Plainfield · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Carillon.
- Active listings
- 17
- Median list
- $325K
- Avg time on market
- 44 days
- Sold · last year
- 12
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About the community
The Chicago area's first 55+ active-adult community.
Carillon is a gated, age-restricted active-adult community in Plainfield, about a mile south of I-55 on Weber Road. It is a large master-planned community of nearly 2,100 homes across 16 neighborhoods, organized under a master association plus individual neighborhood sub-associations. It is widely credited as the first active-adult community in the Chicago area, launched in 1989 by the Cenvit/Cenvil development company and completed by Cambridge Homes in 2001. Today it lives as an established, amenity-rich, resort-style community with mature landscaping, gated entries, and a settled resident base. One point worth stating up front: Carillon is not a Del Webb community, that is Sun City in Huntley, and it is separate from Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill and Carillon in Grayslake.
At a glance
First 55+ in Chicagoland
Credited as the Chicago area's first active-adult community, opened in 1989.
Nearly 2,100 homes
Ranch single-family homes plus attached coach homes and townhomes across 16 neighborhoods.
Amenity clubhouse
Indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, a theater, ceramics and woodshop, billiards, and club rooms.
27-hole public golf next door
The Links at Carillon is an adjacent public course; residents play and pay green fees.
Courts + bocce
Tennis and pickleball, four bocce courts, and four shuffleboard courts.
Gated + patrolled
A 24-hour staffed north gate, a monitored south gate, and neighborhood security patrols.
Active-adult 55+
An age-restricted community; no permanent residents under 18. Confirm the exact occupancy rules by neighborhood.
One mile south of I-55
Quick interstate access at Weber Road toward Chicago and toward Bloomington.
What’s close
Carillon sits in Plainfield, about a mile south of I-55 on Weber Road, roughly 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, with the Route 30 and Route 59 corridors close by for shopping and services.
- Highway
- About a mile south of I-55 at Weber Road, with U.S. Route 30 and Illinois Route 59 as the main local arterials.
- Train
- No Metra station in Plainfield; the nearest options are the Route 59 station on the BNSF Line and Joliet-area service, both a drive away.
- Shopping
- Plainfield and the Route 59 corridor, with more retail in nearby Naperville, Romeoville, and Joliet.
- Hospital
- An Edward (Endeavor Health) emergency center in Plainfield, with the Edward Hospital main campus in Naperville and Ascension in Joliet.
- Schools
- Governed by Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, though as a 55+ community schools are rarely a factor here (confirm by address).
- Golf
- The Links at Carillon, a 27-hole public course adjacent to the community at I-55 and Weber Road.
What it’s actually like to live here
Carillon is built around an easy, low-maintenance active-adult lifestyle. The associations handle much of the exterior grind, with lawn care and snow removal contracted at the neighborhood level, so residents trade yard work for time on the pickleball and tennis courts, in the pools, in the woodshop or ceramics studio, at bocce and shuffleboard, or in one of the many clubs and social groups the community runs year round. The gated entries, staffed gatehouse, and private patrols are a genuine draw, and the adjacent 27-hole public course means golf is a short cart ride away without the community having to own and subsidize it.
The honest tradeoffs are worth stating plainly. This is an older active-adult community, not a Del Webb build despite the resemblance, with homes dating from 1989 to 2001, so expect mature but aging housing stock and budget for updates to kitchens, baths, roofs, and mechanicals. The cost of the lifestyle shows up monthly: a master association fee plus a separate neighborhood fee, and what those cover, especially lawn and snow, differs by neighborhood, so two similar-looking homes can carry different obligations. Golf is pay-to-play, not bundled into dues.
The age restriction is both the core of the value and the core of the limitation. It keeps the community quiet, adult-oriented, and consistent, which is exactly what most buyers here want, but it also narrows the resale pool to qualifying 55+ buyers and limits who can live in the home full time. For the right buyer, an active retiree or empty-nester who wants amenities, security, and no yard work at an attainable Plainfield price point, that tradeoff is the whole appeal. Income-qualified owners can also look at the senior homestead exemption and assessment freeze to manage the tax bill.
The questions buyers actually ask
Carillon FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Carillon. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Does only one resident need to be 55 or older?
- Yes. Only one person living in the home needs to be 55+. Spouses and partners under 55 are fine. The 55+ rule is about the household, not every individual.
- Can my kids and grandkids visit?
- Yes. Family can visit and stay as often and as long as they want. Carillon's 55+ status governs who lives there full-time, not who comes by for the holidays.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Carillon uses a two-tier structure: a master association fee (a set monthly amount that funds the shared clubhouse and amenities and the gated common areas) plus a separate neighborhood association fee that varies by neighborhood and by home type. Together they cover amenity access, gate security and patrols, and common-area upkeep, and depending on the neighborhood, lawn care and snow removal may be bundled in or billed separately. Golf is not part of HOA dues; the adjacent course charges green fees. Confirm the exact combined figure and inclusions for the specific home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $5,000 – $9,000 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 Carillon built?
- Cenvit/Cenvil, completed by Cambridge Homes built the community between 1989 and 2001.
- 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 Carillon a 55+ / age-restricted community?
- Yes. Carillon is an active-adult community intended for residents 55 and older. Per the community association, family members 18 and older may live in a home, there are no permanent residents under 18, and younger guests can visit for a limited period. Confirm the exact per-household occupancy wording in the specific neighborhood's recorded covenants before you buy.
- Was Carillon built by Del Webb?
- No. Carillon was started in 1989 by a Florida developer (Cenvit/Cenvil) and completed by Cambridge Homes in 2001. It is often called the first active-adult community in the Chicago area. Del Webb's separate Illinois community is Sun City in Huntley, which is a different place.
- Is this the same as Sun City Huntley?
- No. Sun City by Del Webb is in Huntley and opened in 1998. Carillon is in Plainfield in Will County, with a different developer, location, and amenity setup. Carillon is also distinct from Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill and Carillon in Grayslake, which share the name but are separate communities.
- Is there golf, and is it included in my HOA dues?
- There is golf right next door, The Links at Carillon, a 27-hole public course, but it is independently owned and not part of your HOA. Residents are welcome to play and pay the standard green fees, and may use their own cart.
- How much are the HOA fees and what do they cover?
- There are two layers: a master association fee (a set monthly amount that funds the shared amenities and gated common areas) plus a separate neighborhood association fee that varies by neighborhood and home type. Together they cover amenity access, gate security and patrols, and common-area upkeep, and depending on the neighborhood, lawn care and snow removal may be included or billed separately. Get the exact combined figure and inclusions for the specific home.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices span smaller attached homes up through larger detached ranch homes, at relatively attainable active-adult pricing for the Plainfield area. Rather than rely on a static number, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current prices, inventory, and how quickly homes are selling.
- Who is the real estate agent for Carillon?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Carillon in Plainfield, 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 Carillon 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 Carillon
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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- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Carillon, 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
$325,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$351,500
Homes for sale right now
17
Avg time on market
44 days
Sold in the last year
12
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 Carillon
Where Carillon homes go to school
Homes in Carillon are most often zoned to Plainfield East HS and Romeoville 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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