Aurora · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
HomeTown.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median list
- $252K
- Avg time on market
- 24 days
- Sold · last year
- 35
Active listings
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About the community
Aurora's walkable New Urbanist neighborhood, built like a small town.
HomeTown is a master-planned traditional neighborhood on the east and southeast side of Aurora near Montgomery Road, developed by Bigelow Homes to re-create a pre-war Midwestern town. Instead of wide arterial streets, it is laid out as roughly 1,288 homes across eight compact, traffic-calmed neighborhoods organized around parks, greens, and a town center, with front porches facing the greens and garages tucked onto rear alleys. Homes were built out over a long span from about 1998 into the early 2020s, and the plan is intentionally diverse: detached single-family houses alongside attached homes, townhomes, and loft-style units. The character is walkable, tightly knit, and attainable for the Fox Valley area rather than luxury.
At a glance
Walkable town-plan design
Front porches on landscaped greens, sidewalks everywhere, alley garages, and a central town center.
A real mix of home types
Detached and attached single-family homes, townhomes, and loft-style units across eight neighborhoods.
East Aurora District 131
Served by East Aurora SD 131, with East Aurora High School. Confirm the assigned elementary and middle school by address.
Neighborhood amenities
Parks and greens, playgrounds, a community pool, tennis, trails, a clubhouse, and landscape ponds.
Next to Phillips Park
Minutes from Phillips Park with its golf course, aquatic center, Mastodon Lake, gardens, and small zoo.
Rush-Copley next door
Rush-Copley Medical Center sits essentially adjacent on Ogden Avenue at Montgomery Road.
US-34 and I-88 access
Quick access to US-34 (Ogden Avenue) retail and a short drive to I-88 toward Naperville and Chicago.
Attainable for the area
A mid-market price point with entry-level condos and townhomes up through detached single-family homes.
What’s close
HomeTown sits on the east and southeast side of Aurora near Montgomery Road, just off US-34 (Ogden Avenue), close to the Aurora and Montgomery line.
- Amenities on-site
- Neighborhood parks and greens, a community pool, tennis, playgrounds, trails, and a clubhouse woven through the town plan.
- Parks nearby
- Phillips Park, one of Aurora's largest, with a golf course, the Phillips Park Aquatic Center, Mastodon Lake, gardens, and a small zoo.
- Shopping
- Retail along US-34 (Ogden Avenue) and the Route 59 corridor, with the Fox Valley Mall area and downtown Aurora a short drive.
- Hospital
- Rush-Copley Medical Center on Ogden Avenue at Montgomery Road, essentially adjacent to the community.
- Highway
- US-34 (Ogden Avenue) for everyday driving, with I-88 (the Reagan Tollway) a short drive north toward Naperville and Chicago.
- Schools
- East Aurora School District 131. Confirm the assigned elementary and middle school by address, as boundaries can split a development.
What it’s actually like to live here
HomeTown is for buyers who want walkability and a real sense of neighborhood at an attainable price, something a standard Aurora subdivision rarely delivers. The town-plan layout, with porches facing the greens, alley-loaded garages, and sidewalks on every block, encourages the kind of casual, on-foot community life that drew national planning attention to the development. The mix of home types, from compact two-bedroom units to larger detached houses, makes it flexible across life stages, so first-time buyers, young couples, downsizers, and small families all fit here.
Location adds to the appeal. Rush-Copley Medical Center, US-34 retail, and I-88 access are all close, Phillips Park's golf and aquatic center are minutes away, and Metra BNSF service to Chicago runs from the Aurora area. Everyday errands along Ogden Avenue and Route 59 are quick, and downtown Aurora with the Paramount Theatre and the riverwalk is a short drive.
The tradeoffs are the flip side of the same design. Lots are small and homes sit close together, so a buyer wanting a big private yard or a quiet cul-de-sac feel may find it dense. Because product types and their associations vary, HOA dues and what they cover differ sharply from one home to the next, so it pays to read the specific association documents rather than assume. And the community is served by East Aurora District 131, so families should confirm the exact assigned schools for an address and weigh them against their own priorities.
The questions buyers actually ask
HomeTown FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping HomeTown. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- HomeTown is a master-planned community with an association, and because it deliberately mixes detached houses, attached homes, townhomes, and loft-style units, dues vary widely by home type, roughly the high double digits up to around the high $500s a month. Detached single-family owners typically pay the lower master-association tier for common greens and shared spaces, while attached, townhome, and condo units pay more for exterior and common-area maintenance. Confirm the exact assessment and which association governs the specific home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $4,500 – $8,500 per year, depending on home size and value. Kane County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was HomeTown built?
- Bigelow Homes built the community between 1998 and 2024. Bigelow Homes stopped new construction in 2024, so every sale today is a resale.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- Who built HomeTown and what makes it different?
- It was developed by Bigelow Homes as a New Urbanist traditional neighborhood, built from roughly 1998 into the early 2020s. The plan totals about 1,288 homes across eight walkable neighborhoods around a town center, with front porches on greens and garages on rear alleys, which is what sets it apart from a conventional subdivision.
- What kinds of homes are in HomeTown?
- A deliberate mix: detached single-family homes, attached single-family homes, townhomes, and loft-style units, ranging from compact two-bedroom plans around 1,100 square feet up to larger three- and four-bedroom homes near 3,000 square feet.
- What school district is HomeTown in?
- East Aurora School District 131, not Indian Prairie 204 or West Aurora 129. MLS data points to Mabel O'Donnell or Olney C. Allen Elementary, Cowherd Middle School, and East Aurora High School. Because boundaries can split a development, confirm the exact assignment for a specific address with the district.
- Is there an HOA and what does it cover?
- Yes. Assessments vary by home type: detached owners generally pay lower dues for common-area upkeep, while attached homes, townhomes, and condos pay more, typically including exterior maintenance and common insurance. Confirm the exact dues and which association governs the specific home before you buy.
- What amenities does the community have?
- Consistent with the town plan, there are neighborhood parks and greens, playgrounds, a community pool, tennis courts, walking and biking trails, a clubhouse, and landscape ponds, plus everyday walkability. Phillips Park, with a golf course and aquatic center, sits just outside the community.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- HomeTown is attainable and mid-market for the Aurora area, from entry-level condos and townhomes up through detached single-family homes. Prices and activity change constantly, so check the live Market snapshot on this page for current figures rather than relying on any single quoted number.
- Who is the real estate agent for HomeTown?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers HomeTown in Aurora, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for HomeTown specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows HomeTown
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Aurora specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
HomeTown, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Typical list price
$252,450
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$259,900
Homes for sale right now
8
Avg time on market
24 days
Sold in the last year
35
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 5, 2025 through August 5, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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