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West Dundee, Illinois

The larger, west-bank half of the Dundee pair — about 7,900 people in Kane County with a historic Main Street downtown, the Fox River Trail, 2000s subdivisions off Randall Road, and 102 acres of the former Spring Hill Mall being reimagined right now.

~$400K
Median Sale Price
~7,900
Population
27
Schools in District 300
5★
Google Rating

What’s It Actually Like Living in West Dundee?

West Dundee is where I send buyers who want the character of a 19th-century river town and the practicality of 2000s subdivision housing in the same zip code. It’s the bigger, west-bank half of the Dundee pair—about 7,900 people in Kane County, roughly 40 miles northwest of the Loop—stretching from the Fox River west across Route 31 to the Randall Road corridor.

The downtown along Main Street (Route 72) is shared with East Dundee across the bridge, and the west side holds its own: Emmett’s Brewing Company has anchored the strip since 1999, the Village Squire has been serving locals even longer, and the Fox River Trail crosses right through. Follow Main Street west and the town changes character—first the Victorian-era grid, then Route 31, then the retail and rooftops of the Randall Road corridor.

The housing stock tells the story in layers. The historic core near the river dates to the village’s 1830s founding by Scottish settlers. The 1990s added the Hills of West Dundee; the 2000s brought Carrington Reserve and Grand Pointe Meadows off Randall and Huntley Roads; Aspen Hills followed in the 2010s; and today Lennar is building Hickory Glen townhomes—actual new construction in a corridor where most villages are built out.

And then there’s the site everyone asks about: Spring Hill Mall is gone, and the village now controls roughly 102 acres where it stood. Concept plans call for hundreds of housing units and new retail over the coming decade. However it lands, it’s the largest redevelopment canvas in the Fox Valley—and it’s in West Dundee.

Getting Around from West Dundee

I-90 runs along the village’s southern edge with full interchanges at Route 31 and Randall Road—the Loop is 60 to 75 minutes off-peak and O’Hare about 30 miles east. There’s no Metra station in town; most commuters drive roughly 10 minutes to the Big Timber Road station in Elgin on the Milwaukee District West line, which reaches Union Station in about 75 minutes. For I-90 corridor jobs—Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Rosemont—West Dundee is one of the easiest launch points in the Fox Valley.

Fox River near West Dundee Illinois

West Dundee IL Housing Market Overview

What we’re seeing on the ground in West Dundee as of late summer 2026.

~$400K

Median Sale Price

West Dundee’s median sale price is running near $400K—down single digits from a year ago, though in a village this size the monthly figures swing on the mix of what sold, including a wave of new Hickory Glen townhome closings. Compare East Dundee at ~$349K or Carpentersville at ~$303K.

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Days on Market

Homes are averaging about 50 days on market—roughly a week longer than last year—so buyers have gained a little breathing room. But the leverage hasn’t flipped: well-priced listings in Carrington Reserve and Grand Pointe Meadows still draw showings the first weekend.

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Sale-to-List Ratio

The average West Dundee sale is still closing about 1% above list, and nearly half of recent sales went over asking. That’s the signature of a supply-constrained market: more days on market, yet correctly priced homes command full price or better.

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New Construction

Hickory Glen, next to Huffman Park, is the rare active new-construction community in the immediate Dundee area—Lennar townhomes around 1,750–1,850 square feet, priced from roughly $380K to the mid $420s. New builds this close to downtown and I-90 don’t usually coexist. See the Hickory Glen guide.

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Where Buyers Are Coming From

Most of my West Dundee buyers work the I-90 corridor—Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elgin—or are moving over from Algonquin and the Barrington area for more house per dollar. The village’s pitch is hard to beat: 2000s subdivision housing, a real downtown, and the tollway five minutes away.

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Effective Tax Rate

West Dundee’s effective property tax rate runs about 2.61%, with a median annual bill near $7,800—above the Kane County median of roughly $6,800, reflecting higher home values. Bills vary with assessments and exemptions, so always verify the full tax bill on any specific property.

Top West Dundee Neighborhoods & Subdivisions

From Pulte-built family subdivisions to brand-new Lennar townhomes. These are the areas my buyers ask about most.

Carrington Reserve
Single-Family 2000s Built

Carrington Reserve

The village’s flagship family subdivision—Pulte homes from the early 2000s off Higgins Road east of Randall, roughly 2,000 to 5,100 square feet with ponds, parks, and tennis courts. Recent sales have run from the low $400s to the high $500s.

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Grand Pointe Meadows
Mixed Housing Pool & Trails

Grand Pointe Meadows

A 2000s community off Huntley Road with single-family homes and townhomes side by side—roughly 1,400 to 5,300 square feet—plus a community pool, park, and trail access. Townhomes trade around the mid $300s; singles reach the upper $500s.

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Hickory Glen
New Construction Townhomes

Hickory Glen

Lennar’s actively selling townhome community on Shagbark Lane next to Huffman Park—three-bedroom plans around 1,750–1,850 square feet, priced from roughly $380K to the mid $420s. The only production new construction in the Dundees right now.

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Hills of West Dundee
1990s Built No HOA

Hills of West Dundee

1990s single-family homes around 2,300 to 3,200 square feet on roughly third-acre lots—and no HOA fee. Recent sales have ranged from the low $400s to the low $600s, making this the village’s established move-up neighborhood.

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Aspen Hills
2010s Built Single-Family

Aspen Hills

One of the village’s newest single-family pockets, built in the 2010s off Karen Drive west of Route 31—four-bedroom homes roughly 2,000 to 3,100 square feet. Listings are scarce; homes here tend to stay put.

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Historic Downtown
Victorian Era Walkable

Historic Downtown & the River Grid

The blocks off Main Street near the Fox hold the village’s original housing—Victorians and early-1900s homes within walking distance of Emmett’s, the river, and the trail. These trade infrequently and sell on character. When one lists, it moves.

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West Dundee Homes for Sale — Updated Daily

Every active listing in West Dundee, pulled directly from the MLS. Use the filters to narrow by price, beds, or property type.

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West Dundee Schools & School District 300

West Dundee is served by Community Unit School District 300, one of the largest unit districts in Illinois, operating 27 schools across the Dundee, Carpentersville, Algonquin, and Hampshire areas. The village is also home to a longstanding private school option.

Dundee-Crown High School

District 300 · 9th–12th Grade

One of two District 300 high schools serving West Dundee addresses, located on Kings Road in neighboring Carpentersville.

H.D. Jacobs High School

District 300 · 9th–12th Grade

The second high school serving West Dundee addresses, located in Algonquin. Listings in Grand Pointe Meadows and Aspen Hills commonly feed here—assignment depends on address.

Dundee Middle School

District 300 · Middle School

The middle school most commonly serving West Dundee neighborhoods, located on West Main Street in the village itself.

Dundee Highlands Elementary

District 300 · Elementary

An in-town elementary school serving several West Dundee neighborhoods, including the Hickory Glen and Grand Pointe Meadows areas.

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

District 300 · Elementary

An elementary school in neighboring Sleepy Hollow that serves parts of West Dundee, including the Carrington Reserve area.

St. Catherine of Siena School

Private · West Dundee

A private Catholic school at 845 W Main Street in West Dundee, offering a preschool-through-eighth-grade program.

Note: District 300 boundaries cross municipal lines, and school assignments within the district vary by address and can change. Buyers should verify the current school assignment for any specific address directly with the district. Our team can help clarify. Visit District 300 →

Things to Do in West Dundee, Illinois

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Main Street & the Riverfront

The historic downtown along Main Street is the village’s living room: Emmett’s Brewing Company has brewed on the strip since 1999, the Village Squire has fed generations, and the bridge puts East Dundee’s restaurant row a two-minute walk away.

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Fox River Trail

The regional trail crosses through the Dundees along the river—40+ miles of paved path connecting Elgin, Algonquin, and beyond, tying into a network that stretches across northern Illinois. Bike commutes and weekend rides start at your doorstep.

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Randall Oaks Park & Zoo

The Dundee Township Park District’s flagship on Randall Road—a petting zoo, golf course, sled hill, and picnic groves in one sprawling park. It’s the kind of amenity most villages this size simply don’t have.

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The Spring Hill Redevelopment

With the mall demolished, the village controls roughly 102 acres at Routes 31 and 72 and has previewed concepts ranging from an “urban village” to a mixed-use boulevard—hundreds of new homes and shops over the next decade. Buyers here are buying into that upside.

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Parks & Recreation

The Dundee Township Park District serves both sides of the river with programs, pools, and parks. In town, Huffman Park covers playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis, and a skate park, with Grafelman Park tucked into the historic district.

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A Serious Events Calendar

The Dundees run a shared calendar that punches above their size: Heritage Fest lands in September, Dickens in Dundee lights up December, and summer runs on cruise nights and street festivals rooted in the towns’ 19th-century heritage.

Moving to West Dundee IL — What to Know in 2026

Why People Move Here

The pitch: 2000s subdivision housing you can actually find, a historic downtown you can walk to, the Fox River Trail, and I-90 five minutes away—at prices meaningfully below Algonquin and the Barrington corridor. Most of my West Dundee buyers compared three or four towns and landed here on value.

Cost of Living

The median sale price near $400K buys a 2000s single-family home in most of the village’s subdivisions. The range runs wide—Village Quarter condos have traded near $150K, while the largest Grand Pointe Meadows and Carrington Reserve homes reach the $500s and $600s. Randall Road retail keeps daily errands close.

Property Taxes

The effective rate is about 2.61% with a median bill near $7,800—above the Kane County median, reflecting the village’s newer, larger housing stock. Individual bills vary with assessments and exemptions, so we verify the actual tax bill on every property we show. No surprises at the closing table.

What to Expect When You Arrive

Village scale with corridor convenience: groceries and big-box retail on Randall Road, healthcare at Advocate Sherman Hospital about 10 minutes south in Elgin, and two downtowns’ worth of restaurants across one bridge. Expect to see your neighbors at Heritage Fest whether you planned to go or not.

Why O’Neil Property Group?

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Fox Valley Focused

Our team works the Fox River corridor every day, from our office at 201 E Veterans Parkway in Yorkville up through the Dundees. We know which West Dundee associations are well-run, what the Randall corridor premium is worth, and how the Spring Hill plans affect each nearby block.

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Hyperlocal Market Knowledge

We track pricing and inventory across every West Dundee pocket—Carrington Reserve to Grand Pointe Meadows to the historic grid. Subdivision-level data is the difference between a fair offer and an expensive guess, and we bring it to every conversation.

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New-Construction Fluency

With Lennar actively selling at Hickory Glen, buyers need someone who reads builder contracts, incentives, and upgrade pricing for a living. We represent you—not the builder—and we know when a near-new resale in Grand Pointe Meadows is the better deal.

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Full-Service Representation

Professional photography, strategic pricing, targeted marketing, contract negotiation, and closing coordination. In a market where half of sales close over asking, presentation and pricing strategy decide which half your home lands in.

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Investment Guidance

From Village Quarter condos to townhome rentals near the I-90 employment corridor, we provide rental demand analysis, cash flow projections, and honest guidance on which properties actually pencil—including the ones that don’t.

5-Star Client Experience

Our Google reviews tell the story: responsive communication, local expertise, and results. We earn referrals by delivering a level of service that national platforms and discount brokerages can’t match.

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West Dundee IL Real Estate FAQs

Is West Dundee, Illinois a good place to live?
West Dundee pairs a historic riverfront downtown—Emmett’s, the Village Squire, the Fox River Trail—with 2000s subdivision housing, Randall Road retail, and I-90 interchanges at Route 31 and Randall. The housing range runs from condos near $150K to $600K+ single-family homes. The trade-offs: property taxes above the county median, and the Spring Hill site will be under redevelopment for years—which is either noise or upside depending on how you see it.
What is the median home price in West Dundee in 2026?
The median sale price is running near $400,000—down single digits from a year ago, though in a village this size the monthly figures swing on the mix of what sold, and a wave of new Hickory Glen townhome closings is part of that mix. Call or text Kealan at 630-381-4995 for a current market analysis on any West Dundee property.
What is the commute from West Dundee to Chicago?
I-90 runs along the village’s southern edge with interchanges at Route 31 and Randall Road—the Loop is 60 to 75 minutes off-peak and O’Hare about 30 miles east. Most train commuters drive roughly 10 minutes to the Big Timber Road Metra station in Elgin on the Milwaukee District West line, reaching Union Station in about 75 minutes. The Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates reverse commute is one of the easiest in the Fox Valley.
Does West Dundee have a Metra station?
No—there’s no station in the village. The nearest boarding points are in Elgin: Big Timber Road (with a large park-and-ride lot) and National Street, both on the Milwaukee District West line. Pace bus routes also connect the Dundee area to Elgin’s stations.
Is there new construction in West Dundee?
Yes—and that’s unusual for the immediate area. Lennar is actively selling Hickory Glen, a townhome community next to Huffman Park with three-bedroom plans around 1,750–1,850 square feet priced from roughly $380K to the mid $420s. Beyond that, the Spring Hill redevelopment concepts call for hundreds of additional housing units over the coming decade.
What are property taxes like in West Dundee, IL?
The effective rate runs about 2.61%, with a median annual bill near $7,800—above the Kane County median bill of roughly $6,800, which tracks with the village’s newer and larger housing stock. Actual bills vary meaningfully with assessed value and exemptions, so always verify the current full tax bill on a specific property before you offer.
West Dundee vs. East Dundee — what’s the difference?
They share a downtown across the river, the Dundee Township Park District, and District 300 schools. East Dundee is smaller with more of the historic housing stock and Santa’s Village. West Dundee is roughly twice the size, holds most of the 1990s–2000s subdivisions—Carrington Reserve, Grand Pointe Meadows, Hills of West Dundee—plus the Randall Road corridor and the only active new construction. Prices overlap; the choice usually comes down to housing style.
What are the best neighborhoods in West Dundee?
It depends on the buyer: Carrington Reserve for 2000s family homes with parks and ponds, Grand Pointe Meadows for mixed single-family and townhome living with a community pool, Hickory Glen for brand-new Lennar townhomes, Hills of West Dundee for 1990s move-up homes with no HOA, and the historic grid near Main Street for Victorian-era character you can walk downtown from.
What school district serves West Dundee?
Community Unit School District 300, one of the largest unit districts in Illinois. West Dundee addresses feed either Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville or H.D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin depending on location, with Dundee Middle School and Dundee Highlands Elementary in the village itself. Assignments vary by address and can change, so verify with the district. St. Catherine of Siena School on West Main Street is the in-town private option.
What’s happening with the Spring Hill Mall site?
The mall closed in 2024 and has been demolished; the village spent over $13 million assembling roughly 102 acres and is now previewing redevelopment concepts—from an “urban village” with several hundred housing units to a larger mixed-use boulevard plan, possibly including a new police station. Build-out could take a decade. For nearby homeowners, the practical read: years of construction, followed by the largest amenity and value catalyst the village has seen.
Is West Dundee a good market for investors?
Selectively, yes. Rental demand along the I-90/Elgin employment corridor is steady, Village Quarter condos offer some of the lowest entry prices in the area, and townhomes in Grand Pointe Meadows rent reliably. The Spring Hill redevelopment adds a long-term appreciation story. But association fees vary widely here, and they change the math—we run the numbers property by property.
How do I sell my home in West Dundee?
Price to the data: nearly half of recent West Dundee sales closed over asking, but average days on market has stretched to about 50—meaning buyers reward correct pricing and punish wishful pricing with silence. Subdivision-level comps, professional presentation, and launch timing decide which experience you get. O’Neil Property Group provides a complimentary market analysis for every West Dundee listing. Call or text Kealan at 630-381-4995.

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