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About the community
An established Palatine neighborhood across the road from Fremd High School.
Plum Grove Hills is a settled single-family neighborhood on the northwest side of Palatine in Cook County, east of Quentin Road and north of Euclid Avenue. Most of the homes were built in the late 1970s and 1980s, so it reads as a mature, tree-lined community of two-story homes on established lots rather than new construction. Two things anchor its appeal: Birchwood Park and the Palatine Park District recreation center sit right alongside the neighborhood, and William Fremd High School, one of the better-regarded public high schools in the northwest suburbs, is directly across Quentin Road.
At a glance
CCSD 15 and District 211
Elementary and junior high are in Community Consolidated District 15 (Pleasant Hill and Plum Grove Junior High); high school is William Fremd in District 211. Confirm assignment by address.
Established 1970s and 1980s streets
Mature trees, sidewalks, and mostly two-story homes with some ranches and split-levels.
Fremd High School across the road
Fremd sits at 1000 S. Quentin Road, directly across Quentin from the neighborhood.
Birchwood Park next door
The adjacent Birchwood Recreation Center and Birchwood Pool offer fields, courts, a gym, and a large outdoor aquatic complex.
Larger two-story homes
Most homes are three or more bedrooms on real lots, a step up from starter product.
Metra UP-NW to Chicago
The Palatine station on the Union Pacific Northwest line runs to Ogilvie in downtown Chicago, about five minutes from the neighborhood.
Route 53 and I-90
Quick access to Route 53 and the Jane Addams Tollway for O'Hare and the wider suburban job market.
What’s close
Plum Grove Hills sits east of Quentin Road and north of Euclid Avenue in Palatine, minutes from the downtown Metra station with Route 53 and I-90 close by.
- Parks
- Birchwood Park, the Birchwood Recreation Center, and Birchwood Pool, run by the Palatine Park District, are adjacent to the neighborhood.
- Shopping
- Downtown Palatine restaurants and shops, plus the Rand Road and Route 53 retail corridors and nearby Schaumburg.
- Hospital
- Northwest Community Hospital (Endeavor Health) in adjacent Arlington Heights.
- Highway
- Route 53 and I-90 (Jane Addams Tollway) for O'Hare and downtown Chicago.
- Schools
- CCSD 15 for elementary and junior high and District 211 (Fremd) for high school. Confirm the exact assignment by address.
- Train
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest service to Chicago from the downtown Palatine station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Plum Grove Hills offers the settled, low-drama feel of an established Palatine neighborhood that has had four decades to mature. The streets are lined with grown trees and sidewalks, the homes are substantial two-stories on real lots, and the everyday rhythm is quiet and residential. Families are drawn by proximity: Pleasant Hill Elementary and Birchwood Park are within the immediate area, and Fremd High School is right across Quentin Road, which means a short, familiar route to school.
Location is the neighborhood's quiet strength. Downtown Palatine, its restaurants, and the Metra station are about five minutes out, giving commuters a one-seat rail ride to downtown Chicago, while Route 53 and I-90 put O'Hare and the wider suburban job market within easy reach. For buyers who want space and a strong school pathway without paying new-construction prices, the trade is compelling.
The honest tradeoffs are age and taxes. These are 1970s and 1980s homes, so some inventory will show original kitchens, baths, or mechanicals, and buyers should budget for updates and inspect the usual older-home items. Cook County property taxes run meaningfully above the national norm and are a real line item to underwrite. The HOA is minimal, which keeps carrying costs low but also means the association is not maintaining your lot for you. One more note: a separate, older subdivision in Rolling Meadows shares the Plum Grove Hills name, so confirm you are looking at the Palatine, District 211 neighborhood.
The questions buyers actually ask
Plum Grove Hills FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Plum Grove Hills. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Plum Grove Hills has a small homeowners association, with dues reported on listings at roughly $17 to $21 per month. At that level it is a light association, most likely covering entrance and common-area upkeep rather than services for individual lots. Confirm the current assessment and exactly what it maintains directly with the association before relying on it.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $14,000 – $18,000 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.
- 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 Plum Grove Hills in Palatine or Rolling Meadows?
- The neighborhood featured here is entirely within Palatine, east of Quentin Road and north of Euclid Avenue. A separately named Plum Grove Hills also exists in Rolling Meadows, but it is a different, older area in a different high school district. This page covers the Palatine one.
- What schools serve Plum Grove Hills?
- Per current data, elementary and junior high fall under CCSD 15 (Pleasant Hill Elementary and Plum Grove Junior High), and high school is William Fremd in Township District 211, directly across Quentin Road. Attendance boundaries are set by the districts and are address-specific, so confirm your exact address with CCSD 15 and District 211.
- What kind of homes are in the neighborhood?
- Mostly two-story single-family homes, with some ranches and split-levels, built primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s. Most are three or more bedrooms on established lots.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes, a small one, with dues reported at roughly $17 to $21 per month. At that level it is a light association; confirm exactly what it maintains directly with the HOA before you buy.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Strong. The Palatine Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line is about five minutes away with direct service to Ogilvie in downtown Chicago, and Route 53 and I-90 are close for drivers and for O'Hare access.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Plum Grove Hills is an upper-tier established neighborhood for Palatine. Because pricing and pace change, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current prices, inventory, and recent sales rather than a static figure.
- Who is the real estate agent for Plum Grove Hills?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Plum Grove Hills 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 Plum Grove Hills 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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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
Plum Grove Hills, 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
$775,000
Sold in the last year
5
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 4, 2025 through August 4, 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 Plum Grove Hills
Where Plum Grove Hills homes go to school
Homes in Plum Grove Hills are most often zoned to Fremd 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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