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Late-1900s homes and calm streets comprise this community
Nestled between a hospital campus and a business park with manufacturers and low-slung office buildings, Century Oaks West is a residential subdivision in the northwest side of Elgin. Within the neighborhood, residents spend time relaxing along the trails of Burnidge Woods Park and at the playground in at Century Oaks Park. Trips out of the neighborhood include shopping along Randall Road or attending events in downtown Elgin, 3 miles southeast. “It’s a very, very quiet neighborhood,” says Karen Pawlak, a Realtor with Baird & Warner with 16 years selling in Chicago’s northwestern suburbs. “It’s a great centrally located little nook, with an amazing train station nearby and a gazillion shopping stores within a few miles.”
Century Oaks West offers a pedestrian-friendly residential landscape.
Century Oaks West offers ranch and Split-level-style homes built in the 1970s and 80s.
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Split-levels and ranch styles
A bird's-eye view of Century Oaks West reveals residential avenues that wind and curve throughout the subdivision, featuring narrow sidewalks on either side. “A lot of residents walk or bike the neighborhood, and if you like to skate, you can rollerblade around the cul-de-sacs,” Pawlak says. Tall canopies of white oak and silver maple trees line the front and back of homes on quarter-acre lots. Split-level and ranch-style built in the 1970s and 80s comprise most of the community, alongside a handful of Cape Cod styles. These typically range in price from $300,000 to $400,000. A series of condo and townhome communities are also present in the southwestern and northwestern portions of the community, ranging from $130,000 to $335,000, depending on size and condition.
Century Oaks West homes range in price from $300,000 to $400,000.
Ranch homes in Century Oaks West offer single story living for families.
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Tyler Creek Plaza's grocery and breakfast offerings
Residents pick up groceries at Butera Market in Tyler Creek Plaza, directly east on the other side of North McLean Road. Next door, Big Skillet Restaurant & Pancake House, a local laid-back diner, serves breakfast every day of the week. Developments along Randall Road, 4 miles south, are where most go shopping. The stretch offers a Target, Burlington, Walmart Supercenter and several other big-box stores. Trips to the area can include stopping into Old Republic Kitchen + Bar for American-style eats and live music out on the patio.
Residents pick up groceries from Butera Market, directly east of the community.
Big Skillet Restaurant & Pancake House, a local laid-back diner next door.
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Century Oaks and Burnidge Parks are a stroll away
“It’s a neighborhood where you need a car to get around, but there are plenty of trails to walk and bike,” Pawlak says in reference to Burnidge Woods Park. The park, which sits directly west, is accessed from within the neighborhood at the end of Banks Drive, where visitors can enjoy quiet walks through the forest. Meanwhile, Century Oaks Park, on the eastern side, offers a traditional park experience where little ones can run loose on its recently renovated playground.
Century Oaks Park is a favorite to the residents of the area for being close to the homes.
Burnidge Woods Park on its western side offers forested trails for a relaxing walk.
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Fresh finds at Downtown Elgin Market
Downtown Elgin Market is held along Fox River’s eastern side on Riverside Drive. Over 30 vendors sell locally made and sourced goods every Friday evening from June through early October. To celebrate Halloween, the City of Elgin throws Nightmare on Chicago Street, a post-apocalyptic celebration in mid-October. The lasers of live DJ sets and flames of firebreathers light up the downtown avenue, which fills with attendees showing off their best costumes and local businesses serving themed refreshments.
Downtown Elgin Market is held
three miles southeast on Riverside Road near Century Oaks West.
Downtown Elgin Market is held Friday evening from June through Early October.
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Big Timber Metra Station's orange line commutes
Interstate 90, accessed 3 miles east, grants 26-mile trips southwest to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago 20 miles farther in the same direction. Similarly, Big Timber Metra Station directly south offers one-hour 33-minute rides into the city along the orange line. The station sits along Big Timber Road, a throughway for the area, which is susceptible to rush hour traffic when industrial facilities along the road close shop for the day. Pace bus stops also line the road. Advocate Sherman Hospital’s medical care is also nearby, as its campus backs up to the community’s northwestern corner.
Big Timber Metra is another local transit offered to the residents of Century Oaks West.
The Pace Bus stops are located all over the Century Oaks West neighborhood.
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Getting together for Century Oaks Elementary School's annual events
Young students enroll at Century Oaks Elementary School, which maintains a C-plus rating on Niche. The school hosts several events for students and families throughout the year, including the Back to School Bash and Trunk or Treat around Halloween. Meanwhile, older students attend C-rated Kimball Middle School and Larkin High School, which holds a C-plus rating. Larkin High offers Career & Technical Education courses, which allow students to explore future career fields through hands-on experience. Pathways include Health Care Science, Business Education, and a handful of others.
Educational opportunities abound at Larkin High School.
Students are the highest priority at Kimball Middle School.
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Parks in this Area
Century Oaks Park
Wing Park Golf Course
Eagle/Burnidge Park
Transit
Airport
Chicago O'Hare International
35 min drive
Bus
1600 Big Timber Rd
Bus
Big Timber Metra (Big Timber Rd & Lyle Ave)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Century Oaks West
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Century Oaks West Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Century Oaks West, Elgin sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Century Oaks West, Elgin over the last 12 months is $309,450, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Very rare opportunity to purchase a full side by side ranch duplex on Elgin's West side! Great curb appeal! New concrete driveway! Each unit features a front living room with picture window and vaulted ceilings! Both kitchens with breakfast bar, oak cabinetry and all appliances stay! Separate dining area with skylight, vaulted ceilings and sliding glass door to the private deck! Spacious bedrooms
***Multiple Offers. Highest & Best due 5/25 5pm*** Spacious Colonial situated on an oversized lot in popular Century Oaks West Subdivision. This beautiful home offers an ideal main floor layout with an inviting living room, separate dining room, proper family room, powder room and a great eat-in kitchen with large peninsula. All this plus an expansive walk-out deck off the kitchen that overlooks
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,646
Median Age
42
Population under 18
20%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$82,143
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$91,902
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
32.7%
Advanced Degrees
11.6%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
20''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
28/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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