Elgin · Kane County · IL
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Country Knolls.
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- Median list
- $520K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 5
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About the community
An established, attainable single-family neighborhood on the west side of Elgin.
Country Knolls is a settled west-Elgin neighborhood in Kane County, set along and around McLean Boulevard just north of Larkin Avenue, about three miles west of downtown Elgin and the Fox River. Its core dates to the mid-1960s, with related pockets platted into the 1980s, giving it a mature, tree-lined character of ranches, split-levels, and colonials on real lots with sidewalks and curbs. It remains one of the more attainable ways into an established west-side location near the Randall Road conveniences, and it is served by Elgin Area School District U-46.
At a glance
Attainable single-family homes
Mid-century ranches, split-levels, and colonials built roughly from the early 1960s into the mid-1980s on established lots.
Elgin Area District U-46
Served by U-46, not District 301, with Larkin High School. Confirm the specific elementary and middle assignment by address.
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
A City of Elgin natural area of roughly 67 acres with trails, a pond, and a nature center sits at the edge of the neighborhood.
Wing Park nearby
Wing Park on the west side offers a family aquatic center and the Wing Park Golf Course a short drive away.
Randall Road and I-90
The Randall Road retail corridor is just west, with I-90 the main route east toward O'Hare and Chicago.
Ascension Saint Joseph nearby
Ascension Saint Joseph hospital anchors the immediate west-side area, with Advocate Sherman a short drive up Randall Road.
Metra MD-W options
Two Milwaukee District West boarding points, Big Timber Road and downtown Elgin, serve Chicago-bound commuters.
What’s close
Country Knolls sits on the west side of Elgin around McLean Boulevard just north of Larkin Avenue, close to the Randall Road corridor and about three miles west of downtown Elgin.
- Amenities nearby
- Hawthorne Hill Nature Center at the neighborhood's edge, plus Wing Park with its aquatic center and golf course, and the Highlands of Elgin golf course on the west side.
- Schools
- Elgin Area School District U-46, with Larkin High School. Confirm the assigned elementary and middle school by address.
- Shopping
- The Randall Road corridor to the west, with Otter Creek Shopping Center and major grocery and big-box retail, plus closer-in stores along Larkin Avenue.
- Hospital
- Ascension Saint Joseph in Elgin is closest, with Advocate Sherman Hospital on North Randall Road a short drive away.
- Highway
- The Randall Road corridor and I-90 (Jane Addams Tollway) east toward O'Hare and Chicago, with Route 20 toward downtown Elgin.
- Train
- Metra's Milwaukee District West line at the Big Timber Road station and the downtown Elgin station, into Chicago Union Station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Country Knolls is a quiet, settled west-Elgin neighborhood that trades newness for maturity. The homes are the practical ranches, splits, and colonials of Elgin's postwar growth years, set on real lots with grown-in trees, sidewalks, and looping streets. It reads as a lived-in mix of families and long-time owners rather than a churn of new construction, and it remains one of the more attainable ways into an established west-side location near the Randall Road conveniences.
Day to day, the appeal is convenience without congestion. Randall Road's retail and restaurant strip is minutes west, Ascension Saint Joseph hospital anchors the immediate area as a major employer, and Hawthorne Hill Nature Center gives residents genuine green space at the edge of the subdivision. Commuters get two Metra Milwaukee District West boarding options, at Big Timber Road and downtown Elgin, plus I-90 access toward O'Hare and the city, so a Chicago commute is doable even if it is not short.
The honest tradeoffs are worth naming. This is car-oriented suburbia with limited walkability and light transit beyond a few bus routes, so households will lean on driving. The housing stock is older, so buyers should budget for updates to kitchens, baths, and mechanicals and inspect for the usual mid-century items. School assignment varies by block and should be confirmed by address, and Kane County's property-tax load is real and should be underwritten up front. For current availability and pricing, see the live Market snapshot on this page.
The questions buyers actually ask
Country Knolls FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Country Knolls. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Most homes in the core Country Knolls neighborhood are not in a mandatory homeowners association, which is typical of Elgin subdivisions from the 1960s and 1970s. Some attached-home clusters or later sub-phases can carry a small assessment, so confirm at the parcel level for a specific listing before relying on no HOA.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $12,000 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.
- Where exactly is Country Knolls?
- On Elgin's west side in Kane County, along McLean Boulevard just north of Larkin Avenue, about three miles west of downtown Elgin and close to the Randall Road corridor.
- What kind of homes are in Country Knolls?
- Mostly single-family ranches, split-levels, and colonials built roughly between the early 1960s and mid-1980s, most with attached garages, on established, tree-lined lots.
- What school district serves Country Knolls?
- Elgin Area School District U-46, not Central District 301, with Larkin High School at the high school level. Because U-46 assigns schools by exact address, confirm your specific elementary and middle school using the district's school locator before you buy. The far-west Highland Woods area of Elgin is in District 301, but Country Knolls at McLean and Larkin is inside U-46.
- Is there an HOA?
- The core neighborhood generally does not carry a mandatory homeowners association, which is common for Elgin subdivisions of this era. Some attached-home sections or later pockets can differ, so confirm at the parcel level for a specific listing.
- What is there to do nearby?
- Hawthorne Hill Nature Center sits at the edge of the neighborhood, with Wing Park and its aquatic center and golf course, the Highlands of Elgin golf course, and the Randall Road shopping and dining corridor all a short drive away.
- What are property taxes like, and what do homes cost?
- Expect a Kane County effective rate in roughly the 2.1 to 2.6 percent range of value, so budget accordingly and verify the exact bill per parcel with any exemptions in place. Country Knolls is one of west Elgin's more attainable established neighborhoods; for current prices and how fast homes are selling, see the live Market snapshot on this page.
- Who is the real estate agent for Country Knolls?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Country Knolls in Elgin, 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 Country Knolls 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 Country Knolls
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
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- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Country Knolls, 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
$520,000
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold in the last year
5
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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Schools serving Country Knolls
Where Country Knolls homes go to school
Homes in Country Knolls are most often zoned to Larkin 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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