Why Live in Tall Grass
Tall Grass, located in southwest Naperville, is a neighborhood centered around the 4-mile Tall Grass Greenway Trail, which passes through Frontier Park, a popular recreational area. The neighborhood is part of the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204, with highly rated schools such as Fry Elementary School, Peterson Elementary, Scullen Middle School, and Waubonsie Valley High School. Homes in Tall Grass feature traditional architecture, including stone and brick façades, modern farmhouses, and Colonial Revivals, with some built as recently as 2023. Lot sizes vary, with larger properties south of 103rd Street and townhome communities near Route 59. The Route 59 Metra station, 5 miles away, offers ample commuter parking and a convenient hour-long train ride to Downtown Chicago. For drivers, Downtown Naperville is 8 miles away, and Chicago Midway International Airport is 33 miles east. The neighborhood is bordered by Route 59, providing easy access to shopping and dining options such as Jewel-Osco, ALDI, Culver’s, Giordano’s, and Patel Brothers. Attractions include the Tall Grass Greenway Trail, which connects to the DuPage River Trail and Normantown Trail, offering activities like biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Frontier Park features a skate park, multi-purpose fields, playgrounds, and a nature overlook, while Wolf’s Crossing offers flower gardens, play structures, and a zipline. The Tamarack Golf Club, just south of Tall Grass, boasts a par-70, 6,901-yard championship layout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tall Grass a good place to live?
Tall Grass is a good place to live. Tall Grass is considered very car-dependent and bikeable with minimal transit options. Tall Grass is a suburban neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Tall Grass has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 6.2 people per acre and a median age of 39. The average household income is $220,434 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 75% of residents. A majority of residents in Tall Grass are home owners, with 9.3% of residents renting and 90.7% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Tall Grass can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Tall Grass neighborhood guide.
Is Tall Grass, IL a safe neighborhood?
Tall Grass, IL is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Tall Grass?
The median home price in Tall Grass is $285,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $57,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,480 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $63K a year to afford the median home price in Tall Grass. The average household income in Tall Grass is $220K.
What are the best public schools in Tall Grass?
The best public schools that serve Tall Grass are:
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Home Trends in Tall Grass, IL
On average, homes in Tall Grass, Naperville sell after 119 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Tall Grass, Naperville over the last 12 months is $1,100,000, up 75% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$1,100,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$105,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$805,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$669,000
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$799,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$275
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Last 12 months Home Sales
20
Median List Price
$285,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
7%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
75%