Palatine · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Dunhaven Woods.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median list
- $1.23M
- Avg time on market
- 173 days
- Sold · last year
- 4
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About the community
An upper-tier custom-home subdivision at the edge of Deer Grove.
Dunhaven Woods is an upscale single-family subdivision on the north side of Palatine, near Quentin Road and Lake-Cook Road and bordering Deer Grove Forest Preserve. Most of the roughly 76 homes were built by Dartmoor Homes from the early 1990s into the early 2000s, large brick-and-stone two-story houses on generous lots. A small enclave of new custom homes off Northumberland Pass has since been added, so the community now mixes established Dartmoor homes with brand-new construction. It sits in the well-regarded District 15 and Township District 211 schools, and its defining feature is the forest-preserve setting.
At a glance
Deer Grove Forest Preserve
One of Cook County's oldest preserves, with trails and woods, borders this part of Palatine.
Custom brick-and-stone homes
Large two-story Dartmoor houses, many four-plus bedrooms, on generous wooded lots.
New construction infill
A recent enclave of custom homes off Northumberland Pass, with 2026 build years.
District 15 and 211
Lincoln Elementary and Sundling Junior High feed Township District 211. Confirm the assigned high school by address.
Small, low-turnover
Roughly 76 homes, so inventory is limited and the right home can take patience.
Light HOA
A low-service association with modest dues, not a clubhouse-and-pool community.
Metra to downtown
The Palatine UP-NW station is minutes away, about 27 miles from Ogilvie.
Route 53 access
The regional expressway network is a short drive for commuters.
What’s close
Dunhaven Woods sits on the north side of Palatine near Quentin Road, bordering Deer Grove Forest Preserve, with downtown Palatine and its Metra station a short drive south.
- Open space
- Deer Grove Forest Preserve, adjacent to this part of Palatine, with paved and unpaved trails and woodlands.
- Train
- The Palatine station on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line, roughly 27 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center.
- Highway
- Illinois Route 53 and the northwest-suburban expressway network a short drive away.
- Shopping
- Downtown Palatine restaurants and shops, plus big-box retail toward Arlington Heights and the Route 53 corridor.
- Hospital
- Northwest Community Hospital (Endeavor Health) in nearby Arlington Heights.
- Schools
- District 15 (Lincoln Elementary, Sundling Junior High) and Township District 211. Confirm the assigned high school by address.
What it’s actually like to live here
Dunhaven Woods lives like an established executive neighborhood with nature at the door. The homes are large and traditional, the lots are wooded and generous, and the streets are quiet, sidewalk-lined loops. The single biggest differentiator is Deer Grove Forest Preserve at the edge of the community, which puts trails and open space essentially in the backyard. For a buyer who wants a big custom home but still wants to be minutes from a working downtown and a commuter train, this pocket of Palatine delivers.
Day to day the location is convenient. Downtown Palatine and its Metra station are close, so a car-free commute to Chicago is realistic, and Route 53 handles drivers heading around the northwest suburbs. The schools are the well-regarded District 15 and District 211 systems, a steady draw for families, and the light-touch HOA keeps monthly carrying costs low and gives owners more control over their own property.
The honest tradeoffs are amenities, taxes, and vintage. This is not a resort community, so a buyer expecting a clubhouse or pool should calibrate expectations, since the amenity here is the setting, not on-site facilities. Cook County taxes at this price point are a real budget line and deserve careful diligence. And because the original homes date to the 1990s and early 2000s, a buyer weighing an older resale against the newest construction should factor in updates and mechanical age. Inventory is thin, so be ready to move when the right home appears.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Dunhaven Woods is a small, upper-bracket subdivision where the forest-preserve setting and the custom-home stock drive value. The newest construction sets a ceiling that established Dartmoor resales price against, and because the community is small, a single well-located sale can move the comps.
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.
- The Deer Grove setting
- Forest-preserve adjacency and wooded lots are a durable draw that supports value over plainer nearby subdivisions.
- Custom-home quality
- The original Dartmoor homes were larger, higher-spec houses, which holds up when they are maintained and updated.
- New construction ceiling
- The recent custom infill sets a top-of-market reference that older resales are measured against.
- Lot position
- Homes backing to the preserve or open space carry a premium over interior lots.
- Scarcity
- With only about 76 homes, limited turnover keeps well-kept homes in demand.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
Cook County taxes at this price point are high, and on homes in this bracket the annual bill is a serious monthly line item. Pull the actual tax history for the specific parcel and check the exemptions rather than estimating off a smaller home.
This is a subdivision, not an amenity community. If a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry is on your must-have list, this is not that, and some aggregator listings tag amenities the neighborhood does not actually have. The draw is the homes and the forest preserve.
The housing stock spans thirty years, from early-1990s Dartmoor homes to 2026 custom builds. Quality and mechanical age vary a lot from house to house, so tour the specific home and get it inspected rather than assuming the community is uniform.
One piece of advice
“Dunhaven Woods gets you a big custom home against a forest preserve in strong Palatine schools, which is a rare combination. Just confirm the fully-assessed Cook County taxes on the specific home, verify the assigned high school by address, and, given the thirty-year range of construction, buy the house on its own condition rather than the community's reputation.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Dunhaven Woods FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Dunhaven Woods. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $44 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Dues are light, roughly in the low-to-mid tens of dollars a month on recent listings (some billed annually), funding common insurance and basic common-area items. This is a low-service association, not a resort-amenity HOA. Confirm the current assessment and inclusions for the specific home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $18,000 – $28,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Dunhaven Woods built?
- Dartmoor Homes (original), with recent custom infill built the community between 1991 and 2026.
- 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.
- Who built Dunhaven Woods and when?
- The original subdivision was developed by Dartmoor Homes, with most homes built from the early 1990s into the early 2000s. A small enclave of new custom homes has since been added off Northumberland Pass, with 2026 build years, so the community mixes established and brand-new construction.
- What school district is Dunhaven Woods in?
- Community Consolidated School District 15 for elementary and middle school, with Lincoln Elementary and Walter R. Sundling Junior High cited on recent listings, and Township High School District 211 for high school. Some District 211 addresses feed Palatine High School and others feed Fremd, so confirm the assigned high school in writing for the specific home.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes, a light-service homeowners association with modest dues, roughly in the low-to-mid tens of dollars a month on recent listings. It covers common items such as insurance rather than a resort-style amenity package. Ask for the current assessment and a full list of inclusions before you buy.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Dunhaven Woods sits at the upper tier of Palatine's single-family market, and well-located homes here tend to draw strong interest. Because pricing and market conditions change constantly, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current active listings and recent activity rather than relying on a static number.
- What is nearby for recreation?
- Deer Grove Forest Preserve, adjacent to this part of Palatine, offers trails and woodland recreation right at the edge of the neighborhood. Downtown Palatine adds restaurants, shops, and events, with additional retail a short drive away in the surrounding northwest suburbs.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Downtown Palatine's Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line is minutes away and runs to Ogilvie Transportation Center, roughly 27 miles. Drivers also have quick access to Illinois Route 53 and the regional expressway network.
- Who is the real estate agent for Dunhaven Woods?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Dunhaven Woods in Palatine, 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 Dunhaven Woods 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 Dunhaven Woods
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
Dunhaven Woods, 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
$1,225,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$1,022,944
Homes for sale right now
8
Avg time on market
173 days
Sold in the last year
4
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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Where Dunhaven Woods homes go to school
Homes in Dunhaven Woods are most often zoned to Palatine 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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