Warrenville · DuPage County · IL
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Summerlakes.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $400K
- Avg time on market
- 24 days
- Sold · last year
- 23
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About the community
A large, amenity-driven lake neighborhood in Warrenville.
Summerlakes is an established single-family neighborhood on the west side of Warrenville, one of the city's largest planned communities with roughly 900 homes governed by an active homeowners association. Built mostly from the mid-1970s into the mid-1980s, it is defined by three lakes woven through the neighborhood, mature tree cover, a resident-owned pool and clubhouse, and the Illinois Prairie Path running through it. The setting is settled and family-oriented, and prices tend to be attainable for DuPage County, which makes it a common first move into the Wheaton-Warrenville school district.
At a glance
Three lakes
Three lakes are woven through the neighborhood, giving it a green, low-key character.
Lifeguarded pool
An outdoor pool with certified lifeguards, plus a wading pool for young children.
Clubhouse
A clubhouse with a whirlpool, basketball court, billiards, ping pong, and exercise equipment, rentable for events.
Illinois Prairie Path
The regional walking and biking trail runs through the community.
District 200 schools
Wheaton-Warrenville District 200, with an elementary school essentially inside the neighborhood.
Attainable DuPage pricing
One of the more accessible entry points into the DuPage market and District 200.
I-88 access
Just north of I-88 with the Winfield Road interchange nearby.
Mature, established streets
A settled 1970s and 1980s neighborhood with mature landscaping.
What’s close
Summerlakes sits on the west side of Warrenville, just north of I-88 and bordered on the west by Fermilab's open acreage.
- Amenities on-site
- The pool and wading pool, clubhouse, three lakes, playgrounds, and the Illinois Prairie Path.
- Shopping
- Cantera in Warrenville (retail, restaurants, cinema) is a short drive, with more along Route 59 and in Wheaton.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in nearby Winfield, roughly five miles away.
- Highway
- Just north of I-88 (the East-West Tollway) with access at the Winfield Road interchange.
- Schools
- Community Unit School District 200: Johnson Elementary, Hubble Middle School, and Wheaton Warrenville South High School are commonly assigned.
- Train
- The neighborhood is car-first; the nearest Metra options are a drive away on the BNSF and Union Pacific West lines.
What it’s actually like to live here
Summerlakes reads as one of Warrenville's most quietly appealing neighborhoods: a large, self-contained community built around water and shared recreation. The three lakes and the Illinois Prairie Path give it a green, low-key rhythm, and the clubhouse-and-pool complex functions as a genuine social hub in summer, with lifeguarded swimming, a splash pool for little kids, basketball, and a rentable clubhouse for birthday parties and neighborhood events. For families, the combination of on-site amenities, an elementary school essentially inside the neighborhood, and the reputation of the Wheaton-Warrenville district is the core draw.
The tradeoffs are the honest ones for a neighborhood of this vintage. These are homes from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, so buyers should expect original-era systems in some houses (roofs, HVAC, windows, kitchens, and baths) and budget for updates; inventory ranges from beautifully renovated to frozen in time. There is a mandatory monthly HOA assessment, modest but real, and it comes with association rules and community governance that not every buyer wants.
Commute-wise, Summerlakes rewards drivers more than train riders. I-88 access at Winfield Road is excellent for reaching the office parks, hospital, and shopping of the research corridor. Rail commuters, though, will drive to a Metra station rather than walk to one, so households that depend on the train downtown should weigh that daily leg. For buyers who prioritize amenities, schools, and value over walkability, the balance lands strongly in Summerlakes' favor.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Summerlakes is an attainable, amenity-rich neighborhood, so it trades on the shared amenities, the District 200 schools, and home condition. With a housing stock nearly fifty years old, the gap between renovated and dated homes is the biggest driver of price and days on market.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Condition and updates
- Renovated kitchens, baths, and systems separate the top sales from original-condition homes of the same floor plan.
- The amenity base
- The resident-owned pool, clubhouse, and lakes are a durable draw that supports value versus plainer nearby subdivisions.
- District 200 schools
- The Wheaton-Warrenville district and an elementary inside the neighborhood are a repeatable demand driver for families.
- Lot and lake position
- Homes on or near the lakes and open space carry a premium over interior lots.
- Attainable entry point
- Value pricing for DuPage keeps steady interest from first-time and move-up buyers.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
These are 1970s and 1980s homes, so condition varies a lot. Budget for updates on less-touched houses and get systems (roof, furnace, A/C, windows) evaluated at inspection rather than assuming the community is uniform.
There is a mandatory monthly HOA assessment. It is modest and funds real amenities, but it is a recurring cost with rules attached, so read the disclosure and confirm the current dues.
Like all of DuPage, the property-tax load is heavy and meaningfully affects the true monthly cost of ownership. Model the effective rate up front, and note the neighborhood is car-first for train commuters.
One piece of advice
“Summerlakes is one of the better values in DuPage for a family that wants a pool, lakes, and District 200 schools without a luxury budget. Just buy the specific home on its condition given the 1970s and 1980s vintage, confirm the HOA dues and what they cover, and model the DuPage taxes. Do that and it is a strong, amenity-rich value buy.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Summerlakes FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Summerlakes. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $42 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Membership in the Summerlakes Homeowner's Association is mandatory, with dues recently around $42 per month. The assessment funds and maintains the shared amenities (the pool, clubhouse, lakes, and neighborhood entrances) and the association is run by an elected resident board. Confirm the current amount and rules with the SHA office before closing.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $11,000 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 there an HOA in Summerlakes, and what does it cover?
- Yes. Membership in the Summerlakes Homeowner's Association is mandatory. Dues (recently around $42 per month, verify the current amount) fund and maintain the shared amenities (the pool, clubhouse, lakes, and neighborhood entrances) and the association is run by an elected resident board. Confirm the current assessment and rules with the SHA office before closing.
- What amenities do residents get?
- A lifeguarded outdoor pool plus a children's wading pool, a clubhouse with a whirlpool, basketball court, billiards, ping pong, and exercise equipment, playgrounds, three lakes, and access to the Illinois Prairie Path running through the neighborhood. The clubhouse is also rentable for private events.
- What schools would my kids attend?
- Summerlakes is in Community Unit School District 200 (Wheaton-Warrenville). Listing sources point to Johnson Elementary, Hubble Middle School, and Wheaton Warrenville South High School, with the elementary essentially inside the neighborhood. Because boundaries can change and vary by address, confirm the exact assignment through the district before relying on it.
- How old are the homes and what condition are they in?
- Most were built between roughly 1975 and 1985, so they range from original-condition to fully renovated. Have systems (roof, furnace, A/C, windows) and kitchens and baths evaluated during inspection, and budget for updates on less-touched homes.
- How is the commute and location?
- Very strong for drivers. The neighborhood sits just north of I-88 with access at the Winfield Road interchange, close to the research-corridor office parks, Cantera shopping, and Central DuPage Hospital (about five miles). Metra rail requires driving to a station rather than walking, so factor that in if you commute downtown by train.
- What do homes cost here, and how is the market?
- Summerlakes is generally an attainable-to-mid-tier entry into the DuPage and Wheaton-Warrenville market rather than a luxury area, and well-priced homes here tend to attract steady interest. For current pricing, inventory, and how fast homes are moving, see the live Market snapshot tiles on this page.
- Who is the real estate agent for Summerlakes?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Summerlakes 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 Summerlakes 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 Summerlakes
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
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- Warrenville specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Summerlakes, 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
$400,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$400,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
24 days
Sold in the last year
23
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period September 10, 2025 through September 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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Where Summerlakes homes go to school
Homes in Summerlakes 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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