O'Neil Property Group
Live Plano listings updated daily from the MLS — plus what local buyers should know before making a move.
Acreage is Plano’s quiet specialty. While the towns east of Route 47 subdivided their land decades ago, Plano’s edges still hold acre-plus properties in Schaefer Woods, Sugar Brook, Deer Ridge, Solitude Lakes, and the unincorporated fringe — at prices that start where eastern-suburb quarter-acre lots leave off. If the checklist says land, trees, outbuildings, or just distance from the neighbors, this is the page.
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 one to one-and-a-half-acre parcels as the norm, with larger rural tracts appearing periodically. Housing ranges from 1970s–90s customs in Meyerbrook and Sugar Brook ($380K–$500K) to 2000s+ builds in Schaefer Woods ($540s–$570s) and Deer Ridge (to the high $600s). Wells and septic are common, three-car garages frequent, and outbuildings — where county rules allow — a genuine possibility.
Jurisdiction is the organizing fact: several acreage pockets are unincorporated Kendall County, which changes tax rates, building rules, and utilities. School assignments split too — Schaefer Woods to Yorkville 115, Deer Ridge and Sugar Brook to Sandwich 430. None of this shows up in listing photos, and all of it belongs in the decision. It’s the first thing we map for acreage buyers.
Budget for well and septic inspections, a survey, and a title review of easements — standard practice on acre-plus land. Confirm county rules before assuming you can add a pole barn or fence line. On financing, most parcels fit conventional loans, but very large or mixed-use tracts can require different programs; we flag which before you fall in love.
Acreage listings in Plano move on their own clock — some sit for months waiting for their buyer, then draw two offers the same weekend. Serious acreage buyers should tell us their non-negotiables (barn? horses? trees? river?) so we can watch off-market channels; the best parcels often trade before they’re broadly marketed.
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.