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About the community
A settled, low-maintenance attached-home enclave in west Wheeling.
Malibu is an established attached-home community on the west side of Wheeling, built by Hoffman Homes in the early 1980s. The neighborhood mixes townhome and duplex-style residences on quiet interior streets such as Chippewa Trail, Laguna Court, and Irvine Court, and it wraps around its own Malibu Park, a Wheeling Park District green space created from land the developer donated in 1984. With mature trees, calm streets, and an attainable price of entry for northwest Cook County, Malibu draws first-time buyers, downsizers, and commuters who want low exterior upkeep close to the Buffalo Grove Road and Milwaukee Avenue corridors.
At a glance
Attached homes, early 1980s
Townhome and duplex-style residences built by Hoffman Homes between roughly 1980 and 1984.
Wrapped around Malibu Park
A Wheeling Park District park with playgrounds, a gazebo, a walking path, and basketball courts sits inside the neighborhood.
A range of floor plans
Documented Hoffman plans run from compact two-bedroom layouts up to three- and four-bedroom homes, roughly 1,340 to 2,365 square feet.
Association maintained
Most units carry a monthly assessment that typically handles landscaping, snow removal, and common-area upkeep. Confirm current dues per unit.
CCSD 21 and District 214
Commonly served by Community Consolidated School District 21 and Township High School District 214 (Wheeling High School). Confirm the boundary by address.
Metra and Restaurant Row
Minutes from the Metra North Central Service Wheeling station and Wheeling's Milwaukee Avenue Restaurant Row.
Commuter-friendly location
Quick access to Buffalo Grove Road, Dundee Road (IL-68), IL-83, and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
What’s close
Malibu sits on Wheeling's west side near Buffalo Grove Road, close to the village's shopping, dining, and commuter arteries.
- Neighborhood park
- Malibu Park inside the community offers playgrounds, a gazebo, a walking path, and basketball courts.
- Dining and shopping
- Close to Wheeling's Milwaukee Avenue Restaurant Row plus everyday retail along Dundee Road and in nearby Buffalo Grove.
- Metra
- The Metra North Central Service Wheeling station offers weekday commuter rail toward Chicago Union Station.
- Highways
- Convenient to Dundee Road (IL-68), Lake Cook Road, IL-83, and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
- Schools
- Commonly Community Consolidated School District 21 and Township High School District 214. Confirm attendance by address.
- Parks and recreation
- Access to the wider Wheeling Park District system, including a recreation center, indoor pool, outdoor aquatic center, and the Chevy Chase golf course.
What it’s actually like to live here
Malibu is a quiet, settled pocket of west Wheeling that appeals to buyers who want an attached home with low exterior upkeep at an attainable price point for northwest Cook County. The homes date to the early 1980s, so the trees are mature and the streets are calm, and the neighborhood is organized around its own interior park. For first-time buyers, downsizers, and commuters who want to be off a busy arterial but still minutes from Buffalo Grove Road, Dundee Road, and the Milwaukee Avenue corridor, the location does a lot of quiet work.
The tradeoffs are the ones common to early-1980s attached communities. These are vintage homes, so floor plans, kitchens, baths, and mechanicals may reflect their era unless a unit has been updated, and square footage tops out in the low 2,000s rather than the sprawling footprints of newer construction. Ownership almost always comes with a monthly association assessment, which is a feature that handles snow, landscaping, and common-area maintenance, but also a fixed cost buyers should budget for and understand before writing an offer.
On balance, Malibu trades new-construction polish and large-lot privacy for value, convenience, and a low-maintenance lifestyle. For a buyer who prioritizes commute access, walkable green space, and a manageable price of entry over square footage and modern finishes, it is a sensible, established choice. For current pricing and how quickly homes are selling, see the live Market snapshot on this page.
The questions buyers actually ask
Malibu FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Malibu. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Most homes in Malibu carry a mandatory association with a monthly assessment. For attached communities of this era the assessment typically funds common-area maintenance, landscaping and lawn care, snow removal, and reserves. The exact current dues, what they include, and whether a specific home is condominium or townhome ownership vary, so confirm them with the listing broker or the association disclosures before writing an offer.
- When was Malibu built?
- Hoffman Homes built the community between 1980 and 1984.
- Is Malibu condos, townhomes, or single-family homes?
- It is an attached-home community. Sources describe it as a townhome and duplex-style development built by Hoffman Homes in the early 1980s, not detached single-family houses. Ownership form can differ from unit to unit, so confirm whether a specific home is condominium or townhome ownership before you buy.
- When was Malibu built and by whom?
- It was built by Hoffman Homes between roughly 1980 and 1984. The adjacent Malibu Park land was donated by the developer to the Wheeling Park District in 1984, which corroborates that timeframe.
- What size homes are available?
- Documented Hoffman floor plans run from compact two-bedroom layouts around 1,340 to 1,600 square feet up to three- and four-bedroom plans in the roughly 1,900 to 2,365 square foot range, including the Horizon, Marina, Ventura, and Carmel models.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes, most units carry a mandatory association with a monthly assessment that typically covers common-area items such as landscaping, snow removal, and exterior or common-element maintenance. The exact current dues and inclusions vary, so confirm them with the listing broker or the association disclosures before you buy.
- What schools serve Malibu?
- Records indicate Community Consolidated School District 21 for elementary and middle school (with Booth Tarkington Elementary and Jack London Middle) and Township High School District 214 for high school (Wheeling High School). Attendance boundaries can vary by address, so confirm assignments with CCSD 21 and District 214 for the specific property.
- What do homes cost and how fast do they sell?
- Pricing and pace shift with the market, so rather than quote a figure that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current active listings, recent sales, and days on market in Malibu and the surrounding Wheeling area.
- Who is the real estate agent for Malibu?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Malibu in Wheeling, 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 Malibu 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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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
Malibu, 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.
Sold in the last year
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 5, 2025 through August 5, 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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