Bolingbrook, IL real estate

Living in Bolingbrook

About Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook is a Will County municipality with a population of 74,096 residents spread across 44 neighborhoods. The community sits within driving distance of several major destinations across the wider metropolitan region. You can reach downtown Naperville in 21 minutes on a drive of 9.2 miles. A trip to O'Hare International Airport requires a 56-minute drive covering 30.5 miles. Traveling to the Loop takes 72 minutes by car and covers a distance of 30.8 miles.

These driving routes suit buyers who want residential neighborhoods alongside functional access to regional employment hubs. The housing stock across the village accommodates buyers looking for suburban properties outside the urban center. Local destinations within the area include the Illinois Aviation Museum. You can review the market section below to study current local home values and real estate activity.

Is Bolingbrook a good place to live?

Bolingbrook is a Will County village of 74,096 residents across 25 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The answer to whether it fits you depends on budget, housing type, and travel, and the Census figures speak to each of those directly.

Housing costs are the first fact to weigh. The median home value is $314,700 in the Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate. The median rent is $1,749 a month. Those two figures give you a starting point for comparing buying with renting in the village.

The housing stock is the second fact. The median home in Bolingbrook was built in 1989. That means most homes you tour will date from the late twentieth century or later, with layouts and systems from that period.

Travel is the third fact. The average commute for Bolingbrook workers is 30 minutes, per the same Census estimate. The village counts 23,959 households, so you are looking at a large suburb with a wide range of homes to choose from. If those costs, home ages, and travel times match what you need, Bolingbrook belongs on your list.

Bolingbrook at a glance

Bolingbrook sits in Will County and covers 25 square miles. The table beside this text sets out the U.S. Census Bureau figures for the village, from population and households to median home value, median rent, the median year homes were built, and the average commute. Use it as a quick reference while you read the chapters that follow.

Homes and neighborhoods in Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook's housing stock splits fairly cleanly by era, and the four profiled neighborhoods show where the splits fall. Winston Village is the oldest of them. In and around it, 64% of homes were built in the 1970s, and 72% of buildings are single-family attached, with detached homes at 26%. That mix of townhome-style stock is the main thing that sets it apart.

Augusta Village and Bloomfield West sit in a newer band. Around Augusta Village, 56% of homes date from the 2000s and 42% from the 1990s, and 98% of buildings are single-family detached. Around Bloomfield West, 65% were built in the 2000s and 25% in the 1990s. Detached homes are 85% of buildings there, with single-family attached at 11%.

River Hills has the widest range of ages and types. Some 45% of its homes are from the 2000s and 24% from the 1990s, while 13% are from the 2010s and 9% from 2020 or later. Detached homes are 76%, multi-unit buildings 18%, and attached homes 6%, so it is the profiled area where you will find the most variety in building type.

Across the city, the 1970 to 1999 band is the largest at 61.6%, followed by 2000 to 2009 at 20.6%. Homes from 1940 to 1969 are 10.6%, and 2010 and later is 5.9%. Pre-1940 homes are only 1.4%. Beyond the four profiled areas, other named subdivisions include Americana Estates, Bayberry Ridge, Beacon Ridge, Bella Vista, Bloomfield Village, Boughton Ridge, Brook Point, Cherrywood East, Cinnamon Creek, Deer Crossing, Deerpath Woods, and Drafke Farm.

The Bolingbrook housing market

Bolingbrook prices edged up over the 12 months in the Redfin series. The median sale price was $373,000 eleven months before the latest month and $385,067 in the latest month. That is a rise of 3.2%, a steady climb rather than a jump.

Homes are selling faster. Median days on market fell from 53 to 47, so a typical listing now goes under contract in under seven weeks. Buyers paid 100.8% of list price in the latest month, up from 99.5% at the start. That means homes at the median now sell slightly above asking.

Supply and sales moved in opposite directions. New listings rose from 75 to 84, while homes sold fell from 78 to 63. More homes coming on with fewer closing gives you a little more choice at the moment of searching. For the month by month figures, read the full Bolingbrook market report on this site.

Housing stock

Single-family detached homes make up 71.9% of the residential options in Bolingbrook. Single-family attached homes account for 14.2% of the local inventory, while multi-unit properties represent 13.8%. Manufactured and other housing types comprise the remaining 0.1% of the housing stock.

Much of the village developed in the late twentieth century, with 61.6% of homes constructed between 1970 and 1999. Properties built between 2000 and 2009 make up 20.6% of the residences. Earlier decades contribute smaller shares, including 10.6% built from 1940 through 1969, and 1.4% built before 1940. Construction from 2010 and later represents 5.9% of the homes you will find across the community.

Schools serving Bolingbrook

Depending on your address, several public school districts serve Bolingbrook. Valley View Community Unit School District 365U offers instruction for prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204, Naperville Community Unit District 203, and Plainfield School District 202 each cover prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Center Cass School District 66 operates programs from prekindergarten through eighth grade. Community High School District 99 educates students in grades nine through twelve.

Getting around

Driving times from Bolingbrook vary depending on your destination across the metropolitan area. If you head to Downtown Naperville, the drive covers 9.2 miles and takes 21 minutes. Traveling to O'Hare International Airport involves a drive of 30.5 miles, which takes 56 minutes. A drive to The Loop covers 30.8 miles and takes 72 minutes.

Transit points in Bolingbrook provide options for both road and air travel. You can access the Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride when utilizing commuter transit options. Additionally, the community includes Chicago Bolingbrook International Airport for local aviation needs.

Things to do in Bolingbrook

You can explore outdoor recreation at Central Park, which is part of the Bolingbrook Park District. The park grounds offer open fields and recreation spaces for visitors. You can also spend time outdoors at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. The nature center features open grounds and connects to surrounding paths. For running, walking, and biking, you can use the DuPage River Trail. This trail provides a continuous path that connects Bolingbrook to nearby sections of the regional trail network.

If you play golf, the area provides two distinct courses to visit. You can book a round of golf at Bolingbrook Golf Club. You can also play a round or practice your short game at Boughton Ridge Golf Course. For indoor activities and educational programs, you can visit the Fountaindale Public Library District. The library district provides collections of books, meeting spaces, and digital materials for patrons of all ages.

For retail and shopping, you can head to The Promenade Bolingbrook. This outdoor shopping center features pedestrian walkways, anchor stores, and a variety of specialty shops. You can browse national retail brands, pick up home goods, and complete daily errands in one central location. The retail center gives you a convenient commercial hub close to local residential neighborhoods.

Working in Bolingbrook

Local employment in Bolingbrook includes corporate facilities and medical centers located directly within the village. Ulta Beauty Headquarters maintains a campus here, establishing a base in the beauty sector. In addition, healthcare provides significant employment opportunities for the entire local community. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook serves as a hospital and stands as a major employer within its health system. These employers allow you to pursue professional opportunities close to home.

Pros and cons of living in Bolingbrook

Pros. Downtown Naperville is a 21 minute drive over 9.2 miles. The median home value is $314,700, and the median sale price in the latest month was $385,067, a 3.2% rise from 11 months earlier. That is a modest climb. New listings rose from 75 to 84 over the same span, so inventory is growing. The median home was built in 1989, and the village covers 25 square miles of Will County.

Cons. The Loop is a 72 minute drive over 30.8 miles, and O'Hare International Airport is 56 minutes away by car. The average commute is 30 minutes. Competition is firm, since buyers paid 100.8% of list price in the latest month. Median days on market fell from 53 to 47, so you have less time to decide on a home. The median rent is $1,749, which matters if you plan to rent before you buy.

Sources: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER.