Carillon at Stonegate

Carillon at Stonegate is an intimate, well-established 55+ active adult community in Aurora, Illinois, featuring 336 ranch-style single-family homes built between 2003 and 2013 by Cambridge Homes and D.R. Horton. Fully sold out since 2013, the community is resale-only and has matured into one of the most sought-after active adult neighborhoods in the western Chicago suburbs, offering a boutique-size alternative to the much larger Carillon Club in Naperville and Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill. The heart of the community is an impressive 8,000-square-foot two-story clubhouse that anchors daily life. Inside, residents have access to a fitness center, aerobics and dance studio, hobby and game rooms, arts and crafts studio, billiards room, library, computer room, and a grand ballroom used for community events. Outdoors, the amenity package continues with an outdoor pool, tennis court, bocce ball courts, walking trails, and a small fishing pond. The regional Illinois Prairie Path bike trail runs along the community's boundary, giving residents direct access to hundreds of miles of connected bike paths across the Chicago suburbs. Immediately east of the community sits the Stonebridge Country Club golf course, a convenient perk for golfers even though it isn't part of the HOA. A full-time lifestyle director keeps the social calendar full. Residents can choose from more than a dozen active clubs and interest groups, including aqua aerobics, Fit n Fabulous, pickleball, bocce ball (couples, men's, and women's leagues), Wii bowling, bridge, poker, Hand & Foot, card clubs, book club, classical music club, Bible study, quilting, watercolor, ceramics, cycling, and social groups like Stitch & Kabitz and GGG. Day trips into downtown Chicago, Naperville, and nearby suburbs round out the schedule. The nine original ranch floor plans range from roughly 1,400 to 2,332 square feet, with two to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, attached garages, open layouts, and many homes featuring private patios or decks. Some plans include optional basements, and a dramatic two-story plan with a first-floor master and second-floor loft offers more space for those hosting family. HOA dues of $238 to $265 per month cover lawn care, snow removal, clubhouse and amenity access, common grounds, and management. Location is a major draw. The community sits on Indian Trail Road just off Farnsworth Avenue, about two miles from I-88 and seven miles from downtown Naperville's Riverwalk, shops, and restaurants. A Jewel-Osco is a mile away, Fox Valley Mall is four miles away on Route 59, and Rush Copley Medical Center is six miles out. Downtown Chicago is roughly 40 miles east via I-88, and O'Hare International Airport is about 35 miles northeast — making this a strong fit for active adults who want a quieter suburban retirement without giving up easy access to the city.