Nottingham Woods
Nottingham Woods in Aurora features large homes on wooded lots. Two forest preserves and a golf course provide recreation. The area has highly rated schools. Interstate 88 connects residents to Chicago, 47 miles away.
Average Value
$548K
List Price
$290K - $1.3M
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1 Listing
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Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove, IL has rural charm and modern growth west of Aurora. It features 21st-century homes, parks, and the Gilman Nature Trail. Attractions include the Air Classics Museum and annual Corn Boil. I-88 connects to Chicago.
Average Value
$464K
List Price
$272K - $843K
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28 Listings
Kaneville
Kaneville, IL combines rural charm with natural beauty. Residents explore preserves like Almon Underwood Prairie. The area features highly rated schools and countryside living, with nearby shopping and entertainment options.
Average Value
$452K
List Price
$341K - $4.5M
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5 Listings
Big Rock
Big Rock, IL, 50 miles west of Chicago, offers rural living with spacious homes and nature preserves. The Big Rock Forest Preserve provides outdoor recreation. Hinckley-Big Rock High School is highly rated.
Average Value
$417K
List Price
$267K - $1.3M
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1 Listing
Plano
Plano, IL, 55 miles from Chicago, is known as Superman's Smallville in "Man of Steel." This small city features a quaint Main Street, local events, and highly rated P.H. Miller Elementary. Foli Park offers outdoor recreation.
Average Value
$308K
List Price
$205K - $571K
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19 Listings
Dekalb
DeKalb, IL blends small-town charm with college-town energy. Northern Illinois University and the Egyptian Theater offer cultural experiences. Parks and golf courses provide recreation. DeKalb High is highly rated.
Average Value
$272K
List Price
$158K - $563K
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30 Listings
Maple Park
Founded in 1854, Maple Park is a small village just outside the city of DeKalb and home to around 1,400 residents. The village is anchored by a modest main street and is surrounded by stretching green fields, the lifestyle very laid-back. "It's much more rural outside of the city, and people move to villages like Maple Park for the quiet," says
Average Value
$357K
List Price
$235K - $1.1M
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19 Listings
Hinckley
Set within the vast farmland west of Chicago’s suburban sprawl, life in Hinckley is defined by its slow pace of life. “It’s a small, friendly farming community,” says Linda Swenson, a Realtor with Century 21 Real Estate who has called DeKalb County home for over 50 years. “Being right off Interstate 88 and close to Aurora is a big pull for the
Average Value
$350K
List Price
$217K - $564K
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14 Listings
Waterman
Waterman is a village of about 1,500 people, offering quiet living in rural Northern Illinois. “People choose to live here because it’s small and feels like Mayberry,” says Linda Swenson, a Realtor with Century 21 Circle and resident since 1969. Following the railroad's arrival in the late 19th century, the area quickly became an agricultural hub.
Average Value
$283K
List Price
$174K - $356K
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5 Listings
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