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Aurora Neighborhood Guide

Oakhurst

Oakhurst is east Aurora’s workhorse master plan — roughly 1,200 single-family homes and 720 townhomes across 17 neighborhoods on 700 acres, with a lake, trails, and a members-only pool club, next to the Oakhurst Forest Preserve.

~1,900
Homes & Townhomes
1989–1999
Core Buildout
$440K–$722K
Recent SF Sale Range
700
Acres

Living in Oakhurst

Oakhurst is the neighborhood I use to explain east Aurora to relocating buyers: a 700-acre master plan south of New York Street and east of Eola Road, built primarily by Kimball Hill Homes between 1989 and 1999, with roughly 1,196 single-family homes and 720 townhomes spread across 17 named neighborhoods. It delivered exactly what the 1990s master plan promised — connected streets, a central lake, parks and ball fields, and the Waubonsie Creek Trail threading it all together — and thirty years later that infrastructure is mature and paid for.

The housing stock covers real range: singles from about 1,400 to 4,000 square feet with two to five bedrooms, and townhome sections from roughly 1,150 to 1,500 square feet. Recent single-family closings have run from the $440Ks to the low $700Ks with the median in the low-to-mid $500Ks, while townhomes trade from the high $200Ks to the low $300Ks. Association dues vary meaningfully by section — from nominal annual fees in some single-family neighborhoods to $400+ monthly in townhome sections that include exterior maintenance — so we confirm the exact structure on every listing.

Two clarifications save Oakhurst buyers headaches. First, Oakhurst North is a separate adjacent subdivision with its own builders, HOA, and partially different school feeders — do not mix comps between them. Second, the members-only Oaks Recreational Club pool is a membership amenity rather than an automatic HOA benefit. Both are exactly the kind of local detail that listing portals blur and we verify as a matter of course.

Oakhurst at a Glance

  • Location East Aurora (60504), south of E New York St and east of Eola Rd, adjacent to Oakhurst Forest Preserve — DuPage County
  • Builders Primarily Kimball Hill Homes; Cavalier Homes credited in one section
  • Built 1989–1999 core buildout; sources extend the greater master plan to 2003
  • Homes Approx. 1,196 single-family homes and 720 townhomes across 17 neighborhoods on ~700 acres
  • HOA Varies by section — roughly $21–$443/month; some single-family sections billed annually (~$270–$425/yr); townhome sections at the high end
  • Amenities Lake and ponds, Waubonsie Creek Trail, parks and playgrounds, tennis/basketball/volleyball courts, ball fields, members-only Oaks Recreational Club pool, adjacent forest preserve
  • School District Indian Prairie District 204 — feeder schools vary by section; verify per address

Oakhurst Home Types & Prices

Pricing reflects Oakhurst sales and active listings as of mid-2026.

$440K–$722K

Single-family homes

Kimball Hill singles from about 1,400 to 4,000 square feet, two to five beds, built 1989-1999. The median recent closing lands in the low-to-mid $500Ks — east Aurora’s benchmark family stock.

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$280K–$320K

Townhomes

Roughly 720 townhomes across several sections at 1,150-1,500 square feet, trading high $200Ks to low $300Ks. Fees at the higher end cover exterior maintenance — compare fee against coverage, not just price.

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Varies

Premium positions

Lots on the lake, backing the forest preserve, or along the creek trail carry real premiums and re-sell fastest. We comp them separately from interior streets.

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Oakhurst Homes for Sale

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What Living Here Comes With

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Oaks Recreational Club

The community’s members-only pool and clubhouse — a membership amenity rather than an automatic HOA benefit. We confirm current membership terms and fees for buyers who want the pool.

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Oakhurst Forest Preserve

The DuPage forest preserve sits directly adjacent, adding preserved woodland and trail access no future development can take away.

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Waubonsie Creek Trail

The trail corridor threads the community, linking parks, the lake, and the ball fields — and connecting toward the broader east-side trail network.

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Parks & courts

Tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, playgrounds, and ball fields spread across the master plan’s 17 neighborhoods, with the Eola Community Center nearby.

Schools Serving Oakhurst

Oakhurst is served by Indian Prairie School District 204, with feeder schools varying by section. Verify current attendance boundaries with the district, as they can change.

Steck Elementary

District 204 · K–5

Serves core Oakhurst sections; McCarty Elementary serves some others. Confirm the current assignment for any specific address with District 204.

Fischer Middle School

District 204 · 6–8

The middle-school feeder for most Oakhurst sections; Granger Middle serves some. Boundary-dependent — verify per address.

Waubonsie Valley High School

District 204 · 9–12

Located in Aurora on the far east side; the high-school feeder for the Oakhurst area under current boundaries.

Getting Around from Oakhurst

Around Aurora

The Eola corridor’s groceries, restaurants, and the Eola Community Center sit at the neighborhood’s edge; Fox Valley Mall and the Route 59 retail spine are about ten minutes east.

Commuting

The Route 59 Metra station is roughly 10 minutes with BNSF expresses to Union Station in about 45-49 minutes. I-88 access at Eola Road is about five minutes north.

Getting to Chicago

Under an hour door-to-door via Route 59 expresses at the right times; 45-70 minutes driving I-88 depending on traffic. O’Hare and Midway are each roughly a 45-60 minute drive.

Oakhurst FAQs

How much does a home in Oakhurst cost?
Recent single-family closings ran from the $440Ks to the low $700Ks with a median in the low-to-mid $500Ks. Townhomes trade from the high $200Ks to the low $300Ks.
What are the HOA fees in Oakhurst?
They vary widely by section — nominal annual dues in some single-family neighborhoods, $200-$440 monthly in townhome sections covering exterior maintenance. We confirm the exact fee and coverage on any listing.
Is Oakhurst North the same neighborhood?
No — Oakhurst North is a separate adjacent subdivision with different builders, its own HOA, and partially different school feeders. Comps should not cross between the two, and we keep them separate.
Does Oakhurst have a pool?
The Oaks Recreational Club offers a members-only pool and clubhouse — membership is separate from most section HOA dues. We verify current terms for buyers who want it.
What schools serve Oakhurst?
Indian Prairie District 204 — commonly Steck Elementary, Fischer Middle, and Waubonsie Valley High, with some sections feeding McCarty and Granger. Verify the assignment for any address with the district.
Why do Oakhurst listings show different subdivision names?
The master plan contains 17 neighborhoods plus separately tracked MLS names like Oakhurst Meadows and Townes of Oakhurst. We search the full set so buyers never miss a listing.

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