Big Run is a relatively inexpensive southwestern Chicago suburb with zip codes between Romeoville, Lockport and Lemont. These areas are more industrial and less developed than trendy western Chicago suburbs like Naperville and Wheaton. However, as inventory shrinks in those places, development and homebuyers are branching out to places like Romeoville.
"Big Run is in a great location, with easy access to surrounding communities via Interstate 355 and Interstate 55," says Francine Caliendo, a broker with RE/MAX of Naperville. "It only takes around 30 minutes to get to Chicago and both airports. Its small-town feel, combined with the close-knit community, make it a great place to live, work, and raise a family."
The average listing price for a home in Big Run is $400,000, and there is some new construction in the area as the western suburbs grow in popularity. Most homes are postwar ranch styles with two or three bedrooms and large front lawns. These list for between $175,000 and $375,000. Recently constructed new traditional homes on smaller lots with two or three bedrooms are listed for under $450,000. Sprawling, custom-built ranch-style homes and neo-colonials of brick on 5 acres are at the top of the market and listed between $700,000 and $900,000.
Big Run is in Will County School District 92, which received an overall grade of A-minus on Niche. Reed Elementary School serves students from second to third grade and received an A-minus ranking from Niche. Ludwig Elementary School received an A-minus. Oak Prairie Junior High School received a B-plus. Lockport Township High School East received an A. Its campus has a three-hole golf course, a greenhouse and a swimming pool area with 600 seats for fans.
Big Run is named after a golf club in the area. Big Run Golf Club is a public course with 18 holes that wind through tall oak trees, five lakes and Long Run Creek. The course was partly designed by Sam Sneed. There's a bar and grill on-site, and course management hosts community events year-round. Parks in Big Run are well-maintained. Bambrick Park has walking trails, soccer and baseball fields, and a frisbee golf course. Rolling Meadows Park is a small pocket green space with a playground. The 80-acre Long Run Seep Nature Preserve Area takes up part of Big Run's south side. Mainly wetlands, the preserve is maintained by the state.
Big Run's green spaces are helpful in offsetting air and occasional water pollution from a Citgo petroleum factory that operates in the northwest section of Big Run along the Des Plaines River. Depending on which way the wind blows, particulate matter from the Citgo plant can negatively affect air quality. Big Run is also within a 5-mile radius of two nuclear power plants, which puts residents nearby at risk in case of leaks or meltdowns.
Big Run residents have many grocery options, including Jewel-Osco and Pete's Fresh Market. Rustic Knead is an artisanal bakery and café with a quaint atmosphere and sandwiches made with freshly baked bread. Burrito Junior has a laid-back atmosphere and serves authentic homemade Mexican cuisine, including vegetarian options. The Lemont Public Library is also nearby and has a wide selection of materials for residents to check out and enjoy. Just across the Des Plains River, Iron & Glass taproom serves an extensive selection of craft beers with indoor and outdoor tables on which to drink them. Down the block, White Fence Farm claims to have been serving the "World's Greatest Chicken" since the 1920s, and Chicagoans seem to agree. The farm has a petting zoo and regular musical guests.
Commuters or day-trippers can take the Romeoville Metra and be in Downtown Chicago in an hour. Despite its environmental challenges, Big Run is growing because of its space, prices, access to the Des Plains River and nearby Metra stop.
Michele Marks
Coldwell Banker Realty
(630) 864-6553
124 Total Sales
1 in Big Run
$210,000 Price
Anne Jacobs
Baird & Warner
(224) 419-6315
113 Total Sales
1 in Big Run
$475,000 Price
Marge Cahill
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
(708) 928-8593
139 Total Sales
1 in Big Run
$930,000 Price
Jennifer Cashman
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
(708) 729-6017
139 Total Sales
2 in Big Run
$170K - $440K Price Range
Robin McGinn
RE/MAX IMPACT
(224) 386-3023
122 Total Sales
1 in Big Run
$271,000 Price
Lisa Neill
Coldwell Banker Realty
(855) 625-7784
9 Total Sales
2 in Big Run
$335K - $366K Price Range
On average, homes in Big Run, Romeoville sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Big Run, Romeoville over the last 12 months is $365,750, up 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$1,720 - $2,604 per month
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