Southeast Wheaton
Suburban Neighborhood in Wheaton, Illinois
DuPage County 60187, 60189
"extraordinarily low inventory"
"The big draw to the neighborhood is the schools, especially with Whittier Elementary being walkable from many of the houses there," says Amy Kehoe, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Chicago. "The houses are really mixed. You'll find anything from between $300,000 to a million dollars." For under $350,000, home buyers will find four-bedroom midcentury split-levels with detached garages or medium- to large-sized lots. At under $500,000, three-bedroom brick ranch-style homes on half-acre lots in the classy Farnham subdivision are available. At the upper end of the price bracket, $1.25 million will buy a five-bedroom neo-colonial home built this century on a large lot with amenities such as a circular driveway. But inventory is slim, says Lynda Wehrli, a broker with Christie's International Real Estate who's been in the local real estate market for over 20 years. "We're in an extraordinarily low inventory situation right now, but it seems to be a trend. Everybody is moving to the western suburbs of Chicago."
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Parks and preserves
Kelly Park is in the center of the neighborhood and has a playground, a walking and biking trail, a large field to play soccer or baseball on and a pavilion with picnic tables. Central Park has six lit tennis courts, baseball fields and ice skating in the winter. Seven Gables Park is on the neighborhood's south side and features 66 acres of sports fields, tennis courts, an ice rink, a walking path, and a playground. The 797-acre Danada Forest Preserve is under a mile south of the neighborhood and has miles of trails and a blue heron rookery.
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They come for the schools
Whittier Elementary School and Edison Middle School are within walking distance from about half the homes in the neighborhood. Whittier Elementary School received an A rating from Niche and has an active PTA that funds regular field trips for students. Edison Middle School also received an A rating from Niche and has a Dungeons and Dragons, creative writing, and running club. Wheaton Warrenville South High School received an A-plus rating from Niche and has over 30 extracurricular activities for students.
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It's like Mayberry
Southeast Wheaton has a very low overall crime score of 3. There is a hospital 2 miles away and a 24-hour hospital 8 miles south. The risk of flood and wildfire is low in this region. However, residents must reckon with winter temperatures regularly at or below freezing, resulting in occasional snow and ice. Wheaton is an interdenominational Christian school. Lutheran and Methodist churches are the area's most common houses of worship, and residents will find mosques and synagogues nearby.Take the Metra
The Greater Chicago Area's Metra Train stops in Wheaton. Trains run every 5 minutes, and riders can be in the Loop in 45 minutes. Interstates 355 and 88 run north, south, east and west. Residents of Wheaton can access the best of the Windy City while living in one of the best suburbs in the Greater Chicago Area.Lauded Asian restaurants
In its article Where to Eat in Suburban Chicago, Eater Magazine recommends Wheaton's Pa Lian Burmese restaurant. The food magazine also recommends Maypole, a Filipino-American restaurant recently opened by the chef of popular Chicago restaurants, and Mapo, a Chinese Hunan-style eatery just south of the Danada Forest. Food shoppers can choose from Whole Foods, Target, and two branches of the regional chain, Jewel-Osco.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Amy Lorentsen
Amy Lorentsen
Baird & Warner
(708) 741-2607
81 Total Sales
3 in Southeast Wheaton
$315K - $435K Price Range
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Carin Powell
Carin Powell
Hometown Real Estate
(630) 912-8926
84 Total Sales
2 in Southeast Wheaton
$242K - $455K Price Range
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Nancy Sliwa
Nancy Sliwa
Coldwell Banker Realty
(224) 520-9579
210 Total Sales
1 in Southeast Wheaton
$424,900 Price
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Joelle Venzera
Joelle Venzera
Compass
(708) 564-3952
127 Total Sales
1 in Southeast Wheaton
$377,500 Price
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Neil Verhagen
Neil Verhagen
Baird & Warner
(224) 970-2987
140 Total Sales
19 in Southeast Wheaton
$291K - $640K Price Range
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Jennifer McClure
Jennifer McClure
Fathom Realty IL LLC
(331) 701-2818
4 Total Sales
1 in Southeast Wheaton
$237,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Kelly Park
Danada Forest Preserve
Seven Gables Park
Briar Knoll Park
Presidents Park
Triangle Park
Lincoln Park
Central Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Lake
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Southeast Wheaton | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Southeast Wheaton Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Southeast Wheaton, Wheaton sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Southeast Wheaton, Wheaton over the last 12 months is $395,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$404,900
Median Sale Price
$395,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$462,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$359,300
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$235,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
122
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$268
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,131
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Median Year Built
1981
Months of Supply
1.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,229
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,607
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,115
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
837
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,276
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jun 1511am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,221
Median Age
41
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$120,973
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$149,773
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.5%
College Graduates
67.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
29.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
29''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
48
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
29
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
North Danada
Well-established subdivisions next to shopping and entertainment
Downtown Wheaton
A transformed shopping and dining district pairs with handsome historical homes
West Wheaton
Ample parks humming with community activity surround safe, cozy streets
Hawthorne
Hawthorne: Griddled streets with a suburban experience
Stonehedge
A tiny Wheaton suburb on the edge of a forest preserve
Northside-Wheaton
A family-friendly Chicago suburb with ample outdoor activities
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