Plainfield · Will County · IL
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Stewart Ridge.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median list
- $913K
- Avg time on market
- 119 days
- Sold · last year
- 2
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About the community
A small custom-home enclave on the far west edge of Plainfield.
Stewart Ridge sits west of Heggs Road between 119th and 127th Streets, inside the Village of Plainfield in Wheatland Township, Will County. The Village annexed it in 2006, and it is still delivering homes today. The plan is roughly 50 acres and about 96 homesites averaging around 14,000 square feet, which is a fraction of the density most Plainfield-area developments carry. DJK Custom Homes has built here lot by lot rather than in large phases, so elevations and floor plans vary house to house, and walk-out and look-out homesites are part of the draw.
At a glance
About 96 large homesites
A roughly 50-acre plan with homesites averaging around 14,000 sq ft, about a third of an acre, on curving streets behind dual entry boulevards.
Still building today
Annexed by the Village in 2006 and still delivering new construction, with walk-out and look-out homesites among the remaining lots.
Oswego District 308
Grande Park Elementary, Murphy Junior High, and Oswego East High School. Not Plainfield 202. Confirm the assignment by address.
Ponds and internal paths
A series of ponds throughout the subdivision, plus walking and biking paths with a trail connection to adjacent developments.
Low annual dues
Assessments generally run about $750 to $840 a year and cover common areas, ponds, and landscaping. No clubhouse, pool, or tennis facility.
Emergency care close by
The Edward Emergency Center on 127th Street is a few minutes east, which is unusual for a subdivision this far west.
Car-first address
Plainfield has no Metra station. Rail commuters drive to the Route 59 BNSF station or use Pace express buses from the Plainfield park-and-ride.
What’s close
Stewart Ridge is on the Heggs Road corridor at the far western edge of Plainfield, near the Will and Kendall county line, with the Route 59 retail corridor a few miles east.
- Schools
- Oswego Community Unit School District 308, with Grande Park Elementary, Murphy Junior High, and Oswego East High School currently assigned. Confirm with the district before you write an offer.
- Highway
- No interstate frontage. I-55 is reached southeast via 127th Street and Route 126 or Route 59, generally 15 to 20 minutes. I-88 is north via Route 59.
- Train
- There is no Metra station in Plainfield. The nearest commuter rail is the Route 59 station on the BNSF line at the Aurora and Naperville border, roughly 10 to 12 miles north.
- Bus
- Pace routes 755 and 855 run weekday express service to Chicago from the Plainfield park-and-ride on Depot Drive, including Union Station and the Loop.
- Shopping
- The Route 59 retail corridor is a few miles east, with Plainfield Marketplace at Route 59, and a large Woodman's Food Market under construction at 119th and Route 59.
- Hospital
- Edward Emergency Center on 127th Street for 24-hour emergency care, with Edward Hospital in Naperville and Silver Cross in New Lenox as the larger campuses.
What it’s actually like to live here
Stewart Ridge reads less like a production subdivision and more like a custom-home enclave that happens to sit inside village limits. Ninety-six homesites across roughly fifty acres is a low count for this part of Plainfield, and the lots average about a third of an acre. Dual entry boulevards, curving streets, and a string of ponds do most of the work visually, and there is enough separation between houses that the streetscape avoids the repetitive rhythm of a tract build. Because the builder has worked lot by lot rather than in large phases, elevations and floor plans vary from house to house, and buyers who want a walk-out or look-out homesite still have that option.
The tradeoff is that Stewart Ridge is amenity-light by design. There is no clubhouse, no community pool, and no tennis or fitness facility, whatever some listing aggregators may say. What the assessment buys is common-area landscaping, the pond system, the paths, and entry maintenance, which is why dues sit at a level most Chicago-area buyers would consider nominal. Households who want a pool or a programmed rec center lean on the Plainfield Park District instead, including Wheatland Community Park a short drive east on 127th Street. The other honest caveat is that the community is still building out, so some buyers will live next to an active lot for a stretch, and contractor traffic is part of the deal until the last homesites close.
Location is the quiet strength here. Heggs Road puts you at the far western edge of Plainfield, which means quick access to the Route 59 corridor for retail and to 127th Street for the Edward emergency center, with the Grande Park schools and the Oswego East campus close by. The honest limitation is commuting. Plainfield has no Metra station, so anyone riding the train into Chicago is driving north to the Route 59 BNSF station or using the Pace express buses. This is a car-first address. What Plainfield gives back is a well-regarded District 308 assignment, a village that has kept pace with its own growth, and a pocket of large-lot custom housing that is genuinely hard to replicate closer to the city.
The questions buyers actually ask
Stewart Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Stewart Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Stewart Ridge carries a modest annual assessment, generally reported in the range of about $750 to $840 a year. It funds common-area and entry boulevard landscaping, the detention ponds, the internal path system, and entry maintenance rather than a staffed amenity building. There is no clubhouse and no community pool. Confirm the current assessment and any transfer or capital contribution fees with the association during attorney review. The Village of Plainfield Planning Department keeps an HOA contact registry if you cannot reach a board member.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $18,000 – $28,000 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.
- What school district is Stewart Ridge in?
- Oswego Community Unit School District 308, not Plainfield District 202 and not Naperville 203 or 204. The 60585 ZIP code straddles district lines, which is why buyers get conflicting answers online, but Stewart Ridge sits inside District 308. Currently assigned schools are Grande Park Elementary, Murphy Junior High, and Oswego East High School. Confirm your specific address with the district before you write an offer.
- Could the school assignment change?
- Possibly, and it is worth knowing up front. In January 2026 the District 308 board approved attendance boundary changes effective fall 2026 because Grande Park Elementary was approaching capacity. Stewart Ridge was not moved in that round, but district administrators said publicly they will keep watching the Grande Park area as new growth arrives, and further realignment could begin as early as fall 2027. If school assignment is a deciding factor, call District 308 directly.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- Yes, and it is inexpensive. Assessments are generally reported in the range of about $750 to $840 a year. The money goes toward common-area and boulevard landscaping, the ponds and stormwater basins, the path system, and entry maintenance rather than a staffed amenity building. Confirm the current assessment and any transfer or capital contribution fees with the association during your attorney review period.
- Does Stewart Ridge have a pool or clubhouse?
- No. Some third-party listing sites tag the community with a clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts, but that appears to be inherited data rather than reality. The actual amenity set is the pond system, the internal walking and biking paths, the trail connection to neighboring developments, and the open space. Households who want a pool or programmed recreation typically use Plainfield Park District facilities, including Wheatland Community Park on 127th Street.
- What do homes cost here and how fast are they selling?
- Pricing and pace move constantly in a community that is still building, so check the live Market snapshot on this page rather than relying on a frozen figure. It pulls from the MLS and shows what is actually on the market and how quickly homes are moving in Stewart Ridge right now. In general terms this is an upper-tier address for Plainfield, oriented around custom and semi-custom builds on larger lots rather than production product.
- What are property taxes like?
- Plainfield's effective property tax rate generally runs about 2.3 to 2.6 percent of market value, which is typical for Will County and well above the national norm. One caveat specific to a community still under construction: the first bill on a newly built home often reflects a partial or land-only assessment, so the second and third year bills can jump significantly. Confirm the exact bill per parcel with the Will County Treasurer.
- Who is the real estate agent for Stewart Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Stewart 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 Stewart Ridge 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 Stewart Ridge
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
Stewart 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
$912,500
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$968,617
Homes for sale right now
4
Avg time on market
119 days
Sold in the last year
2
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 16, 2025 through August 16, 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 Stewart Ridge homes go to school
Homes in Stewart Ridge are most often zoned to Oswego East 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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