Home in Naperville?

J.,

I'm a Realtor in and Resident of DuPage County. I'm also the mother of 2 children. There are a lot of great places to live in the area, Naperville being one of them. I'd also suggest Wheaton, Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove to name a few. I can suggest more depending on what other communities you'd like to be close to for commuting, etc. Each of the communities in DuPage County has a different flavor so I'd suggest it depends on what you are looking for. Do you want to live in a subdivision/planned community or do you prefer the feel of a town or village? I'd be happy to chat with you more about this. Feel free to email me if you'd like more information or if I can send you some listings.

S.

Hi J.!

I am a Realtor in Naperville and the surrounding area's. Do you need any help finding a home?

I would be happy to send you some school reports etc. I can send you some links as well to different community information.

Let me know!

Thanks,
C.

Welcome to Naperville!

I moved here just a year ago and LOVE it!! Make certain you find a house in school district 203 - not 204. Big difference. If you look at test scores, % of kids who go on to college, and overcrowding issues, 203 is a much better district. Houses are more expensive as a result, but it's worth it.

Best of luck! By the way - I'm in the area near 75th Street and Naper Blvd. Very cute, very good school, great neighborhood and not crazy priced like some of N'ville can be.

Hi J.,

Welcome. Hope you find the best option. I agree with the advice to check Plainfield as the taxes and property prices are lower with more or less same amenities. Few people know this but there are some places in Plainfield, which are actually under Naperville School District 204. If you like, i could pass the info to you.
If you need help in finding a person to help you locate properties with absolute complete information regarding schools, taxes and living styles, i have a great recommendation. Let me know if you are interested.

Thanks
~L

We just moved to Naperville in July. We found a lovely old house near town (SE of town) near Highlands Elementary. We have a daughter who is in the 3rd grade, and we really like Highlands (the principal and teachers are exceptional).

The neighborhoods near town have older homes (there is a historic distric in that area as well). But they tend to be more expensive. If you want to be close to the train, you'll be within walking distance from many neighborhoods close to town. You can check out the schools at www.naperville203.org. You can find maps of school districts and school report cards. All the schools in Naperville are great. District 203 schools are more sought after than District 204 schools.

You can check out information about Naperville at www.naperville.il.us.

Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Good luck!

J.

Yes, Naperville is a very nice area with good schools (District 204 and Dist 203). You'll need a hefty income to afford some of the houses and the property taxes because you'll be paying for the Naperville zip code - if you can believe that. Median price for a 4 BR/2.5 BA is probably at least $350,000 - probably more. Some neighborhoods are over $500,000 and still others are over $1Mill. I live in Aurora, neighboring suburb to Naperville. Parts of Aurora near Fox Valley Mall are also Naperville schools, District 204. Consider Aurora/Oswego area less than 5 miles south and west of Naperville. It's a booming area. Oswego School district is 308, brand new H.S. that opened in 2005, several new Jr. High's opening all over because the area is booming. I would recommend you seek out a realtor first. Good luck.

i live in south lisle (greentrails and college ave) taxes aren't that bad and our kids will be in 203 naperville district
i can see the jr high from my house we have 27 miles of walking/biking trails

Well as Naperville is a nice place to live I would say that Oswego is better. The schools are better and the people are better. You get alot more for your money with a house and land as far as Oswego goes. If needing to be real close to a major expressway Oswego is near them but not as close as Naperville. But if that's not an issue I would definetly look in Oswego. Plus their Park District activities are great. Oswego is probably 10-15 minutes west of Naperville. Great little community, I am looking to move out there myself

J.,

You will find that Naperville is very nice but extrememly pricey. It was named one of the top cities to live in recently. However that comes at a price. Many people live there just to say they do. They do have great schools, but the cost of land is very expensive. What price range are you looking for? What size home?

There are several areas surrounding Naperville that get you much more home for the money and are only a few minutes away. I live in Plainfield, and personally think that spending $80k more for the same house 5 miles away is not a smart investment. We choose to get a better home for the $80k. Also, you can enjoy all the amenities of Naperville wihtout living there. That's my advice! Good luck!

Hi J.,

Naperville is a very nice area, but so is part of Aurora. I live in the Wheatlands subdivision and it is great. We have Oswego schools, District 308, which are award winning. And this subdivision is located on the Naperville/Aurora border, so you can be close to the action of Naperville. Good Luck with your move.

I live in Naperville (school district 204 area) and LOVE it! District 203 and 204 are the best school districts but taxes are cheaper in 203 and schools are newer in 204... Decisions, decisions... Email me and you can ask me any questions about this city!

Hello I do not care for Naperville way to congested and takes forever to get around that town. Consider Wheaton!
My kids go to the WHeaton schools but we live in unincorporated Carol Stream/Wheaton. Great neighborhoods for sure and even better schools!!

Sorry- just saw the date of the post!