Warrenville · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Cantera.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median list
- $517K
- Avg time on market
- 16 days
- Sold · last year
- 1
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About the community
Low-maintenance townhome living inside a Warrenville amenity district.
Cantera is a roughly 650-acre master-planned, mixed-use development in Warrenville, in DuPage County, built on the site of a former limestone quarry that was reclaimed beginning in the mid-1990s. Today it blends corporate campuses, big-box and entertainment retail, hotels, and medical facilities with a modest residential component. The homes people buy here are attached townhomes rather than detached single-family houses: the established Cantera Village, built by Concord Homes in the late 1990s, and the newer Cantera Point townhomes by D.R. Horton. The character is convenience-first, low-maintenance suburban living, with shopping, dining, fitness, and forest-preserve open space essentially at the doorstep.
At a glance
Townhome communities
For-sale product is attached townhomes: Cantera Village (Concord Homes, late 1990s) and the newer Cantera Point (D.R. Horton).
New and resale
Cantera Point offers new three-story townhomes with two-car garages, while Cantera Village provides established resale product.
District 200 schools
Generally served by Community Unit School District 200, with Bower Elementary, Hubble Middle, and Wheaton Warrenville South High commonly cited. Confirm by address.
Amenities at the doorstep
Life Time Fitness, a movie theater, Main Event, a Super Target, restaurants, hotels, and Northwestern Medicine facilities within Cantera.
Forest preserves nearby
Blackwell, Warrenville Grove, and Herrick Lake preserves and roughly 30 miles of regional trails are close by along the West Branch DuPage River.
Immediate I-88 access
Interstate 88 (Reagan Tollway) is right at the Winfield Road interchange, with Naperville, Wheaton, and Oak Brook quick trips.
What’s close
Cantera sits along the Winfield Road and I-88 corridor in Warrenville, a location built around highway access and on-site retail rather than a downtown commuter grid.
- Highway
- Immediate access to I-88 (Reagan Tollway) via the Winfield Road interchange, with Route 59 and Butterfield Road close by toward Naperville, Wheaton, Aurora, and Oak Brook.
- Train
- Warrenville has no Metra station of its own. Nearest commuter rail is a short drive: West Chicago and Winfield on the Union Pacific West line, or the Route 59 and Naperville stations on the BNSF line.
- Schools
- Generally Community Unit School District 200, with Bower Elementary, Hubble Middle School, and Wheaton Warrenville South High School commonly cited. Boundaries vary by address, so verify with the district.
- Shopping
- On-site retail at Cantera including Target, restaurants, and entertainment, plus more along Butterfield Road and in nearby Naperville and Wheaton.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine has a significant presence within Cantera, including a cancer center, and Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield is a short drive north.
- Recreation
- Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville Grove, and Herrick Lake, plus regional trails and paddling on the West Branch DuPage River.
What it’s actually like to live here
Cantera's residential neighborhoods offer a distinctly convenience-first version of DuPage County living. You are essentially living inside an amenity district: a Life Time Fitness, a big-box Target, a movie theater, sit-down restaurants, hotels, and major medical care are all within the development, and I-88 is right at the doorstep. For a professional couple, a commuter, or a buyer downsizing out of a high-maintenance single-family house, that access is the core appeal, paired with townhome living where the association handles the lawn and the snow.
The natural setting is a genuine strength given the site's industrial past. Warrenville is ringed by forest preserves and threaded with the West Branch DuPage River and miles of regional trails, so weekend recreation, biking, and paddling are close at hand even though the immediate surroundings are commercial. The reclamation of a scarred quarry into open space and mixed-use blocks is part of the local story, and the greenway network is a real quality-of-life feature.
The honest tradeoffs: this is not a quiet, tree-lined single-family subdivision with big yards. The for-sale product is attached townhomes, so buyers who specifically want a detached house on a lot will look elsewhere in Warrenville or in neighboring towns. Living beside a busy retail, hotel, and office district means more traffic and commercial activity than a typical residential neighborhood, you take on HOA dues and rules, and DuPage taxes are steep. There is also no on-site Metra station, so rail commuters drive to a nearby line.
The questions buyers actually ask
Cantera FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Cantera. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Cantera's for-sale townhome communities each run their own association. Dues typically cover common-area landscaping, lawn care, snow removal, and exterior and reserve items, which is standard for attached homes. Reported assessments in the established Cantera Village have ranged roughly from the low $300s to mid $400s a month, and the newer Cantera Point townhomes carry their own builder-set HOA. Confirm the current monthly amount and exactly what is included with the specific association before buying.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $13,000 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.
- When was Cantera built?
- Concord Homes (Cantera Village) and D.R. Horton (Cantera Point) built the community between 1996 and 2026.
- 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 Cantera an actual place to buy a home, or is it just offices and stores?
- Both. Cantera is a large mixed-use district, but it does include for-sale residential, specifically townhome communities such as Cantera Village from the late 1990s and the newer Cantera Point by D.R. Horton. Much of the other residential in Cantera is rental apartments, which are not for sale.
- Can I buy a detached single-family house in Cantera?
- Generally no. The for-sale housing inside Cantera is attached townhomes. Buyers wanting detached single-family homes typically look at other Warrenville subdivisions or nearby Wheaton and Naperville.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices vary by community and whether the home is a resale or new construction. Rather than quote a figure that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and how quickly homes are selling.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. Each townhome community has its own association. Dues typically cover common-area landscaping, lawn care, snow removal, and exterior and reserve items. Confirm the current monthly amount and exactly what is included with the specific association before buying.
- Which schools serve Cantera?
- The area is generally in Community Unit School District 200, with Bower Elementary, Hubble Middle School, and Wheaton Warrenville South High School commonly cited. Attendance boundaries can change and vary by address, so verify directly with District 200 for the exact property.
- How is the commute?
- Strong for drivers. I-88 access is immediate via Winfield Road, and Naperville, Wheaton, and Oak Brook are quick trips. There is no Metra station in Warrenville itself, so train commuters drive to nearby Union Pacific West stations such as West Chicago and Winfield, or BNSF stations at Route 59 and Naperville.
- Who is the real estate agent for Cantera?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Cantera in Warrenville, 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 Cantera 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 Cantera
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
Cantera, 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
$516,990
Homes for sale right now
7
Avg time on market
16 days
Sold in the last year
1
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 Cantera
Where Cantera homes go to school
Homes in Cantera are most often zoned to Wheaton Warrenville South 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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