Darien · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Farmingdale Terrace.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $275K
- Avg time on market
- 50 days
- Sold · last year
- 16
Active listings
2 homes on the market
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About the community
A mature, attainable pocket on the south side of Darien.
Farmingdale Terrace is an established residential pocket on the south side of Darien, in DuPage County, generally south of 75th Street and east of Cass Avenue. It is a genuinely mixed neighborhood of single-family houses alongside a set of low-rise condominium buildings, with construction spanning roughly the early 1970s into the early 1990s. It reads as a quiet, mature, tree-lined DuPage suburb of owner-occupants, offering one of the more attainable entry points into a town otherwise known for larger, newer subdivisions.
At a glance
Mixed housing
Single-family houses plus low-rise condominium flats, built roughly early 1970s to early 1990s.
Attainable for DuPage
One of Darien's more affordable neighborhoods, with condos priced well below the detached houses.
Address-specific schools
The area straddles several elementary districts and two high school districts. Confirm the exact schools by address.
I-55 and I-355
Close to the Stevenson at Cass Avenue and Lemont Road, with I-355 along the town's western edge.
Darien Park District
Roughly 160 acres across about 17 parks, plus a community fitness center and the Darien Sportsplex ice arena.
Hospitals nearby
Advocate Good Samaritan in Downers Grove and UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale are both close.
What’s close
Farmingdale Terrace sits on the south side of Darien, south of 75th Street and east of Cass Avenue, close to I-55.
- Highway
- I-55 (Stevenson) with interchanges at Cass Avenue and Lemont Road, plus I-355 along Darien's western edge. The city estimates roughly a 30-minute off-peak drive to the Loop.
- Schools
- Darien's boundaries are address-specific. Elementary may fall in Cass SD 63, Darien SD 61, or nearby districts, with high school split between Hinsdale South (D86) and Downers Grove South (D99). Confirm by address.
- Train
- Darien has no Metra station. Commuters drive to BNSF stations in Westmont or Downers Grove and ride into Union Station.
- Shopping
- Retail along Cass Avenue and the 75th Street corridor, with big-box and mall shopping nearby in Downers Grove, Woodridge, and Oak Brook.
- Parks
- The Darien Park District's neighborhood parks, community fitness center, and the Darien Sportsplex ice arena and fieldhouse.
- Hospital
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, a Level I trauma center, is the closest major hospital.
What it’s actually like to live here
Farmingdale Terrace suits buyers who want into DuPage County without paying for a newer or larger subdivision. The setting is classic mature suburban: quiet residential streets, established trees, sidewalks, and short drives to everyday retail along Cass Avenue and 75th Street. The mix of detached houses and condominium flats means the neighborhood works for a range of buyers at once, from first-time owners and downsizers who want low-maintenance condo life to families who want a modest single-family house in a well-regarded, low-key town.
Darien's park district is a genuine draw, with a spread of neighborhood parks, a community fitness center, and the Sportsplex ice arena all close at hand. The location is convenient to I-55 and I-355, so the wider DuPage employment base and the shopping in Downers Grove, Woodridge, and Oak Brook are an easy drive, and everyday needs are covered along the Cass Avenue corridor.
The honest tradeoffs are real. This is not a walk-to-the-train town: Darien has no Metra station, so rail commuters build a drive to Westmont or Downers Grove into every workday, and daily life is car-centric. DuPage County property taxes are high relative to national norms, which raises the true monthly cost of ownership even where the purchase price looks attainable. And the single Farmingdale Terrace label covers different products, so a detached house and a condo unit here differ in cost, rules, amenities, and even school assignment. The discipline is to evaluate the specific home, association, and parcel rather than the neighborhood name.
The questions buyers actually ask
Farmingdale Terrace FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Farmingdale Terrace. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $4,000 – $9,000 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.
- What kinds of homes are in Farmingdale Terrace?
- Both. The neighborhood mixes single-family houses, largely two-story, split-level, and ranch styles, with low-rise condominium buildings offering two- and three-bedroom flats. Sizes range from compact condos to single-family homes north of 3,000 sq ft.
- What do homes cost here, and how is the market?
- Farmingdale Terrace is one of Darien's more attainable neighborhoods, with condominiums priced well below the detached houses. Because prices move with the market, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current list prices, recent sales, and days on market rather than relying on a static number.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- It depends on the home. Most single-family houses carry little to no mandatory HOA. Condominium units pay a monthly assessment that typically covers exterior and grounds maintenance, water, trash, snow removal, master insurance, and shared amenities. Always verify the exact dues and inclusions against the current association budget for that building.
- Which schools will my child attend?
- This must be confirmed by exact address. The Farmingdale area straddles multiple elementary districts, including Cass SD 63 and Darien SD 61, and high school is split between Hinsdale South (District 86) and Downers Grove South (District 99). Verify elementary, junior high, and high school for the specific parcel before relying on any assignment.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- By car, Darien estimates about 30 minutes to the Loop off-peak via I-55, with I-355 also close by. There is no Metra station in Darien, so train commuters drive to nearby BNSF stations in Westmont or Downers Grove and ride into Union Station.
- Are property taxes high?
- DuPage County property taxes are well above the national average, with effective rates generally in roughly the 1.9 to 2.2 percent range of market value and Darien around the low-2-percent level. Your actual bill depends on the specific taxing districts, assessment, and exemptions, so confirm the figure with DuPage County records before you buy.
- Who is the real estate agent for Farmingdale Terrace?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Farmingdale Terrace in Darien, 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 Farmingdale Terrace 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 Farmingdale Terrace
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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- Darien specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Farmingdale Terrace, 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
$274,950
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$585,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
50 days
Sold in the last year
16
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 Farmingdale Terrace
Where Farmingdale Terrace homes go to school
Homes in Farmingdale Terrace are most often zoned to Hinsdale South 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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