Kane County, Illinois
Carpentersville Real Estate and Local Guide
Carpentersville is a growing, diverse Fox River village in Kane County within the Chicago metropolitan area, with a large Hispanic community and expanding western subdivisions. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Carpentersville best.
About the area
Living in Carpentersville, IL
Founded by Julius Angelo Carpenter, whose family settled near the Fox River in the 1830s and built the settlement's first store, bridge, and factory.
The housing market
Homes in Carpentersville
- About 73% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 67% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $225,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Carpentersville home
Carpentersville Dam
Historic dam on the Fox River in the village's original settlement area
Former Meadowdale International Raceway
Auto race track that operated 1958-1969, now preserved as forest preserve land
Raceway Woods Forest Preserve
122-acre Kane County preserve on the former Meadowdale track with hiking and mountain-biking trails
Fox River Trail
Regional multi-use trail for walking, running, and cycling passing through the village
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.