Naperville · Will County · IL
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Emerson Park.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median list
- $419K
- Avg time on market
- 4 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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About the community
Newer low-maintenance townhomes in the Will County corner of Naperville.
Emerson Park is a townhome community on the far southwest side of Naperville, just north of 95th Street off Wolf's Crossing Road. M/I Homes opened it in March 2017 with a plan for 156 townhomes across 31 buildings, and construction ran through about 2021, so the community is sold out from the builder and everything trading now is resale. The homes are three-level attached plans from M/I's Uptown series, all with attached two-car garages. The appeal is straightforward: a young, low-maintenance home inside one of the region's most established suburbs, at a price point detached housing in the same school district does not reach.
At a glance
156 townhomes, 31 buildings
Built by M/I Homes from a March 2017 grand opening through about 2021. Sold out from the builder, so all activity is resale.
Five Uptown-series plans
Addison, Belmont, Diversey, Clark, and Foster, running roughly 1,579 to 1,998 sq ft with two to three bedrooms.
Water included in dues
The assessment covers water, master insurance, exterior maintenance, lawn care, trash, and snow removal.
Trails, ponds, and gazebos
The builder's site plan is trail-connected open space with ponds, gazebos, and benches rather than a clubhouse package.
Wolf's Crossing Park nearby
A 33-acre Naperville Park District community park with a splash pad, pickleball and tennis courts, sled hills, and a trail network.
Indian Prairie District 204
The district's own subdivision list assigns Emerson Park to Fry Elementary, Scullen Middle, and Waubonsie Valley High School.
Attached two-car garages
Every plan includes an attached two-car garage, with a lower-level den or bonus room in place of a basement.
What’s close
Emerson Park sits north of 95th Street off Wolf's Crossing Road, about two miles west of the Route 59 retail corridor.
- Amenities on-site
- Walking trails, ponds, gazebos, and benches. No clubhouse or pool, which keeps the assessment lower.
- Schools
- Indian Prairie School District 204. The district's published subdivision list assigns Emerson Park to Fry Elementary, Scullen Middle, and Waubonsie Valley High School. Confirm with the district before relying on it.
- Shopping
- Naperville Crossings at 95th and Route 59 is roughly two miles east, with the wider Route 59 corridor running north from there.
- Hospital
- Edward Hospital on South Washington Street in Naperville is the nearest full-service hospital, roughly five and a half miles northeast.
- Train
- The Route 59 station on Metra's BNSF line is roughly five miles north. Plan on driving, since the Pace shuttle route that once connected the 95th Street park-and-ride to the station is currently listed as suspended.
- Highway
- I-88 is reached north via Route 59 and I-55 is reached to the south.
What it’s actually like to live here
Emerson Park is what southwest Naperville looks like when you take the schools, the parks, and the Route 59 conveniences and strip out the yard work. The homes went up between 2017 and 2021, so the mechanicals are young and the layouts are open. Because the association bundles water, trash, insurance, lawn care, exterior maintenance, and snow removal into one monthly assessment, the practical experience of living here is closer to a well-run condo than to a detached house. That draws a mix of first-time buyers priced out of detached District 204 housing, downsizers who want to stay in the district, and professionals who would rather not spend a Saturday on a mower.
The location trade is real and worth being straight about. You are on the far southwest edge of the city, which buys you Wolf's Crossing Community Park a few minutes away, 33 acres with a splash pad, pickleball, sled hills, and a trail network, plus a short drive to Naperville Crossings and the 95th Street library. What it does not buy you is a walkable downtown or a quick train. Downtown Naperville and the riverwalk are a car trip, and the Route 59 Metra station is roughly five miles north. M/I originally sold the location partly on a Pace shuttle to that station, and Pace currently lists that route as suspended, so a rail commuter here should plan on driving and parking.
The other honest tradeoff is the product itself. These are attached homes with shared walls, small private outdoor space, and no clubhouse or pool to justify a larger assessment. Buyers who want a fenced yard for a dog or a full basement for storage should look at the detached subdivisions nearby instead. One thing worth surfacing early: this address feeds Waubonsie Valley High School, not Neuqua Valley, which surprises people who assume a 60564 address means Neuqua. Neuqua is physically closer, but the district's own subdivision list is explicit, and boundaries can be redrawn, so confirm before you write an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Emerson Park FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Emerson Park. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Emerson Park has a mandatory homeowners association. Per MLS records the monthly assessment covers water, the master insurance policy, exterior maintenance, lawn care, trash removal, and snow removal. Water being bundled into the assessment is unusual and worth noting when comparing this community to other Naperville townhomes. There is no clubhouse or pool, which is part of why the assessment stays where it does. Dues are set annually by the board, so request the current budget and any special assessment history during attorney review.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $8,500 – $11,000 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.
- When was Emerson Park built?
- M/I Homes built the community between 2017 and 2021. M/I Homes stopped new construction in 2021, 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.
- Is Emerson Park in DuPage County or Will County?
- Will County. Naperville spans both counties, but Emerson Park sits in the Will County portion of the city, in Wheatland Township, in the 60564 ZIP code. That matters because Will County assesses at 33.33 percent of market value and has its own equalization multiplier and tax codes, and because your tax bill, assessment appeals, and county services all route through Will County rather than DuPage.
- Who built Emerson Park, and when?
- M/I Homes built it. The community held its grand opening on March 2, 2017 and was planned at 156 townhomes across 31 buildings. Construction ran through about 2021, and the community is sold out from the builder, so everything on the market now is resale. The homes come from M/I's Uptown series, with five plans: Addison, Belmont, Diversey, Clark, and Foster.
- What schools serve Emerson Park?
- Indian Prairie School District 204. Per the district's own published subdivision list, Emerson Park is assigned to Fry Elementary School, Scullen Middle School, and Waubonsie Valley High School. Waubonsie is the one that surprises buyers, since Neuqua Valley is slightly closer, but the district's list is explicit. Boundaries can be redrawn, so confirm your specific address with District 204's residency office before you write an offer.
- What are the HOA dues and what do they cover?
- Emerson Park has a mandatory association, and per MLS records the monthly assessment covers water, the master insurance policy, exterior maintenance, lawn care, trash removal, and snow removal. Water being included is unusual and worth factoring into any comparison with other townhome communities. There is no clubhouse or pool, which is part of why the assessment stays where it does. Dues are set annually by the board, so request the current budget and any special assessment history during your attorney review period.
- What do homes in Emerson Park cost right now, and how fast are they selling?
- Pricing and pace move month to month, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the Market snapshot on this page. It pulls live from the MLS and shows current asking prices, recent sales, and how long homes are sitting. In broad terms, Emerson Park sits in Naperville's attached-housing tier, below what a comparable-age detached home in District 204 commands, which is the trade buyers make here.
- Can I commute to Chicago by train from Emerson Park?
- Yes, but plan on driving to the station. The Route 59 station on Metra's BNSF line is roughly five miles north and is the practical option. The builder originally marketed a Pace shuttle from the 95th Street park-and-ride to that station, but Pace currently lists that route as suspended, so verify service before you count on it. For drivers, I-88 is reached north via Route 59 and I-55 is reached to the south.
- Who is the real estate agent for Emerson Park?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Emerson Park 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 Emerson Park 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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Market snapshot
Emerson Park, 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
$419,000
Homes for sale right now
3
Avg time on market
4 days
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 15, 2025 through August 15, 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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Schools serving Emerson Park
Where Emerson Park homes go to school
Homes in Emerson Park are most often zoned to Waubonsie Valley HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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