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A touch of rural about 50 miles west of Chicago
About 50 miles west of downtown Chicago on the outskirts of the western suburbs is the community of La Fox, located between the city of Geneva and the village of Elburn. Dating back to 1859, the community was devoted to farming for about 100 years. “There are still working farms here, but also large homes on large lots. The open land left is precious to the people who live here. A big, planned development was proposed here in the late 1990s, with a bunch of ball fields and parks. Locals were worried about losing the rural landscape that makes this place special, and those plans were scrapped,” says Bill Zander, a longtime resident and former La Fox Civic Association treasurer.
Tractors move through La Fox fields during the fall harvest season.
La Fox fields often feature hay bales across farmland.
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Working farms in La Fox
In addition to growing food, some farms in La Fox serve as gathering places for the community. Heritage Prairie Farm offers organic produce. It also hosts weekly social nights on Wednesdays from June through September, inviting visitors for live music, lawn games, food and drinks. The Artisan Craft & Food Fair is held each November, with vendors selling their handmade goods. Rustic Road Farm grows food for the community that’s available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Rustic Road Farm in La Fox sells fresh produce and hosts events.
Visitors enjoy goats and fresh produce at Rustic Road Farm in La Fox.
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Suburban subdivisions in La Fox
Amid the rural landscape, subdivision homes are on larger plots of land than those in a typical suburban neighborhood. Many of the homes are also fairly spacious, with the median square footage just under 2,500 square feet. Split-level and ranch-style homes are generally priced between $350,000 and $500,000. Cape Cod and contemporary ranch-style houses priced between $600,000 and $900,000 are on larger plots of land, up to 6 acres.
La Fox features spacious homes with updated garages.
Brick homes with porches are common in La Fox.
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Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve
When it snows in the winter, convene at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve to sled down the hills that rise 200 feet amid the prairie landscape. There’s a trail leading to the top of the mound formed tens of thousands of years ago from layer deposits in what used to be a glacier during the Ice Age. The neighborhood is surrounded by golf courses like Hughes Creek Golf Club, located next to the Blackberry Creek Subdivision. Tanna Farms Golf Club is east of the forest preserve.
Kids sled at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve near La Fox.
Bowes Country Club near La Fox offers summer golf and dining.
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Metra stop in La Fox
There is a Metra station with a large parking lot in La Fox. The journey into downtown Chicago takes a little more than an hour. For those who need to drive to downtown Chicago, it’s about a 55-mile drive via Interstate 88, about 6 miles south. “In many aspects, this neighborhood is a bedroom community for those working in the nearby suburb of St. Charles,” less than 10 miles from La Fox says Kevin Kemp, a broker with RE/MAX All Pro with nearly ten years of experience. The top employer in St. Charles is the school district. The closest public bus service is in Geneva, with a stop on Lincoln Highway, north of Geneva Commons.
A-rated Geneva School District
Some school-aged children in La Fox attend Geneva Community Unit School District 304, rated an A overall on Niche. The district also receives an A-plus grade for the quality of its teachers. Mill Creek Elementary School is rated an A-minus and has a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Geneva Middle School North gets an A-minus, while some students may go to the Geneva Middle School South campus, which gets a B-plus on Niche. Geneva Community High School is rated an A with a blended learning option, where students can learn at their own pace and schedule. Green Friends Montessori School provides a nature-based education where children ages 3 through 12 learn how to plant seeds in a garden or write about an experience in nature. The school does not have a Niche grade.
Geneva Middle School North near La Fox earns an A-minus rating.
Geneva Community High School near La Fox is a Blue Ribbon school.
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Flowers galore at Countryside Flower Shop
Dozens of greenhouse-grown are available for purchase at Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center in the northern part of the community on Route 38. Products include garden décor, along with trees and shrubs. It’s about a 5-mile trip to the east to get to Geneva, an open-air mall with over 80 shops and restaurants, including Crate & Barrel, Dick’s Sporting Goods and First Watch. The Fresh Market offers a chance to stock up on home essentials. Three miles to the west is the village of Elburn. While many folks shop for groceries at the Jewel-Osco in town, others often visit Ream’s Meat Market, a local Main Street institution that's been around since 1954. Right off Main Street next to a series of grain silos and industrial warehouses near downtown, Obscurity Brewing specializes in wood-smoked barbecue and craft beer.
Countryside Flower Shop near La Fox offers plants and décor.
Countryside Flower Shop sits on Route 38 near La Fox.
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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La Fox Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in La Fox, Elburn sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in La Fox, Elburn over the last 12 months is $525,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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