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About the community
An established Naperville pocket that walks to downtown.
Brush Hill is a small, established single-family neighborhood in north-central Naperville, on River Road just west of Ogden Avenue, wrapped around Brush Hill Park and the West Branch of the DuPage River, with downtown Naperville immediately to the southeast across the river. It is a compact, low-density enclave of roughly a couple hundred homes rather than a large tract. The core was built in the mid-to-late 1970s, but a handful of much older homes and later teardown-rebuilds sit alongside the 1970s stock, so vintage and condition vary by address. The draws are the mature, walkable setting, the park and river trail on its doorstep, and top-rated Naperville District 203 schools, all a short distance from the Riverwalk and downtown.
At a glance
Walk to downtown
Just across the DuPage River from downtown Naperville, the Riverwalk, and Central Park.
Mature, established streets
Shaded sidewalks, established landscaping, and quiet curved streets rather than wide new arterials.
Park and river trail
Brush Hill Park and the West Branch DuPage River Trail sit on the neighborhood's edge.
Naperville District 203
Served by top-rated Naperville CUSD 203, with Naperville North as the documented high school. Confirm schools by address.
1970s core, mixed vintage
Four-bedroom colonials, split-levels, and Tudors, with some older homes and modern rebuilds mixed in.
No HOA on the homes
The detached single-family homes typically have no mandatory HOA. Confirm on the specific listing.
Metra BNSF nearby
The downtown Naperville station on the BNSF line runs commuter trains to Chicago Union Station.
Everyday retail on Ogden
Grocery and dining along Ogden Avenue, with downtown shopping minutes away.
What’s close
Brush Hill sits on River Road just west of Ogden Avenue (US 34) in north-central Naperville, one of the shorter downtown-access positions of any subdivision in town.
- Downtown Naperville
- Immediately southeast across the DuPage River: the Riverwalk, Central Park, dining, and events.
- Parks and trails
- Brush Hill Park within the neighborhood and the West Branch DuPage River Trail along its east side.
- Shopping
- Grocery and everyday retail on Ogden Avenue, with more in downtown Naperville.
- Highways
- Ogden Avenue (US 34) connecting west to Route 59 and I-88 (the Reagan Memorial Tollway).
- Train
- The downtown Naperville Metra station on the BNSF line to Chicago Union Station. Confirm walk or drive time.
- Hospital
- Edward Hospital in Naperville, a short drive to the south.
What it’s actually like to live here
Brush Hill offers a rare combination in Naperville: an established, tree-canopied residential pocket that is genuinely walkable to downtown. Because the neighborhood wraps around Brush Hill Park and backs up to the West Branch DuPage River and its trail, daily life leans outdoorsy and low-key, a morning walk on the river path, a playground within the neighborhood, and the Riverwalk, downtown concerts, and restaurants all a short stroll or drive across the river. The homes have the character of a 1970s neighborhood that has aged well, with mature landscaping, real front yards, and quiet streets.
The tradeoffs are the honest ones for an older, close-in neighborhood. Housing stock varies house to house: some homes remain close to original 1970s condition while others have been fully renovated or rebuilt, so buyers should inspect carefully and budget for updates like roofs, mechanicals, and kitchens on unrenovated homes. Lots are established and pleasant but generally modest rather than sprawling. Proximity to Ogden Avenue delivers convenience but also means a busy commercial corridor at the neighborhood's edge, so specific streets vary in how quiet they feel.
For the right buyer, someone who wants District 203 schools, walk-to-downtown access, park and river frontage, and the flexibility to either buy updated or renovate a solid older home without HOA rules, Brush Hill hits a niche that newer, farther-out subdivisions cannot. Commuters get the downtown BNSF line nearby, families get parks, trails, and top-rated schools, and everyone gets one of the shorter trips to the heart of Naperville. Like all of DuPage County, the property tax burden is meaningful and should be underwritten up front.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Brush Hill trades on location and land more than on any single home. The walk-to-downtown position, the park and river frontage, and District 203 schools are the durable draws, while the wide vintage range means condition and whether a home has been renovated or rebuilt drive the spread between properties.
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.
- Walk-to-downtown location
- Few Naperville neighborhoods are this close to downtown and the Riverwalk on foot, which supports value through cycles.
- District 203 schools
- Top-rated Naperville 203 assignment is a steady, repeatable demand driver for families, subject to address confirmation.
- Condition and rebuilds
- With a 1970s core plus teardown-rebuilds, renovated and newer homes command a premium over original stock.
- Lot and setting
- Homes backing to the park, the river, or the trail carry an edge over interior lots.
- No HOA flexibility
- The absence of a mandatory HOA on the single-family homes appeals to buyers who want to renovate or rebuild on their own terms.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
This is an older neighborhood with a very wide vintage range, from early-1900s holdouts to 1970s homes to modern rebuilds. Condition varies dramatically from house to house, so an original home and a rebuilt one on the same street can price very differently. Inspect carefully and budget for updates on anything unrenovated.
Confirm the school assignment by address. The neighborhood sits in Naperville District 203, with Naper Elementary, Washington Junior High, and Naperville North as the documented feeder pattern, but boundaries can split within a subdivision and change over time, so verify the exact schools for the specific home.
DuPage County taxes are meaningful, with an effective rate generally in the 2.0 to 2.4 percent of market value range depending on the taxing districts and exemptions. Pull the actual most recent bill for the parcel and check which exemptions apply rather than estimating.
One piece of advice
“Brush Hill is one of the few Naperville neighborhoods where you can walk to the Riverwalk, sit in District 203, and still buy a home you can make your own without an HOA telling you how. The catch is the age range: buy on the specific home's condition, confirm the assigned schools by address, and underwrite the DuPage tax bill up front. Do that and the location does the heavy lifting for you.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Brush Hill FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Brush Hill. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Brush Hill in Naperville District 203 or Indian Prairie 204?
- District 203. Its north-central location places it in Naperville Community Unit School District 203, with Naper Elementary, Washington Junior High, and Naperville North High School as the documented feeder schools. Because boundaries can split within a subdivision and change over time, confirm the exact assignment for a specific address before you buy.
- Does Brush Hill have an HOA?
- The detached single-family homes typically have no mandatory HOA, which is common for older Naperville subdivisions. A small pocket of nearby condos does carry monthly assessments. Confirm HOA status and any fees on the specific listing, since detached and attached homes differ here.
- How old are the homes, and what styles?
- The core neighborhood was built in the mid-to-late 1970s, with a median build year around 1980. You will find mostly four-bedroom colonials plus split-levels, Tudors, and some renovated farmhouse-style homes. A few much older homes and later rebuilds mean the vintage varies by address, so check the year built and renovation history on each listing.
- Can you walk to downtown Naperville and the Riverwalk?
- Yes, that is one of Brush Hill's defining features. The neighborhood sits just across the West Branch DuPage River from downtown, with Brush Hill Park and the river trail on its doorstep, so the Riverwalk, downtown dining, Central Park events, and the Metra station are all close by.
- What does a home in Brush Hill cost, and how is the market?
- Prices depend heavily on size, condition, and how updated a home is, since the neighborhood mixes original 1970s homes with fully renovated ones. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current list prices, recent sales, and days on market.
- What are the property taxes like?
- Expect a DuPage County effective rate in roughly the 2.0 to 2.4 percent of market value range, depending on the specific taxing districts and any exemptions you qualify for. Illinois taxes run high, so budget for it and verify the actual current bill and exemptions on the specific parcel through DuPage County records.
- Who is the real estate agent for Brush Hill?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Brush Hill in Naperville, 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 Brush Hill 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 Brush Hill
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
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- Naperville specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Brush Hill, 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 sale price · last 90 days
$521,450
Sold in the last year
10
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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