Joliet · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Prairie Landing.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median list
- $475K
- Avg time on market
- 16 days
- Sold · last year
- 5
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About the community
A brand-new single-family builder community on the west side of Joliet.
Prairie Landing is a brand-new single-family community by D.R. Horton on the west side of Joliet in Will County, near Essington Road and Caton Farm Road. Approved by the Joliet City Council in 2025 and under construction since late that year, its plan calls for 120 homes plus a neighborhood park lot, a mix of one-story ranch and two-story designs on quiet residential streets. It is a first-generation builder community for buyers who want new construction, a builder warranty, and the well-regarded Plainfield 202 attendance area.
At a glance
New homes by D.R. Horton
Detached single-family homes in ranch and two-story plans, built new from 2025 and still building out.
Ranch and two-story plans
Five floor plans from roughly 1,500 to 2,600 square feet, all with two-car garages.
Plainfield District 202
Builder lists Grand Prairie Elementary, Timber Ridge Middle, and Plainfield Central High. Confirm by address.
Neighborhood park
The approved plan includes a dedicated park lot along with stormwater detention areas.
I-55 and I-80
Quick drives to Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 through the Essington and Caton Farm corridor.
Ascension Saint Joseph
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet is the primary nearby full-service hospital.
What’s close
Prairie Landing sits in the Essington Road and Caton Farm Road corridor of west Joliet, 60435, one of the region's active growth areas.
- Schools
- The builder lists Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202. Boundaries in west Joliet split between districts, so confirm the exact assignment by address.
- Highway
- Quick access to Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 through the Essington and Jefferson Street corridors.
- Train
- Joliet Union Station serves Metra's Rock Island District and Heritage Corridor lines, a drive-and-park commute from this west-side location.
- Shopping
- The Louis Joliet Mall area and the Route 59 and Jefferson Street retail corridors are a short drive.
- Healthcare
- Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet is the primary nearby full-service hospital.
- Recreation
- The neighborhood park lot plus Joliet Park District facilities and nearby forest preserves serve the area.
What it’s actually like to live here
Prairie Landing offers the appeal of a completely fresh start in a fast-growing pocket of west Joliet. Everything is new: the home, the appliances, the mechanicals, and the street itself. Buyers get modern open-concept layouts, a builder warranty, energy-efficient construction, and the ability to choose a ranch or a two-story plan to fit their stage of life, with the smaller single-story homes drawing empty nesters and younger families who want main-level living.
The Essington and Caton Farm corridor keeps day-to-day errands, big-box shopping, and Interstate 55 within an easy drive, and the community is positioned in the well-regarded Plainfield 202 attendance area, a meaningful draw for families. Confirm the exact school assignment by address, since boundaries in this part of Joliet vary.
The honest tradeoffs of buying new construction here are worth stating plainly. Because the subdivision is still building out, early residents should expect to live alongside active construction, with truck traffic, dust, and landscaping that may not be fully in place on day one. Amenities are intentionally modest, a park lot and detention areas rather than a clubhouse or pool. Will County property taxes are high by national standards, and the first tax bill on a new home is typically based on land only and will rise substantially after the completed house is reassessed. Resale comps are also thin in a community this new, and the HOA is newly formed, so dues and rules are still being set by the developer before control transfers to homeowners.
The questions buyers actually ask
Prairie Landing FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Prairie Landing. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Prairie Landing is a homeowners-association community, confirmed through the builder's payment disclosures. For a new D.R. Horton HOA of this type, dues typically cover entrance and common-area landscaping, stormwater detention and pond maintenance, and the neighborhood park lot, while individual owners remain responsible for their own lot and home. The specific dues amount is not yet published, so request the current assessment and the covenants from the D.R. Horton sales office before writing an offer.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $9,000 – $13,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Will 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 75 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 75.
- Who is the builder at Prairie Landing?
- D.R. Horton is building Prairie Landing. The land is developed by Ross Lane Development, and D.R. Horton acquires and builds on the lots. This is verified through the builder's own community page and Joliet City Council reporting.
- Is Prairie Landing brand-new construction?
- Yes. The Joliet City Council approved the 120-lot plan in 2025, and home construction began later that year, so homes are being built and sold new through 2025 and 2026. You are buying into a community that is still building out.
- What kinds of homes are available?
- Detached single-family homes only, in five floor plans ranging from about 1,500 to 2,600 square feet, in both one-story ranch and two-story designs, with three to four bedrooms and a two-car garage. One-story homes are capped at a share of the community, so most homes are two-story.
- What schools would my children attend?
- The builder lists Grand Prairie Elementary, Timber Ridge Middle, and Plainfield Central High, all part of Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, and local reporting confirms the subdivision falls in Plainfield 202. Because district boundaries in west Joliet vary block by block, confirm the exact assignment for a specific address with the district.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Prairie Landing is new construction at an entry-level-to-mid-market price point for the Plainfield-schools side of Joliet. Because builder prices and available inventory change constantly, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current numbers.
- Is there an HOA, and how are the property taxes?
- Yes, Prairie Landing is an HOA community; confirm the current dues and what they cover with the sales office, as the specific figure is not yet published. Property taxes follow Will County norms, and note that a new home's first tax bill is typically based on land only and will rise after the completed house is reassessed.
- Who is the real estate agent for Prairie Landing?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Prairie Landing in Joliet, 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 Prairie Landing 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 Prairie Landing
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
Prairie Landing, 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
$474,990
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$462,990
Homes for sale right now
9
Avg time on market
16 days
Sold in the last year
5
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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