O'Neil Property Group
Live Batavia listings updated daily from the MLS — plus what local buyers should know before making a move.
Batavia’s 1990s subdivisions were platted before the industry shrank the suburban lot, which makes “a real yard” an easier ask here than in most newer towns. Braeburn backs its streets to a 44-acre marsh preserve, Prairie Trails wraps lots around ponds, Fox Trail plats generously across all three of its sections, and Tanglewood Hills averages near a half acre. Fenced, flat, and usable is a findable combination at several price points — if you know which streets to walk.
Looking for help narrowing down your search? Call or text Kealan at 630-381-4995 for a personalized list of homes that match your budget and priorities.
Active listings pulled directly from the MLS.
Expect quarter- to half-acre lots through the 1990s stock and estate-scale parcels above that. The details that matter: fencing (existing fence saves $8K–$15K), drainage easements and detention areas (they limit what you can build or plant), mature trees (shade now versus roots in the sewer lateral), and orientation (south-facing yards garden better in Illinois).
Preserve- and pond-adjacency is the cheat code — Braeburn’s streets against Braeburn Marsh and Prairie Trails’ waterfront lots live bigger than their deeds because the open space behind them can’t be built on. We flag which specific streets back to protected land versus land merely vacant today.
Read the plat, not the photo: easements, setbacks, and detention swales don’t show in listing photography. Planning a future pool, sport court, or garden suite? We verify lot coverage limits and easement locations before you offer, not after. And check the fence line against the survey — inherited fence disputes are real.
Large-yard homes carry a premium that widens every year as new construction platting tightens — what Braeburn and Fox Trail buyers got standard in 1995 is a luxury line item in 2026. For resale, a genuinely usable yard is one of the few features that appeals to every buyer segment at once.
Whether you are just starting your search or ready to schedule a showing, Kealan O’Neil is here to help you every step of the way.