Huntley · McHenry & Kane Counties · IL
Homes for sale in
Del Webb Sun City Huntley.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median list
- $310K
- Avg time on market
- 18 days
- Sold · last year
- 268
Active listings
9 homes on the market
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About the community
Illinois' largest 55+ active adult community.
5,000+ ranch-style homes built between 1999 and 2012 by Pulte Homes. Over 100 acres of amenities on-site: a championship golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, a full clubhouse with fitness center, miles of walking trails, and Jameson's Steakhouse for dinner without leaving the gates. Designed for buyers 55 and up, with the kind of resale market that moves fast when something good hits.
At a glance
5,000+ homes
All built between 1999 and 2012 by Pulte Homes.
All ranch-style
Single-level living throughout the community.
~10% have basements
Premium feature, and most are finished.
Mix of housing types
Single-family, townhomes, and estate-style homes.
On-site golf course
Championship course inside the gates.
Golf-cart friendly
Get around the community without your car.
Indoor + outdoor pools
Swim year-round, indoor heated, outdoor open seasonally.
Full clubhouse + gym
Exercise facilities included with HOA. Hundreds of clubs meet here.
Jameson's Steakhouse
Dinner on-site at the clubhouse. Open to residents and guests.
What’s close
Sun City sits on the southwest side of Huntley along Route 47, close enough to everything that matters, far enough from the city to stay quiet.
- Shopping
- Jewel Osco and Walmart directly across Route 47.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine, 5 minutes.
- Dining on-site
- Jameson's Steakhouse at the clubhouse.
- Dining nearby
- Full range of restaurants on Route 47.
- Train
- Crystal Lake Metra station, 20 minutes by car.
- Airport
- O'Hare International, 40 minutes via I-90.
What it’s actually like to live here
If you want to be social, you'll find your people here. If you want to be left alone, you can be. There are active clubs, golf leagues, and a full social calendar, but no one's pressuring you to show up. It's the kind of community where you can dial it up or dial it down depending on the season of life you're in.
The resident mix is part of why it works. Snowbirds, full-time retirees, and pre-retirees who are still working, there's someone here at every stage. You're not the only person at your age or schedule.
The vibe varies by pocket. Quieter cul-de-sacs feel different from the busier streets near Del Webb Boulevard. Golf course homes have their own character. Estate-style enclaves trade a few square feet for more privacy. Most homes land in the 1,500 – 2,000 sqft range, which happens to be the resale sweet spot.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Del Webb Sun City Huntley is a closed system. Pulte stopped building in 2012 so every transaction today is a resale, there's no new construction backstop pulling buyers away from existing inventory. That, plus a buyer pool that knows exactly what it's shopping for, is why the good homes go fast and the rest sit until something specific gets fixed.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Construction
- All ranch-style, built between 1999 and 2012 by Pulte Homes. No new construction; every sale is a resale.
- Resale sweet spot
- 1,500 – 2,000 square feet, three bedrooms preferred. That bracket has the deepest buyer pool and the shortest days on market.
- Basements
- About 10% of homes have one, most are finished. A basement adds a real and durable premium in this market.
- Lot premium
- Backing to open space, a pond, or the golf course is worth roughly $15–25K at resale. Backing to another house is fine but doesn't appreciate the same way.
- Most-renovated rooms
- Kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring, in that order. Mid-2000s builds with original finishes are where the value plays live.
- Typical close
- 30–45 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals close in 2 weeks; conventional financing tracks closer to 45.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Most agent pages won't tell you this, but here's the honest version.
The buyers who regret moving to Del Webb are usually the ones who fell in love with the amenities first and didn't think hard enough about the drive to family. If your kids and grandkids are over an hour away, you're going to feel that on holidays, worth being honest with yourself about that before you commit.
Also: if you're picking a home near the high school, you'll hear Friday night football games in the fall. Some people love it. Some regret it. Drive by on a Friday in September before you make an offer.
One piece of advice
“Tour the amenities before you tour homes. Most buyers focus on the house and forget that the lifestyle the amenities make possible is half of why people move here. Spend an hour at the clubhouse, walk the golf course, see who's at the pool. That hour will tell you more about whether Sun City is right for you than any home tour will.”
From the neighborhood
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Del Webb Sun City Huntley FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Del Webb Sun City Huntley. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, 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. Del Webb Sun City Huntley's 55+ status governs who lives there full-time, not who comes by for the holidays.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $159 per month. townhomes and condos are $375 per month. Townhomes and condos add exterior maintenance, lawn care, common insurance, and snow removal.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Clubhouse access, exercise facilities, pools, and garbage pickup. Hundreds of clubs and ongoing programming included, no extra fees to use the gym, pools, or attend most events.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $2,000 – $10,000 per year, depending on home size and value. McHenry County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Del Webb Sun City Huntley built?
- Pulte Homes built the community between 1999 and 2012. There are 5,000+ homes total. Pulte Homes stopped new construction in 2012, so every sale today is a resale.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 45 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 45.
- Are basements common in Sun City Huntley?
- No, only about 10% of homes have one. Basements were a Pulte option, not a default. Basement homes carry a real resale premium, and most that exist have been finished. If a basement matters to you, plan to compete for the home.
- Can I bring my golf cart?
- Yes, and you should. Sun City is golf-cart friendly throughout the community. A lot of residents use a cart as their everyday way to get to the clubhouse, the course, the pools, and around the neighborhood without driving a car.
- Is the golf course private or public?
- It's a semi-private course, residents have priority access and reduced rates, and outside play is allowed under specific conditions. If you're a serious golfer, the resident benefits make membership worth it. If you only play occasionally, you can pay per round.
- What floor plans hold their value best?
- Three-bedroom plans in the 1,500–2,000 sqft range are the resale sweet spot, they have the deepest buyer pool. Homes with finished basements, golf-course or open-space lots, and the larger estate plans also command premiums. I'm happy to pull the resale data on any specific model you're considering.
- How fast does inventory move?
- Median days on market sits around 18 days as of right now, but well-priced homes in the resale sweet spot can go in under a week. The good ones don't sit. If you see something you like and it's already been on the market for two weeks, that usually tells you something specific is off about it.
Your local agent
Why work with Joe on a Sun City home
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the communities I actually know, and Sun City Huntley is one of them. I can tell you which floor plans hold their value, which lots back to open space, which streets get the Friday-night football noise, and which homes have hidden basement upgrades that won't appear in the MLS write-up.
Recently I helped a buyer find an off-market home in Sun City that saved them almost $20,000 off the typical purchase price. We found it before it ever hit the MLS, no listing-agent involvement, much cleaner negotiation. That kind of access takes relationships and time in the community. It's exactly what you want from a local agent who works this market regularly.
How we found it: a direct mail campaign I run inside Sun City, targeting the exact home profile this buyer wanted. One letter got opened by an owner who was thinking about selling but hadn't listed yet. That's the kind of process that surfaces deals other buyers never see.
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- Local specialist
- Huntley specialist
- Direct-mail off-market access
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Market snapshot
Del Webb Sun City Huntley, 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
$310,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$390,000
Homes for sale right now
9
Avg time on market
18 days
Sold in the last year
268
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period June 1, 2025 through June 1, 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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