Plainfield · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Caton Ridge.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median list
- $424K
- Avg time on market
- 8 days
- Sold · last year
- 10
Active listings
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About the community
An established, school-adjacent family neighborhood in southwest Plainfield.
Caton Ridge is an established single-family subdivision on the southwest side of Plainfield in Will County, north of Theodore Road and west of Drauden Road. It was developed in the early 2000s by Neumann Homes, then a large Chicago-area production builder, with homes built across roughly 2000 to 2007. Today it reads as a mature, tree-filled, sidewalk-lined neighborhood of midsize traditional homes, popular with families for its attainable price point and for having Ridge Elementary School effectively inside the subdivision. It is one of Plainfield's more approachable established neighborhoods rather than a luxury or new-construction enclave.
At a glance
Early-2000s single-family
Detached homes built by Neumann Homes across roughly 2000 to 2007, in a range of floor plans.
Elementary in the neighborhood
Ridge Elementary sits on Caton Ridge Drive, within walking distance for many families.
District 202
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, one of the larger districts in the region. Confirm schools by address.
Low HOA
A homeowners association with low dues, generally reported at roughly $16 to $33 per month.
Route 59 and I-55
Route 59 and Route 126 feed toward Interstate 55 for the drive toward Chicago and Joliet.
Sidewalks and a pond
Full sidewalks, curbs, and street lights, plus a neighborhood retention pond and nearby park district green space.
What’s close
Caton Ridge sits in southwest Plainfield near the Drauden Road and Theodore Road corridor, with everyday retail clustered along Routes 59 and 126.
- Schools
- Plainfield CCSD 202, with Ridge Elementary inside the neighborhood and Drauden Point Middle and Plainfield South High commonly serving the area. Confirm the exact schools by address with the district locator.
- Highway
- Route 59 and Route 126 are the main arterials, feeding Interstate 55 toward Chicago and connecting toward I-80 near Joliet.
- Train
- Plainfield has no Metra station, so commuters drive to the Heritage Corridor line in Joliet or the busier BNSF line at the Route 59 station in Aurora.
- Shopping
- Everyday retail, grocery, and dining line Routes 59 and 126, with historic downtown Plainfield on Lockport Street nearby.
- Hospital
- Ascension medical facilities serve the Plainfield and Joliet area, with Silver Cross in New Lenox and Edward in Naperville within a reasonable drive.
- Parks
- Ridge Elementary's grounds plus the Plainfield Park District's parks and trail system are close by.
What it’s actually like to live here
Caton Ridge suits buyers who want a settled, family-oriented Plainfield neighborhood without paying new-construction or luxury prices. The streets are mature and walkable, the lots are traditional suburban size, and having Ridge Elementary right inside the subdivision is a genuine day-to-day convenience for families with young children. Because Neumann built a broad menu of floor plans here, the neighborhood mixes smaller three-bedroom homes with larger four- and five-bedroom houses, so it tends to hold a range of household types rather than being all one product.
Day to day, the appeal is value and stability. This is an established, quiet neighborhood with a low HOA in a growing suburb that has solid everyday retail and highway access. Buyers trading in from newer or pricier subdivisions generally get more house and a mature setting for the money, and the Route 59 and 126 corridors keep shopping, dining, and services within a short drive.
The honest tradeoffs are typical of southwest Plainfield. This is car-dependent suburbia, with no Metra station in town, so commuters to Chicago drive to a station or drive the whole way, and rush-hour traffic on Route 59 and toward I-55 can be heavy. Will County property tax rates are high, which buyers should budget for from day one. And because the homes are early-2000s construction, individual houses may be reaching the age where roofs, furnaces, and water heaters need attention, so inspections matter. For buyers who value an established, school-adjacent setting over new-build polish, the balance here is a sensible one.
The questions buyers actually ask
Caton Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Caton Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $25 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Dues are low, generally reported in the range of roughly $16 to $33 per month. At that level the association typically covers common-area basics such as the neighborhood detention and retention areas, entrance signage and landscaping, and general upkeep rather than a full amenity package. Confirm the current amount and what it covers with the association or seller during the purchase.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,500 – $12,000 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.
- 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 Caton Ridge and when?
- It was developed by Neumann Homes, a large Chicago-area production builder at the time, with homes constructed roughly from 2000 through 2007 in a broad range of floor plans.
- What schools serve Caton Ridge?
- The neighborhood is in Plainfield CCSD 202. Ridge Elementary sits within the subdivision on Caton Ridge Drive, with Drauden Point Middle School and Plainfield South High School commonly serving the area. Because District 202 assigns by boundary and boundaries can change, verify the exact schools for a specific address with the district locator.
- Is there an HOA, and is it expensive?
- Yes, there is a homeowners association, and dues are low, generally reported at roughly $16 to $33 per month. Confirm the current amount and exactly what it covers with the association or seller during your purchase.
- How old are the homes and how big?
- Homes were built roughly 2000 to 2007 and range widely, from smaller three-bedroom plans to larger four- and five-bedroom two-story homes on modest suburban lots.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- It is a driving-first location. Route 59 and Route 126 connect to Interstate 55 for the drive toward the city, and the nearest Metra options, the Heritage Corridor line out of Joliet or the BNSF line at the Route 59 station in Aurora, require driving to the station first.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Caton Ridge is one of Plainfield's more attainable established neighborhoods rather than a luxury enclave. For current pricing, inventory, and recent activity, see the live Market snapshot on this page rather than any static figure.
- Who is the real estate agent for Caton Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Caton Ridge 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 Caton Ridge 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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Market snapshot
Caton Ridge, 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
$424,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$380,000
Homes for sale right now
5
Avg time on market
8 days
Sold in the last year
10
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 6, 2025 through August 6, 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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