Shorewood · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Shorewood.
- Active listings
- 53
- Median list
- $485K
- Avg time on market
- 19 days
- Sold · last year
- 3
Active listings
53 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Shorewood.
Shorewood is a village of roughly 18,200 people in Troy Township, Will County, Illinois, set along the DuPage River about 39 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop. Long nicknamed 'the Jewel on the River,' it grew from a 1830s mill settlement and a 1920s riverside cottage community into one of Joliet's most desirable bedroom suburbs after incorporating in 1957. Today it blends single-family neighborhoods, a high homeownership rate near 97 percent, and a median household income above $120,000. Residents have easy access to I-55 plus US-52 (Jefferson Street) and Illinois Route 59, with the 454-acre Hammel Woods Forest Preserve and the DuPage River Trail running through town. Retail centers like Shorewood Crossing and the Shorewood Towne Center anchor everyday shopping, while children attend the well-regarded Minooka and Troy school systems.
At a glance
About 18,200 residents
Roughly 18,186 at the 2020 census, more than double the 2000 count.
Minooka and Troy schools
Served by Minooka CCSD 201 and Troy CCSD 30C for grades PreK-8, feeding Minooka Community High School District 111.
I-55 and US-52
Quick access to I-55 plus US-52 (Jefferson Street) and Route 59, about 12 minutes to Joliet.
Hammel Woods
The 454-acre Hammel Woods Forest Preserve and the DuPage River run through the village.
Home value near $338,000
The 2024 Census median property value was about $337,800, with Zillow's typical value somewhat higher.
Income near $122,000
The median household income is about $122,105 per the latest estimate.
Jewel on the River
A riverside Joliet suburb with a homeownership rate near 97 percent.
Shorewood Crossing
Everyday retail anchored by a Mariano's grocery, plus the Shorewood Towne Center development near Village Hall.
What’s close
Shorewood occupies Troy Township in Will County, in the southwest Chicago metropolitan area, straddling the DuPage River just west of Joliet.
- County
- Will County, Illinois.
- Region
- Troy Township, southwest suburban Chicago, about 39 miles southwest of the Loop.
- ZIP codes
- 60404 and 60431.
- Highways
- I-55, US-52 (Jefferson Street), Illinois Route 59, and Black Road.
- DuPage River
- The DuPage River runs through the village, with Hammel Woods preserve lining its banks.
- Area
- About 8.2 square miles total, roughly 8.08 square miles of land.
What it’s actually like to live here
Outdoor life in Shorewood centers on the DuPage River and the 454-acre Hammel Woods Forest Preserve, which spans three access areas all within the village: the Crumby Recreation Area, the DuPage River Access, and the Route 59 Access. The paved DuPage River Trail runs about 3.8 miles through Hammel Woods and links to a broader regional trail system, drawing bikers, hikers, paddlers, and cross-country skiers. The preserve offers river access for kayaking and canoeing, camping permits, and dog-friendly areas, making it a year-round recreation hub.
Daily life is anchored by retail and civic amenities clustered along Jefferson Street and Route 59. Shorewood Crossing is a Mariano's-anchored shopping center with national tenants, while the Shorewood Towne Center development near Village Hall pairs retail with a planned Towne Center Park featuring a scenic lake and walking trail. The Shorewood-Troy Public Library serves the village and Troy Township, and nearby in Channahon the Forest Preserve District's Four Rivers Environmental Education Center offers nature exhibits and programs where the DuPage, Des Plaines, and Kankakee rivers meet.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Shorewood 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 Shorewood.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- 201Grades PreK-8
Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201
Schools serving the area
- Minooka 201 elementary schools
- Minooka 201 junior high schools
Serves the western portion of Shorewood for grades PreK-8, feeding into Minooka Community High School District 111.
- 30CGrades PreK-8
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C
Schools serving the area
- Troy Cronin Elementary School
- Troy Hofer Elementary School
- Troy Shorewood School
Serves the eastern portion of Shorewood for grades PreK-8. The district is named for the historic Troy settlement that preceded the village.
- 111Grades 9-12
Minooka Community High School District 111
Schools serving the area
- Minooka Community High School
Minooka Community High School is the primary high school for most Shorewood students. Parts of eastern Shorewood near Joliet fall into Joliet Township High School District 204, so confirm by address.
From the neighborhood
Around Shorewood
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What there is to do in Shorewood.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Hammel Woods Forest Preserve
A 454-acre preserve of forest and wetland along the DuPage River with three Shorewood access areas, river paddling, camping, and dog-friendly trails.
- Parks
DuPage River Trail
A paved roughly 3.8-mile trail through Hammel Woods, ideal for biking, hiking, inline skating, and winter cross-country skiing.
- Shopping
Shorewood Crossing
A grocery-anchored center on Brook Forest Avenue with Mariano's, Marshalls, Petco, and more everyday retail.
- Culture
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
A Forest Preserve District visitor center in nearby Channahon, near where the Des Plaines, DuPage, and Kankakee rivers meet, with nature exhibits and an all-persons trail.
- Culture
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
The village's public library at 650 Deerwood Drive, serving Shorewood and Troy Township with programs, computing, and a shared cooperative catalog.
- Shopping
Shorewood Towne Center
A retail and civic development near Village Hall at Wynstone Boulevard and Jefferson Street, adjacent to the planned Towne Center Park with a lake and walking trail.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Shorewood.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-55 · US Route 52 (Jefferson Street) · IL Route 59 · Black Road
- Joliet: ~12 min
- Plainfield: ~15 min
- Chicago Loop: ~55 min
- O'Hare Airport: ~53 min
By the numbers
Shorewood taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.51%
effective avg
Sales tax
9.00%
combined
Median sold price
$441,000
MRED · last 12 mo (3 sales)
Median household income
$122,105
ACS
How Shorewood got here
A bit of history.
The land that became Shorewood was first settled in the early 1830s along the DuPage River, where fertile ground and water power drew pioneers to Troy Township. Jedediah Wooley Jr. built a sawmill on the DuPage River, the first mill in Troy Township, and early settlers including Horace Haff, who proposed the name 'West Troy,' established the area's first roots. The river, farms, and milling industry shaped the small community for nearly a century.
In 1926 Albert H. Bruning bought farmland along the DuPage River, subdivided it, and sold small lots for summer cottages, turning the area into a riverside fishing and resort community then known simply as Troy. As Joliet's suburbs expanded, the settlement formally incorporated as the Village of Shorewood on November 27, 1957, with just 177 ballots cast and a population of only 358. The village has grown rapidly since, reaching 18,186 residents at the 2020 census, more than doubling since 2000.
The questions buyers actually ask
Shorewood FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Shorewood. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Where is Shorewood, Illinois?
- Shorewood is a village in Troy Township, Will County, in the southwest Chicago suburbs, about 39 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop and just west of Joliet along the DuPage River.
- Does Shorewood have a Metra train station?
- No. Shorewood has no Metra station of its own. The nearest commuter rail stations are in Joliet, and Pace Route 501 provides bus service connecting Shorewood to downtown Joliet.
- What school districts serve Shorewood?
- Shorewood is split among districts. Minooka CCSD 201 and Troy CCSD 30C serve grades PreK-8, and most students attend Minooka Community High School in District 111. Some eastern areas near Joliet fall under Joliet Township High School District 204. Confirm the assigned schools by address.
- What is the median home value in Shorewood?
- The 2024 Census median property value was about $337,800, while Zillow's typical home value for Shorewood runs somewhat higher. Confirm against current listings for a specific neighborhood.
- What are property and sales taxes like in Shorewood?
- The median effective property tax rate is about 2.51 percent, and the combined sales tax rate is 9.0 percent, made up of the 6.25 percent Illinois state rate plus local taxes. Always confirm property taxes with the actual bill for a specific address.
- What is there to do outdoors in Shorewood?
- The 454-acre Hammel Woods Forest Preserve and the paved DuPage River Trail run through the village, offering hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing on the DuPage River, camping, and dog-friendly areas.
Nearby
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Your local agent
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