local businesses in the town center and big-box stores 5 miles away
The village town center, with its water tower, police and fire stations, is also home to medical offices and local shops and restaurants. Locals can find an assortment of places to eat, such as pubs, coffee shops and fine-dining establishments. Randall Road in St. Charles, about 5 miles away, is lined with shopping centers full of big-box retailers.
Compton Hills residents treat their pets at Just for Paws Salon & Supply.
The candy selection at Whimsey Farm satisfies Compton Hills children's sweet tooth.
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Commuters drive about 1.5 hours to downtown Chicago
Campton Hills is one of the farthest suburbs from Chicago, about 60 miles away. “If you drive this way, it’s usually because you live here or you’re visiting someone who lives here, because when you get to the edge of our community, you’re getting into the corn fields of Illinois,” Rooney says. Still, it’s common for locals to commute about 1.5 hours to The Windy City, which is home to 30 Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses as well asChicago O’Hare International Airport.
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On average, homes in Campton Hills, IL sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Campton Hills, IL over the last 12 months is $675,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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