$460,268Average Value$240Average Price per Sq Ft27Homes For Sale
Tee time 30 minutes from Chicago
With access to expansive nature and convenient amenities, Darien is a nice place to live. In fact, that’s the city’s official slogan. A half-hour drive from Chicago, Darien provides spacious housing, big-box retail and golf to commuters looking to escape the city after the workday. "Darien is a community built around a golf course,” says Becky Marquardt, a local real estate broker. “The area is more affordable compared to surrounding suburbs, and residents enjoy an abundance of green.”
Carriage Greens Country Club is Darien's own beautifully maintained 18-hole golf course.
As of 2021, Darien has a population of 21,751.
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Various architectural styles and prices in Darien
Home prices in the area range from about $250,000 to $500,000 for ranch-styles, split-levels and other midcentury designs. Spacious and some newer homes range from over $500,000 to nearly $1 million. Various architectural styles, including Cape Cods, Georgian Revivals, modern traditional homes and contemporary Craftsman-style houses peek out behind Darien’s pine and maple-lined streets. Most homes in the area were built between the mid-20th century and early 2000s, sitting on quarter- and half-acre lots with neatly trimmed lawns and backyard patios, playgrounds and storage sheds. However, there are also a handful of condos and townhouse units on the market, which start close to $200,000 and usually sell for under $600,000.
Neat split level homes are a common sight in Darien.
Residents in Darien enjoy up to an acre of yard space.
Custom contemporary homes add a modern flair to the variety of housing styles in Darien.
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Bass fishing and Caribbean soul dance at South
Darien children can start their academic journey with prekindergarten through second grade at Elizabeth Ide Elementary School before continuing to Prairieview Elementary School for grades three through six. Elizabeth Ide offers students after-school theatre and art education classes, as well as intramural basketball and floor hockey. For middle school, students can attend Lakeview Junior High. All three schools receive an A-minus from Niche. For high school, students can attend Downers Grove South High School, simply known as “South” in the community. An A-rated school, South offers students a wide variety of extracurricular organizations, including a Caribbean Soul Dance Troupe, a bass fishing club and a speech team.
Downers Grove South High School holds an overall A grade on Niche.
The atheltics at South High School are some of the best in the area.
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Indoor, NHL-sized rinks and waterfall trails
With expansive parklands in the neighborhood’s backyard, Darien residents don’t need to travel far for indoor and outdoor recreation. The Darien Sportsplex includes an indoor turf soccer field and three NHL-sized ice rinks. A short walk north leads to Darien Community Park, where locals can use basketball courts, tennis courts, the park’s baseball diamond or its sand volleyball court before enjoying a spread under the shade of the gazebo or a mature tree.
When the weather is nice, local members can be found at Carriage Greens Country Club, most likely on its beautifully maintained, 18-hole golf course, which winds between the village’s residential streets. Waterfall Glen lies just a few streets south, home to 2,500 acres of woodlands, savanna and prairie habitats. With over 11 miles of trails, visitors can mountain bike, horseback ride, cross-country ski or hike the preserve discover flowing waterfalls, streams, ponds and old quarries popular among local fishermen.
The Darien Sportsplex is home to the Chicago Hawks Hockey Club.
The Darien Sportsplex features three NHL-size ice rinks.
Enjoy the serene surroundings at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.
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Guy Fieri-approved Southern cuisine
Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café on Cass Avenue has been featured on numerous TV shows, including “Chicago’s Best” and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” for its blend of Mexican, Cajun and Southern cuisine. Comfort dishes like Jamaican jerk tacos, Brunswick stew, loaded brisket fries and crispy fried chicken are popular menu items. For late-night entertainment, head to Q Bar & Grill next door, where residents can enjoy drinks, games, specialty burgers, live music or bingo on Wednesdays. Residents can pick groceries up at the local Jewel-Osco, Brookhaven Marketplace or Walmart Supercenter.
Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café is neighborhood and television recognized.
Enjoy Darien's own fusion of Mexican and southern cuisine at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café.
Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café features over 20 local beer on tap.
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Easy access to Interstate 55
Because many Darien residents commute to Chicago for work, the easy drive is a major draw of the neighborhood. “Most of it is proximity to the city and access to the highway,” says real estate agent Deneen Ruffolo with Realty Executives Midwest, a Darien resident of several decades. Drivers can hop on Interstate 55 for a 30-minute drive to the city center, whether it’s for their daily commute or for a weekend outing in the Windy City.
35 yerars of Darien Fest
The Darien community comes together several times a year for events like Darien Fest, which the neighborhood has celebrated for 35 years. Darien Fest includes free admission to a weekend of food, beer, bands and business networking opportunities. Car enthusiasts can come out to the Q Bar’s parking lot for the Cruisin’ on Cass car show during the summer, and when the weather cools down, the city puts on an Oktoberfest celebration.
Kids bike with their friends to Darien Fest in Darien.
Families love the carousel at Darien Fest in Darien.
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