Elgin · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
The Greens of Elgin.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median list
- $73K
- Avg time on market
- 80 days
- Sold · last year
- 13
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7 homes on the market
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About the community
An attainable 55-plus ownership community with services built in, in northeast Elgin.
The Greens of Elgin is an age-restricted community for residents 55 and older, housed in a single three-story elevator building of roughly 90 units at 801 North McLean Boulevard in northeast Elgin, Kane County. Completed around 2002, its homes are individually owned condominiums, while on-site services such as dining, housekeeping, and transportation are provided under the community's independent-living program. It is one of the more attainable ownership options for older adults in the Elgin market, built for buyers who want to keep equity in their home while handing off cooking, yard work, and building upkeep.
At a glance
Age-restricted 55-plus
An ownership community for residents 55 and older, structured as a condominium association.
Services bundled in
The monthly assessment bundles utilities, dining-room meals, weekly housekeeping, and building upkeep.
One elevator building
Roughly 90 individually owned one- and two-bedroom condominium units, most with in-unit laundry.
Elgin District U-46
Served by Elgin Area School District U-46. Informational for a 55-plus community; confirm by address.
Advocate Sherman nearby
Advocate Sherman Hospital on Randall Road is the area's full-service hospital.
Wing Park setting
A quiet northeast-Elgin location near Wing Park, its golf course and pool, and Tyler Creek Forest Preserve.
What’s close
The Greens of Elgin sits at 801 North McLean Boulevard in northeast Elgin, 60123, near Wing Park and a short drive from everyday shopping and Advocate Sherman Hospital.
- Schools
- Elgin Area School District U-46. Because this is a 55-plus community, school assignment is informational; confirm by address.
- Highway
- Elgin has direct access to I-90, the Jane Addams Tollway, for O'Hare and downtown Chicago.
- Train
- Metra's Milwaukee District West line serves Elgin at the Big Timber Road and downtown Elgin stations.
- Shopping
- Everyday grocers are nearby, with the larger Randall Road retail corridor a drive to the west.
- Healthcare
- Advocate Sherman Hospital on Randall Road is the area's full-service hospital.
- Recreation
- Wing Park with its band shell, pool, and city golf course is close, along with Tyler Creek Forest Preserve.
What it’s actually like to live here
The Greens of Elgin is built around a simple trade: you own a compact, affordable condominium, and in exchange for a substantial monthly assessment you offload nearly everything that makes a house tiring to run. Meals appear in a dining room downstairs, someone else handles the housekeeping and the snow, and a full calendar of card games, crafts, movie nights, and other activities means neighbors are easy to find. For an independent adult who no longer wants to cook every night, the ownership model lets residents keep equity in their home rather than paying pure rent.
The setting reinforces the low-key pace. The building sits on a landscaped campus in a quiet pocket of northeast Elgin, close to Wing Park and its golf course and pool, and within a short drive of forest preserves and everyday shopping. A resident bus covers errands and outings for anyone not driving, and Metra's Milwaukee District West line puts downtown Chicago within reach for family visits.
The honest tradeoffs are equally clear. This is one building of roughly 90 units, so square footage is modest and there is no private yard or garage included by default. The monthly assessment is large by any normal condominium standard, which narrows the buyer pool and means the attainable purchase price comes with a meaningful ongoing cost that must fit a fixed-income budget. And because occupancy is age-restricted to 55 and older, this is not an option for younger buyers or families.
The questions buyers actually ask
The Greens of Elgin FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping The Greens of Elgin. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Does only one resident need to be 55 or older?
- Yes. Only one person living in the home needs to be 55+. Spouses and partners under 55 are fine. The 55+ rule is about the household, not every individual.
- Can my kids and grandkids visit?
- Yes. Family can visit and stay as often and as long as they want. The Greens of Elgin's 55+ status governs who lives there full-time, not who comes by for the holidays.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- The Greens of Elgin carries a substantial monthly assessment because it bundles services, not just building maintenance. Reported inclusions cover utilities such as heat, air conditioning, water, and electricity, plus cable and internet, insurance, exterior and grounds maintenance, snow removal, and trash, along with a set of dining-room meals per month, weekly light housekeeping and linen service, and access to the on-site amenities. Confirm the current amount and exactly which meals and services are included with the association at (847) 289-8759.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $1,500 – $3,500 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.
- Is The Greens of Elgin a townhome or single-family community?
- No. It is a single three-story elevator building of about 90 condominium units. Homes are attached condominiums, not townhomes or detached houses.
- Is there an age requirement?
- Yes. It is an age-restricted community for residents 55 and older, structured as a condominium association with on-site independent-living services.
- Why is the monthly assessment so high?
- The monthly assessment is not just building upkeep. It bundles utilities, cable and internet, insurance, exterior and grounds maintenance, snow removal, a set of dining-room meals each month, weekly light housekeeping and linen service, and access to on-site amenities. Confirm the current amount and exactly what is included with the association at (847) 289-8759.
- What do homes cost and how is the market here?
- Prices are entry-level and among the more attainable ownership options for 55-plus buyers in Elgin. Because inventory and pricing move, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current listings rather than relying on a fixed number.
- What is included day to day besides the unit itself?
- Chef-prepared meals in a dining room, weekly housekeeping and linen service, a fitness room, library, chapel, salon and barber shop, planned social activities, a front desk, and a community bus for shopping and outings. Units have full kitchens and in-unit laundry.
- What schools serve this address?
- The community is in Elgin Area School District U-46. Because this is a 55-plus community, school assignment is informational; confirm current attendance boundaries by address with the district.
- Who is the real estate agent for The Greens of Elgin?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers The Greens of Elgin 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 The Greens of Elgin 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 The Greens of Elgin
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
The Greens of Elgin, 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
$73,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$109,500
Homes for sale right now
7
Avg time on market
80 days
Sold in the last year
13
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 9, 2025 through August 9, 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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