Aurora · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Laurel Ridge.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $507K
- Avg time on market
- 34 days
- Sold · last year
- 7
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About the community
A settled Lexington Homes pocket with District 204 schools.
Laurel Ridge is a single-family neighborhood on the far east side of Aurora, north of Ogden Avenue just west of Route 59, entered from Ogden by way of Meadow Lakes. Lexington Homes built it out between roughly 1989 and 1993, and the plan names that still trade here, Jackson, Adams, Jefferson, Van Buren, Sommerville, Norwood, and Waterford, run from three-bedroom starters to four-bedroom two-stories. Thirty-plus years on, the trees are full grown and the lots have become yards. The detail that matters most to buyers: this is an Aurora mailing address in DuPage County served by Indian Prairie School District 204.
At a glance
Named on the District 204 list
Indian Prairie District 204's published subdivision list assigns Laurel Ridge to McCarty Elementary, Fischer Middle School, and Waubonsie Valley High School.
Built by Lexington Homes
Constructed from roughly 1989 to 1993, with seven recurring floor plans from three-bedroom to four-bedroom layouts.
Nominal HOA dues
The association assessment is small and covers common-area basics rather than amenities. No clubhouse or private pool.
Route 59 Metra station
The BNSF Route 59 station is a short drive and is the busiest of Metra's non-downtown stations, with thousands of parking spaces.
Park inside the neighborhood
Meadow Lake Park, a Fox Valley Park District neighborhood park, sits in the Meadow Lakes area with an unusually wide open field.
Two trauma centers nearby
Edward Hospital in Naperville to the east and Rush Copley in Aurora to the west, both Level II trauma centers on either side of the neighborhood.
Route 59 retail corridor
Fox Valley Mall and the Route 59 big-box and restaurant corridor are minutes east.
What’s close
Laurel Ridge sits north of Ogden Avenue (Route 34) just west of Route 59, in the DuPage County portion of Aurora's 60504 ZIP.
- Schools
- Indian Prairie District 204: McCarty Elementary, Fischer Middle School, and Waubonsie Valley High School, which is on the same Ogden Avenue corridor. Verify assignment by address with the district.
- Train
- The Metra BNSF Route 59 station on the Aurora and Naperville boundary, the busiest outlying station in the Metra system, running to Chicago Union Station.
- Highway
- Ogden Avenue at the front door and Route 59 just east, with I-88 a short drive north via the Route 59, Eola Road, or Farnsworth interchanges.
- Shopping
- Fox Valley Mall at Route 59 and New York Street, now redeveloping into a mixed-use district, plus the dense Route 59 retail corridor.
- Hospital
- Edward Hospital in Naperville and Rush Copley Medical Center on Ogden Avenue in Aurora, both Level II trauma centers.
- Parks
- Meadow Lake Park inside the neighborhood, the Eola Community Center on Eola Road, and the Illinois Prairie Path's Aurora Branch crossing under I-88 nearby.
What it’s actually like to live here
Laurel Ridge is what an established Chicago-suburb neighborhood looks like after thirty-plus years of settling in. The homes went up between roughly 1989 and 1993, so the canopy is full, the streets are quiet, and the sod has long since become lawn. The scale is human: a handful of interior streets off a single boulevard entrance rather than a sprawling grid where you never meet the same neighbor twice. Kids ride to the neighborhood park along Meadow Lakes instead of getting driven there. For buyers who have toured a lot of recent construction and found it charmless, this is the antidote.
The location does a lot of the work. Ogden Avenue is right at the front door and Route 59 is minutes east, which puts groceries, big-box retail, restaurants, and Fox Valley Mall inside a short drive. The Metra BNSF Route 59 station makes a downtown Chicago commute genuinely practical, and it is not an obscure stop: it is the busiest outlying station in the entire Metra system, with thousands of parking spaces because that many people use it. I-88 is a short hop north. Edward Hospital in Naperville and Rush Copley in Aurora sit in opposite directions, both Level II trauma centers. And Waubonsie Valley High School is on the same Ogden Avenue corridor the neighborhood feeds off of, which is about as short a District 204 high school run as you will find.
The honest tradeoffs start with the houses themselves. These were built to early 1990s standards, so floor plans are compartmentalized rather than open concept, primary suites are modest by current expectations, and any home that has not been updated is carrying original or near-original mechanicals, roof, windows, and kitchen. Price the difference between an updated home and an original one honestly. Second, the amenity package is thin by design: the assessment is nominal, which is easy on the monthly budget but means no clubhouse, no private pool, and no fitness center, with recreation coming through the Fox Valley Park District instead. Third, DuPage County property taxes sit well above the national norm, so run the tax line before you fall in love with the payment. Finally, the Route 59 corridor that delivers all that convenience also delivers traffic at peak hours and around the mall.
The questions buyers actually ask
Laurel Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Laurel Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Laurel Ridge has a homeowners association, but a light one. Reported assessments are nominal, on the order of a small monthly figure, which covers common-area basics such as entry signage, detention area upkeep, and modest insurance and administration. It is not a full-service association: there is no clubhouse, private pool, or tennis facility here despite what some third-party HOA directories list. Request the current assessment, the declaration of covenants, and the rules and restrictions during attorney review.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $8,000 – $12,000 per year, depending on home size and value. DuPage County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Laurel Ridge built?
- Lexington Homes built the community between 1989 and 1993. Lexington Homes stopped new construction in 1993, so every sale today is a resale.
- The address says Aurora. Is Laurel Ridge really in the District 204 schools?
- Yes, and it is worth stating precisely. Laurel Ridge has an Aurora mailing address in DuPage County and is served by Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204. District 204 is the district many people casually call the Naperville schools, but it is not Naperville District 203. District 204 covers parts of Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, and Plainfield, and its administrative center is in Aurora. An Aurora address does not automatically mean an Aurora school district, and much of the rest of the city is served by West Aurora 129 or East Aurora 131.
- What schools will my kids attend?
- Per Indian Prairie District 204's own published subdivision list, Laurel Ridge is assigned to McCarty Elementary, Fischer Middle School, and Waubonsie Valley High School. Waubonsie Valley is on Ogden Avenue in Aurora 60504, the same corridor the neighborhood sits on. Boundaries and feeder assignments can be revised, so verify the specific address directly with District 204 before making a decision that depends on it.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- Yes, but it is a light one, with a nominal monthly assessment. At that level the association covers common-area basics rather than amenities, so do not expect a clubhouse, private pool, or tennis courts. Some online HOA directories list amenities for Laurel Ridge that appear to have been scraped in error. Get the actual declaration, the current assessment amount, and the rules and restrictions from the seller during attorney review.
- Who built Laurel Ridge and how old are the homes?
- Lexington Homes built the neighborhood out between roughly 1989 and 1993. Floor plans that still trade here include the Jackson and Adams at the smaller end and the Norwood and Waterford as the four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath plans. At this age, roofs, furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, and windows have typically been replaced once already or are due. Ask the seller for dates on every major system and get a thorough inspection.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market?
- Rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page. It pulls current activity for Laurel Ridge straight from the MLS. Qualitatively, the neighborhood sits in the middle of the east Aurora range and is generally a more attainable path into the Waubonsie Valley attendance area than the newer subdivisions south of I-88. Updated homes command a clear premium over original-condition homes of the same size.
- How is the commute, and can I take the train?
- The train is a real strength here. The Metra BNSF Route 59 station on the Aurora and Naperville boundary is a short drive and runs to Chicago Union Station. It is the busiest of Metra's non-downtown stations and has thousands of parking spaces, which reflects both its popularity and the fact that peak parking demand is heavy. For driving, I-88 is a short trip north via the Route 59, Eola Road, or Farnsworth interchanges. The tradeoff is that the Route 59 corridor gets congested at peak times and around Fox Valley Mall.
- Who is the real estate agent for Laurel Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Laurel Ridge 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 Laurel Ridge specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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Market snapshot
Laurel Ridge, 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
$507,450
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$475,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
34 days
Sold in the last year
7
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 16, 2025 through August 16, 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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Where Laurel Ridge homes go to school
Homes in Laurel Ridge are most often zoned to Waubonsie Valley HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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