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Live Hampshire listings updated daily from the MLS — plus what local buyers should know before making a move.
Under $300K is the entry point to Hampshire, and it is a narrow one. Most of the action at this number is attached housing — condos, duplexes, and townhomes in Lakewood Crossing, where recent units have traded in the $250K–$315K range — plus the occasional older single-family home on the village’s original street grid near State Street. What the price buys is real: District 300 schools, a five-minute drive to I-90, and a monthly payment that is getting hard to find anywhere along the Randall Road corridor. Because this slice of the market is thin, well-priced units move quickly, and buyers benefit from a broker who tracks new Hampshire listings daily.
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Active listings pulled directly from the MLS.
Expect two- to three-bedroom condos, duplexes, and townhomes between roughly 900 and 1,500 square feet, most built between 2006 and 2016 in Lakewood Crossing, plus occasional smaller detached homes in the original village core. Association fees in the attached communities typically cover exterior maintenance, lawn, and snow — worth factoring into the total payment comparison against a detached home. Units with updated kitchens and mechanicals command a clear premium at this price point and often draw multiple offers.
Lakewood Crossing, off Route 47 just south of I-90, holds most of Hampshire’s attached inventory and is where nearly every under-$300K search ends up. The community includes a clubhouse, community pool, tennis courts, and walking trails around its lake — amenities that are rare at this price anywhere in western Kane County. In-town Hampshire produces the occasional detached home under $300K, usually a smaller footprint on an established street within walking distance of downtown and Bruce Ream Memorial Park.
FHA financing with 3.5% down is widely used at this price point, and Illinois Housing Development Authority programs can layer in down payment assistance for eligible first-time buyers. For condos and townhomes, have your lender confirm the association is warrantable early — it affects which loan programs apply. Also budget for the HOA fee and check whether the specific unit sits in a Special Service Area (SSA) — Lakewood Crossing carries an active infrastructure SSA — because it adds to the tax bill.
Demand under $300K stays strong because this is the least expensive way into a growing I-90 corridor town: renters converting to owners, downsizers staying local, and commuters priced out of Elgin and Huntley all compete for the same units. Correctly priced listings routinely go pending within two weeks. Come pre-approved, tour quickly, and be ready to write.
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.