Each summer, the North Aurora Days festival beckons thousands of people to the Fox Riverfront to drink craft brews and listen to live music while their kids play in bounce houses and enjoy petting zoos, but the highlight of the three-day event is its fireworks show. The festival captures the energetic spirit of this family-focused suburb, which has nearly tripled in population over the past 30 years. “The people who come here are pretty friendly folks who are looking to settle down,” says Daniel Czuba, the managing broker and owner of Daniel & Associates Real Estate. “It’s a good place to look because its retail and housing offerings just keep expanding.” The roughly 19,000 residents are drawn to the area for its moderately rated public schools, newly built homes and access to dining and retail. While many residents commute to Chicago, the Aurora area’s top employers include Oberweis Dairy, Euclid Beverage and Aurora Packing Company.
Large traditional and ranch-style homes sit on quiet streets in North Aurora.
The Fox River features some of the best fishing in all of Chicagoland.
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Relatively new single-family homes and townhouses
The median single-family home price is $415,000, which is above Chicago’s median and in line with the national median. Prices range from $230,000 for midcentury homes to $750,000 for early-2000s New Traditionals. “I wouldn’t call it a starter community, but it’s a good place to move up from,” Czuba says. East of the river, many of the homes are ranch styles from the 1960s and ‘70s, but there are also plenty of newly built Contemporaries. West of the river, most of the homes are newer Contemporary styles. There is also a development of 1990s condos that are priced from $200,000 to $300,000. One downside of moving to North Aurora is that the property tax rate is higher. “People like the services that they get out here, and obviously, they are willing to pay the taxes for the community they want to live in,” Czuba says.
Most homes in North Aurora are within subdivisions and come with plenty of yard space.
North Aurora features pampered lawns with neatly trimmed hedges.
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Parks along Fox River Trail
On the village’s west end, a paved trail winds through the suburb, connecting several neighborhood green spaces that have playgrounds and baseball fields. On the village’s east end, the paved Fox River Trail follows the tributary for 40 miles. North Aurora Island Park is surrounded by the river on two sides and offers a pavilion space as well as a playground and restrooms. The 310-acre Lippold Park has a disc golf course, a skatepark, fishing ponds, soccer fields and a golf center.
A local woman walks her dog through the many prairie trails available in North Aurora.
North Aurora Island Park is a family-friendly park in with a playground, and views of the Fox River.
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Six schools in School District 129
The West Aurora Public School District 129 has a B Niche rating and serves North Aurora with three elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The Hope D. Wall School is a special education institute that has taught children since 1969. Many of the public schools are within walking distance of residents.
Hope D. Wall School is a public school focused on special education.
West Aurora High School is a public high school located in Aurora's Blackhawk neighborhood.
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Dining along Randall Road and Lincolnway Street
“There’s no real downtown area,” Czuba says. But plenty of restaurants and retailers are scattered throughout the community. North Randall Road has an Aldi and several local dining options, including breakfast spots, cafes, a steakhouse and a brewery. Along South Lincolnway Street, there’s a Mexican restaurant, a coffee shop and a bakery. Commercial clusters farther south include big-box retailers, fast-food joints and a Cinemark theater. Automotive dealerships and big-box retailers are located on the village’s southwest corner.
Residents can find over 170 stores and shops at the Chicago Premium Outlets.
Enjoy a delicious lunch on the patio of Turf Room near Nelson Lake.
Woodman’s Food Market near Nelson Lake has all of your grocery needs.
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Entertainment in nearby Aurora and Chicago
For entertainment, people travel to neighboring Aurora’s downtown center, Stolp Island, which is home to a casino and the Art Deco-style Paramount Theatre. The nearly 100-year-old theatre hosts professional plays, musical acts and speakers. Neighboring Chicago has NFL, NBA, AHL and MLB teams.
Commuting to Chicago
Chicago’s Pace bus service operates stops on North Lincolnway Street and Orchard Gateway Boulevard. Four miles south of the village, there is a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad station that transports residents to major midwestern cities. “Even though the trains are out of the way, some people still use them,” Czuba says. Commuters take interstates 88 and 290 about 40 miles east to Chicago’s downtown. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is 35 miles northeast of North Aurora via I-88.
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