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Former vacation spot offers year-round leisure
Once considered a summer vacation destination for Chicagoans looking to get away from the city, Valley View is now a small suburban community nestled between St. Charles and South Elgin. Running along the Fox River and tucked between state parks and forest preserves, Valley View now provides the serenity once reserved for summers and weekend trips to its residents all year round. Today, a passionate group of residents running the Valley View History Project helps neighbors learn how the neighborhood turned from a summer destination to a postwar permanent settlement. “It’s a historic city with a rich history and the residents are proud of that,” says Christine Currey, who has over 15 years of experience in St. Charles real estate.
There is plenty of green space between neighbors in the Valley View neighborhood.
Residents of Valley View relax on the Fox River after a long day.
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Charming single-family homes on forested streets
Valley View has a high concentration of ranch-style, split-level and new traditional homes, as well as lots available for buyers looking to build their dream homes. The neighborhood has a laidback, almost rural feel, where lots have low or no fencing and streets don’t have curbs. The neighborhood’s lush greenery defines the vibe of the area, with tall trees filling wooded lots, allowing residents to feel the serenity of seclusion in nature while still having the security of living in a community. Prices in Valley View fall between $200,000 and $450,000, with a median price of $250,000 for a single-family home.
Rows of large homes line the streets of Valley View in St Charles Illinois.
Red brick homes with mature trees are common in the neighborhood of Valley View.
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Highly rated schools in St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
Students in Valley View attend schools in St. Charles Community Unit School District 303, which received an overall rating of A-plus on the educational review site, Niche. They start at Anderson Elementary and Wredling Middle, which received As on Niche, before continuing to St. Charles North High School, which received an A-plus on Niche and a Blue Ribbon Award in 2022. North High School has a graduation rate of 92.7% and offers academic programs for various student learning styles and needs, including special education, career and technical education and the opportunity to earn the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy.
Anderson Elementary school is located off of Villa Maria Road near Valley View.
Saint Charles North High School is another public school in the area and apart of 303 district.
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Parks and forest preserves along the Fox River
River Bend Community Park is the neighborhood’s primary public green space, where residents meet to play tennis and pickup basketball, have picnics and hike and bike two miles of trails. It also offers a dog park and a skate park. Small riverside parks like Taly Park and Pickerel Point Park allow residents to enjoy a quiet moment of peace, and nearby forest preserves offer even more serenity. Both along the Fox River, Tekatwitha Woods and Jon J. Duerr have wooded trails equipped for hiking, biking and spotting birds and butterflies. James Pate Philip State Park has limestone paths through wetlands and prairies, where residents spot wildlife like deer and beavers and learn more about the park’s ecosystem at the Barlett Nature Center.
Valley View sits along the mighty Fox River that runs through St Charles.
James Pate Philip State Park is a great place for hiking trails near Valley View.
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Shopping and dining in South Elgin and downtown St. Charles
The casual, counter-service Tacos Del Valle is the neighborhood spot to grab a bite to eat, but for additional shopping and dining, residents head 10 minutes west to South Elgin’s Randall Road. Here, they can grab sushi at Jurin or pies and pints from Riverside Pizza & Pub or pick up groceries from Jewel-Osco or Angelo Caputo’s. The area has an extensive lineup of big-box retailers, including Best Buy, The Home Depot and Kohl’s. Ten minutes south of Valley View, along St. Charles’ Main Street, “You can park and walk to dozens of restaurants and shops,” Currey says. Local favorites include Italian at Mio Modo, breakfast at Colonial Café and supper at St. Charles Place Steakhouse.
Enjoy cooking classes at Fox Den, available to you in Valley View St. Charles.
Plenty of great places for food and drink are located in Valley View.
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Getting around Valley View
Valley View is about 40 miles west of Chicago, and the drive takes about an hour to an hour and a half, depending on traffic. There is no public transportation in Valley View, so residents rely on cars to get around. The closest hospital to Valley View is Ascension Saint Joseph in Elgin, eight minutes away, and the nearest airport is O’Hare, 30 miles away.
There is plenty of green space between neighbors in the Valley View neighborhood.
The Fox River in Valley View is best viewed from the bridge in downtown St Charles.
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Summer concerts, holiday celebrations and an annual jazz festival
The City of St. Charles hosts holiday celebrations like Fourth of July fireworks at Langum Park, a weekend-long festival displaying homemade scarecrows each October and an annual St. Patrick’s Parade in the spring. In the summer, local bands play in Lincoln Park each Thursday night, and in September, St. Charles Jazz Weekend is a four-day celebration of jazz music in St. Charles.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Valley View
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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4
Larceny
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4
Crime Score
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Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Valley View Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Valley View, Saint Charles sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Valley View, Saint Charles over the last 12 months is $355,500, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Build the home you've been dreaming about on this beautiful wooded lot in the desirable Fox River Heights neighborhood of St. Charles. With an eastern exposure, this property offers the perfect setting to enjoy peaceful mornings and natural surroundings. Ideally located just minutes from the Fox River, scenic parks, neighborhood elementary school, and miles of nearby bike paths and trails, it
Matt KombrinkOne Source Realty
$50,000
Land
6,098 Sq Ft Lot
*** INVESTOR ALERT *** Rare development opportunity - Zoned R-9 / Multi-Family: Site for two 3-unit buildings. Utilities to site. Quality St. Charles District #303 Schools. Priced to sell. Site backs to newer townhomes / Whitmore Place. Build & sell for profit, or have a 6-unit investment for cash flow in this profitable rental market. Multiple PIN #s (6). 9 Page eBrochure with site layout.
The lot is in an incredible school district. A stone throw away from the Fox river. There is also a 12x12 shed wired with a 200 amp panel that just needs to be hooked up to the electric. It's an amazing piece of land just waiting for a beautiful house to be built.
Quick Occupancy: Spacious updated 3 Bedroom/3 Bath home on a nice lot in St. Charles District #303 Schools. Excellent condition with current updates & neutral decor. Spacious entry/foyer - Open layout with the combo Living Room/Dining Room configuration with beamed ceiling detail. The eat-in Kitchen features raised panel cabinetry with generous countertops - full appliance package (Refrigerator,
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