Campton Hills · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
Campton Hills.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $800K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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About the community
Living in Campton Hills.
Campton Hills sits in central Kane County, roughly 40 miles west of Chicago, just west of St. Charles and the Fox River. The village covers about 17 square miles of rolling, semi-rural land that was carved out of Campton and Plato townships when residents voted in 2007 to incorporate and protect the area from annexation pressure. Lot sizes here run large, equestrian properties are common, and farming and residential zoning sit side by side. Most addresses fall inside St. Charles CUSD 303, with Central CUSD 301 serving the northern end and Kaneland CUSD 302 covering a slice in the southwest. The historic unincorporated hamlet of Wasco, anchored by Old Towne Pub on Lafox Road, sits inside the village footprint.
At a glance
~10,900 residents
2020 Census population of 10,885. One of Kane County's newer villages, incorporated in 2007.
About 17 sq miles
Roughly 644 residents per square mile. Lot sizes run large by design.
Equestrian and large-lot
Working horse properties and acreage estates sit next to residential subdivisions. The Farming District requires a 5-acre minimum.
Three school districts
Most of the village is St. Charles CUSD 303. Central CUSD 301 serves the northern end. Kaneland CUSD 302 covers a southwest slice.
La Fox Metra (UP-W)
La Fox station on the Union Pacific West line sits inside the village footprint, with about 49 weekday trains.
IL 64 and Burlington Road
Main arteries cross the village. St. Charles and Geneva downtowns are 10 to 15 minutes east.
Forest preserve access
Campton Forest Preserve sits inside the village with about 7 miles of multi-use trails. LeRoy Oakes is just east.
Incorporated May 14, 2007
Formed from Campton and Plato townships to preserve rural character against annexation pressure.
What’s close
Campton Hills occupies central Kane County, immediately west of St. Charles and the Fox River. Most of the village falls inside the 60175 ZIP, with parts in 60119, 60124, 60147, 60151, and 60183.
- Wasco
- Historic hamlet inside the village, anchored by Old Towne Pub & Eatery on Lafox Road and a small cluster of local businesses.
- St. Charles to the east
- Day-to-day shopping, dining, and hospitals pull residents east into downtown St. Charles and Geneva, 10 to 15 minutes away.
- Campton Forest Preserve
- About 7 miles of multi-use trails through prairie, marsh, and wooded hilltops, with equestrian and snowmobile routes.
- La Fox Metra station
- UP-W line stop inside the village, with rides to Ogilvie averaging 75 to 80 minutes.
- Townships
- The village spans Campton, Plato, and Blackberry townships.
- Neighbors
- St. Charles to the east, Elgin to the north, Elburn to the south, Lily Lake to the west.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in Campton Hills leans rural rather than suburban. Properties commonly run an acre or more, horse fences are part of the landscape, and the village adopted a Farming District alongside its residential categories so working farms and equestrian operations can continue. Open space, trail access, and quiet roads are central to the appeal. Residents have direct access to Campton Forest Preserve, with about 7 miles of multi-use trails open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders, and to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve just east in St. Charles, where the Creek Bend Nature Center and the historic Durant House and Pioneer Sholes School share a single property.
Day-to-day errands and dining pull people toward St. Charles and Geneva to the east, but the village has its own anchors. Old Towne Pub & Eatery on Lafox Road in Wasco is the long-running local hangout, and Acquaviva Winery sits just over the village edge on Route 38 with a tasting room, restaurant, and event space. Anderson Humane in nearby South Elgin draws Campton Hills volunteers and adopters, and the Kane County forest preserve system provides the bulk of the area's organized outdoor programming. Commuting is car-first, with an average commute time of about 34 minutes per the ACS.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Campton Hills 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 Campton Hills.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D303Grades Pre-K – 12
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
Schools serving the area
- Wasco Elementary
- Bell-Graham Elementary
- Wredling Middle School
- St. Charles North High School
- St. Charles East High School
D303 serves the majority of Campton Hills along with St. Charles and parts of West Chicago, South Elgin, Wayne, Elburn, and unincorporated Kane County. About 13,590 students across 11 elementaries, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
- D301Grades Pre-K – 12
Central Community Unit School District 301
Schools serving the area
- Country Trails Elementary
- Howard B. Thomas Grade School
- Lily Lake Grade School
- Prairie Knolls Middle School
- Central High School
Serves the northern end of Campton Hills along with Burlington, Lily Lake, and portions of Elgin, St. Charles, and Pingree Grove. About 4,940 students total.
- D302Grades Pre-K – 12
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Schools serving the area
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary
- Kaneland John Shields Elementary
- Kaneland Harter Middle School
- Kaneland High School
Serves a small far-southwest slice of Campton Hills from a district base in Maple Park. Confirm exact attendance by address.
Around town
What there is to do in Campton Hills.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Campton Forest Preserve
About 7 miles of multi-use trails through prairie, marsh, and wooded hilltops, with equestrian and snowmobile access on marked routes.
- Parks
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve
Nine miles of trails, the Great Western Trail trailhead, Creek Bend Nature Center, and youth tent camping, just east of the village in St. Charles.
- Culture
Durant House and Pioneer Sholes School
An 1843 farmhouse and 1872 one-room school, both relocated and operated by Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley at LeRoy Oakes.
- Food & Drink
Old Towne Pub & Eatery
Longstanding Wasco pub on Lafox Road, open seven days a week for casual American fare and a full bar.
- Food & Drink
Acquaviva Winery
Estate winery just outside the village on Route 38 with a tasting room, full-service Italian restaurant, and event grounds.
- Family
Anderson Humane
Long-running no-kill animal shelter in nearby South Elgin that places more than 4,000 pets a year and welcomes Campton Hills volunteers and adopters.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Campton Hills.
MetraUP-W line
- Stations: La Fox
- Terminal: Chicago Ogilvie (OTC)
DriveBy car
- Routes: IL 64 (North Avenue) · Burlington Road · Silver Glen Road · La Fox Road · Empire Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~50 min
- Chicago Loop (via UP-W from La Fox): ~78 min
By the numbers
Campton Hills taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.03%
effective avg
Sales tax
7.00%
combined
Median sold price
$590,000
MRED · last 12 mo (16 sales)
Median household income
$209,134
ACS
How Campton Hills got here
A bit of history.
Campton Hills is one of the newest municipalities in Kane County. It was officially established on May 14, 2007, after residents of Campton and Plato townships, along with the unincorporated community of Wasco, voted to incorporate roughly 20.3 square miles of countryside. The April 2007 referendum passed with about 55 percent of the vote, driven largely by residents who wanted local zoning control and a buffer against annexation pressure from neighboring municipalities. Patsy Smith served as the village's first president. Several parcels disconnected within the first year using a state statute available during the incorporation window, leaving the village at about 17 square miles today.
The broader Campton area is much older. Campton Township was settled by farmers in the 19th century, and the Campton Town Hall, built in 1874, has been in continuous use since then. The 1872 Pioneer Sholes School and the 1843 Durant House, both later relocated to the nearby LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, preserve that pioneer heritage. Wasco grew up around the rail line and remains a recognizable settlement inside the village today. The 2007 incorporation was less about creating a town than about giving an already established rural community a formal voice.
The questions buyers actually ask
Campton Hills FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Campton Hills. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- Which school district will my kids be in if I buy in Campton Hills?
- Most addresses fall inside St. Charles CUSD 303, which feeds Wasco, Bell-Graham, or Wild Rose at the elementary level and then St. Charles North or St. Charles East for high school. The northern end of the village is in Central CUSD 301 out of Burlington, and a small pocket in the southwest is in Kaneland CUSD 302. The line matters, so check it by address before you write an offer.
- How is the commute into the city?
- Most people drive. From central Campton Hills you are looking at about 50 minutes to O'Hare and an hour-plus to downtown on a good day. If you want a train option, the La Fox Metra stop on the UP-W line sits inside the village's footprint and runs about 49 weekday trains. La Fox to Ogilvie is roughly 75 to 80 minutes. The average resident commute, per the ACS, is about 34 minutes.
- What are property taxes like?
- Per Ownwell, the median effective property tax rate in Campton Hills is about 2.03 percent, with a median bill near $6,578. That is below the Illinois median rate but still well above the national average. Your actual bill is driven mostly by which school district and special service areas your parcel falls into, so two homes a mile apart can look very different on the tax bill.
- What actually makes Campton Hills different from St. Charles or Geneva?
- Lot size and zoning. The whole reason the village incorporated in 2007 was to keep development from breaking up the large parcels. You will see acreage homes, working horse properties, and a Farming District sitting next to residential lots. It is not a downtown-with-Metra-platform town like Geneva or St. Charles. If you want quiet, space, and trail access without leaving Kane County, this is the obvious match.
- How big are the lots I should expect?
- It varies, but the village is built around large lots by design. The Farming District requires a minimum of 5 acres, and most residential subdivisions run a half-acre and up, with plenty of one to five acre estates and a real horse-property submarket. If you need true acreage inside a municipality close to St. Charles, this is where you look.
- What towns border Campton Hills?
- St. Charles to the east, Elgin to the north, Elburn to the south, and Lily Lake to the west. South Elgin and Wayne are close but do not share a direct municipal border. For day-to-day services like grocery, dining, and hospitals, most residents head east into St. Charles or Geneva.
- Is there a real downtown?
- Not in the traditional sense. The historic hamlet of Wasco sits inside the village and gives you a small commercial node with Old Towne Pub and a handful of businesses, but the village is intentionally semi-rural. For full downtown shopping and dining, residents lean on downtown St. Charles and Geneva, both about 10 to 15 minutes east.
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