Bolingbrook · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Bolingbrook.
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- 1
- Median list
- $213K
- Avg time on market
- 1 days
- Sold · last year
- 18
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About the community
Living in Bolingbrook.
Bolingbrook sits about 28 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, straddling the Will and DuPage county line and built around the I-55 (Stevenson Expressway), I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway), Illinois Route 53 (Bolingbrook Drive), and Weber Road corridors. Once farmland, it grew explosively after incorporation in 1965 and reached a 2020 census population of 73,922, making it one of the largest villages in Illinois and Will County's second-largest community after Joliet. Most students attend Valley View Community Unit School District 365U, home to Bolingbrook High School, while northern and western pockets fall into Indian Prairie 204, Plainfield 202, and other districts. Retail and jobs cluster along Boughton Road, where the open-air Promenade Bolingbrook and a neighboring IKEA anchor the commercial core, with corporate names like WeatherTech and Ulta Beauty headquartered in town. Neighborhoods range from the original Westbury and Colonial Village subdivisions near Route 53 to newer master-planned communities in the 60490 ZIP on the Will County side.
At a glance
~74,000 residents
Bolingbrook had 73,922 residents at the 2020 census, one of the largest villages in Illinois and Will County's second-largest community after Joliet.
Valley View CUSD 365U
Most of the village is served by Valley View 365U, including Bolingbrook High School, with edges in Indian Prairie 204, Plainfield 202, Naperville 203, and Downers Grove 99.
I-55 at I-355
The Stevenson Expressway runs the south side and the Veterans Memorial Tollway runs the east side. About 37 minutes to the Chicago Loop in normal traffic.
Promenade Bolingbrook + IKEA
An open-air lifestyle center at 631 E. Boughton Rd. with more than 60 shops and restaurants, with an IKEA superstore next door.
Deep park district
The Bolingbrook Park District runs the Bolingbrook Golf Club, the Pelican Harbor indoor and outdoor aquatic park, and the Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm.
Major employers
Top employers and headquarters in the village include an Amazon operation, WeatherTech, and Ulta Beauty, plus UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook hospital.
Two-county footprint
Bolingbrook lies in both Will and DuPage counties, so property tax rates and some school boundaries differ by address.
Clow International Airport
The village owns Clow International Airport, a public general-aviation field handling roughly 70,000 operations a year and home to the Illinois Aviation Museum.
What’s close
Bolingbrook spreads across about 25 square miles between I-55 on the south and I-355 on the east, with Route 53 running north-south through the middle and the Promenade and IKEA retail district clustered along Boughton Road.
- Promenade Bolingbrook
- Open-air shopping and dining destination at 631 E. Boughton Rd. with more than 60 stores and restaurants, the village's de facto downtown.
- IKEA Bolingbrook
- The Swedish home-furnishings superstore at 750 E. Boughton Rd., adjacent to the Promenade.
- Bolingbrook Golf Club
- A municipal 18-hole course at 2001 Rodeo Dr. with a lodge-style clubhouse and an on-site driving range.
- Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park
- A year-round Bolingbrook Park District indoor and outdoor aquatic complex.
- Clow International Airport
- Village-owned public general-aviation airport off Boughton Road, home to the Illinois Aviation Museum.
- I-55 / I-355 interchange
- The southeast corner where the Stevenson Expressway meets the Veterans Memorial Tollway, the village's main connection to Chicago and Joliet.
What it’s actually like to live here
Bolingbrook is one of the more diverse suburbs in the Chicago region, with no single racial or ethnic group forming a majority. Daily life centers on family-oriented subdivisions, a high homeownership rate near 79 percent, and a car-dependent suburban layout. Shopping and dining cluster around the Promenade Bolingbrook and the neighboring IKEA on Boughton Road, while the Bolingbrook Park District provides golf, the Pelican Harbor aquatic park, the Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm, and nature programming at the LEED Platinum Hidden Oaks Nature Center. The village also has its own hospital, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook.
Living in Bolingbrook means trading some commute time for relative affordability and space compared with closer-in DuPage suburbs, with a median property value around $314,700. The main tradeoff is that Bolingbrook has no Metra station of its own, so train commuters drive to nearby BNSF stations such as Route 59 or rely on Pace bus connections, and Will County property tax rates run high even by Illinois standards. In exchange, residents get a large, amenity-rich village with strong retail, parks, and quick highway access to both Chicago and Joliet.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Bolingbrook community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Bolingbrook.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- 365UGrades Pre-K – 12
Valley View Community Unit School District 365U
Schools serving the area
- Bolingbrook High School
- Hubert H. Humphrey Middle School
- Jane Addams Middle School
- Jonas E. Salk Elementary
- John R. Tibbott Elementary
Valley View 365U serves most of Bolingbrook on the Will County side and operates Bolingbrook High School, plus Romeoville High School for part of the district. Northern, western, and DuPage-side pockets fall into other districts, so confirm the assigned schools per address.
- 204Grades Pre-K – 12
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204
Schools serving the area
- Neuqua Valley High School
- Gregory Middle School
- Builta Elementary
Indian Prairie 204 covers far north and west Bolingbrook neighborhoods near Naperville; high schoolers from this slice attend Neuqua Valley. Confirm per address.
- 202Grades Pre-K – 12
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
Schools serving the area
- Plainfield North High School
- Plainfield East High School
- Kennedy Middle School
- Liberty Elementary
Small parts of Bolingbrook fall into Plainfield 202, while DuPage-side portions sit in Woodridge SD 68 and Downers Grove District 99. Because the village is split among multiple districts across two counties, always confirm the assigned schools per exact address.
From the neighborhood
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What there is to do in Bolingbrook.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Bolingbrook Golf Club
A municipal 18-hole course with a striking lodge-style clubhouse, men's and women's leagues, and a driving range.
- Family
Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park
A year-round Bolingbrook Park District aquatic park with slides, a lazy river, a zero-depth pool, and a splash pad.
- Shopping
Promenade Bolingbrook
An open-air lifestyle center with more than 60 shops and restaurants, the village's main retail and entertainment hub.
- Family
Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm
A Bolingbrook Park District fishing spot at 425 Trout Farm Rd. with ponds stocked with trout and catfish in season.
- Culture
Illinois Aviation Museum at Clow
A volunteer-run aviation museum in a hangar at village-owned Clow International Airport.
- Parks
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
A LEED Platinum nature center on woodland and river-plain habitat running naturalist programs and summer camps.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Bolingbrook.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-55 · I-355 · IL 53 · Weber Road · Boughton Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~38 min
- Chicago Loop: ~37 min
By the numbers
Bolingbrook taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
3.09%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.50%
combined
Median sold price
$438,000
MRED · last 12 mo (18 sales)
Median household income
$108,400
ACS
How Bolingbrook got here
A bit of history.
The first settlement in what is now Bolingbrook dates to 1831, but the area's informal farming villages stayed unincorporated for over 130 years. Modern Bolingbrook took root in the postwar housing boom, with the first subdivision, Westbury, laid out west of Route 53, followed by Colonial Village on the east side of the road. The village was formally incorporated on October 6, 1965, with John J. Leonard serving as its first mayor and a key figure in the incorporation effort. Built as a planned new town on the wetlands west of the Des Plaines River, almost all of Bolingbrook's homes, businesses, and churches were constructed after 1960.
Bolingbrook grew from roughly 7,000 residents in 1970 to over 37,000 by 1980 through rapid homebuilding and aggressive annexation, then climbed past 41,000 by 1990 and reached 73,922 in the 2020 census. Roger C. Claar defined the village's modern era, serving as mayor from 1986 until he resigned on July 31, 2020. Village-owned Clow International Airport, a public non-commercial general-aviation field off Boughton Road, handles roughly 70,000 take-offs and landings a year and houses the Illinois Aviation Museum. Today the village is home to corporate headquarters including WeatherTech and Ulta Beauty and remains one of the largest villages in the state.
The questions buyers actually ask
Bolingbrook FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Bolingbrook. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What school district is Bolingbrook in?
- Most of Bolingbrook is served by Valley View Community Unit School District 365U, which operates Bolingbrook High School. Because the village spans Will and DuPage counties, the edges fall into other districts, including Indian Prairie 204 (Neuqua Valley High School), Plainfield 202, Naperville 203, Woodridge 68, and Downers Grove District 99. Always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address before buying.
- What's the commute to Chicago like from Bolingbrook?
- Driving to the Chicago Loop takes about 37 minutes and covers roughly 30 miles via I-55. Bolingbrook has no Metra station of its own, so rail commuters drive to nearby BNSF Line stations, such as Route 59 on the Naperville and Aurora border, or use Pace bus connections. Most local workers drive alone, with an average overall commute of about 30 minutes.
- Why are Bolingbrook property taxes so high?
- Bolingbrook's median effective property tax rate on the Will County side runs around 3.09 percent, well above the national median and even above the Illinois average. The rate reflects the county levy plus local school district levies and special service areas, which vary by subdivision. The DuPage County portion of Bolingbrook runs lower, around 2.64 percent, so the exact bill depends on which county and ZIP your home is in. Always confirm by pulling the actual tax bill for the address.
- How does the Will versus DuPage county split affect buyers?
- Bolingbrook lies in both Will and DuPage counties, and the line affects both your property tax rate and, in some areas, your school district. The Will County side carries a higher median effective rate (about 3.09 percent) than the DuPage side (about 2.64 percent), and assessment and appeal deadlines differ by county. Before making an offer, verify which county a home sits in and what the actual tax bill and school assignment are.
- What is there to do in Bolingbrook?
- The village centers its shopping and dining around the open-air Promenade Bolingbrook and the neighboring IKEA on Boughton Road. The Bolingbrook Park District runs the Bolingbrook Golf Club, the Pelican Harbor aquatic park, the Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm, and the LEED Platinum Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Aviation fans can visit the Illinois Aviation Museum at village-owned Clow International Airport.
- What does a home cost in Bolingbrook?
- The median property value sits around $314,700, with a homeownership rate near 79 percent. Market trackers show typical values and sale prices spanning roughly the high $200,000s to the low $400,000s depending on the source and the neighborhood, with newer homes in the 60490 ZIP on the Will County side trending higher. Confirm current pricing for the specific area you are considering with a Subdiview agent.
- Are there major employers and amenities near Bolingbrook?
- Yes. Bolingbrook hosts an Amazon operation and corporate headquarters including WeatherTech and Ulta Beauty, and the village has its own hospital, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook. Retail is anchored by the Promenade Bolingbrook and IKEA, and the I-55 and I-355 interchange gives quick access to jobs across the southwest suburbs.
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