Hoffman Estates · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Hunters Ridge.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $630K
- Avg time on market
- 12 days
- Sold · last year
- 6
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About the community
Executive square footage on the quiet western edge of the village.
Hunters Ridge is a single-family subdivision in the far western section of Hoffman Estates, off Rohrssen Road north of Golf Road and east of Sutton Road, reached by way of Fox Path Lane. It built out through the mid-1990s and early 2000s, and the plats reflect a period when land was still available in large pieces: curving interior streets with sidewalks and street lights, generous quarter-acre to half-acre lots, retention ponds and a wetland edge, and traditional two-story elevations in brick and vinyl. Homes are large by northwest suburban standards, with four-car garages, first-floor bedroom suites, and walkout basements all showing up regularly. Two facts shape a purchase here more than anything else: this side of the village is served by Elgin Area School District U-46, and closed sales report no association dues.
At a glance
Large executive floor plans
Roughly 2,482 to 5,500 sq ft, typically four to five bedrooms, with six-bedroom plans on the larger elevations.
Quarter-acre to half-acre lots
Predominantly in the .25 to .49 acre band, with pond and wetland backdrops on some homesites.
Hunters Ridge Park inside the neighborhood
A 32.5-acre Hoffman Estates Park District park with two playgrounds, a pond, natural area, and looped paved trail.
No association dues reported
Closed sales in the subdivision list no monthly or annual assessment, so there is no dues line item to budget.
Elgin U-46, not District 54 or 211
Listings report Timber Trails Elementary, Larsen Middle, and Elgin High. Verify assignment for the specific address.
Route 59 and I-90 corridor
Sutton Road just west, Golf Road just south, and the Jane Addams Tollway with a Route 59 interchange to the north.
Village-owned golf and rec
The Park District owns Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club, plus an ice arena, fitness club, and outdoor aquatic center.
Hospital in the village
Saint Alexius Medical Center on Barrington Road, a 342-bed hospital with a Level II trauma center.
What’s close
Hunters Ridge sits in western Hoffman Estates off Rohrssen Road, with Sutton Road to the west, Golf Road to the south, and the I-90 and Route 59 retail corridor a few minutes north.
- Schools
- Elgin Area School District U-46. Listings report Timber Trails Elementary about a half mile away, Larsen Middle in Elgin, and Elgin High School. Confirm with the U-46 School Locator or by calling the district.
- Parks
- Hunters Ridge Park inside the subdivision, plus Poplar Creek Preserve with roughly 20.7 miles of trail and the Paul Douglas Preserve at about 1,800 acres.
- Highway
- Illinois Route 59 west, Golf Road south, and the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway with a Route 59 interchange. O'Hare is about 14 miles per the Village.
- Train
- No Metra station in Hoffman Estates. Rail commuters drive to Milwaukee District West stations at Elgin, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, or Roselle, or to UP-NW at Barrington, Palatine, or Arlington Heights.
- Shopping
- The Poplar Creek 59-90 district at I-90 and Route 59 with more than 75 stores, plus Prairie Stone Crossing anchored by Target, and Woodfield Mall a short drive east.
- Hospital
- Saint Alexius Medical Center at 1555 N. Barrington Road, with an emergency department, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and a women and children's hospital.
What it’s actually like to live here
Hunters Ridge is what buyers usually mean when they say they want more house. The subdivision was laid out at the tail end of the 1990s building boom on the far western edge of Hoffman Estates, and the lot sizes tell you that land was not yet scarce here. Several homesites back to ponds or protected wetland, floor plans routinely clear three thousand square feet with more room finished below grade, and four-car garages, first-floor guest suites, and finished walkouts are not unicorns in this neighborhood. For a household that needs six bedrooms or a real in-law arrangement under one roof, this is one of the more efficient ways to get it in the northwest suburbs without moving into custom-home territory.
Day to day the neighborhood feels quiet and interior in the way late-1990s subdivisions do. Sidewalks and street lights are in, the only traffic is neighborhood traffic, and there is a 32.5-acre park with two playgrounds, a pond, and looped paved trail sitting inside the subdivision boundary. Because there is no mandatory association collecting dues, the recreation comes from the Hoffman Estates Park District instead, and that is a genuinely strong one: a village-owned 18-hole golf course with a Toptracer range, an ice arena, a fitness club, and an outdoor aquatic center. Just beyond, Poplar Creek Preserve and the roughly 1,800-acre Paul Douglas Preserve add tens of miles of paved and unpaved trail. Errands land at the Route 59 and I-90 retail cluster a few minutes north, and Saint Alexius Medical Center is close enough to matter.
The honest tradeoffs are worth stating plainly. Schools are the big one: this side of Hoffman Estates is Elgin U-46, not District 54 and District 211, so buyers who have been comparing eastern Hoffman Estates addresses are looking at a different school system entirely and need to verify assignment for the specific address. Commuting is car-first, with no Metra station in the village, which means driving to Elgin, Schaumburg, Hanover Park, or Barrington and parking, and there is no walkable downtown within the subdivision. The houses are now twenty to thirty years old, so roofs, furnaces, water heaters, and original kitchens are all at or past the age where they get replaced, and the inspection matters more than it would on a newer home. And Cook County taxes are Cook County taxes, with a triennial reassessment cycle that can move your bill after you buy and exemptions that the new owner has to reapply for.
The questions buyers actually ask
Hunters Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Hunters Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $12,000 – $16,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook 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.
- What school district is Hunters Ridge in?
- Elgin Area School District U-46, not District 54 or Township High School District 211. This surprises buyers who have been shopping eastern Hoffman Estates. Listings in the subdivision report Timber Trails Elementary in Hoffman Estates, Larsen Middle School in Elgin, and Elgin High School. Attendance boundaries change and can differ street by street, so confirm your specific address with the U-46 School Locator or by calling the district before you write an offer.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- Closed MLS sales in Hunters Ridge report no association fee, so there is no monthly or annual dues line item to budget for. That also means no association pool or clubhouse; the amenities come from the Hoffman Estates Park District, which residents already fund through property taxes. Recorded covenants can exist even where dues are not collected, so ask for the seller disclosure and review the title commitment before closing.
- How big are the homes and lots?
- Living area in the subdivision runs roughly 2,482 to 5,500 square feet, typically four to five bedrooms with some six-bedroom plans, and two and a half to four and a half baths. Lots are predominantly in the .25 to .49 acre range, with one verified example at 0.43 acres. Full basements are standard, finished basements are common, and some homes have full walkouts backing to ponds or wetland. Two-car garages are the base, with three-car and four-car attached garages on the larger plans.
- What do homes cost here, and how is the market?
- Prices and pace move month to month, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page. It pulls directly from the MLS and shows current activity for the subdivision. In general terms, Hunters Ridge sits toward the upper end of the Hoffman Estates single-family market because the homes are large and the lots are generous, not because the homes are new.
- How do I get downtown or to O'Hare?
- By car you have Route 59, Golf Road, and the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway with a Route 59 interchange. O'Hare is about 14 miles per the Village. There is no Metra station in Hoffman Estates, so rail commuters drive to a Milwaukee District West station at Elgin, Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Bartlett, or Roselle, or a Union Pacific Northwest station at Barrington, Palatine, or Arlington Heights. Pace also runs express service from a 170-space Park-n-Ride at Barrington Road and I-90, including a connection to the CTA Blue Line at Rosemont.
- What should I watch for on inspection in a home this age?
- These homes date to roughly 1994 through 2004, so major systems are at or near the end of typical service life. Pay attention to the roof, furnace and air conditioning, water heaters (several of these homes have dual units), sump pumps and backup sump systems given the pond and wetland grading in parts of the subdivision, original windows, and any deck or exterior wood on a walkout elevation. Also budget for the property tax reset: Cook County reassesses the northwest suburbs on a triennial cycle and homeowner exemptions have to be reapplied by the new owner, so the seller's last bill is not a promise about yours.
- Who is the real estate agent for Hunters Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Hunters Ridge in Hoffman Estates, 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 Hunters Ridge specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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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
Hunters Ridge, 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
$629,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$666,250
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
12 days
Sold in the last year
6
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 16, 2025 through August 16, 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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Homes in Hunters Ridge are most often zoned to Elgin HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
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