Wheaton · DuPage County · IL
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Briarcliffe Knolls.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $289K
- Avg time on market
- 50 days
- Sold · last year
- 11
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
An established, mixed-housing neighborhood in south Wheaton.
Briarcliffe Knolls is an established residential subdivision in south Wheaton, generally west of Naperville Road near Farnham Lane and Briarcliffe Boulevard, close to the Glen Ellyn and Lombard border. The homes were built mainly from the mid 1970s into the mid 1980s and mix detached single-family houses with attached townhomes and condominiums, so the neighborhood offers a range of housing at different price points rather than one uniform product. Decades of growth have given it a mature, tree-lined, owner-occupied character. Briar Glen Elementary sits right on Briarcliffe Boulevard, and the neighborhood leans on DuPage County staples: strong park-district recreation, Roosevelt Road retail, and the Union Pacific West Metra line into Chicago.
At a glance
Homes, townhomes, and condos
A mix of detached single-family houses plus attached townhomes and condominiums, from roughly two to four bedrooms.
Mature, tree-lined streets
Built mainly from the mid 1970s into the mid 1980s, with grown trees and a settled, owner-occupied feel.
Briar Glen Elementary nearby
Briar Glen Elementary sits on Briarcliffe Boulevard, though the district assignment varies by address.
Wheaton Park District recreation
One of the larger park districts in the state, including the Rice Pool and Water Park a short drive away.
UP-West Metra access
Wheaton's downtown and College Avenue stations on the Union Pacific West line serve downtown Chicago.
I-355 and Roosevelt Road
Close to I-355 and Roosevelt Road (Route 38), with I-88 a short drive south for east-west commuting.
Two possible school paths
Parts are served by CCSD 89 and Glenbard 87, parts by Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200. Confirm by address.
What’s close
Briarcliffe Knolls sits on Wheaton's south side near the Glen Ellyn and Lombard border, a settled suburban pocket with parks, retail, and Metra all within reach.
- Amenities nearby
- Wheaton Park District facilities, including the Rice Pool and Water Park, plus the Village Links of Glen Ellyn municipal golf course a short drive away.
- Shopping
- Yorktown Center in nearby Lombard, plus retail along the Roosevelt Road and Butterfield Road corridors and in downtown Wheaton.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and Elmhurst Hospital, both serving the Wheaton area.
- Highway
- Close to I-355 (the Veterans Memorial Tollway) and Roosevelt Road (Route 38), with I-88 a short drive south.
- Train
- Metra's Union Pacific West line from the downtown Wheaton and College Avenue stations to Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago.
- Schools
- Either CCSD 89 feeding Glenbard South (District 87) or Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200 depending on the address; confirm by address.
What it’s actually like to live here
Briarcliffe Knolls offers a settled, mature-suburb feel on Wheaton's south side. Streets are lined with grown trees, the homes date to the 1970s and 1980s, and the mix of detached houses, townhomes, and condos draws a range of buyers, from first-time and downsizing owners in the attached homes to families in the larger detached houses. Day-to-day life leans on DuPage County staples: strong park-district recreation, easy access to Roosevelt Road retail and dining, downtown Wheaton, and a reasonable reach to I-355 and I-88, with the Union Pacific West Metra line as the rail option into Chicago.
The honest tradeoffs start with the age of the housing stock. Homes built in the mid 1970s to mid 1980s can mean original or partially updated systems, kitchens, and baths, so condition varies widely from home to home and inspection matters. Property taxes are a real line item too; DuPage effective rates sit above the national norm, which buyers should budget for even when the purchase price looks attractive relative to newer construction.
The other tradeoff is the district-boundary ambiguity. Because the Briarcliffe area straddles the seam between CCSD 89 with Glenbard 87 and Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200, the school assignment for a given house cannot be assumed from the subdivision name alone, so an address-level check is essential for families. Likewise, HOA obligations differ sharply between the townhome and condo portion, which has an active association with monthly dues, and the detached homes, which often carry little or no HOA. Confirm which applies to the specific property.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Briarcliffe Knolls trades across a wide value band because it mixes condos, townhomes, and detached single-family homes, so the property type is the first driver of price. Within each type, condition, updates, and the school-district assignment for the specific address shape demand in this DuPage 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.
- Property type
- Condos and townhomes offer an attainable entry point while detached houses sit well above them, so type sets the price band.
- Condition and updates
- With a 1970s-to-1980s vintage, updated kitchens, baths, and mechanicals separate the quick sales from the slow ones.
- School-district side
- Because the area straddles two districts, the assigned schools for a specific address can affect family demand and value.
- Location convenience
- Proximity to Briar Glen Elementary, park-district recreation, Metra, and Roosevelt Road retail is a durable draw.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
The school assignment is the fact to nail down first. The Briarcliffe area sits near a district seam, so parts are listed under CCSD 89 with Glenbard South, and parts under Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200. Confirm the assignment for the exact address with the district boundary lookup before you rely on it.
HOA obligations are not uniform. The townhome and condo portion has an active association with monthly dues that typically cover exterior and common-area upkeep, while many detached homes carry little or no HOA. Confirm which applies, the current amount, and what it covers for the specific property.
The homes are 40-odd years old at the older end, so finishes and systems vary widely, and DuPage taxes are a real monthly line item. Tour the specific home, get it inspected, and pull the actual tax history rather than assuming the neighborhood is uniform.
One piece of advice
“Briarcliffe Knolls is a practical, established way into south Wheaton, and the mix of condos, townhomes, and detached homes means there is usually an option at the buyer's price point. The two things I always confirm first are the school district and the HOA situation, because both change by property here, then I check the real tax bill and the home's condition. Do that and it is a solid DuPage buy.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Briarcliffe Knolls FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Briarcliffe Knolls. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $5,000 – $10,000 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.
- Where exactly is Briarcliffe Knolls?
- South Wheaton in DuPage County, generally west of Naperville Road near Farnham Lane and Briarcliffe Boulevard, close to the Glen Ellyn and Lombard border. It sits within the larger Briarcliffe area that spans the south Wheaton edge.
- When were the homes built?
- Mostly from the mid 1970s through the mid 1980s. Some sources cite start years slightly earlier, so treat the exact start as approximate and confirm a specific home's year built on its listing or the county assessor record.
- What kinds of homes are here?
- A mix of detached single-family homes plus attached townhomes and condominiums, with floor plans generally from two to four bedrooms and a wide range of sizes. That variety is why price points differ so much across the neighborhood.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- It depends on the property type. The townhome and condo portion has an active association, the Briarcliffe Knolls Townhome Association, with monthly dues that typically cover exterior and common-area maintenance, while many detached single-family homes carry little or no HOA. Confirm the current amount and exactly what it covers for the specific property and type before you rely on any figure.
- What schools serve the neighborhood?
- It varies by address because the Briarcliffe area sits near a district boundary. Much of the core is served by Community Consolidated School District 89, with Briar Glen Elementary on Briarcliffe Boulevard, feeding Glenbard South High School (District 87), while parts of the area are listed under Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200. Confirm the assignment for the exact address with the district boundary lookups before you rely on it.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing spans a wide range because the neighborhood includes condos, townhomes, and detached homes. Rather than a single figure that goes stale, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current active listings, recent sales, and pricing trends.
- Who is the real estate agent for Briarcliffe Knolls?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Briarcliffe Knolls in Wheaton, 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 Briarcliffe Knolls 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 Briarcliffe Knolls
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
- Comp-driven pricing
- Wheaton specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Briarcliffe Knolls, 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
$289,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$500,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
50 days
Sold in the last year
11
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 6, 2025 through August 6, 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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