O'Neil Property Group
Live Shorewood listings updated daily from the MLS — plus what local buyers should know before making a move.
Shorewood is in its biggest building wave in two decades, and it’s the reason buyers who thought they’d missed new construction on the I-55 corridor should look here. Lennar is building two communities at once: Auburn Chase, 277 single-family homes planned on 100 acres off Seil Road starting in the high $340s, and Shorewood Towne Center, 139 homes at Peyton Terrace and Wynstone from the high $450s — steps from Village Hall and the amphitheater. Behind them, Lake Forrest is approved for 448 more homes west of River Road and Seil Road Estates will add acre-lot customs. Roughly 39 new-construction listings are on the market at any time, from about $300K to $692K. I shop these communities with buyers weekly — and builder representation costs you nothing.
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.
Auburn Chase runs two collections: an entry series from 1,137 to 1,990 sq ft (two to four bedrooms, from the high $340s) and the Horizon series from 1,866 to 2,631 sq ft (from the high $430s), with community ponds, walking paths, a tot lot, and a dog park. Towne Center offers six plans — Siena II, Ontario, Brooklyn, Galveston, Ridgefield, and Raleigh — from 1,866 to 2,907 sq ft with two- to three-car garages, priced from the high $450s to the upper $560s. Both communities keep quick move-in inventory, so you don’t always have to wait on a build.
Location differentiates the two: Auburn Chase sits next to Four Seasons Park on the village’s growing south side, while Towne Center is walkable to the civic core — Village Hall, the amphitheater, two parks, and the events lawn. The Hamptons at Jefferson and Wynstone adds 175 build-to-rent homes and 72 townhomes, a signal of how much housing demand builders see here. School assignments differ by location within the village (Troy 30-C or Minooka 201 for elementary; Minooka 111 or Joliet 204 for high school), so verify the current assignment for any lot before you sign.
Never walk a builder’s sales office unrepresented — the contract, incentives, lot premiums, and design-center pricing are all negotiable, and the sales agent works for the builder. Get the builder’s preferred-lender incentive quoted against an outside lender; the buydown math changes month to month. Ask specifically about SSA assessments and the full projected tax bill on new sections — the model-home flyer number rarely includes them. And have every build inspected independently at pre-drywall and final, warranty or not.
New construction here competes directly with 2000s-era resales that offer more square footage per dollar — which keeps builders’ incentives honest and gives you leverage. Timing matters too: quick move-in homes late in a quarter often carry the best discounts, and early phases of Lake Forrest will likely open at the most aggressive pricing. If you want first word when that happens, get on my list — I track every release.
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.
