Grande Reserve is the biggest neighborhood in Yorkville. The plan calls for close to 1,900 homes when it is finished, and more than 700 are already built. It sits on the north side of town off Kennedy Road. There are single-family homes, plus townhomes and villas, all in Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. If you are looking at homes for sale in Grande Reserve, Yorkville IL, here is what you should know.
An Elementary School Inside the Neighborhood
Grande Reserve Elementary School sits inside the neighborhood on Grande Trail. It opened in 2006 and serves kindergarten through sixth grade, so kids stay in the same school for seven years. A lot of them walk or bike. Middle school students go to Yorkville Middle School and high school students go to Yorkville High School, both a short drive away. In a neighborhood this size, how close you are to the school is something buyers actually ask about.
The Clubhouse, the Pool, and the Paths
There is a clubhouse with a pool, plus parks, ponds, and walking paths running through the community. The neighborhood is big enough that the street you pick changes your day. Homes near the clubhouse and the school see more activity. Homes on the outer streets and the pond lots are quieter. Neither one is better. It just depends on what you want, and it is worth driving the whole neighborhood before you pick a house.
Single-Family Homes, Townhomes, and Villas
The single-family homes were built in phases over a lot of years, so the styles and floor plans vary from one section to the next. DR Horton builds the townhomes and villas. Those are the lower-maintenance option. The yard is taken care of through the year and snow removal is handled, which is why a lot of buyers downsizing out of a big house look here first. You get the neighborhood and the amenities without the yard work.
What Homes Cost in Grande Reserve
Townhomes and villas start around $300,000. Most single-family homes sell in the $400,000s, and the larger homes go into the low $500,000s. Because the neighborhood is still being built out, you are sometimes choosing between a resale and a new build on the next street. The resale usually gets you the finished basement, the deck, and the window treatments the first owner already paid for. Price them side by side before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grande Reserve finished?
No. More than 700 homes are built out of close to 1,900 planned, so new sections are still coming. If you buy a resale, ask what is planned for any open land near the home.
What schools do Grande Reserve kids attend?
Grande Reserve Elementary (kindergarten through sixth grade) is inside the neighborhood. After that, Yorkville Middle School and Yorkville High School. School assignments can change, so confirm the exact address with District 115.
Who builds the townhomes in Grande Reserve?
DR Horton builds the townhomes and villas. Yard maintenance and snow removal are handled through the association, which is a big part of the draw for those homes.
Selling in Grande Reserve? Your Section Matters
In a neighborhood with this many homes, your competition is usually on your own street or the next one over. A home in an early phase does not compete with a new build three streets away, even if the square footage matches. If you want to know what your home is worth, I can value it against recent sales in your part of Grande Reserve. No pressure and no obligation. If you are still comparing communities, browse all Yorkville homes for sale or look at Bristol Bay and Raintree Village, two other clubhouse neighborhoods in town.
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Miguel Castillo — 630-793-4643 — miguel@sellmeanewhouse.com
