Kane County, Illinois
Geneva Real Estate and Local Guide
Geneva is the county seat of Kane County, a Fox River tri-city community known for its preserved Third Street shopping district and strong Swedish heritage. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Geneva best.
About the area
Living in Geneva, IL
Geneva was settled heavily by Swedish immigrants, who made up half the population by 1900, and it hosts the annual Swedish Days festival each June.
The housing market
Homes in Geneva
- About 83.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a settled, family-oriented community.
- About 70.8% of housing is detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $415,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Geneva home
Fabyan Windmill
Authentic working Dutch smock mill from the 1850s, now part of the Kane County Forest Preserve District and on the National Register of Historic Places
Kane County Courthouse
Historic 19th-century courthouse in Geneva, the county seat of Kane County
Third Street Historic District
Preserved downtown shopping corridor anchored by long-running shops such as The Little Traveler, opened 1922
Wheeler Park
Historic park named for early Geneva figure Leonard Wheeler, with a bandstand hosting summer concerts
Kane County Forest Preserve District
Regional forest preserve holdings that include the Fabyan estate grounds and windmill along the Fox River
Neighborhoods
Geneva areas to know
Wheeler Park Historic District
Residential district of Victorian houses and bungalows around Wheeler Park
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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.