Glen Ellyn · DuPage County · IL
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Butterfield West.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $465K
- Avg time on market
- 17 days
- Sold · last year
- 4
Active listings
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About the community
A mature Glen Ellyn subdivision with mid-century homes and generous lots.
Butterfield West is an established single-family subdivision in southern Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, generally west of Illinois Route 53 and north of Butterfield Road. Its homes were built largely in the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, so the housing stock is genuinely mid-century: ranches, split-levels, and two-story colonials on curving, tree-lined streets with generous lots by modern standards. It offers a Glen Ellyn address, strong schools, and easy tollway and Metra access without the premium of the village's historic north-side core, and condition varies widely between original-owner homes and fully updated ones.
At a glance
Mid-century single-family homes
Ranches, split-levels, and colonials built largely in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Generous, leafy lots
Mature, tree-lined streets with lots that are generous by modern standards.
District 89 and Glenbard South
Community Consolidated School District 89 for K-8 and Glenbard South High School in District 87. Not District 41. Verify by address.
I-355 and the tollways
The I-355 North-South Tollway is a short drive east, connecting to I-88 and the wider system.
Metra UP-West
The downtown Glen Ellyn station reaches Ogilvie in roughly 35 minutes at peak.
Village Links golf nearby
The municipal Village Links of Glen Ellyn golf course sits a short drive away.
Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield is the primary full-service hospital.
What’s close
Butterfield West sits in southern Glen Ellyn, west of Illinois Route 53 and north of Butterfield Road, with I-355 a short drive east.
- Highways
- Butterfield Road and Illinois Route 53 nearby, with the I-355 North-South Tollway a short drive east toward I-88.
- Train
- Metra's Union Pacific West line from the downtown Glen Ellyn station, roughly 35 minutes to Ogilvie at peak.
- Shopping
- Downtown Glen Ellyn's walkable business district, plus retail at Danada Square and the Yorktown area in nearby Wheaton and Lombard.
- Schools
- Community Consolidated School District 89 for elementary and middle, and Glenbard South High School in District 87.
- Healthcare
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, with outpatient sites along Roosevelt Road.
- Recreation
- Glen Ellyn Park District facilities and the municipal Village Links of Glen Ellyn golf course nearby.
What it’s actually like to live here
Butterfield West offers a quiet, settled suburban feel for buyers who want mature Glen Ellyn schools and location without the premium of the village's historic core. The streets are established and leafy, the lots are generous, and the mid-century homes provide a value entry point into a town known for strong schools, a charming walkable downtown, and easy Metra access to Chicago.
Day-to-day life balances calm residential streets with genuine convenience. The tollway and big-box shopping are a short drive, while downtown Glen Ellyn and the Village Links golf course add a real community anchor nearby. For families, the pairing of District 89 and Glenbard South is a consistent draw, and the Union Pacific West line makes the downtown commute straightforward.
The honest tradeoffs are those of any late-1960s subdivision. Many homes are original or only partly updated, so budget for mechanicals, windows, kitchens, and baths that may be dated, and expect the upkeep realities of houses now more than fifty years old. Property taxes are high, as they are across DuPage County, and the southern Glen Ellyn setting near Route 53 and Butterfield Road carries more arterial traffic than the north-side historic streets. One thing to get right up front is the school district: this pocket is served by District 89 and Glenbard South, not Glen Ellyn District 41, so confirm the exact assignment for a specific address.
The questions buyers actually ask
Butterfield West FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Butterfield West. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $8,000 – $14,000 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?
- 45 to 75 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 75.
- When were the homes in Butterfield West built?
- Largely in the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, making this a mature, established mid-century subdivision rather than new construction. Condition varies widely between original homes and fully renovated ones.
- What schools serve Butterfield West?
- This is an important one for Glen Ellyn. Butterfield West is served by Community Consolidated School District 89 for elementary and middle grades, commonly Glen Crest Middle School, and by Glenbard South High School in District 87. It is not in Glen Ellyn District 41. Because CCSD 89 has several elementary schools, confirm the exact elementary boundary for a specific address on the district map.
- Is there an HOA?
- No mandatory homeowners association is documented for the subdivision. Confirm at the property level whether any voluntary neighborhood association or special assessment applies before you buy.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Metra's Union Pacific West line from the downtown Glen Ellyn station reaches Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center in about 35 minutes at peak, and I-355 plus I-88 are a short drive for tollway access.
- Are property taxes high?
- Yes, as across DuPage County. Effective residential rates in the Glen Ellyn area generally run in roughly the 2.0 to 2.5 percent of market value range, varying by taxing-district overlaps, assessment, and exemptions. Confirm the exact levy for a specific parcel with the DuPage County Treasurer and Assessor.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market?
- Prices and inventory move with conditions, so rather than quote a figure here, check the live Market snapshot on this page. As a character read, Butterfield West is a mid-market Glen Ellyn segment, generally more attainable than the village's premier historic north-side neighborhoods.
- Who is the real estate agent for Butterfield West?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Butterfield West in Glen Ellyn, 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 Butterfield West 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 Butterfield West
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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- Glen Ellyn specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Butterfield West, 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
$465,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
17 days
Sold in the last year
4
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 2, 2025 through August 2, 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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