Carol Stream · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Fair Oaks.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $525K
- Avg time on market
- 4 days
- Sold · last year
- 6
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
A mature 1980s single-family neighborhood on Carol Stream's northwest side.
Fair Oaks is an established single-family neighborhood on the northwest side of Carol Stream, generally east of Fair Oaks Road and south of Lies Road in ZIP 60188. The homes date mostly to the 1980s, so the area reads as a settled, tree-lined subdivision of detached two-story, split-level, and ranch plans rather than new construction. It shares its name with the adjacent Fair Oaks Park and its fishing lake, and it draws first-time move-up buyers who want a detached home with a yard at a central-DuPage price. One thing to keep straight: there is also a separate, brand-new Pulte development called Villas of Fair Oaks nearby, a small low-maintenance villa enclave with its own association, which is not the same as the 1980s single-family neighborhood.
At a glance
1980s single-family homes
Detached two-story, split-level, and ranch plans built roughly 1979 to 1993.
Fair Oaks Park next door
A Carol Stream Park District park with a stocked fishing lake, wetlands, and native open space.
Deep park district recreation
Carol Stream Park District access, including Coral Cove Water Park, indoor pools, gyms, and pickleball.
Schools split by district
This pocket maps to Benjamin School District 25 and West Chicago Community High School District 94. Confirm by address.
No mandatory HOA on the classic homes
The 1980s single-family section has no documented mandatory HOA. The newer Villas of Fair Oaks does carry an association fee.
Everyday retail minutes away
The Army Trail Road and County Farm Road corridor with grocery, Costco, and big-box stores.
Metra a short drive
No in-village station. The Union Pacific West line runs from nearby Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, and West Chicago.
Open space nearby
West Branch Forest Preserve along Fair Oaks Road adds trails and green space.
What’s close
Fair Oaks sits in northwest Carol Stream with quick access to North Avenue (Route 64), Army Trail Road, and County Farm Road, the area's main commercial arterials.
- Recreation
- Adjacent Fair Oaks Park with a fishing lake and wetlands, plus Carol Stream Park District facilities like Coral Cove Water Park and indoor pools.
- Shopping
- The Army Trail and County Farm corridor, with grocery, Costco, and big-box retail, plus Stratford Square Mall a short drive north.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in nearby Winfield.
- Highway
- North Avenue (Route 64) just south of the village for east-west travel toward the Fox Valley and the eastern expressways.
- Schools
- Aggregator mapping places this pocket in Benjamin School District 25 (Evergreen Elementary, Benjamin Middle) and West Chicago Community High School District 94. Carol Stream splits across several districts, so confirm by address.
- Train
- No Metra station in Carol Stream. Rail commuters drive to the Union Pacific West line stations in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, or West Chicago for service to Ogilvie.
What it’s actually like to live here
Fair Oaks is the kind of quiet, settled 1980s subdivision that draws move-up buyers and families who want a detached home with a yard at a central-DuPage price. Mature trees, sidewalks, and the adjoining Fair Oaks Park with its fishing lake and native areas give the streets a green, low-traffic feel, and the Carol Stream Park District adds an unusually deep bench of recreation for a town this size. Day-to-day errands are genuinely convenient, with the Army Trail and County Farm retail cluster minutes away.
The honest tradeoffs come with the vintage and the location. Homes are three to four decades old, so buyers should budget for updates, and floor plans reflect 1980s tastes rather than open-concept new construction. The single-family section's lack of an HOA keeps carrying costs down but also means no association enforces exterior upkeep, so condition varies home to home. DuPage property taxes are meaningful and should be underwritten carefully.
The commute is car-first: with no Metra station inside Carol Stream, rail riders drive to Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, or West Chicago to catch the Union Pacific West line. For buyers who value space, park access, and central-DuPage convenience over a walk-to-train lifestyle, Fair Oaks is a practical, established choice.
The questions buyers actually ask
Fair Oaks FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Fair Oaks. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $8,000 – $13,000 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.
- 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.
- Is Fair Oaks in Carol Stream a new subdivision?
- No. The original Fair Oaks single-family neighborhood was built mainly in the 1980s, roughly 1979 to 1993. Note there is also a brand-new, separate Pulte community called Villas of Fair Oaks nearby, a low-maintenance villa enclave with its own association, which is not part of the classic single-family neighborhood.
- What kinds of homes are in Fair Oaks?
- Mostly detached single-family homes from the early 1980s, including two-story, split-level, and some ranch plans across a range of sizes. The adjacent Villas of Fair Oaks offers newer low-maintenance ranch-style villas for buyers who want that instead.
- Is there an HOA?
- The classic single-family Fair Oaks does not appear to have a mandatory monthly HOA, so confirm per listing. The newer Villas of Fair Oaks does carry a community association fee. Always verify association status and dues for the specific home.
- What schools serve Fair Oaks?
- Aggregator mapping places the single-family Fair Oaks pocket in Benjamin School District 25 (Evergreen Elementary and Benjamin Middle) and West Chicago Community High School District 94. Carol Stream is split among several districts, so confirm the exact attendance boundaries for a specific address before relying on them.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Carol Stream does not have its own Metra station. Most rail commuters drive a few minutes to the Union Pacific West line stations in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, or West Chicago for service to downtown Chicago at Ogilvie. By car, North Avenue (Route 64) connects to the wider expressway network.
- How much do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices move with the market, so rather than quote a number here, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and recent activity in Fair Oaks.
- Who is the real estate agent for Fair Oaks?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks
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
Fair Oaks, 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
$525,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$484,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
4 days
Sold in the last year
6
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 4, 2025 through August 4, 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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