$332,141Average Value$212Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Convenient to Interstate 90
With a Metra train station and Interstate 90 close, Century Oaks in Elgin is a suburban neighborhood with a tract of single-family homes about 45 miles from downtown Chicago. “This is a great first-time homebuyer area because of the affordability,” says Bob Wisdom, a Realtor with Re/Max Horizon with 25 years of experience. “If you bought the same kind of house in the suburbs to the east like Schaumburg or Hoffman Estates, you’d be paying about $75,000 to $100,000 more.”
Century Oaks is located in the vibrant, award-winning city of Elgin, IL.
Homes in Century Oaks feature well manicured lawns and oval walkways.
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Different kind of suburban Chicago neighborhood
Most Century Oaks residents are homeowners except in the southwest corner of the neighborhood near the intersection of Big Timber Road and McLean Boulevard, where there is a mix of low-density apartments, strip mall retail stores and a contemporary business park with offices and manufacturing centers.The neighborhood just to the west of Century Oaks is Century Oaks West, where there are more modern homes and the lots are closer together. In Century Oaks, split-level, ranch-style and two-story homes were built in the 1950s and ‘70s and have large front yards and total lot sizes up to a little over an acre. Most homes cost between $270,000 and $470,000. Some of the backyards back up to the Tyler Creek Forest Preserve, contributing to added privacy. “Homes are a little different than other Chicago suburbs because of the larger lot size,” Wisdom says. The CAP crime score index for the neighborhood is 6, higher than the national average of 4. The categories with the highest ratings are property crimes like larceny and burglary.
Quiet, tree lined streets with well maintained yards are found throughout Century Oaks.
Brick homes add variety to the landscape in Century Oaks.
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Century Oaks Elementary in the neighborhood
Century Oaks Elementary School is within walking distance for some in the neighborhood. The prekindergarten through sixth-grade school gets a C-plus rating on Niche. Seventh and eighth graders go to Kimball Middle School, with a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a C overall grade. Larkin High School gets a C-plus grade.
After school programs at Century Oaks Elementary School are plentiful.
Educational opportunities abound at Larkin High School.
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Metra station is just to the west
There is a Metra commuter rail station on Big Timber Road, a mile and a half west of the neighborhood. The trip to Union Station in downtown Chicago takes about an hour and 20 minutes. I-90 can be accessed on Randall Road or State Street and it’s a 25-mile trip east to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Pace provides bus transportation and there are stops on Big Timber Road.
Residents can use the Metra at Big Timber Road to be in Chicago in only one hour.
Residents can use the Pace bus system to travel all throughout Chicagoland.
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Tyler Creek Forest Preserve serves as the neighborhood’s eastern border
The city of Elgin is home to many forested areas, including the 48-acre Tyler Creek Forest Preserve. Amenities include bike and nature trails, a picnic area and the namesake waterway flowing through. Century Oaks Park is on the west side of the neighborhood off Mclean Boulevard. Most of the facility is open space, but there is a small playground at the north end of the 4-acre park.
Tyler Creek Forest Preserve is a great place to get away from it all.
Your kids will love the playground at Century Oaks Park.
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Dining and shopping around Tyler Creek Plaza
The grocery shopping and dining-out options are near the intersection of Big Timber Road and McLean Boulevard. Butera Market is a Chicagoland family-owned grocer that has been around for 60 years. Along with a deli and bakery, there’s a variety of foods available from all over the world. Jewel-Osco is 3 miles south. Big Skillet Restaurant & Pancake House is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day except Sunday when they’re only open through lunch. At El Faro Mexican Restaurant in the Tyler Creek Plaza shopping center, guests order tacos, tortas and tamales at the counter inside a small storefront that seats up to 20 people. Chain options include Subway and Culver’s.
Both dine-in and takeout options are available at El Faro Mexican Restaurant.
Residents can grab their weekly groceries at the local Butera Market.
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An industrial section just south of I-90
Between Interstate 90 and the northern part of Century Oaks, there is an industrial section just off McLean Boulevard. Businesses include a computer networking and cloud management company, a cabinet showroom and a business that manufactures pallets for warehouses.
Interstate 90 boarders the northern edge of Century Oaks.
Century Oaks features an industrial section just off McLean Boulevard.
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Advocate Sherman Hospital is a short drive west
It’s a 2-mile drive to the nearest medical center. Part of the Advocate Aurora Health chain, Advocate Sherman Hospital is a 255 bed that specializes in cardiovascular care and heart surgeries. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a temple in the neighborhood on Parkview Drive.
Advocate Sherman Hospital is a 255 bed hospital that specializes in cardiovascular care.
Advocate Sherman Hospital is located just 2 miles away from Century Oaks.
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Parks in this Area
Century Oaks Park
Tyler Creek Forest Preserve
Festival Park
SEBA Park
Trails
Playground
Wing Park Golf Course
Transit
Airport
Chicago O'Hare International
34 min drive
Bus
Big Timber Rd & Todd Farm Dr (E)
Bus
Big Timber Rd & Byron Ln
Bus
Big Timber Rd & Mclean Blvd
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Century Oaks
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Century Oaks, Elgin sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Century Oaks, Elgin over the last 12 months is $320,271, down 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,529
Median Age
36
Population under 18
25.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$73,059
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$99,239
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.5%
College Graduates
44.7%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
20''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
42/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
34/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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