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Sugar Grove’s largest, most easily recognized subdivision
The stately, Tudor-style Cheshire Clubhouse is one of the first things drivers spot when entering Prestbury from Winthrop New Road. Besides its role as a party venue and meeting place for residents, the clubhouse—which was erected in 1967 along with the community’s initial developments—gives a taste of the architectural variety in this Sugar Grove neighborhood of over 950 homes. Locals can head slightly northwest from here to their pool and pickleball courts, or head across Hankes Road to Bliss Creek Golf Club, where many neighbors hold memberships. They turn to the Prestbury Community Association website for upcoming events, as well as regular home upkeep reminders. The neighborhood’s secluded location northwest of Aurora and close neighborly connections contribute to a 1 out of 10 on the CAP Crime Index, the lowest possible score. "You feel like people are waving to you when you drive down the street," says Linda Hoss, a Realtor with Keller Williams Innovate – Aurora who has sold homes in Prestbury.
The Prestbury clubhouse offers residents all-summer access to the community pool.
Tennis and pickleball courts can be found in several places throughout Prestbury.
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Golf greens, pocket playgrounds and trail bike rides in Prestbury
When they’re not teeing off at Bliss Creek Golf Club’s challenging first hole, Prestbury neighbors fill the community pool and pickleball, tennis and basketball courts. "People get out and play on Tuesday and Thursday morning," Hoss says. "The crowd is very friendly and inviting.” They choose from two playgrounds, one off Winthrop New Road Park and the other off Hankes Road. Some register boats to be stored on the sand pad for two lakes in the community, both regularly stocked with fish. Prestbury also neighbors Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, and bikers can take the Virgil Gilman Nature Trail from Waubonsee Community College to the northwest all the way through Aurora’s suburbs, 11.3 miles total. "It's close to Chicago, but you still feel like you're in nature,” Hoss says.
Bliss Creek Golf Club offers a sporty, yet challenging test for all skill levels.
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Your kids will love the playground at Prestbury Park.
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High architectural standards and clean lawns in Prestbury
Prestbury homeowners live within eight “sub-communities,” each with access to the pool and clubhouse. These were built out gradually from the community’s beginning in 1967, and both the townhouses and single-family homes occupy a wide range of architectural influences. The former includes duplex townhouses in The Townes of Prestbury, blue-and-white, garage-front builds with lake views in Turtle Cove and French Chateau styles in Blackberie Hill. Meadowridge Villas, Prestbury’s active adult community, includes first-floor master suites for added accessibility. The rest of the neighborhood’s winding drives and cul-de-sacs are lined with midcentury homes like ranch-styles and split-levels, as well as custom and non-custom colonial-styles, Cape Cods, Tudor-styles and New Traditionals. Most homes range in prices $360,000 to $580,000, with townhouses on the lower end and single-family homes on the mid to high end.
All homes include wide driveways and two-to-three-car garages, which cut past clean sidewalks and manicured lawns that must be kept below six inches in length. The Prestbury Community Association keeps tight standards for neighborhood exteriors, from having designated times that trash cans can be out on the curb to tight limits on fallen branches and littering foliage. Renovations and additions are vetted and approved by the Architectural Standards Committee, which covers everything from new windows and fences to solar panel installations. There are no softwood trees or conifers in Prestbury, so fall colors reflect off the waterfront and glimmer in the sunlight on front lawns each year.
Prestbury features many updated homes built in the early 21st century.
Tudor homes with attached garages dominate the community in Prestbury.
Prestbury features many New Traditional townhomes ranging in price from $360,000 to $580,000.
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Checking the Prestbury newsletter for upcoming events
The Cheshire Clubhouse calendar fills quickly each month with private and family events on the docket. With scheduled out for private events like birthday parties. Reservations mean access to a full kitchen, high-speed internet, tables and chairs, and the patio overlooking Lake Prestbury. Lawn chairs line the streets during the Cars, Coffee and Cruise Labor Day event, where residents watch their neighbors’ sweet rides roll by on the way to Cheshire Clubhouse for viewing and brewing. A Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat and brunch with Santa are other annual events organized by active community members, who meet on a more regular basis for activities like Pilates, pickleball, Mah Jong, line dancing and more. Prestbury even has its own Yacht Club, which includes annual sailboat races and access to the “Float Boat:” a pontoon boat that seasoned salts can take out on the lake.
Lunch or evening karaoke at Open Range
With its Tudor-esque design and location at the entrance to Bliss Creek Golf Course, Open Range Southwest Grill may feel like a part of Prestbury. The restaurant serves hungry golfers and residents a menu of bar food and entrees ranging from filet to fajitas, and also hosts a Friday Fish Fry year-round. Route 47, which cuts past Prestbury’s west end, is a modest commercial corridor with big-box stores like Jewel-Osco and Aldi, along with chains like McDonalds and Dunkin. Besides a short list of restaurants in central Sugar Grove, a 6-mile drive east to downtown Aurora reveals more options for a night out and movie at Cinemark Tinseltown USA or an afternoon lunch on the Fox River waterfront.
Residents of Prestbury rave about the burgers from Open Range Southwest Grill.
Residents of Prestbury looking for a bargain can head over to Aldi off Route 47.
Residents can find plenty of makeup and other essentials at Jewel-Osco.
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Zoned for Aurora West Unified School District No. 129
Students in Prestbury are zoned for the same school district as their neighbors in West Aurora. They qualify for bus transportation to each school, beginning with Fearn Elementary School in North Aurora, which scores a B from Niche. Herget Middle School scores a B-minus from the site, and West Aurora High School—which celebrated its 150th anniversary in the 2018-2019 school year—gets a B-plus. The school offers Advanced Placement courses to its over 3,300 students. Each month, staff members select students who display exemplary “Blackhawk Pride" and award them with a t-shirt, certificate and breakfast with their parents.
Fearn Elementary School welcomes its students through the front doors Monday through Friday.
A wide shot of Herget Middle School.
West Aurora High School serves about 3,877 students in 9th through 12th grade.
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A car-dependent community with quick routes to Aurora
The sheer size of Prestbury and position between suburbia and rural areas mean residents will need a car to get around to most places. Parking lots are included outside the Cheshire Clubhouse and community playgrounds. Besides the shopping along Route 47, Aurora is the closest social center where residents find most of their essentials. Advocate Medical Group Outpatient Center provides many healthcare services, while Ascension Mercy is the closest hospital, both in a 7-mile radius of the neighborhood. Metra trains run from the Aurora Metra Station each day for an hour and a half trip to Chicago Union Station. Windy City commuters who prefer driving exit onto Interstate 88 and drive about 46 miles. As for commercial flights, Prestbury is 42 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and 47 miles from Chicago Midway International Airport.
Route 47 is a modest commercial corridor with big-box stores like Jewel-Osco and Aldi.
Residents can use the Metra located in Aurora to be in Chicago in an hour and a half.
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Parks in this Area
Sugar Grove Park District
Playground
Aurora West Forest Preserve
Bike Trails
Dog Park
Trails
Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Volunteer Park
Baseball/Softball
Multi-Purpose Field
Canterbury Park
Playground
Gordon S. & Helen F. Culver Park
Trails
Parking Lot
Multi-Purpose Field
Prestbury Park
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
61 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Prestbury
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Prestbury, Sugar Grove sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Prestbury, Sugar Grove over the last 12 months is $440,010, up 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Beautiful and well maintained two story home located in the Prestbury neighborhood. Home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms. Main level bedroom with full bathroom. Family room with fireplace. Full, unfinished basement with many possibilities. Home needs some repair and is being sold as is.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,209
Median Age
61
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
14.3%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
43.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$107,250
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$129,836
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.8%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
40.6%
Advanced Degrees
18.1%
% Population in Labor Force
57.5%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
29''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
9/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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