$475,083Average Value$213Average Price per Sq Ft50Homes For Sale
A peaceful suburb on the urban outskirts
Far West Elgin offers a tranquil suburban tapestry of recently built New Traditional and ranch-style homes set against a rural backdrop. Neighbors enjoy walking their pets down the winding sidewalks while children ride bikes on the quiet streets. Casual nature lovers will appreciate walkable access to neighborhood greenspaces and more rugged adventurers will surely spend time exploring the nearby nature preserves. The bordering city of Elgin offers access to rich cultural offerings such as symphonies and museums. “One of the main draws is employment. Elgin has a lot of large corporations, and it is a city that has a lot of job growth,” says Real Estate Broker Richard Guerard, who sells houses in the neighborhood with WDH Real Estate. The growing city’s major employers include companies like J.P. Morgan Chase, the NTN Corporation and Motorola Solutions.
Far West Elgin has many retail and restaurants in the area.
Craftsman-style newly built ranch homes are sought-after in Far West Elgin.
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Newly built Tudor Revivals and ranch-style homes
“Most of Elgin’s new construction is to the west, and those newer houses tend to be more expensive than the older ones to the east,” Guerard says. Homebuyers can purchase a three-bedroom newly built ranch-style house for between $435,000 and $520,000. Ranch-style homes built in the 1980s and 1990s sell for between $300,000 and $420,000. Newly built five-bedroom New Traditional-style houses are valued between $590,000 and $645,000. Tudor Revival-style homes with Craftsman-style features sell for between $610,000 and $720,000. “The city has passed new architectural design element requirements, which has made newer homes in the western part of Elgin more expensive,” Guerard says.
A stone home in the West Outer Elgin neighborhood.
Unique tudor revival homes are harder to find in the neighborhood of Far West Elgin.
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Highly rated public schools
Local children can walk to Country Trails Elementary School, which has a 17-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a B-plus Niche rating. Prairie Knolls Middle School students are 38% proficient in math and 47% proficient in reading. The school has an A-minus Niche rating. Teens often move on to Central High School, which has an A-minus Niche rating and a 97% graduation rate. The school offers a vast slate of Advanced Placement classes ranging from 3-D design to macroeconomics. Residents travel 7 ½ miles east to reach Judson University, a private Baptist institution with about 970 students.
Local children often attend Prairie Knolls Middle School
Country Trails Elementary School offers many support options for kids to help them with reading.
Central High School enrolls over 1,300 students in Far West Elgin.
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Local restaurants and chains
Many residents start their mornings with a coffee and a sweet at Country Donuts. Brew ‘n Bubble on Bowes Road is popular for its lattes and Taiwanese tea. Kubo Sushi & Sake Lounge on Grove Avenue serves colorful plates of sashimi and tempura vegetables. For more casual dining, residents hit up the Golden Corral to load their plates with classic American fare. Residents visit the Outpost Tavern on Oak Street to drink beer, chow pizza and shoot billiards. People shop for their own cooking ingredients at the Meijer grocery store on Randall Road. Folks buy building materials, tools and gardening supplies at Menards. Many folks exercise at Planet Fitness on Randall Road. Shoppers travel 6 miles southeast to Walmart.
Country Donuts in Far West Elgin is a hot spot for fresh donuts and coffee.
Brew 'n Bubble serves tempting boba teas and snacks in Far West Elgin.
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Neighborhood playgrounds and sprawling preserves
Folks travel 6 miles south to hit the fairways at Bowes Creek Country Club. Shadow Hill Park has a playground and is open to pets. Pingree Grove Forest Preserve offers over 300 acres of wetland featuring hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Residents use the picnic shelters at Rutland Forest Preserve in the summer and the snowmobile trails in the winter.
Shadow Hill Park is an ideal place to escape for an afternoon
Pingree Grove Forest Preserve
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Arts and entertainment in Elgin and beyond
On Wester Boulevard, Cambridge Lakes Community Center hosts dance nights, craft fairs and basketball tournaments. Marcus Elgin Cinema is about 4 miles to Far West Elgin's southeast. In the downtown, Elgin History Museum holds programs for children and adults so they can explore the city’s history. Sports fans travel to Chicago to watch professional teams like the Bulls, Cubs and Bears. When residents feel lucky, they visit the Grand Victoria Casino, a riverboat casino with over 700 slot machines and 25 table games. The Hemmens Cultural Center is home to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Cambridge Lakes is just a quick drive from the Far West Elgin area.
The Grand Victoria Casino near Far West Elgin is a beautiful place to see water views.
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Planes, trains and automobiles
Big Timber Road Station is 6 miles east of Far West Elgin. The train allows residents easy access to Downtown Elgin and Chicago. Residents drive 27 miles southeast to O’Hare International Airport via Interstate 90. People also take Interstate 90 about 50 miles to Downtown Chicago. Milwaukee is 101 miles north via Interstate 94.
The Big Timer Station offers a large parking lot to keep your car for the day in Far West Elgin.
Homes are located on quiet and newly paved streets in Far West Elgin.
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Far West Elgin Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Far West Elgin, Elgin sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Far West Elgin, Elgin over the last 12 months is $520,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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