O'Neil Property Group
Prairie Ridge is Hampshire’s active new-construction community, west of State Street and south of Allen Road — D.R. Horton two-story homes from the high $350s with pickleball courts, walking paths, and D300 schools.
Prairie Ridge is where new construction lives in Hampshire. The community sits on the village’s west side — west of State Street and south of Allen Road — and was developed by Silverthorne Development Corp, with homes built by D.R. Horton and Ryan Homes since 2017. Building continues in 2026: D.R. Horton is actively selling seven two-story floor plans here, from the 1,561-square-foot Haven to the 2,600-square-foot Henley, with base pricing that has run from the $359s to the $451s and recent quick move-in homes listing at $441,990 to $459,990.
The resale side is arriving in step with the builders. Homes from the 2017–2023 phases have recently traded between roughly $305,000 and $476,000, giving buyers a genuine choice between ordering a new build and taking a near-new home with the blinds, landscaping, and appliances already handled. Occasional townhome product appears too — a recent unit listed at $295,000 — making Prairie Ridge one of the few spots in Hampshire where attached and detached new construction share a street grid.
What buyers should know going in: this is a growing community, so expect construction traffic in the active phases and confirm lot-specific details — premiums, grading, future phases behind you — before you sign. HOA dues in the newer phases have been modest (roughly $25–$40 a month, though MLS-fed sources show a wider spread across products), and the village’s Prairie Ridge Special Service Area is currently listed as inactive. We verify both, plus the actual tax bill, on any specific home.
Pricing reflects Prairie Ridge sales, active listings, and D.R. Horton base pricing as of mid-2026.
D.R. Horton’s seven-plan lineup runs from the Haven (3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,561 sq ft, from the $359s) through the Henley (4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,600 sq ft, from the $451s). Two-car garages standard, with quick access to I-90, Route 20, and Route 47.
See listings →Completed and near-completed builder inventory has recently listed at $441,990–$459,990 — the fast path to a new Prairie Ridge home, and where builder incentives concentrate late in a quarter.
See listings →Near-new resales trade below replacement in many cases and often include the extras new builds price separately — window treatments, landscaping, epoxied garages. Occasional townhomes appear around $295K.
See listings →Prairie Ridge listings come and go quickly — search all Hampshire homes below, or call or text Kealan at 630-381-4995 and we’ll flag every Prairie Ridge listing the day it hits the MLS.
The community’s amenity core includes pickleball courts, a playground, and green space — unusual inclusions at this price point for new construction anywhere on the I-90 corridor.
Walking and bike paths thread the community and its pond, with sidewalks and street lighting throughout. The surrounding west-side farmland keeps the horizons open.
D.R. Horton was selling from seven plans in mid-2026. Buyers can compare to-order builds, quick move-ins, and resales inside one community — and we negotiate builder incentives at no cost to you.
The Route 47 interchange is minutes away, putting Elgin about 20 minutes and O’Hare about 45 minutes out — the commute math that drives most Prairie Ridge purchases.
All four subdivisions feed Community Unit School District 300 campuses in the Hampshire area. Attendance boundaries can change as the district grows — confirm current assignment for any specific address with the district.
MLS-fed sources list Gary D. Wright as the elementary campus for this area, about two miles from the community. Confirm current attendance boundaries with the district.
The Hampshire-area middle school, feeding into Hampshire High School. District bus service covers the subdivision.
Hampshire’s own high school on the south side of town — students here stay local from kindergarten through graduation.
Downtown Hampshire’s State Street storefronts, Bruce Ream Memorial Park, and the Coon Creek Country Days grounds are all a five-minute drive. Daily basics are in town; Huntley’s Route 47 retail corridor is about ten minutes north.
I-90 via the Route 47 interchange reaches Elgin in about 20 minutes, Schaumburg in about 35, and O’Hare in roughly 45. US 20 covers the diagonal toward Rockford, about 40 minutes west.
Drivers take I-90 the whole way — plan on 60–75 minutes to the Loop outside rush hour. Train commuters park at Big Timber Road in Elgin (Milwaukee District West) or Elburn (Union Pacific West), each about 20–25 minutes, then ride 65–75 minutes in.
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