Naperville · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
West Highlands.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $1.50M
- Avg time on market
- 124 days
- Sold · last year
- 19
Active listings
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About the community
An in-town Naperville neighborhood of original homes and new custom builds.
West Highlands is an established single-family neighborhood on the near-west side of Naperville, in DuPage County, roughly a mile south of the historic downtown core and the Riverwalk. It is one of Naperville's older platted areas, with roots in the late 1950s, and it has kept evolving ever since. The defining trait today is a mix of eras on the same blocks: original postwar ranches and split-levels sit alongside teardown-and-rebuild custom homes, so MLS records show homes built from 1958 through brand-new construction. The result is a settled, tree-lined neighborhood rather than a uniform single-builder subdivision, prized for how close it puts residents to downtown, the Metra, and Edward Hospital.
At a glance
Near downtown Naperville
An established near-west neighborhood roughly a mile south of downtown Naperville and the Riverwalk.
Original homes and new builds
Mid-century ranches and split-levels alongside teardown-and-rebuild custom homes, built from 1958 to today.
Naperville District 203
Served by Naperville Community Unit School District 203. Confirm the exact schools by address.
Gartner Park
Gartner Park sits on the south edge with playgrounds, courts, fields, and a winter ice rink and sled hill.
BNSF Metra to Chicago
The Naperville BNSF station, a major commuter stop to Union Station, is a short trip north.
No mandatory HOA
Most of the neighborhood has no mandatory HOA or dues. Confirm at the parcel level.
What’s close
West Highlands sits north of Gartner Road and west of Washington Street, roughly a mile south of downtown Naperville and the Metra.
- Downtown
- Downtown Naperville, its restaurants and shops, and the 1.75-mile Riverwalk along the DuPage River are roughly a mile north.
- Schools
- Naperville Community Unit School District 203. Confirm the exact elementary, junior high, and high school by address with the district boundary tool.
- Park
- Gartner Park on the south edge, with playgrounds, basketball courts, ball fields, trails, and a winter ice rink and sled hill.
- Train
- The Naperville station on Metra's BNSF line runs to Chicago Union Station and is one of the busiest suburban stops.
- Highway
- Route 59 to the west and I-88, the Reagan Memorial Tollway, to the north for east-west driving.
- Hospital
- Endeavor Health Edward Hospital, one of Naperville's largest employers, is close along the Washington Street corridor.
What it’s actually like to live here
West Highlands appeals to buyers who want to be genuinely close to old Naperville rather than out in the newer subdivisions on the city's edges. The payoff is location: the Riverwalk, downtown restaurants and shops, the Metra station, and Edward Hospital are all quick trips, and Gartner Park sits at the neighborhood's doorstep for everyday recreation. The streetscape is mature and varied, with real trees and no two blocks looking identical, which many buyers prefer to master-planned uniformity.
The honest tradeoff is the neighborhood's transitional character. Because there is no HOA and the lots are attractive for redevelopment, buyers should expect an ongoing mix of original mid-century homes next to brand-new custom builds, and periodic teardown and construction activity on nearby lots. That variety is a feature for some and a drawback for others: it means a wide spread of home ages, sizes, and conditions, so due diligence on any individual property, from roof and systems to updates and permit history, matters more than in a single-vintage subdivision.
The other tradeoff is cost and math. This is an upper-tier part of an already premium market, and DuPage effective tax rates around two percent are meaningful on higher-value homes, especially newly built or fully renovated ones that carry a reassessed value. Buyers stretching into a new-construction home should budget carefully for taxes and confirm the current bill, and should check the live Market snapshot rather than rely on a single quoted price, since original and rebuilt homes trade in very different price bands.
The questions buyers actually ask
West Highlands FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping West Highlands. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $9,000 – $22,000 per year, depending on home size and value. DuPage 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 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- Is West Highlands in Naperville District 203 or District 204?
- It is in District 203, the district serving central and northern Naperville. Because Naperville's boundary lines do not follow neighborhood names, confirm the exact assigned elementary, junior high, and high school for a specific address using the District 203 boundary lookup.
- Does West Highlands have an HOA?
- There is no mandatory HOA indicated for most of the neighborhood, which is typical for older individually platted Naperville areas. That means no dues and no association amenities or architectural review. Confirm at the parcel level before you buy, since an occasional attached-home or sub-plat pocket can differ.
- Why are there such new and such old homes on the same street?
- West Highlands dates to the late 1950s but has no HOA and sits on desirable in-town lots, so it has seen steady teardown-and-rebuild activity. MLS records show homes built from roughly 1958 through brand-new construction, which is why original mid-century homes stand next to large new builds.
- What do homes cost here, and how is the market?
- Pricing is genuinely two-tiered: more attainable original ranches and split-levels versus higher-priced new custom construction in the upper tier of the Naperville market. Because a single average blends those groups, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing and activity rather than any quoted number.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- The Metra BNSF line's Naperville station, a major suburban stop with service to Chicago Union Station, is a short trip north, and I-88 plus Route 59 provide road access. Naperville sits roughly 28 to 30 miles west of downtown Chicago.
- What are property taxes like?
- Plan on an approximate effective rate around two percent of value, with Naperville's median effective rate near 2.05 percent. Newly built or fully renovated homes are reassessed higher, so their bills run above those on original homes. Always pull the most-recent tax bill for the specific property.
- Who is the real estate agent for West Highlands?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers West Highlands 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 West Highlands 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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Joe knows West Highlands
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
West Highlands, 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
$1,499,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$534,950
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
124 days
Sold in the last year
19
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 10, 2025 through August 10, 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 West Highlands
Where West Highlands homes go to school
Homes in West Highlands are most often zoned to Naperville Central 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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