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Schaefer Woods

Schaefer Woods is Plano’s east-side acreage enclave — custom and semi-custom homes of 2,700–4,000 square feet on roughly one-acre lots near Schaefer and Eldamain Roads, recently trading in the $540s–$570s, with Yorkville CUSD 115 schools.

$540K–$570K
Recent Sale Range
2000–2023
Years Built
~1 acre
Typical Lot
CUSD 115
Yorkville Schools

Living in Schaefer Woods

Schaefer Woods sits on Plano’s far east side — north of Schaefer Road, west of Eldamain Road — where the subdivision grid gives way to acreage. Homes here are custom and semi-custom builds from roughly 2000 onward, most between 2,700 and 4,000 square feet on lots around an acre, with three-car garages and long setbacks the rule rather than the exception. It’s the kind of property Plano’s price base makes possible: estate-scale living within five minutes of town services.

The location carries two facts buyers should internalize early. First, schools: despite the Plano address, Schaefer Woods feeds Yorkville CUSD 115 — district lines out here follow township geography, not city limits. Second, the Eldamain Road corridor at the neighborhood’s edge has quietly become one of Kendall County’s better outdoor assets, with the new Mary M. Subat Nature Center and the trail link connecting Hoover and Fox River Bluffs forest preserves via the Eldamain bridge.

The market here is thin and steady: only a handful of homes trade in a typical year, and 2025–2026 closings have landed in the $540s–$570s. Comps are scarce enough that pricing — and appraisal support — benefit from genuinely local data rather than county-wide averages. MLS-fed sources report only low association dues (figures conflict between aggregators), and our research surfaced no SSA; as always on acreage, wells, septic, and survey belong in the diligence file.

Schaefer Woods at a Glance

  • Location North of Schaefer Road, west of Eldamain Road, on Plano’s far east side near the Yorkville border
  • Builder Custom and semi-custom builders; no single production builder
  • Built Roughly 2000–2023
  • Homes Single-family only — roughly 2,700–4,000 sq ft, 3–5 beds, 2–4 baths, lots around one acre
  • HOA Low dues reported by MLS-fed sources (figures conflict between aggregators) — verify current dues; no SSA surfaced in our research
  • Amenities Acre-plus lots, curbs and street lights; Subat Nature Center and the Hoover–Fox River Bluffs trail link at the Eldamain corridor nearby
  • School District Yorkville CUSD 115 — despite the Plano address; verify assignment per address

Schaefer Woods Home Types & Prices

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

$540s–$570s

Acreage customs

The neighborhood’s core: 2000s-onward custom builds of 2,700–4,000 square feet on roughly an acre, with recent closings between $540K and $570K. Comparable settings in the Naperville orbit run $150K–$250K more.

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Occasional

Newer builds & larger customs

Construction has continued selectively into the 2020s, and larger customs push past 4,000 square feet when they surface. Inventory is a handful of homes a year — alert-list territory.

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Schaefer Woods Homes for Sale

A dedicated Schaefer Woods listings feed is coming soon. In the meantime, browse every active Plano listing — updated daily from the MLS — and tell us you’re watching Schaefer Woods; we’ll alert you the moment anything lists here.

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What Living Here Comes With

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Acre-plus living

Room for the shop, the garden, and the long driveway — with county rules on outbuildings generally friendlier out here than inside the subdivision grid. We confirm parcel-specific rules before you offer.

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Preserve & trail corridor

The Mary M. Subat Nature Center and the new trail linking Hoover and Fox River Bluffs forest preserves sit along the Eldamain corridor at the neighborhood’s edge.

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Eldamain Road advantage

The Eldamain bridge and corridor connect straight south toward the river preserves and north toward Route 34 — Yorkville’s Kendall Marketplace is about ten minutes out.

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Estate scale, town proximity

Five minutes from Plano’s Amtrak station and US 34 errands — acreage living without the truly rural drive times.

Schools Serving Schaefer Woods

Despite the Plano address, Schaefer Woods is served by Yorkville CUSD 115. School names, grades, and locations are provided as facts only — verify current attendance boundaries with the district, as they can change.

Yorkville CUSD 115 Elementary

CUSD 115 · elementary grades

Elementary assignment within CUSD 115 varies by address and can change as the district grows — confirm the current attendance boundary with the district before you offer.

Yorkville Middle School

CUSD 115 · grades 7–8

Located at 920 Prairie Crossing Drive in Yorkville; district bus service covers outlying neighborhoods.

Yorkville High School

CUSD 115 · grades 9–12

The main campus is on Game Farm Road in Yorkville; freshmen attend the YHS Academy building.

Getting Around from Schaefer Woods

Around the Area

Downtown Plano and the Amtrak station are about five minutes west; downtown Yorkville and Kendall Marketplace’s retail lineup are roughly ten minutes east via Route 34 or Corneils Road.

Commuting

Route 34 connects east through Yorkville to Oswego and Aurora; Route 47 north reaches I-88 in roughly 20 minutes from this side of town; Eldamain Road runs the north-south spine.

Getting to Chicago

Drive 70–90 minutes via Route 47 or Orchard Road to I-88; ride Amtrak from downtown Plano (twice daily, about 65–75 minutes); or drive ~30 minutes to Aurora for Metra BNSF frequency.

Schaefer Woods FAQs

How much does a home in Schaefer Woods cost?
Recent closings have landed in the $540s–$570s for 2,700–4,000-square-foot customs on roughly an acre. Only a handful of homes trade in a typical year, so pricing leans on genuinely local comps.
What schools serve Schaefer Woods?
Yorkville CUSD 115, despite the Plano address — district lines here follow township geography. Elementary assignment varies by address; verify current boundaries with the district.
Are Schaefer Woods homes on wells and septic?
Many acreage parcels in this area are — we include well and septic inspections, a survey, and an easement review in standard diligence on any home here.
Does Schaefer Woods have an HOA or SSA?
MLS-fed sources report only low association dues (aggregator figures conflict, so we verify directly), and no SSA surfaced in our research. The full tax bill gets pulled on every parcel before you offer.
Can I add a pole barn or outbuilding?
Often, subject to county zoning and setbacks — rules out here are generally friendlier than inside the subdivision grid. We confirm what a specific parcel allows before you write.
Why buy in Schaefer Woods instead of closer to Naperville?
The same acre-plus custom setting runs $150K–$250K more in the eastern suburbs. The trade is commute distance — softened by Plano’s Amtrak station five minutes away and I-88 access in about 20.

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