Pingree Grove · Kane County · IL
Homes for sale in
Pingree Grove.
- Active listings
- 62
- Median list
- $431K
- Avg time on market
- 36 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
62 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Pingree Grove.
Pingree Grove sits in western Kane County on US Route 20, about 17 miles northwest of Elgin and roughly 46 miles from downtown Chicago. What was a stagecoach-era farming hamlet of 124 residents in 2000 is now one of the highest-growth municipalities in Illinois, recording 10,365 residents in the 2020 census and 11,948 in a 2024 Special Census. Almost all of that growth is concentrated in Cambridge Lakes, a 1,164-acre master-planned community begun in 2004 with twelve lakes, 360 acres of open space, and 5.2 miles of trails. Children attend Community Unit School District 300 schools centered in Hampshire, including Gary D. Wright Elementary, Hampshire Middle, and Hampshire High School, with the Cambridge Lakes Charter School (K-12) located inside the village. Interstate 90 sits a few miles north via Big Timber Road, putting O'Hare about 40 minutes away by car.
At a glance
~12,000 residents
11,948 at the 2024 Special Census. Population went from 124 in 2000 to over 10,000 by 2020. One of the fastest-growing villages in Illinois by percentage gain.
D300 - Hampshire HS
Community Unit School District 300. Per the village, residents (including all of Cambridge Lakes) are assigned to Gary D. Wright Elementary, Hampshire Middle, and Hampshire High School. Verify by address with D300's MySchool Locator.
U.S. Route 20
Passes directly through the village, leading 7 miles southeast into Elgin and 17 miles northwest to Marengo. Big Timber Road connects north to I-90 in a couple of miles.
Cambridge Lakes
1,164-acre master-planned community with about 3,000 homes including the 1,000-home age-restricted Carillon enclave. 12 lakes, 360+ acres of open space, 5.2 miles of trails.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Tuition-free K-12 public charter school on a 15-acre campus at 840 Campus Drive inside the village, an option for D300-boundary families.
Big Timber Road Metra
No station in Pingree Grove. Nearest is Big Timber Road in Elgin, the MD-W western terminus, 39.8 miles from Chicago Union Station. Weekday-only service.
High effective tax rate
Roughly 2.80 percent effective property tax rate, well above the national median. Reflects the cost of building out infrastructure for a village that grew nearly 100x since 2000.
Pingree Grove Forest Preserve
394.7-acre Kane County preserve with mowed equestrian trails, wetlands, and over 300 acres of wetland habitat in the Tyler Creek headwaters.
What’s close
Pingree Grove anchors the US Route 20 corridor in western Kane County, sitting roughly 17 miles northwest of downtown Elgin and 46 miles from the Chicago Loop. The 1,164-acre Cambridge Lakes master plan defines the village footprint.
- U.S. Route 20 corridor
- Passes directly through the village. Leads 7 miles southeast into Elgin and 17 miles northwest to Marengo, with IL Route 47 overlapping in town.
- Cambridge Lakes master plan
- 1,164 acres, about 3,000 homes, 12 lakes, 360+ acres of open space, 5.2 miles of trails, community center with three outdoor pools, gym, and ball fields.
- D300 - Hampshire HS feeder
- Per the village, residents attend Gary D. Wright Elementary, Hampshire Middle, and Hampshire High School. Cambridge Lakes Charter School (K-12) inside the village is a tuition-free option.
- I-90 via Big Timber Road
- I-90 sits a couple miles north of the village, with Big Timber Road as the primary connector. Puts O'Hare about 40 minutes away by car.
- Randall Road retail (Elgin)
- A short drive east on US-20 / Big Timber Rd reaches the Randall Road shopping district in Elgin for full-service grocery, big-box, and chain dining.
- Pingree Grove Forest Preserve
- 394.7-acre Kane County preserve with wetlands, equestrian trails, and wildlife habitat in the Tyler Creek headwaters.
What it’s actually like to live here
Pingree Grove's lifestyle is dominated by Cambridge Lakes, the 1,164-acre master plan that contains the lion's share of the village's roughly 3,500 households. Residents have access to a community center with three outdoor pools, a gymnasium, aerobics and weight rooms, the K-12 Cambridge Lakes Charter School on campus, five baseball diamonds, three soccer fields, multiple playgrounds, and a skate park. Twelve lakes, 360-plus acres of open space, and 5.2 miles of walking and bike trails knit the subdivisions together.
The village skews young and family-heavy, fitting its new-construction profile: median age is about 38, nearly 30 percent of residents are under 18, and the 2024 median household income runs about $114,000. Cambridge Lakes is still actively building, with D.R. Horton continuing single-family and townhome construction alongside legacy Ashton Woods and Cambridge Homes product. Property taxes are notably high at an effective 2.80 percent, reflecting infrastructure debt typical of fast-growing master-planned exurbs.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Pingree Grove community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Pingree Grove.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D300Grades Pre-K - 12
Community Unit School District 300
Schools serving the area
- Hampshire High School
- Hampshire Middle School
- Gary D. Wright Elementary School
Per the Village of Pingree Grove's official schools page, residents (including all of Cambridge Lakes and the area north of the tracks) are assigned to Gary D. Wright Elementary at 1500 Ketchum Rd, Hampshire Middle School, and Hampshire High School. The Cambridge Lakes Charter School (K-12) at 840 Campus Drive in the village is a tuition-free public school of choice for D300-boundary families. Always verify per address with D300's MySchool Locator.
From the neighborhood
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What there is to do in Pingree Grove.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Pingree Grove Forest Preserve
394.7-acre Kane County forest preserve with mowed equestrian trails, wetlands, and over 300 acres of wetland habitat in the Tyler Creek headwaters. Home to Great Blue Herons and Sandhill Cranes.
- Family
Cambridge Lakes Community Center
The 3,000-home Cambridge Lakes master plan's clubhouse with three outdoor pools, gymnasium, aerobics and weight rooms, ball fields, playgrounds, and a skate park.
- Family
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Tuition-free public K-12 charter school inside the D300 boundary, sited on a 15-acre campus at 840 Campus Drive in Pingree Grove. An option for D300-boundary families.
- Food & Drink
Niko's Tavern & Neighborhood Grill
Local tavern open since 2017 serving classic American fare alongside Greek specialties. The Pingree Grove location is the original of two area outposts.
- Food & Drink
Hart's Garage
Casual Pingree Grove restaurant and bar known for the BFM Burger, cheese curds, and pizza.
- Parks
Burnidge Forest Preserve
About 600-acre Kane County preserve just southeast in Elgin with 9 miles of hiking trails, oak woodlands, restored prairie, and the Paul Wolff Campground (89 sites with 50-amp electric).
Getting around
Commute + transit from Pingree Grove.
DriveBy car
- Routes: U.S. 20 · IL 47 · IL 72 · Big Timber Road · Reinking Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~40 min
- Chicago Loop: ~54 min
By the numbers
Pingree Grove taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.80%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$345,000
MRED · last 12 mo (311 sales)
Median household income
$114,294
ACS
How Pingree Grove got here
A bit of history.
The settlement traces to spring 1838, when Andrew Pingree Jr., Israel Straw, and Daniel Pingree arrived from New Hampshire and bought federal land for farming. The Pingree family established one of the first permanent settler households in the area, and a hamlet grew up along what is now US Route 20. The village was officially incorporated on February 14, 1907, when Kane County Judge Frank G. Plain signed the petition first filed December 12, 1906. For nearly a century, Pingree Grove stayed tiny, with only 124 residents counted in the 2000 Census.
Modern Pingree Grove begins with the 2004 launch of the Cambridge Lakes master-planned community. Planning began in 2004 and the first homes sold in 2005. The community now covers 1,164 acres with nearly 3,000 homes including the 1,000-home age-restricted Carillon enclave. Population grew from 124 (2000) to 4,532 (2010) to 10,365 (2020), with a 2024 Special Census recording 11,948 residents, ranking the village among the fastest-growing in Illinois by percentage gain.
The questions buyers actually ask
Pingree Grove FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Pingree Grove. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What school district is Pingree Grove in, and which high school will my kids attend?
- Pingree Grove is in Community Unit School District 300 (D300). Per the Village's official Schools page, residents (including all of Cambridge Lakes) are assigned to Gary D. Wright Elementary, Hampshire Middle School, and Hampshire High School in Hampshire. The Cambridge Lakes Charter School (K-12) inside the village is a tuition-free public-school-of-choice option for D300-boundary families. Always verify an exact address with D300's MySchool Locator.
- How do I commute to Chicago from Pingree Grove?
- There is no Metra station inside Pingree Grove. The nearest is Big Timber Road in Elgin, the western terminus of the Milwaukee District West (MD-W) line, 39.8 miles from Chicago Union Station with weekday-only service. By car, Pingree Grove is about 40 minutes from O'Hare and 54 minutes from the Loop via I-90 (accessed at Big Timber Road or Route 47).
- How much of Pingree Grove is just Cambridge Lakes?
- A very large share. Cambridge Lakes is a 1,164-acre master-planned community begun in 2004 with nearly 3,000 homes (about 1,000 of them in the age-restricted Carillon enclave), 12 lakes, 360+ acres of open space, and 5.2 miles of trails. Pingree Grove had 3,586 households at the 2020 Census, so Cambridge Lakes accounts for the bulk of the village.
- Why are property taxes in Pingree Grove so high?
- The effective property tax rate is roughly 2.80 percent, well above the national median of 1.02 percent and at the high end of Illinois rates. That translates to a median tax bill near $6,238. The rate reflects the cost of building out infrastructure (roads, schools, utilities) for a village that grew from 124 residents in 2000 to nearly 12,000 by 2024.
- How fast has Pingree Grove actually grown?
- Population was 124 at the 2000 Census, 4,532 by 2010, 10,365 by 2020, and 11,948 at a 2024 Special Census. That trajectory makes Pingree Grove one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Illinois by percentage gain.
- What is the home price range in Pingree Grove?
- Zillow's home-value index is roughly $321,641 as of early 2026, with February 2026 list prices around a $386,000 median. American Community Survey data via Data USA shows a median property value of $320,800 for 2024. Inventory skews toward newer construction, with Cambridge Lakes still actively building D.R. Horton sections, plus the original village core stock.
- Where do residents grocery shop and run errands?
- Pingree Grove is close to the Randall Road retail corridor in Elgin (a few miles southeast on US-20 and Big Timber Rd), which hosts the area's full-service grocery, big-box, and chain retail. The village itself has neighborhood-scale options like a Dunkin' on Route 47 plus Niko's Tavern and Hart's Garage for sit-down dining.
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