Hampshire · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
Hampshire Highlands.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $525K
- Avg time on market
- 13 days
- Sold · last year
- 8
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About the community
A newer, spacious subdivision on the north edge of Hampshire.
Hampshire Highlands is a residential subdivision on the north side of the Village of Hampshire, in northwestern Kane County along the I-90 corridor roughly 50 miles from Chicago. It broke ground in the mid-2000s and filled in over the following years, with William Ryan Homes and Lennar as the principal builders, so the streetscape blends original-era homes with later construction. The character is classic outer-ring suburban: curving streets, sidewalks, and generous lots, with a small historic downtown and farmland edges close by. Two things stand out for buyers: newer homes and more square footage for the money than the closer-in Fox Valley suburbs, and a location in the well-regarded Community Unit School District 300.
At a glance
Single-family homes
Detached homes built roughly from the mid-2000s into the late 2010s, in a range of builder floor plans.
District 300 schools
Served by Community Unit School District 300, one of the largest districts in Illinois.
Generous lots
Oversized lots and a sidewalk-and-streetlight layout give the neighborhood room to breathe.
I-90 corridor
Tollway access via the US-20, IL-72, and IL-47 interchange area toward O'Hare or Rockford.
Parks nearby
Close to village park space, with Hampshire's small historic downtown a short drive away.
Small-town identity
Hampshire keeps a genuine small-town feel, including the annual Coon Creek Country Days festival.
Hospital in Elgin
Advocate Sherman Hospital on Randall Road in Elgin is the nearest full-service hospital.
Metra a drive away
The nearest station is Big Timber Road in Elgin on the Milwaukee District West line (weekday service).
What’s close
Hampshire Highlands sits on the north side of Hampshire, north of Oak Knoll Road, with I-90 the main commuter route east toward Elgin and Chicago.
- Highway
- I-90 (Jane Addams Tollway) via the US-20, IL-72, and IL-47 interchange area.
- Train
- No station in Hampshire. The nearest is Big Timber Road in Elgin, the western terminus of the Metra Milwaukee District West line (weekday service).
- Shopping
- Everyday needs in and around Hampshire, with the big-box Randall Road corridor a drive east and retail near Huntley off I-90.
- Hospital
- Advocate Sherman Hospital on Randall Road in Elgin, with Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital to the northwest.
- Schools
- Community Unit School District 300, generally the Hampshire schools; confirm the exact assignment by address.
- Recreation
- Village parks, a small historic downtown, and the annual Coon Creek Country Days festival.
What it’s actually like to live here
Hampshire Highlands suits buyers who want more house and more yard than the inner Fox Valley suburbs typically deliver, in a small-town setting that still keeps the tollway close. The oversized lots, sidewalks, and proximity to a park give it an easygoing, family-oriented feel, and Hampshire itself leans genuinely small-town, with a compact historic downtown, a farming heritage, and community traditions like Coon Creek Country Days. Newer construction across much of the subdivision means buyers often get modern layouts without stepping into a fully built-out master-planned price bracket.
The honest tradeoff is distance. This is the outer edge of the Chicago commute shed, and it shows. There is no Metra stop in town, so rail commuters drive to Big Timber Road in Elgin and ride the Milwaukee District West line, which is a long trip to the Loop and runs weekdays only at that terminus. Big-box shopping, the major hospital, and the densest job centers all sit a drive east toward Randall Road and Elgin rather than around the corner.
For the right household, that trade is the whole appeal. Buyers who prioritize square footage, newer homes, a strong small-town identity, and a large, well-regarded school district tend to find Hampshire Highlands a strong fit. Those who need a short commute or want everything within a five-minute radius should weigh the location realistically before they commit.
The questions buyers actually ask
Hampshire Highlands FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Hampshire Highlands. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Third-party data shows little or no mandatory monthly HOA fee across much of Hampshire Highlands, though some sections may carry recorded covenants or a Special Service Area (SSA) assessment on the tax bill. Confirm HOA or SSA status and what it covers for the specific address via the plat, the seller disclosure, and the Kane County tax record.
- When was Hampshire Highlands built?
- William Ryan Homes and Lennar (principal builders; confirm for a specific home) built the community between 2005 and 2020. William Ryan Homes and Lennar (principal builders; confirm for a specific home) stopped new construction in 2020, so every sale today is a resale.
- 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.
- Who built Hampshire Highlands and when?
- It is a builder-developed subdivision that started in the mid-2000s and continued being built out over the following years, with William Ryan Homes and Lennar as the principal builders. Some sections were finished by returning builders after the housing downturn. Confirm the builder and plan for a specific home.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Third-party data shows little or no mandatory monthly HOA fee for much of the neighborhood, but there may be recorded covenants or a Special Service Area (SSA) assessment on the tax bill in some sections. Confirm HOA or SSA status for the specific address via the plat, seller disclosure, and Kane County tax record.
- What schools serve Hampshire Highlands?
- Hampshire is in Community Unit School District 300, and homes here are generally associated with Hampshire Elementary (K-5), Hampshire Middle (6-8), and Hampshire High (9-12). Attendance boundaries can change, so verify the exact assigned schools for your address with District 300's official school locator.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- It is an outer-suburb commute. There is no Metra station in Hampshire; the nearest is Big Timber Road in Elgin, the western terminus of the Milwaukee District West line into Union Station, with weekday service only at that stop. By car, I-90 access via the US-20, IL-72, and IL-47 interchange puts you on the tollway toward Chicago or Rockford.
- What do homes cost here, and how is the market?
- Pricing sits in the upper-middle tier for the Hampshire area, with a range from smaller floor plans up to large move-up homes. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, see the live Market snapshot on this page for the current median price, days on market, and active inventory.
- What are property taxes like?
- Expect an effective rate broadly in the low-2-percent-plus range typical of Kane County. The actual bill depends on the home's assessment and the specific overlapping taxing districts, plus any SSA, so verify the figure on the Kane County parcel record for the address.
- Who is the real estate agent for Hampshire Highlands?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Hampshire Highlands in Hampshire, 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 Hampshire Highlands 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 Hampshire Highlands
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
- Comp-driven pricing
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- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Hampshire Highlands, 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
$525,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$437,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
13 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 September 23, 2025 through September 23, 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 Hampshire Highlands
Where Hampshire Highlands homes go to school
Homes in Hampshire Highlands are most often zoned to Hampshire 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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