Wheaton · DuPage County · IL
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Briarcliffe Lakes.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $292K
- Avg time on market
- 15 days
- Sold · last year
- 12
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About the community
An established, attainable attached-home community around water and courts in southeast Wheaton.
Briarcliffe Lakes is an established attached-home community of condominiums and townhomes, sometimes called the Briarcliffe Lakes Manor Homes, in the southeast corner of Wheaton in DuPage County. Built mostly from the mid-1970s into the early 1980s, it wraps around water features and courts with mature trees, tennis, and walking paths, and it is one of Wheaton's more attainable ownership options relative to the town's single-family stock. It is a separate community from the detached Briarcliffe and Briarcliffe Knolls neighborhoods nearby. A useful note for families: despite the Wheaton address, this pocket appears to sit in a different school district than central Wheaton, so confirm the assignment by address.
At a glance
Water and courts
The community is built around lakes and courts, with tennis, sidewalks, and walking paths on the grounds.
Attached homes, 1970s to 80s
Two and three-bedroom condominium and townhome manor homes, built mostly from the mid-1970s into the early 1980s.
District 89 and Glenbard 87
Evidence points to Community Consolidated District 89 (Briar Glen Elementary) and Glenbard South in District 87, not Wheaton District 200. Confirm by address.
Association assessment
As attached housing, a monthly association assessment applies. Confirm the current amount and what it covers with the association.
Wheaton Metra
The Union Pacific West line at the Wheaton and College Avenue stations runs to Ogilvie in Chicago.
I-355 and I-88 nearby
Butterfield Road and Roosevelt Road feed toward I-355 and I-88 for Naperville, Oak Brook, and Chicago-bound routes.
What’s close
Briarcliffe Lakes sits in southeast Wheaton near Butterfield and Lambert Roads, close to the Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard borders.
- On-site
- Lakes, tennis courts, sidewalks, and walking paths within the community.
- Schools
- Evidence points to Community Consolidated District 89, with Briar Glen Elementary in the neighborhood, and Glenbard South in District 87. Confirm the exact schools and district by address.
- Train
- The Wheaton and College Avenue stations on the Union Pacific West Metra line into Ogilvie in Chicago.
- Highway
- Butterfield Road (Route 56) and Roosevelt Road (Route 38), with I-355 and I-88 a short drive away.
- Shopping
- Danada Square in Wheaton and Yorktown Center in nearby Lombard, plus downtown Wheaton.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and Marianjoy are the nearest major facilities.
What it’s actually like to live here
Briarcliffe Lakes is one of southeast Wheaton's more accessible ownership options, and that is its central appeal. In a town known for pricier single-family homes, this community offers two and three-bedroom attached homes at an attainable price point, with maintenance largely handled by the association. That makes it a natural fit for first-time buyers, downsizers, and anyone who wants a Wheaton address, mature trees, water views, and easy access to the Union Pacific West Metra line without the upkeep and cost of a detached house.
The setting is quiet and residential, wrapped around lakes and courts, with tennis, sidewalks, and trails on-site and Danada Square shopping and the I-355 and I-88 tollways within a short drive. It is an easy place to live day to day, with the recreation and errands of central DuPage County close at hand.
The honest tradeoffs are the tradeoffs of any 1970s to early-1980s attached-home community. Homes are older, so finishes reflect their era unless updated, and buyers should budget for improvements and pay close attention to the association's reserves and current assessment before purchasing. A monthly association payment is mandatory and rises over time, and attached living means shared walls and less privacy than a detached home. The most important nuance is schools: buyers often assume a Wheaton address means the Wheaton District 200 schools, but this pocket appears to sit in District 89 and the Glenbard high school district instead, so any family buying for a specific school should confirm the attendance boundary at the exact address.
The questions buyers actually ask
Briarcliffe Lakes FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Briarcliffe Lakes. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Briarcliffe Lakes is an attached-home community governed by a condominium and townhome association, so a monthly assessment applies. For a community of this type the assessment typically funds exterior maintenance, common-area landscaping, snow removal, and shared upkeep. Confirm the current amount and the exact inclusions, such as water, trash, and master insurance, with the association before relying on them.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $4,000 – $7,000 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 Briarcliffe Lakes single-family homes or condos and townhomes?
- It is primarily an attached-home community of condominiums and townhomes, sometimes called the manor homes. Do not confuse it with the separate single-family Briarcliffe and Briarcliffe Knolls neighborhoods nearby. Confirm the exact style of any specific unit.
- What schools serve Briarcliffe Lakes?
- Based on its southeast-Wheaton location, it appears to feed Community Consolidated District 89 (Briar Glen Elementary is essentially in the neighborhood) and Glenbard South in District 87. That is different from Wheaton District 200. Always confirm the assignment at the specific address, since boundaries can split within a subdivision.
- When was it built?
- Mostly from the mid-1970s into the early 1980s. Homes are two and three bedrooms in a range of manor-home floor plans. Confirm the exact year for a specific unit.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- Yes. As an attached-home community it has a mandatory monthly association assessment that varies by unit and model. What it covers, typically exterior maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and common areas, should be verified against the association's current budget and declaration.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- The Wheaton station on the Union Pacific West Metra line runs to Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, and the College Avenue station is also on that line. By car, I-355 and I-88 are a short drive away.
- What do homes cost and what are property taxes like?
- Briarcliffe Lakes is one of the more attainable ownership options in the Wheaton area, so check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing rather than a static number. DuPage County taxes are above national norms, with a rough range of about $4,000 to $7,000 a year depending on the home; confirm the exact bill with the county.
- Who is the real estate agent for Briarcliffe Lakes?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Briarcliffe Lakes 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 Lakes 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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Market snapshot
Briarcliffe Lakes, 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
$291,500
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$303,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
15 days
Sold in the last year
12
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 9, 2025 through August 9, 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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