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A forested suburban enclave near nature and shopping centers
Once a farming community, Kildeer is a suburb in northeastern Illinois that maintains a luxurious rural feel, with spacious yards filled with towering trees and access to natural spaces. “This is a beautiful area. The town is known for its tall trees and ponds, and everything is right around the corner,” says Cherie Smith Zurek, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Suburban who has served northeastern Illinois for 18 years. The neighborhood’s children are served by top-rated schools, and multiple retail centers offer convenient opportunities to shop, eat or attend community events. With access to traditional parks, nature preserves and a golf course, Kildeer residents enjoy a range of outdoor recreational activities as well.
Most Kildeer homes are arranged into subdivisions.
Kildeer is filled with open green space and natural features.
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Greenery frames New Traditional properties on large lots
Most Kildeer homes are arranged in subdivisions, but lush, spacious yards accompany many of the neighborhood’s homes. “Older homes were built into the woods, but the land around this new construction was cleared, so they are not surrounded by wooded areas like older homes,” Zurek says. Colonial Revivals and brick ranches built in the 1970s and 80s on 1-acre lots usually cost between $500,000 and $800,000. Lot sizes decrease with newer homes, though Kildeer’s forested ambiance remains. Homebuyers can find newly built New Traditional homes in planned communities for around $600,000, while prices for sprawling New Traditional properties with stone facades and long driveways built in the last 20 years start at $900,000 and increase to $2 million.
Once a farming community, Kildeer is known for its forested atmosphere.
Kildeer includes residential areas with newly built homes.
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Kildeer students attend high school at the top school district in the country
The Kildeer Countryside School District 96 serves most of Kildeer’s students in grades prekindergarten through eighth. Children begin at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, which earns an A-minus rating from Niche. In first grade, students can advance to Kildeer Countryside Elementary, and then to Woodlawn Middle, which both have A ratings. For high school, students go to Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125, which Niche ranks as the best school district in the United States. Stevenson High boasts an A-plus grade and cites that 96% of students attend college after high school. On top of its 32 Advanced Placement course offerings, the high school encourages students to develop their interests during summer career exploration courses — topics include law, business, economics and healthcare.
Kildeer Elementary features modern fitness equipment.
Stevenson High School features an expansive campus.
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Explore the Heron Creek Forest Preserve or play a round of golf at Kemper Lakes
Kildeer’s intentionally forested design immerses residents in nature, but they also enjoy access to numerous nearby parks and preserves. The Heron Creek Forest Preserve is a 242-acre preserve of wetlands with gravel nature trails for hiking and biking. Birdwatchers can observe native species in their natural environment, while kids can climb on the park’s large playground. More traditional park amenities, like picnic tables, playgrounds and athletic fields, can be found at Chestnut Corner and Hunter Creek Park. Golfers live in the same neighborhood as Kemper Lakes Golf Club, an 18-hole parkland-style course offering on-site dining options and social events for members.
Nature enthusiasts in Kildeer enjoy access to the nearby Heron Creek Forest Preserve.
Golfers enjoy living next to the 18-hole course at Kemper Lakes Golf Club,
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Grab burgers crafted from local ingredients at the Fresh Stack Burger Company
Though Kildeer is mostly residential, nearby grocery stores, like Aldi and Whole Foods, serve the neighborhood’s grocery needs. The Deer Park Town Center shopping mall and the Shops at Kildeer sit along the neighborhood’s southern border and host a variety of retailers, including Anthropologie, Lululemon, and Nordstrom Rack. The center hosts most of the area’s dining options as well. Residents can stop by Fresh Stack Burger Company for a classic plate of burgers with fries and a milkshake made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients or find Italian fare in a warm, laidback environment at Gianni’s Café. In the northern part of Kildeer, ClayOven Tandoor serves traditional Indian dishes.
Fresh Stack Burger Company in Kildeer is one of the many restaurants available.
Fresh Stack Burger Company serves burgers and fries from fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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Gather for seasonal festivities at the Deer Park Town Center
Deer Park Town Center hosts seasonal events, like a Saint Patrick’s Day run and a summer concert series. The community gathers in October for a fall festival with pumpkin decorating and mingles with neighbors at the Santa’s Arrival event. Complete with holiday lights, pictures with Santa, and a fireworks display, the event infuses the community with holiday spirit in mid-November.
Deer Park Town Center in Kildeer hosts a wide selection of retailers and restaurants.
Crate & Barrel in Kildeer's Deer Park Town Center is extremely busy around lunchtime.
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Kildeer residents run errands or commute by car
Roads rarely have sidewalks, and the neighborhood’s spacious lots make walking to amenities challenging. Kildeer locals rely on personal vehicles to run errands and commute to work — residential roads wind through the neighborhood and connect to state highways. U.S. Route 12 cuts through the neighborhood’s southwestern corner, while U.S. Route 22 through Kildeer to the north. State routes link with major interstates to the east so that residents can travel 35 miles southeast to Chicago.
U.S. Route 12 cuts through Kildeer's southwestern corner.
Kildeer locals rely on personal vehicles to run errands and commute to work.
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