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West Chicago address, St. Charles schools
On the outskirts of St. Charles in the Chicagoland suburbs, Cornerstone Lakes is a residential community where contemporary subdivisions face old farm fields along the state Route 64 corridor, just north of DuPage County’s general aviation airport and a sprawling industrial business park. . “The number one thing I tell those who want to buy here is that you’ll have a North Chicago address but access to St. Charles schools,” says Katie Fish, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty who also lives in Cornerstone Lakes. Niche ranks the St. Charles school district as the 24th best in the state out of more than 400, and it’s rated an A-plus. While most of the single-family homes in the area were built around 20 years ago, the community has continued to grow and evolve. In 2024, developers opened a new 320-unit apartment complex next to the largely vacant Charlestown Mall. There’s still a movie theater and a department store at the mall, which has been otherwise shuttered since 2017. But the landscape could soon change, as the city officials and developers have envisioned plans to replace the dead mall with apartments, townhouses, restaurants, stores and a public amphitheater.
Wredling Middle School provides Valley View youth a step up before hitting high school.
Top rated St. Charles East High School received an overall grade of an A according to Niche.
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Within walking distance of Norton Creek Elementary
Norton Creek Elementary School is part of the neighborhood and opened in 2003. The school has 500 students through fifth grade and is rated an A on Niche. Wredling Middle School and St. Charles East High School get the same A grades. High school families can keep up with school activities through the Orange and Black Bulletin, a weekly newsletter that can be downloaded from the school’s website. The school also has an average graduation rate of 95%
Two young boys enjoying their walk on a path along the lake at the Cornerstone Lakes Park.
Educational opportunities abound at Norton Creek School.
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Fishing at Cornerstone Lakes Park
Next to Norton Creek Elementary School is the 41-acre Cornerstone Lakes Park. “I take advantage of the walking path frequently,” Fish says. Walkers and bikers use the path to go around the pond or hook up with another path that heads north to the nearby suburb of Wayne. Community soccer leagues play on fields at the park, and catch-and-release fishing is allowed in the pond, stocked with carp, bluegill, northern pike, and catfish. Dunham Forest Preserve is north of the neighborhood and is on over 200 acres that was once used for agriculture. Today, visitors can explore prairies and wetlands, and birdwatchers and nature lovers scan along trails and skyward for rare species, like northern harriers and marsh birds. There are also over 150 types of flowers in the prairie. The neighborhood is also between St. Andrews Golf and Country and the Royal Fox Country Club.
Resident fishing at one of the five lakes located in Pratt's Wayne Woods.
Cornerstone Lakes can enjoy miles of nature trails at Dunham Forest Preserve.
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Multiple generations can be served in Cornerstone Lakes
A few pockets of older houses on 1-acre lots, some dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s on Smith Road and North Avenue, are priced between $250,000 and $400,000. The Cornerstone Lakes subdivision houses are inspired by modern Colonial-style architecture, commanding prices between $400,000 to $700,000. “There’s a townhouse development across Smith Road, so Grandma and Grandpa can live there while the rest of the family is in Cornerstone Lakes,” Fish says. The price range is between $275,000 and $450,000. The Pheasant Run Trails Subdivision homes have a $250 to $300 monthly fee covering exterior maintenance, lawn care and snow removal. The neighborhood gets a 2 on the CAP crime score index, below the national average of 4. The neighborhood is also home to the Arbuda Dahm Hindu Temple, off the Route 64 highway next to several car dealerships, a public storage complex and an assisted living facility.
Augustino's is a local favorite near Cornerstone Lakes.
Plenty of amazing breakfast and lunch options for the residents of Cornerstone Lakes.
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Across from DuPage Airport
The DuPage Airport is close to the neighborhood but only generates a little noise for those living in Cornerstone Lakes. “It’s not a very busy airport - there is the occasional corporate aircraft that uses it, and the site is used for helicopter training,” Fish says. “We get more noise with the occasional jets flying into O’Hare International Airport,” about 32 miles east of St. Charles. The closest Metra commuter rail station is in West Chicago, 6 miles away. The line reaches the Ogilvie Transportation Center downtown in about 50 minutes.
Just south of Cornerstone Lakes is located Dupage Airport featuring Illinois Aviation Academy.
Dupage Airport is located just south of Cornerstone Lakes.
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Walmart Supercenter and Jewel-Osco are close to the neighborhood
Walmart Supercenter is on Smith Road, close to the intersection with North Avenue. About a mile west is another grocery store option at Jewel-Osco. Restaurant options include Augustino’s Rock & Roll Deli and Grill of West Chicago, a retro diner with rock and roll memorabilia hanging on the wall and music playing. The food is made from scratch, and there are gluten-free options. Los Girasoles Restaurant is a quaint restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes. It is open at 9 a.m. for breakfast. Retail options include Target and Menards, and the latest movie can be seen at the Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18 Theatre. It's one of the few businesses open in the former Charlestowne Mall that closed in 2017.
Cornerstone Lakes residents can shop for fresh produce at the local Walmart.
The local Jewel Osco in Cornerstone Lakes is perfect for your grocery needs.
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Crime and Safety
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Cornerstone Lakes
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cornerstone Lakes Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cornerstone Lakes, West Chicago sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Cornerstone Lakes, West Chicago over the last 12 months is $537,500, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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