Downers Grove · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Brookeridge.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $1.52M
- Avg time on market
- 64 days
- Sold · last year
- 8
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About the community
The closest residential airpark to Chicago.
Brookeridge, also known as Brookeridge Air Park, is a residential fly-in community in unincorporated Downers Grove Township, DuPage County. It spans more than 600 acres with over 500 homes, south of the Village of Downers Grove and north of I-55. A private airport (FAA identifier LL22) sits at its heart, and a network of paved and turf taxiways lets aviation-minded residents taxi an aircraft from a hangar at home directly to the runway. The community traces to the early 1950s, when pilot and developer Austin Talbert subdivided the airport and surrounding farmland, and a resident group saved the field in 1968, forming the owners group that maintains it today. Most residents are not pilots, and you do not need to fly to live there.
At a glance
A residential fly-in airpark
Built around a private airport (FAA LL22) with taxiways connecting airfront homes and hangars to the runway.
Hangar homes and standard homes
A smaller set of airfront homes with taxiway access and attached hangars, plus a larger share of conventional single-family houses on wooded lots.
Wooded, low-density, over 600 acres
More than 500 homes across a wooded, quiet, family-oriented subdivision with parks and retention lakes.
Center Cass District 66
Grades K-8 in Center Cass District 66 (Elizabeth Ide, Prairieview, Lakeview Junior High), feeding Downers Grove South in District 99. Confirm by address.
Two associations
A voluntary homeowners association (about 125 dollars per year) and a separate airport association that owns and maintains the field.
I-55 and I-355 access
Just north of I-55 with I-355 nearby, putting Chicago, Midway, and the western suburbs within a short drive.
BNSF Metra in Downers Grove
The busy BNSF Metra line runs through downtown Downers Grove to the north, with express service to Chicago Union Station.
Hospital nearby
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove is the primary nearby full-service hospital.
What’s close
Brookeridge sits in unincorporated Downers Grove Township, south of the village and north of I-55, bounded roughly by Lemont Road, Kearney Road, Plainfield Road, and Oldfield Road.
- Amenities on-site
- The private airport and taxiway network, plus neighborhood parks and retention lakes added during build-out.
- Shopping
- Downtown Downers Grove and nearby retail corridors in Darien, Woodridge, and along Route 53 and 75th Street, minutes away.
- Hospital
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
- Highway
- Just north of I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) with I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) nearby for I-88 and points north and south.
- Schools
- Center Cass District 66 for grades K-8, feeding Downers Grove South High School in District 99. Confirm the assignment by address.
- Train
- The BNSF Metra line through downtown Downers Grove (Main Street, Belmont, and Fairview stations) to Chicago Union Station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Brookeridge is a genuinely rare property type: a suburban neighborhood built around a working private airport, about ten miles from Chicago, where an aircraft owner can walk from the house into the hangar, taxi to the runway, and be airborne without ever driving to a field. For pilots that convenience is the entire appeal, and it draws a close-knit community of aviation enthusiasts and a shared culture that is unusual for a Chicago suburb, with fly-in events and an active airport association. Layered underneath is a conventional, wooded, family-friendly subdivision with parks, retention lakes, a nearby forest preserve, and a full calendar of community gatherings.
You do not have to be a pilot to live here, and most residents are not. The bulk of the homes are ordinary single-family houses on quiet, mature lots, served by well-regarded local schools and close to expressways, Metra, shopping, and hospitals. For a family that wants space, trees, and a strong sense of neighborhood in unincorporated DuPage County, Brookeridge reads like a peaceful, established community first and an airpark second.
The tradeoffs are real and worth stating plainly. The airfront hangar homes appeal to a narrow, specialized buyer pool, which can make those particular properties slower to sell and harder to price than a standard suburban home. Living beside an active runway means aircraft noise, and sensitivity to it is personal. Airport access and hangar rights come with shareholder membership and costs in a separate airport association, so airfront buyers should diligence those terms carefully. Being unincorporated also means the mix of services and taxing and school districts can differ from the village proper, so verify specifics for any given address.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Brookeridge is really two markets under one name. Conventional single-family homes trade like other wooded, unincorporated Downers Grove houses, while airfront hangar homes are a specialized, premium niche whose value rests on the rare taxiway access, so the two move on different logic.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Airfront versus conventional
- Hangar-equipped airfront homes carry a notable premium because taxiway access is rare and cannot be replicated, but they also draw a narrower buyer pool.
- The airport itself
- The value of an airfront home is tied to the health of the airport and the terms of the separate airport association, which airfront buyers should diligence.
- Lot, trees, and space
- Wooded, low-density lots and larger parcels are a durable draw for conventional buyers in unincorporated DuPage.
- Condition and vintage
- Homes span the 1950s through newer construction and renovations, so updates and condition drive price across a long build-out.
- Schools and location
- Center Cass District 66 feeding Downers Grove South, plus quick I-55 and I-355 access, support steady demand for the standard homes.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
If you are buying an airfront hangar home, remember that airport access runs through Brookeridge Aero Associates, a separate airport group with shareholder membership, fees, and transfer terms, not through the homeowners association. Confirm current membership status, costs, and transfer rules in writing before you commit, because they materially affect the value and the usability of the hangar.
Living next to an active runway means aircraft operations and noise. A self-imposed nighttime no-takeoff window has been referenced historically, but it does not eliminate daytime operations or landings at any hour, and it should be confirmed as current. If noise sensitivity is a concern, spend time on the specific street before you buy.
This is unincorporated DuPage County, so the exact mix of taxing bodies and school districts can differ from the Village of Downers Grove proper. Center Cass District 66 feeding Downers Grove South is the strongest match, but boundaries can split a subdivision, so confirm the school assignment and pull the actual tax bill for the specific parcel.
One piece of advice
“Brookeridge is one of a kind near Chicago, a wooded family subdivision wrapped around a private airport. If you want a standard home, it lives like a peaceful, established DuPage neighborhood with good schools and quick highway access. If you want a hangar home, do the extra homework: the airport runs through a separate shareholder association, so confirm access, fees, and transfer terms before you fall for the runway.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Brookeridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Brookeridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Two separate organizations serve Brookeridge, and they are not the same thing. The Brookeridge Homeowners Association is described as voluntary, with dues of about 125 dollars per household per year that fund community events and civic representation and, in some cases, review of building plans against recorded covenants. Separately, the airport is owned and maintained by Brookeridge Aero Associates, and runway and hangar access is tied to shareholder membership in that airport group, with its own fees and transfer terms. Many properties also carry recorded covenants via the DuPage County deed regardless of association membership. Confirm current homeowners-association status, and, for an airfront home, the airport membership, fees, and transfer terms directly with each association.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $9,000 – $30,000 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 Brookeridge built?
- Developed from the early 1950s (Austin Talbert), many builders over the decades built the community between 1953 and 2012.
- 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 Brookeridge really an airpark where I can keep my plane at home?
- Yes. Brookeridge is a residential fly-in community built around a private airport (FAA identifier LL22). Airfront homes have taxiway access and an attached or adjacent hangar, so an owner can taxi an aircraft from home to the runway. Not every home is airfront, and many are conventional single-family houses without hangar access.
- Do I have to be a pilot or own an aircraft to live in Brookeridge?
- No. Most residents are not active pilots. Brookeridge is a full residential subdivision with parks, lakes, and neighborhood events. The airport is a distinctive amenity, not a requirement, and many homes have no hangar or runway access at all.
- What does it take to get runway and hangar access, and what does it cost?
- The airport is owned and maintained by Brookeridge Aero Associates, which is separate from the homeowners association. Access is tied to shareholder membership in the airport group, and those fees fund runway and taxiway upkeep and the fuel facility. Because terms and costs change, confirm current airport membership, fees, and transfer rules directly with Brookeridge Aero Associates before buying an airfront home.
- Is there an HOA, and is it mandatory?
- The Brookeridge Homeowners Association is described as voluntary, with dues of about 125 dollars per household per year that fund community events and civic representation. Separately, many properties carry recorded covenants via the DuPage County deed that govern construction and maintenance regardless of association membership. Airport costs are handled by the separate airport association.
- What schools serve Brookeridge?
- The area is served by Center Cass School District 66 for grades K-8 (Elizabeth Ide, Prairieview Elementary, and Lakeview Junior High), which feeds into Downers Grove South High School in Community High School District 99. School boundaries can split a subdivision, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the districts before relying on it.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Brookeridge spans a wide range, from standard suburban single-family homes to premium custom hangar homes, and airfront hangar properties carry a premium because taxiway access is rare. Pricing and market conditions change constantly, so check the live Market snapshot on this page for current values and activity rather than a fixed number.
- Who is the real estate agent for Brookeridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Brookeridge in Downers Grove, 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 Brookeridge specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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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
Brookeridge, 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
$1,525,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$500,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
64 days
Sold in the last year
8
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 31, 2025 through July 31, 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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