Burlington, IL·D301
Homes in the
Central HS district.
A growing slice of western Kane County where new subdivisions, open farmland, and an easy run to I-90 and the Metra meet a school community that proudly says 'We Are Central.'
- Homes for sale
- 376
- Typical list
- $599,000
- Most expensive
- $6,999,995
- Most affordable
- $159,000
50 Baybrook Lane →
19360 Wolf Road →
Rockets · Blue & White · 1,473 students · Fox Valley Conference
Active listings
376 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Central HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
680
Typical list price
$550,000
Avg time on market
13 days
Sold in the last year
1,549
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$567,000
Living near Central HS
The area, not just the school
Central High School sits on Plato Road in Burlington, but the families it serves come from across the western edge of Kane County: the far west side of Elgin, plus Pingree Grove, Hampshire, Campton Hills, Lily Lake, and the unincorporated stretches around Plato Center and Udina. This is where the Chicago suburbs ease into open country. You will find newer subdivisions and master-planned neighborhoods sitting just minutes from working farmland, horse property, and quiet two-lane roads. It is a popular choice for buyers who want a newer home and more elbow room without giving up access to the metro area.
Commuting works well from here. The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, I-90, runs along the north edge of the area, giving drivers a direct shot toward O'Hare and downtown Chicago, and Metra's Milwaukee District West Line terminates at the Big Timber Road station in Elgin, a roughly 76-minute ride into Union Station on the full route. That combination of highway and rail is a big part of why this corner of Kane County has grown so steadily.
Day to day, the vibe is family-first and unpretentious. Downtown Elgin offers riverfront dining, the Hemmens Cultural Center, and the Grand Victoria Casino, while the western communities lean rural and residential with parks, forest preserves, and room to breathe. Housing skews toward newer construction and large-lot homes, with pockets of established and equestrian-style property mixed in, which gives buyers real range on price and style.
🚀Home of the Rockets
Central competes in blue and white in the Fox Valley Conference.
🎓About 1,473 students
Enrollment was 1,473 in grades 9-12 for 2023-24.
🏫District rating
Central 301 rated 'A' by Niche, with two schools 'Exemplary' on the 2023 ISBE Report Card.
🚆Metra access
The Milwaukee District West Line ends at Big Timber Road in Elgin, about 76 minutes to Union Station.
🛣️I-90 corridor
The Jane Addams Tollway runs along the area's north edge toward O'Hare and Chicago.
🌾Room to breathe
New subdivisions sit minutes from working farmland and large-lot homes in western Kane County.
The school
About Burlington Central High School
Central 301 was founded in 1948 during Illinois' wave of school consolidation, and leaders chose the name 'Central' because the campus sat at a central point between the former Burlington and Plato Center high schools in rural Kane County. A combined junior and senior high opened along Plato Road in 1957. After rounds of expansion and a 1986 fire that destroyed the gym and cafeteria, voters approved a referendum for a new high school, and the current building opened on 'Rocket Hill' in 1991, with the original structure becoming Central Middle School. Though widely called 'Burlington Central,' the word 'Burlington' has never been part of the formal name, and the district uses the 'We Are Central' motto to unite students from nearly a dozen Kane County communities.
Central High School has been recognized for strong academic performance. On the 2023 Illinois State Board of Education Report Card, Central 301 had two schools rated 'Exemplary,' the top 10% statewide, and five rated 'Commendable.' Niche has consistently rated Central 301 an 'A' district and among the top unit school districts in Illinois.
Central competes as the Rockets and is a member of the Fox Valley Conference, which it joined for the 2019-20 school year. The school fields more than 24 sports and counts nearby Hampshire among its rivals.
- District
- D301
- Founded
- 1948
- Principal
- Patrick Podgorski
- Conference
- Fox Valley Conference
- Address
- 44W625 Plato Road, Burlington, IL 60109
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D301 website. Last verified 2026-06-26.
Neighborhoods that feed Central HS
Communities in the Central HS area
Homes in these neighborhoods are zoned to Central HS. Open one to see what is for sale there right now.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Central HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Central HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is 'Burlington Central' the same as Central High School?
- Yes. The school's formal name is Central High School, part of Central CUSD 301, but it is widely known as Burlington Central. The word 'Burlington' has never been part of the official district or school name.
- Which towns does Central High School serve?
- Central CUSD 301 draws from western Kane County, including the far west side of Elgin, Pingree Grove, Hampshire, Campton Hills, Lily Lake, Burlington, and unincorporated areas like Plato Center and Udina.
- How is the commute to Chicago from this area?
- Very workable. I-90, the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, runs along the north edge of the area, and Metra's Milwaukee District West Line terminates at the Big Timber Road station in Elgin, roughly a 76-minute ride to Union Station on the full route.
- What kind of homes are in the Central 301 area?
- The area mixes newer subdivisions and master-planned neighborhoods with open farmland and some large-lot and equestrian property, so buyers get a wide range of prices and styles with more space than the inner suburbs.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 21, 2025 through July 21, 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.