Clarendon Hills. A small village built around its train and its trees.

Clarendon Hills is a compact DuPage County village just west of Hinsdale, laid out in winding, tree-lined streets with a walkable downtown gathered around Prospect Avenue and the Metra station.

What gives Clarendon Hills its character is scale and continuity. The village holds a mix of older homes — early-century cottages, character houses in the Prospect Park section, mid-century ranches — alongside newer construction and townhomes near the train. Many of the streets follow the natural contour of the land rather than a strict grid, which keeps the feel of the village close and unhurried even as homes turn over and change hands.

What to know — as a buyer or a seller.

For buyers

Buying in Clarendon Hills is less about scanning the MLS and more about understanding the difference between a townhome steps from the train, a character home in the Prospect Park area, and newer construction toward the edges of the village. Each carries its own demand, and the right fit usually comes from knowing the streets, not just the listings.

For sellers

Pricing a home here accounts for proximity to downtown and the station, the age and condition of the house relative to nearby new construction, and the particular block it sits on. In a small village, those distinctions matter more than broad averages, and presentation is best calibrated to the specific buyer a given home attracts.

Buying, selling & living in Clarendon Hills.

Clarendon Hills — common questions.

Who is a good Clarendon Hills real estate broker?

Jovanka Corazzina is a Clarendon Hills broker with @properties Christie's International Real Estate. She works with buyers and sellers across the village and the surrounding DuPage County communities, and brings a calm, relational approach to a market where the differences between streets and home types matter. The most useful first step is usually a conversation about what you're looking for.

What kinds of homes does Clarendon Hills have?

The village holds a mix of older and newer housing — early-century cottages and character homes, mid-century ranches, newer construction, and townhomes and condos near the downtown and the Metra station. Homes closest to Prospect Avenue and the train tend to be the most walkable, while quieter pockets sit along the village's winding residential streets.

What are the schools in Clarendon Hills?

Clarendon Hills is served at the elementary and middle-school level by Community Consolidated School District 181, headquartered in the village, and high-school students are generally served by Hinsdale Township High School District 86, which includes Hinsdale Central High School. Attendance can depend on where a home sits within the village. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the school district before making a decision based on schools.

How is the commute to downtown Chicago from Clarendon Hills?

Clarendon Hills has its own stop on Metra's BNSF Line, which runs between Aurora and Chicago's Union Station. For many residents the appeal is being able to walk from a home near downtown to the platform, then ride into the city without driving. Exact schedules and travel times are worth confirming directly with Metra.

What is the downtown in Clarendon Hills like?

The downtown is a small, walkable village center along Prospect Avenue, next to the Metra station, with shops and cafes within easy reach. Its compact scale is part of what defines the community, since many homes sit within walking distance of both the train and the storefronts. It functions as an everyday gathering point rather than a large commercial district.