Carol Stream · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Shining Waters.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $394K
- Avg time on market
- 9 days
- Sold · last year
- 11
Active listings
2 homes on the market
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About the community
A settled, pond-centered neighborhood on Carol Stream's west side.
Shining Waters is an established single-family subdivision on the west side of Carol Stream in northwestern DuPage County, built out across the mid-1970s into the late 1980s. Its curved, low-traffic streets carry an outdoors and Native American theme, and a neighborhood pond gives the community its name. Homes are detached split-levels, two-stories, and ranches with the mature trees of that building era. There is no mandatory homeowners association, which keeps carrying costs down, and Shining Waters Park with its pond sits at the heart of the neighborhood.
At a glance
Detached single-family homes
Split-levels, two-stories, and ranches, commonly three to five bedrooms.
Mid-1970s to 1980s streets
Mature landscaping and curved, low-traffic streets from that era.
Neighborhood pond and park
Shining Waters Park off Oswego Drive, with a playground and a pond that allows fishing.
No mandatory HOA
Lower carrying costs and more freedom over your property, with village and park-district services.
Confirm schools by address
The neighborhood appears to straddle two elementary districts, so verify assignment by street address.
North Avenue and I-355
Route 64 and Army Trail Road nearby, with I-355 to the east for expressway access.
Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in neighboring Winfield, a short drive away.
What’s close
Shining Waters sits on the west side of Carol Stream, generally west of County Farm Road and north of North Avenue, with I-355 to the east.
- Shopping
- Retail along Gary Avenue, Army Trail Road, and County Farm Road, plus the Stratford Square area in neighboring Bloomingdale.
- Parks
- Shining Waters Park and its pond, plus the broader Carol Stream Park District system including Coral Cove Water Park.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, a short drive south.
- Highway
- North Avenue (Route 64) and Army Trail Road, with I-355 to the east connecting to I-88 and I-290.
- Train
- No Metra stop in Carol Stream. The nearest Union Pacific West line stations are in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn.
- Schools
- The neighborhood appears to straddle Benjamin District 25 and Community Consolidated District 93. Confirm assignment by address.
What it’s actually like to live here
Shining Waters offers a quiet, settled residential feel for buyers who want a single-family home in DuPage County without the premium of newer construction. The curved streets, mature trees, and the neighborhood pond and park give it genuine neighborhood texture, and the absence of a mandatory HOA means lower monthly costs and more freedom over your own property. For families, the draw is a detached home with a yard in a well-regarded county school region at a reachable price point.
Location is a practical strength. You are minutes from North Avenue and Army Trail Road for east-west travel, close to I-355 for north-south expressway access, and within an easy drive of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and everyday retail along Gary Avenue and County Farm Road. Commuters give up a walk-to-train lifestyle, since Carol Stream has no Metra stop of its own, but the Wheaton and Glen Ellyn stations on the Union Pacific West line put a one-seat ride to downtown Chicago within a short drive.
The honest tradeoffs are what you would expect from a mid-1970s to 1980s subdivision. Homes are of that era, so many have been updated while others need kitchens, baths, roofs, or mechanicals refreshed, and floor plans reflect the period rather than today's open-concept tastes. The pond is an amenity but also means some lots sit near water, which can matter for drainage. The single most important item to nail down before buying is the school assignment, because the neighborhood appears to straddle two elementary districts and the answer changes by street address.
The questions buyers actually ask
Shining Waters FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Shining Waters. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is there an HOA and what does it cost?
- No mandatory HOA dues were found for Shining Waters, which is typical for a single-family subdivision of this era. Confirm on the specific listing, since there is no private association handling common areas and the village and park district provide services.
- What schools would my child attend?
- Most of the neighborhood appears zoned to Benjamin School District 25 for K-8 and Community High School District 94 for high school, but Carol Stream Elementary in District 93 sits on Sioux Lane within the same street network, so part of the subdivision may be in District 93. You must confirm by your exact address with the districts before relying on any assignment.
- When were the homes built and what are they like?
- Homes were built roughly between 1975 and 1987, mostly detached single-family in split-level, two-story, and ranch styles, commonly three to five bedrooms. Expect mature landscaping and period floor plans, with condition varying by how much each owner has updated.
- What do homes cost right now, and how is the market?
- Pricing and market pace move over time, so rather than a static number, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current list prices, recent sales, and how quickly homes are selling in Shining Waters.
- What are the property taxes like?
- Plan on a DuPage-area effective tax rate, roughly in the range of 2.3 to 2.8 percent of market value for this part of Carol Stream, varying by parcel and school district. Illinois homeowner and senior exemptions can lower the taxable amount. Confirm the exact figure for any specific home.
- How is the commute and what is nearby?
- You are close to North Avenue and Army Trail Road, with I-355 to the east for expressway access. There is no Metra stop in Carol Stream; the nearest Union Pacific West line stations are in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn. Central DuPage Hospital, Stratford Square-area shopping, and Gary Avenue retail are all a short drive away.
- Who is the real estate agent for Shining Waters?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Shining Waters 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 Shining Waters 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 Shining Waters
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
Shining Waters, 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
$394,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$455,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
9 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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