Montgomery · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
Montgomery.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median list
- $430K
- Avg time on market
- 16 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
5 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Montgomery.
Montgomery sits on both sides of the Fox River in southern Kane County and northern Kendall County, immediately south of Aurora along the US-30 and IL-31 corridor. Daniel Gray settled the area in 1835 and named it for his home of Montgomery County, New York. The 1853 Gray's Mill on River Street still stands and now operates as a restored event venue and biergarten. The village stayed under 1,000 residents for most of the 1900s, then grew rapidly during the 2000s and 2010s as Lakewood Homes, William Ryan, and Concord Homes filled subdivisions like Lakewood Creek, Lakewood Creek West, and Montgomery Crossings west of Orchard Road. Most Kendall-side addresses feed Oswego CUSD 308 (Lakewood Creek Elementary and Long Beach Elementary are in town), while parts of the Kane side fall into East Aurora School District 131. The Caterpillar wheel-loader plant on the southern border anchored the local economy from 1959 until production wound down in 2017; the 350-acre site is being redeveloped as The Grid at Route 31.
At a glance
~22,000 residents
20,262 at the 2020 census, with the Census Bureau estimating roughly 22,000 today. Roughly 5x population growth since 2000.
Oswego 308 + East Aurora 131
Most Kendall-side addresses (including Lakewood Creek) feed Oswego CUSD 308. Kane-side addresses fall into East Aurora 131. The village page warns five districts touch Montgomery, always verify by address.
US-30 at IL-31
U.S. Route 30 and Illinois Route 31 both run through the village, with Orchard Road as the north-south retail spine.
Fox River
The Fox River bisects the village and feeds the 1853 Gray's Mill on River Street, now a restored event venue and biergarten.
BNSF Metra (Aurora)
No station in Montgomery. The closest is the BNSF terminus at the Aurora Transportation Center, about 10 minutes north and 37 miles to Chicago Union Station.
The Grid at Route 31
The former 350-acre Caterpillar wheel-loader plant on the southern border is being redeveloped as a clean-energy and industrial campus after production ended in 2017.
Orchard Road retail spine
Big-box, grocery, and dining along Orchard Road and US-30. Chicago Premium Outlets in neighboring Aurora is about 10 minutes away.
Two-county village
Mostly Kane County, with a substantial Kendall County portion. Property tax rates and school district feeders can change by parcel.
What’s close
Montgomery sits at the meeting point of Kane and Kendall counties along the Fox River, with neighboring Aurora, Oswego, and Yorkville handling most of the big retail and employment.
- Aurora
- Borders Montgomery to the north and east. Home to the BNSF Metra terminus, Chicago Premium Outlets, and the closest hospital cluster.
- Oswego
- Borders Montgomery to the south. Shares Oswego CUSD 308 with most of Montgomery's Kendall-side neighborhoods.
- Gray's Mill Estate
- The restored 1853 Gray-Watkins Mill on River Street operates as an event venue with a speakeasy, riverside biergarten, and Sunday brunch.
- Lakewood Creek subdivision
- Built 2001-2009 by Lakewood Homes west of Orchard Road. The biggest pool of 2000s-era inventory in the village, plus Lakewood Creek West that followed in the early 2010s.
- Virgil L. Gilman Trail
- 11.3-mile paved trail running through the east side of Montgomery, connecting Waubonsee Community College with the Fox River Trail network.
- The Grid at Route 31
- The former Caterpillar wheel-loader plant on the southern border being redeveloped as a clean-energy and industrial campus.
What it’s actually like to live here
Montgomery skews younger and more family-oriented than the average Kane County village. The median age is about 35, household income runs around $103,000, and roughly 79 percent of households own their homes. Most of the housing stock is post-2000 single-family product, with Lakewood Creek (built 2001-2009 by Lakewood Homes), Lakewood Creek West (early-to-mid 2010s, Lakewood and William Ryan), Montgomery Crossings (early 2000s, Concord), and Seasons Ridge (late 1980s to mid-1990s, Primus) making up the bulk of inventory. Older bungalows and ranches cluster along River Street and east of the Fox River near the original village core.
Day-to-day life leans on the Orchard Road and US-30 retail strip for big-box shopping, the Fox Valley Park District for parks and trails, and downtown Aurora for restaurants, the Paramount Theatre, and the BNSF Metra. Gray's Mill Estate has turned the 1853 mill into a working biergarten and event venue right on the river, and Riverview Diner on SE River Road has been a Sunday breakfast staple since 2004. The Virgil L. Gilman Trail gives residents a paved off-road route across the village, and the Fox River Trail extends that for roughly 40 more miles up and down the valley.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Montgomery community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Montgomery.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- CUSD 308Grades Pre-K - 12
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
Schools serving the area
- Oswego East High School
- Oswego High School
- Bednarcik Junior High
- Lakewood Creek Elementary
- Long Beach Elementary
Serves most of Montgomery's Kendall-side addresses and the newer subdivisions west of Orchard Road, including Lakewood Creek. Lakewood Creek Elementary and Long Beach Elementary are physically located in the village.
- SD 131Grades Pre-K - 12
East Aurora School District 131
Schools serving the area
- East Aurora High School
- Cowherd Middle School
- Waldo Middle School
Covers portions of Montgomery's Kane-side addresses. The Village of Montgomery notes that five school districts touch the village in total, so always verify the assigned district for any specific address.
From the neighborhood
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What there is to do in Montgomery.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Gray's Mill Estate
The 1853 Gray-Watkins Mill on the Fox River, restored into an event venue with a speakeasy, riverside biergarten, and Sunday brunch.
- Food & Drink
Riverview Diner
Family-owned diner at 1420 SE River Road serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a Fox River view. Open since 2004.
- Parks
Virgil L. Gilman Trail
11.3-mile paved trail running through the east side of Montgomery, connecting Waubonsee Community College with the Fox River Trail network.
- Parks
Fox River Trail
Nearly 40-mile paved path along the Fox River through Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego, and points north, maintained by the Fox Valley Park District.
- Shopping
Chicago Premium Outlets
Simon outlet center at 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd in neighboring Aurora with 170-plus stores. About 10 minutes from Montgomery off I-88.
- Family
Fox Valley Park District
District serving Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, and Sugar Grove with 172 parks, 25 lakes, and 2,600-plus acres of open space.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Montgomery.
DriveBy car
- Routes: U.S. 30 · IL 31 · Orchard Road · IL 25
- Aurora Metra Station: ~10 min
- Chicago Loop: ~60 min
By the numbers
Montgomery taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.26%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$319,500
MRED · last 12 mo (72 sales)
Median household income
$103,734
ACS
How Montgomery got here
A bit of history.
Daniel S. Gray arrived from Montgomery County, New York in 1835 and built the first frame house in 1836; he is recognized as the founder of the village. The settlement was called Graystown for several years before residents adopted the name Montgomery in honor of the New York county many of them came from. Gray and his son-in-law Vine Watkins built the stone gristmill on the Fox River between 1851 and 1853, naming it Montgomery Mills and shipping flour to Chicago via the new railroad. The Village was formally incorporated on February 17, 1858, with Gray's son Ralph elected as the first village president. Lyon Metal opened in 1904 and Western Electric followed mid-century, giving the village its industrial spine.
Population sat near 300 for most of the 1800s and crept along through the 20th century, with the Caterpillar wheel-loader plant arriving in 1959 as the area's largest employer. The real growth came after 2000, when builders like Lakewood Homes, William Ryan Homes, Concord Homes, and Primus Corp. filled out subdivisions west of Orchard Road and turned Montgomery into a 20,000-plus-resident commuter village. The 2020 census recorded 20,262 residents, and the Census Bureau estimates the population around 22,000 today. Caterpillar finalized its production move out in 2017, and the 350-acre site on Route 31 is being redeveloped as The Grid at Route 31, with a clean-energy tenant announced in 2023.
The questions buyers actually ask
Montgomery FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Montgomery. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- Which school district will my kids attend in Montgomery?
- Most newer subdivisions on the Kendall side and west of Orchard Road feed Oswego CUSD 308. Lakewood Creek Elementary and Long Beach Elementary are physically in the village. Some Kane-side addresses fall into East Aurora School District 131. Five school districts touch Montgomery in total, so always verify by address before writing an offer.
- What is the property tax rate in Montgomery?
- It depends on which side of the village you are on. The Kane County portion runs about 2.26 percent effective, and the Kendall County portion runs about 2.82 percent. Two counties, four townships, and multiple library, park, and fire districts mean tax bills can vary block by block. Always pull the actual bill for the specific address.
- How long is the commute to downtown Chicago from Montgomery?
- There is no Metra station in Montgomery. The closest is the BNSF terminus at the Aurora Transportation Center, about 10 minutes north up IL-31. From there it is roughly 37 miles and a 63-minute express ride to Chicago Union Station.
- Where should I look first for a newer build in Montgomery?
- Lakewood Creek and Lakewood Creek West, both west of Orchard Road, are the biggest pools of 2001-2015 inventory by Lakewood Homes and William Ryan Homes. Montgomery Crossings (Concord Homes, early 2000s) is the next largest cluster. Older ranches and bungalows sit along River Street and east of the Fox River near the original village core.
- What is The Grid at Route 31?
- The Grid at Route 31 is the redevelopment of the former 350-acre Caterpillar wheel-loader plant on the southern border of the village. Caterpillar wound production down in 2017 after nearly six decades on the site, and a clean-energy tenant was announced for the site in 2023. It is the most significant commercial change underway in the village.
- What makes Montgomery feel different from Oswego or Aurora?
- It is the river and the original village core. Gray's Mill, the historic River Street stretch, and the Virgil Gilman Trail give the older part of town a small-village texture that the post-2000 subdivisions out by Orchard Road do not have. You are effectively buying into Aurora's job base and infrastructure with a smaller-village tax-and-services structure.
- Where do residents shop and eat in Montgomery?
- Day-to-day shopping is the Orchard Road and US-30 corridor (big-box, grocery, services). For sit-down dining the standouts are Gray's Mill Estate, the restored 1853 mill with a biergarten, and Riverview Diner on SE River Road. For mall shopping, Chicago Premium Outlets is about 10 minutes north in Aurora.
Nearby
Towns next to Montgomery.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Montgomery.
Your local agent
Joe knows Montgomery
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