Carol Stream · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Cambridge Pointe.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $438K
- Avg time on market
- 28 days
- Sold · last year
- 11
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2 homes on the market
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About the community
A settled early-1990s community in western Carol Stream.
Cambridge Pointe is an established residential subdivision in western Carol Stream, DuPage County, roughly 30 miles west of downtown Chicago. Real-estate records credit the builder as Cambridge Homes, a prolific Chicago-area production builder, with the single-family core built out from around 1989 into the mid-1990s. It is a quiet, mature, tree-lined subdivision of its period, with curbs, sidewalks, and street lights, and a mix of detached houses plus some attached and townhome product. The result is a settled, owner-occupant feel rather than a brand-new development, in a convenient part of DuPage near the I-355 and I-88 corridors.
At a glance
Detached and attached homes
A mix built by Cambridge Homes, from smaller attached and townhome plans to larger four- and five-bedroom detached houses.
Early-1990s vintage
The single-family core dates to roughly 1989 to 1994, so the neighborhood is fully mature with grown landscaping.
District 93 and Glenbard North
Community Consolidated School District 93 for elementary and middle, with Glenbard North High School in Glenbard District 87. Confirm the assignment by address.
Carol Stream Park District
The village's park district runs a broad network of neighborhood parks, ponds, and multi-use paths nearby.
I-355 and I-88 access
The Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) to the east and the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) to the south are both a short drive.
UP-West Metra nearby
The Winfield, West Chicago, and Wheaton stations on the Union Pacific West line are a short drive for a one-seat ride to Chicago.
Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield is a short drive west.
What’s close
Cambridge Pointe sits in western Carol Stream near the Fair Oaks Road and Army Trail Road area, with strong access to the DuPage road grid and the tollways.
- Shopping
- Everyday shopping, groceries, and dining line North Avenue (Route 64), Army Trail Road, and Gary Avenue, plus Carol Stream's Town Center.
- Highway
- I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) to the east and I-88 (Reagan Memorial Tollway) to the south connect to the wider expressway system.
- Schools
- Community Consolidated School District 93 for elementary and middle, with Glenbard North High School in Glenbard District 87. Confirm the exact schools by address.
- Train
- The Metra Union Pacific West line from the Winfield, West Chicago, or Wheaton stations, all a short drive, into Ogilvie Transportation Center.
- Recreation
- The Carol Stream Park District's parks, ponds, and trails throughout the village.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.
What it’s actually like to live here
Cambridge Pointe suits buyers who want an established, low-drama Carol Stream address without the price of new construction. The subdivision has the settled feel that comes with three-plus decades of maturity: grown trees, consistent upkeep, sidewalks and street lights, and a mix of longtime owners and new families cycling in. The range of housing, from smaller attached homes to larger detached four- and five-bedroom plans, means it can work for a first-time buyer, a right-sizing empty-nester, or a growing family.
Day-to-day life leans practical and convenient. Groceries, big-box retail, restaurants, and services sit minutes away on North Avenue, Army Trail, and Gary Avenue, and the Carol Stream Park District's parks, ponds, and trails give residents easy outdoor recreation. Commuters get flexibility: drive to I-355 or I-88, or drive to one of the UP-West Metra stations in Winfield, West Chicago, or Wheaton for a one-seat ride to Chicago.
The honest tradeoffs matter too. This is a car-first suburb, so none of the Metra stations are within walking distance and rail commuting means a park-and-ride drive first. DuPage property taxes are high relative to the national norm and should be underwritten carefully, especially on the larger detached homes. And because Cambridge Pointe spans detached, attached, and condo product, the ownership experience, from HOA obligations to amenity access to the exact school assignment, can differ block to block, so confirm the details for the specific home.
The questions buyers actually ask
Cambridge Pointe FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Cambridge Pointe. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- The situation is mixed. Listing data shows recurring monthly dues in roughly the $247 to $280 range on some homes, which most likely applies to the attached and townhome product, while many detached single-family homes carry little or no mandatory association fee. Where dues apply, they generally cover common-area maintenance and insurance on shared elements. Because the obligation differs by home type, confirm for the exact address whether an association applies, the current dues, and what they include by requesting the association documents during the transaction.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,500 – $11,000 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 Cambridge Pointe built?
- Cambridge Homes built the community between 1989 and 1994. Cambridge Homes stopped new construction in 1994, 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.
- What kind of homes are in Cambridge Pointe?
- A mix built by Cambridge Homes, mostly from the late 1980s into the mid-1990s. The core is detached two-story and ranch-style houses, generally two to five bedrooms, with some attached townhome and condo product in the broader community. Sizes run widely from roughly the 1,200s up into the 3,000s of square feet depending on the plan.
- Is there an HOA, and what are the dues?
- It depends on which home you buy. Listing data shows monthly dues in roughly the $247 to $280 range on some homes, most likely the attached and condo product, while many detached homes carry little or no mandatory fee. Always confirm the association status, current dues, and what they cover for the specific address during your purchase.
- What schools serve Cambridge Pointe?
- Real-estate data assigns it to Community Consolidated School District 93 for elementary and middle school, with Glenbard North High School in Glenbard District 87 for high school. Because Carol Stream is split among several districts, confirm the exact elementary, middle, and high school for your specific address using the district boundary locators before you rely on it.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Drivers reach I-355 and I-88 within a few minutes for the expressway network. Rail commuters use the Metra Union Pacific West line from the Winfield, West Chicago, or Wheaton stations, all a short drive, into Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago. Pace buses provide local connections.
- What is nearby for shopping, healthcare, and recreation?
- Everyday shopping, groceries, and dining line North Avenue (Route 64), Army Trail Road, and Gary Avenue, plus Carol Stream's Town Center. The Carol Stream Park District runs numerous parks, ponds, and trails nearby, and the nearest major hospital is Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices vary a lot between the smaller attached homes and the larger detached houses, and the market moves. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current active listings, recent sales, and pricing trends for Cambridge Pointe.
- Who is the real estate agent for Cambridge Pointe?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Cambridge Pointe in Carol Stream, 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 Cambridge Pointe 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 Cambridge Pointe
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.
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Market snapshot
Cambridge Pointe, 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
$437,500
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$330,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
28 days
Sold in the last year
11
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 1, 2025 through August 1, 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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