O'Neil Property Group
Live Elgin listings updated daily from the MLS — plus what local buyers should know before making a move.
Elgin’s far-west side is one of Kane County’s most active new-construction corridors in 2026. Lennar is building at two communities—The Ponds of Stony Creek (eight single-family plans, 2,171–3,876 sq ft, base-priced from the low $600s to the mid $700s) and a new phase at Waterford (five plans from the low $550s)—while D.R. Horton builds at West Point Gardens from the low $540s. Highland Woods continues to deliver semi-custom homes from multiple builders. Everything sits west of Randall Road with quick access to the US-20 bypass and I-90, and most of it feeds Central 301 schools.
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 four to five bedrooms, 2,000 to 3,900 square feet, two- to three-car garages, and current-code construction—9-foot ceilings, open plans, and energy packages that show up in the utility bills. Base price is the starting point: lot premiums, design selections, and structural options typically add meaningfully, so we help buyers spec realistically against the final number, not the sign out front. Delivery timelines range from quick-move-in specs to eight-plus months for a to-be-built.
Each community has a personality. Ponds of Stony Creek is the largest-home option with trails, ponds, and a splash park; Waterford layers Lennar’s new phase into an established Kimball Hill community with a clubhouse and pool already built; West Point Gardens is the price leader near the Highlands of Elgin golf course; and Highland Woods surrounds its homes with the resort pool, 18-acre lake, and an on-site elementary school. School assignments split among D301, U-46, and D303 at the edges—verify the parcel, not the brochure.
The builder’s on-site agent represents the builder—bring your own representation, at no cost to you, and register us on your first visit (builders require it). We negotiate incentives (rate buydowns, closing costs, design credits), scrutinize lot premiums against resale value, and walk the home at every construction milestone. Also: ask about the tax bill’s trajectory—new-construction assessments step up after completion, and some parcels carry special assessments on top.
Builder incentives in 2026 are genuinely negotiable—especially on spec homes the builder wants off the books before quarter-end. That’s leverage a represented buyer can use. On the flip side, base prices have climbed steadily, so comparing a new build against a three-year-old resale in the same community is the honest exercise. We run both sides of that math on every new-construction deal.
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.
