Julie Ferenzi

Plainfield Real Estate | Mayfair subdivision

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Mayfair by Leach Homes in Plainfield, IL began construction in 1993 and was completed in 1999. The neighborhood consists of a almost 1,000 homes located near Caton Farm Rd. between River Rd and County Line Rd. across from the Ashford Place subdivision and bordering the Clearwater Springs/Aspen Falls neighborhood.

Mayfair includes about 10 different floor plans ranging between 3 and 4 bedrooms, all of which include basements. There are several ranch style homes available in the neighborhood as well as bi-level, tri-level and quad-level homes.

Closed house prices in Mayfair from January through June 1 2008:

The closed comps from the last 6 months are about what you can expect to pay for Plainfield homes in the Mayfair subdivision. Prices will vary on the condition and amenities of each individual property.

Mayfair does have a neighborhood park and is within walking distance to the elementary school in many areas of the neighborhood.

The schools that are part of the Mayfair neighborhood are Meadow View Elementary, Aux Sable Middle School and Plainfield South High School which are part of the Plainfield Consolidated School #204 District.

The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce has information on many of the local area businesses, as well as Plainfield community information available on their website.

If your still not sure where to find your next home in Plainfield, give me call at 630-673-6233 or sign up for free access to Plainfield property searches.

Plainfield, IL is located approximately 45 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago, on the border of the neighboring communities of Naperville, Romeoville, Joliet, Shorewood, Bolingbrook and Aurora.

Real estate in Plainfield exploded in the mid to early 90's as a new generation of home buyers sought affordable housing in the suburbs of the Chicago. Easy access to interstate I-55, the highly publicized Plainfield school district, and low county real estate taxes made Plainfield a top choice for buyers looking for affordable new construction. Plainfield became an alternative to the older communities in the northwest suburbs.

Approximately 18 years after the buzz that made Plainfield one of the top 5 fastest growing cities in the nation, it is still going strong. As a 9 year resident of the community, I have personally seen the landscape changes that appeared to occur on a weekly basis.

A number of builders have moved in and out of Plainfield over the years like, Pulte, Neuman Homes, Lennar, Leach Homes, Phoenix Builders, Cambridge Homes, Lakewood Homes, Montalbano; not to mention the countless individual Plainfield custom home builders.

Plainfield is home to the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District #202 which serves not only Plainfield, but areas of Joliet, Bolingbrook and Romeoville. With 16 Elementary Schools, 7 Middle Schools, and 4 High Schools, it is one of the largest schools in the area.

The Plainfield Park district is especially large as well, and is quick to keep up with the needs of it's growing community. The Plainfield Park district offers programs for both the young and old.

Shopping and dining is convenient from every neighborhood in Plainfield. Two new open air shopping centers are beginning construction this summer which are scheduled to open in 2009. The Louis Joliet Mall is conveniently located near I-55 and Route 30, and nearby Fox Valley Mall and Bolingbrook's new Promenade are also close alternatives. My other site, Living In Plainfield, profiles individual establishments to give newcomers to Plainfield a little bit of a directory to the community.

The restaurant industry quickly realized the need for family dining in Plainfield, and now there's an amazing selection of both independent and national restaurants in the area like Bacci's, Moe Joe's, Chesdan's, Gunthers, Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebee's, Lonestar, Outback, TGI Fridays, Red Robbin, Steak and Shake, Chuck E Cheese... oh, the list goes on and on

Plainfield has become a well established community with an eclectic mix of neighborhoods within it. Here is a list of subdivisions in Plainfield which I will be profiling individually in subsequent posts. Brace yourself... Plainfield is one BIG place! Here they are in order of price progression:

Riverbrook Estates Pheasant Landing
Lakewood Falls Lily Cache
Wesmere Carillon
Aspen Meadows Eagle Ridge
Caton Ridge Cumberland
Mayfair Clearwater Springs
Apsen Falls Kendall Ridge
Sunset Ridge (South) Prairie Trails
Clublands Riverside
Peerless Estates Liberty Grove
Hampton Grove Caton Crossing
Aspen Falls Lakewood On Caton
Pheasant Chase Arbor Creek
Champion Creek Brighton Lakes
Heritage Meadows Golden Meadows
Leawood Prairie Knoll
Auburn Lakes Summerfield
Wedgewood Ashbury Farms
Riverwalk Tuttle Estates
Harvest Glen Walker's Grove
Indian Oaks Woodlands of the ReservesThe Ponds
The Streams of Plainfield Parkview Meadows
Brookside Nature's Crossing
Fairfield Ridge Kensington Club
Crossings at Wolf Creek Autumn Fields
Cantebury Woods Wilding Pointe
Spangler's Farm The Enclave
River Ridge Riviera Estates
Wallin Woods Grande Park
Vintage Harvest Springbank
Shennandoah Century Trace
Springhill Prairie Ponds
King's Crossing Hidden River
Dunmore Estates Dayfield
Williamsburg The Lakeland's
White Ash Farms Mc Kenna Woods
The Lake

If you are interested in learning more about any of the communities profiled on this page, please contact me at 630-673-6233 to learn more about the neighborhood or the community!

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Naperville, IL is located just 30 miles west of Chicago. Naperville has been recognized by Money Magazine as a best place to live, in 2006, 2005 and 2003. It also ranked as one of the best places to raise a family in 1997 and 2001.

The popular Naperville Riverwalk was built by Naperville residents in 1981 to commemorate the cities 150th birthday. It is a huge attraction for many Naperville residents as well as many residents of neighboring cities like Aurora, Plainfield, Wheaton and Lisle. The Riverwalk is located in downtown Naperville, just west of Washington Blvd. Currently parts of the Riverwalk are undergoing renovations.

Naperville is home to a very large number of neighborhoods which border towns such as Plainfield, Lisle, Wheaton, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove and Aurora. Naperville is accessible from both I-355 which runs north and south, as well as I-88 which runs east and west directly into Downtown Chicago, which is why Naperville is often favored by commuters.

Real estate in Naperville right now ranges between $200,000 all the way up to $5.2 million. The average sold price of a single family home in Naperville for the month of May 2008 was $489,285. Dont be deterred from looking here though, even if thats out of your price range. The foreclosure fallout has affected nearly every community in the Chicago suburban market which creates great opportunities to pick-up a under priced home in almost any city.

Naperville is freckled with a mix of both newer and older neighborhoods. Many of the older neighborhoods tend to be located near the north end of town, clustered together near downtown Naperville near the Naper Settlement and on the east side of Washington Ave near the campus of North Central College. This is where the restored Victorian homes are located. Some of the neighborhoods in this area are:

Springhill Wildflower
Wiloway Farmstead
Longwood Pepperplace
Maplebrook Old Farm
Willowgate Bay Colony
Old Sawmill Eagle Point
Brookdale
Chicory Place
Willowgate

Most of the newer construction and luxury homes are found on the south and west side of Naperville located south of 75th street and West of Rt 59 near neighboring Plainfield. Some of the neighborhoods in this area are:

South Pointe Creekside
Tall Grass Winding Creek
White Eagle Edgewood
Tamarack Knoch Knolls
Stillwater Aero Estates
Clow Creek Breckenridge Estates
High Meadow Heritage Knolls
Heatherstone Mission Oaks
Saddle Creek
Ashbury
Harmony Grove
Westwind

The Naperville Community School District #203 is home to 14 elementary schools (grades K-5), 5 Junior High Schools (grades 6-8) and 2 high schools (grades 9-12). The Indian Prairie School District #204 is home to 21 Elementary Schools (grades K-5), 6 Middle Schools (grades 6-8) and 2 High Schools (grades 9-12) and 1 Alternative High School. For the most part District #203 serves the large part of the northern side of town and District #204 serves most of the south part of town. Schools play a big part in the home buying process for families with school aged children.

Naperville Property Tax bills are due June 1st and September 1st and are based on 1/3 of the fair market assessed value of the property. Tax revenue in Naperville goes to support the cities infrastructure like schools, park district and the library. There are 3 public libraries in Naperville and they are consistently ranked the #1 public library for its population in the nation!

Naperville knows how to entertain too! Several yearly events take place here that draw big crowds from all around. The Naperville Ribfest takes place over the 4th of July holiday and is filled with rib vendors from all over the country and top notch entertainment. The Last Fling happens over the Labor Day weekend in Downtown Naperville. Theres an event for nearly every celebration and almost every occasion.

Naperville really is a great place to live and raise a family. If you are considering a move to Naperville or any of its neighboring communities Id love to show you around. As a longtime resident of Plainfield, I can tell you first hand how great Naperville really is because Ive spent lots of time there and have family who raised their own children there. Call me at 630-673-6233 for all of your Naperville home needs! You have no idea how much I love helping families shop for new homes!