Carpentersville · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
Golf View Highlands.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $230K
- Avg time on market
- 2 days
- Sold · last year
- 22
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
A mid-century, attainable neighborhood on the older side of Carpentersville.
Golf View Highlands is a small, established single-family neighborhood on the older side of Carpentersville, in northern Kane County along the Fox River. It grew out of the village's post-war expansion, with ranches and split-levels organized around Golfview Lane, and the neighborhood elementary school inside it dates to 1959. It reads as a modest, walkable, family-oriented pocket with mature trees and an older-suburb street grid, offered at some of the more attainable price points in the Fox Valley.
At a glance
School in the neighborhood
Golfview Elementary (K-5, District 300) sits inside the subdivision on Golfview Lane.
Mid-century homes
Mostly 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels on small to moderate city lots.
Quick to I-90
The Route 25 interchange with I-90 is roughly three and a half miles south.
Randall Road nearby
Kane County's main retail corridor is a short drive west.
Parks and the Fox River
Golfview Park is in the neighborhood, and the Fox River corridor and Dundee Township parks are close by.
No known HOA
Homes of this vintage generally carry no mandatory HOA; confirm on the individual listing.
What’s close
Golf View Highlands sits near the Route 25 corridor on the east side of the Fox River in Carpentersville, a short drive from I-90 and Randall Road.
- Schools
- Community Unit School District 300, with Golfview Elementary in the neighborhood, Carpentersville Middle School, and Dundee-Crown High School. Confirm the exact schools by address.
- Highway
- Route 25 and Route 31 run north-south along the Fox River, with I-90 about three and a half miles south.
- Train
- The nearest Metra station is Big Timber Road in Elgin, the western terminus of the Milwaukee District West line to Union Station.
- Shopping
- The Randall Road corridor to the west carries big-box retail, groceries, and dining.
- Parks
- Golfview Park in the neighborhood plus the wider Dundee Township Park District system, including golf courses and an aquatic center.
- Hospital
- Full-service hospitals in nearby Elgin, including Advocate Sherman Hospital, are a short drive.
What it’s actually like to live here
Golf View Highlands offers a genuinely attainable foothold in the northwest suburbs. This is a compact, mid-century neighborhood where the streets are lined with mature trees and the homes are honest 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels rather than builder-grade new construction. For first-time buyers, downsizers, or anyone who wants a single-family home and a yard without a luxury price tag, it delivers the fundamentals: a walkable grid, a neighborhood elementary school inside the subdivision, and a park a short stroll away.
Day-to-day life leans on the wider Fox Valley. The Dundee Township Park District runs a deep menu of amenities nearby, including golf courses, an aquatic center, and fitness centers, so recreation options far exceed what a neighborhood this size would suggest. Commuters get quick access to I-90 for O'Hare and the city, and the Randall Road corridor covers everyday shopping within a short drive, while Fox River parks and trails add outdoor breathing room.
The honest tradeoffs: these are older homes, so buyers should budget for age-related updates like roofs, mechanicals, and kitchens, and read inspections carefully. This is an established working suburb rather than a manicured master-planned community, and with no HOA there is both more freedom and more variation house to house. Rail commuters drive to the Big Timber Road station in Elgin rather than walking to a stop in town. For the right buyer, those tradeoffs are the price of affordability in a convenient location.
The questions buyers actually ask
Golf View Highlands FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Golf View Highlands. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $5,000 – $9,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Kane 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.
- What school district is Golf View Highlands in?
- Community Unit School District 300. The neighborhood feeder pattern is Golfview Elementary, which sits inside the subdivision, then Carpentersville Middle School and Dundee-Crown High School. Assignments can vary by address, so verify your specific home with District 300's locator.
- Is there an HOA?
- There is no known mandatory homeowners association for this mid-century subdivision, so most homes carry no HOA dues. Municipal services are billed by the Village of Carpentersville. Always confirm on the individual listing that no special assessment applies.
- What kinds of homes are here and how old are they?
- Mostly single-family ranches and split-levels from Carpentersville's 1950s and 1960s growth era; the in-neighborhood school dates to 1959. Expect practical layouts, and because the homes are older, factor in updates and read inspection reports closely.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Golf View Highlands is one of the more attainable, entry-level pockets in the area. For current pricing, days on market, and what is actively for sale, check the live Market snapshot on this page rather than a fixed figure.
- How is the commute and public transit?
- I-90 is roughly three and a half miles south via Route 25, giving fast access toward O'Hare and Chicago and west toward Rockford. The nearest Metra station is Big Timber Road in Elgin on the Milwaukee District West line; rail commuters drive to that station.
- What are property taxes like?
- Effective property-tax rates in this part of Kane County generally run in the low to mid 2 percent range of a home's value, with School District 300 the largest component. The exact bill depends on the parcel's taxing districts and any exemptions, so confirm the current figure with the Kane County Treasurer.
- Who is the real estate agent for Golf View Highlands?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Golf View Highlands in Carpentersville, 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 Golf View Highlands 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 Golf View Highlands
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Carpentersville specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Golf View Highlands, 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
$230,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$330,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
2 days
Sold in the last year
22
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 10, 2025 through August 10, 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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Schools serving Golf View Highlands
Where Golf View Highlands homes go to school
Homes in Golf View Highlands are most often zoned to Dundee-Crown HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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