Villa Park · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Brandywine.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $239K
- Avg time on market
- 1 days
- Sold · last year
- 19
Active listings
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About the community
A mature townhome enclave with a pool and clubhouse in west Villa Park.
Brandywine is an established townhome and attached-home community on the west and southwest side of Villa Park, in DuPage County. Built out across the mid-1960s through the 1970s, it carries a cohesive Georgian-influenced look and an English street-name theme, with named model plans and a settled, tree-lined feel. It is one of the more attainable ways into DuPage County homeownership, trading a detached yard for a maintained community with a pool, clubhouse, and monthly assessment.
At a glance
Pool and clubhouse
Association amenities have included a community pool, clubhouse, party room, and tennis, maintained by the monthly HOA.
1960s and 1970s townhomes
Predominantly two-story and split-style attached homes built roughly 1965 to 1977.
Metra UP-West
The Villa Park station on the Union Pacific West line runs to Ogilvie in Chicago and west to Elburn.
Illinois Prairie Path
Villa Park sits on the regional rail-to-trail, popular for walking, running, and cycling.
Willowbrook High School
Served by DuPage High School District 88, with elementary split between two districts by address.
Monthly HOA
A townhome association assessment covers common areas and shared amenities; confirm the amount per unit.
What’s close
Brandywine sits west of Summit Avenue and south of Roosevelt Road in Villa Park, near the Metra UP-West line and the Illinois Prairie Path.
- Train
- The Villa Park station on Metra's Union Pacific West line runs east to Ogilvie Transportation Center and west toward Elburn.
- Schools
- DuPage High School District 88 (Willowbrook) for high school, with elementary and middle split between District 45 and Salt Creek District 48 by address. Confirm the assigned schools per property.
- Highway
- Quick reach to I-290 and I-88 via North Avenue and Roosevelt Road, with I-355 nearby.
- Shopping
- Oakbrook Center and the Yorktown and Butterfield retail corridors are a short drive away.
- Trails
- The Illinois Prairie Path and Great Western Trail run through Villa Park, plus the village's Sugar Creek golf course.
- Hospital
- Full-service hospital care is close by in neighboring Elmhurst.
What it’s actually like to live here
Brandywine offers one of the more attainable footholds in DuPage County homeownership, and that is its defining appeal. As a mature townhome community, it trades the yard-and-driveway maintenance of a detached house for a monthly assessment and shared amenities, which suits first-time buyers, downsizers, and anyone who wants Villa Park's location and schools without big-lot upkeep. The English-themed streets and cohesive 1960s and 1970s architecture give the neighborhood a settled, established character.
Daily life leans on Villa Park's strengths: a walkable, small-village feel, a solid parks-and-trails network anchored by the Illinois Prairie Path, a village golf course, and quick access to major retail and dining at Oakbrook Center and the Lombard corridors. The Metra Union Pacific West line makes a car-optional Chicago commute realistic, and the location keeps highways and everyday shopping within easy reach.
The honest tradeoffs: as with all of DuPage County, property taxes are high relative to national norms, and buyers should budget for the tax bill and the HOA assessment together. Being an older community, individual units vary widely in their level of updating, so condition and mechanicals deserve a close inspection. And because Brandywine spans two elementary districts, families should not assume a school assignment; the specific address determines it, and that should be confirmed before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Brandywine FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Brandywine. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Brandywine is a townhome and attached-home community governed by a homeowner association with a monthly assessment that varies by unit type and size. Dues generally support common-area and grounds maintenance, on-site management, and shared amenities such as the pool and clubhouse. Exact inclusions and the current amount vary, so request the association budget and confirm the assessment in the seller's disclosure.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $4,000 – $8,000 per year, depending on home size and value. DuPage 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.
- Is Brandywine single-family or townhomes?
- It is predominantly a townhome and attached-home community built between the mid-1960s and the 1970s, with a monthly homeowner association. A small number of detached homes may exist, so confirm the property type for any specific listing.
- Does Brandywine have an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. There is a monthly association assessment that generally supports common-area and grounds maintenance, on-site management, and shared amenities such as the pool and clubhouse. The exact amount varies by unit, so request the association's budget and confirm the assessment in the seller's disclosure.
- What schools serve Brandywine?
- The high school is Willowbrook, in DuPage High School District 88. Elementary and middle assignment is split: some Brandywine addresses fall in District 45 and others in Salt Creek District 48. Because it is not uniform, verify the assigned schools for the exact address before relying on it.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Brandywine is one of the more attainable ownership options in Villa Park. Rather than quote a number that changes constantly, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and recent activity.
- Can I commute to Chicago without a car?
- Largely yes. The Villa Park station on the Union Pacific West line runs east into Ogilvie Transportation Center downtown and west toward Elburn, making a car-optional commute realistic for many residents.
- What are property taxes like?
- Expect a DuPage County effective rate, which is high by national standards, broadly in the low 2 percent range of market value with Villa Park trending toward the upper end of the county band. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, and the exact taxing districts, so verify with the DuPage County tax record.
- Who is the real estate agent for Brandywine?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Brandywine in Villa Park, 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 Brandywine 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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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
Brandywine, 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
$239,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$247,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
1 days
Sold in the last year
19
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 10, 2025 through August 10, 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 Brandywine
Where Brandywine homes go to school
Homes in Brandywine are most often zoned to Willowbrook 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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