Kaneville

For those who appreciate the rolling hills and natural beauty of Illinois, Kaneville has several nature preserves in and around the neighborhood that its residents can explore, on top of the farmlands that make up the area.

As a primarily rural neighborhood, Kaneville offers countryside views and a tightknit community within its city center. US Interstate 88 cuts through the area, with Route 38 and Route 47 nearby to make it easy to travel to other places. “It’s a small-town community that’s conveniently located,” says Tom Vierig, a Managing Broker and Owner of Castle View Real Estate. “There’s a lot of shopping and entertainment just 15 minutes away.”

Most homes in Kaneville are either spaced out along a neighborhood street or on their own property with acres of land. Modern ranch homes and split levels made from brick and vinyl cost anywhere between $275,000 to $425,000. You can also find modern Craftsman homes with a pointed roof and large two-story homes with a cottage-inspired exterior design for $465,000 to $550,000. Properties that come with additional farmland will vary in price depending on acreage. Smaller plots of land with 5 acres will go for around $430,000, while 18-acre farms can go for upwards of $1.4 million.

When you need a breath of fresh air, Kaneville has several nature preserves either in the neighborhood itself or surrounding it that its residents can explore. Almon Underwood Prairie Nature Preserve is currently undergoing some restoration efforts to bring back the fields and wetlands, but visitors can still admire the small gravel knolls along the landscape. Located along Perry Road, Lone Grove Forest Preserve is a woodland area of mature Oaks. The section of land that has Big Rock Creek cutting through has wetlands that come alive with wildflowers in the warmer months. Both areas have natural formations from thousands of years ago that visitors can still see today. Other nearby nature preserves include Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve, Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve, Sauer Prairie Kame Forest Preserve and Elburn Forest Preserve. For something a bit more recreational, Acquaviva Winery along Route 38 is an 85-acre estate vineyard where adults can enjoy a tasting bar and pizza bistro with a backdrop of the gorgeous Illinois landscape.

Families living in the area can send their children to schools within Kaneland Community Unit School District No. 302. Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School and Kaneland Harter Middle School both have B-plus grades on Niche and above-average test scores. From there, students can attend Kaneland Senior High School. Ranked No. 12 in Best Public High Schools in Kane County, the school has a B Niche grade, a notable STEM program and career and technical education courses that can prepare its students for their future.

While the town of Kaneville itself is relatively small, commercial businesses along Main Street can take care of any retail needs you have. Hill’s Country Store has everything from food essentials to slushies and is right across the street from the Kaneville Community Child Center. Kuiper’s Family Farm sells fresh produce, along with their family-friendly events. “They always have a lot going on in the spring through Fall,” Vierig says. For more shopping opportunities, residents will drive to other towns nearby. Roughly 6.5 miles north on Route 47, Elburn has a shopping center along its own Main Street that has a Jewel-Osco for your groceries and a Walgreens for your prescriptions. Get fresh cuts from Reams Meat Market and treat yourself to Alice’s Place Ice Cream afterward. There are tons of bars, breweries and restaurants in Downtown Elburn, including Knucklehead’s Tavern. Traveling 7 miles in the other direction, Sugar Grove also has a Jewel-Osco and other businesses like a veterinary clinic and hair salon. Sugar Grove Café is known for its savory breakfast skillets with hashbrowns and eggs on top.

Enjoy the peace and serenity of living out in the Kaneville countryside while still having access to amenities from towns nearby.

Written By

Brittany Bell

Photography Contributed By

Corey West

Video By

Luke Basinger