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Shorewood Glen

Full front facade of the clubhouse with gabled roofline, arched window and stone accents at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Indoor heated lap pool with lane lines, high windows and pool chairs at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Fitness center with treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches and dumbbells at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Covered bocce ball courts with green canopies, benches and fall foliage at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb, a 55+ community in Shorewood, Illinois
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Overview

Community Overview

Shorewood Glen is a gated 55+ active adult community in Shorewood, Illinois, developed by Del Webb. The community offers low-maintenance single-family homes and attached villa-style residences in a quiet southwest suburban setting near Joliet, I-55, and I-80. Residents enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with a clubhouse, outdoor pool, fitness and activity spaces, tennis, pickleball, bocce courts, walking trails, a lake, clubs, events, and a full-time lifestyle director. Shorewood Glen is a popular choice for buyers who want resort-style amenities, social activities, and a comfortable maintenance-friendly home in Will County.

Location & Proximity

DestinationDistance
Chicago Midway International Airportabout 36 miles
Downtown Chicagoabout 46 miles
Quick Facts

At a Glance

  • Location: Shorewood, Illinois
  • Total Homes in Community: 778
  • Community Built: 1989-2001
  • Builder: Del Webb
  • Homes: Duplexes, Manufactured
  • Price Range: $320,000 - $800,000
  • Clubhouse: 18,000 sq.ft.
  • Gate Community: Yes
  • Age Restriction: 55+
Home Listings

Homes for Sale in Shorewood Glen

Homes for sale in Shorewood Glen in Shorewood, Illinois, offer low-maintenance living in a popular 55+ active adult community. Buyers can find thoughtfully designed ranch-style single-family homes and attached villas with open floor plans, first-floor primary suites, attached garages, and manageable yard space. Many homes feature modern kitchens, spacious living areas, patios, sunrooms, and access to the community’s clubhouse, pool, fitness center, walking trails, and social activities. Shorewood Glen is a great option for active adults looking for comfort, convenience, and a friendly neighborhood lifestyle in Will County.

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Market Snapshot

Housing Market Update

Shorewood Glen in Shorewood, Chicago Southern Suburbs: 33 homes closed in 2025, the median single-family price was $373,750, up 21% from $310,000 in 2019, homes averaged 23 days on market.

Median price 2025$373,750+21% since 2019
Homes closed 202533
Days on market23-13 days vs 2019
Median sale price by year
Attached homesSingle-family
$0K$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 attached: $202,5002019 single-family: $310,00020192020 attached: $198,4502020 single-family: $299,00020202021 attached: $227,5002021 single-family: $310,00020212022 attached: $253,9002022 single-family: $345,95020222023 attached: $265,0002023 single-family: $340,00020232024 attached: $258,0002024 single-family: $387,50020242025 attached: $286,0002025 single-family: $373,7502025
Homes closed per year
102030402019: 2720192020: 3320202021: 4020212022: 3620222023: 2820232024: 3920242025: 332025
Average days on market
102030362019: 36 days20192020: 14 days20202021: 19 days20212022: 10 days20222023: 12 days20232024: 14 days20242025: 23 days2025
Shorewood Glen market figures, 2019–2025
YearHomes closedAttached medianSingle-family medianDays on market
201927$202,500$310,00036
202033$198,450$299,000 ▼ 3.5%14
202140$227,500$310,000 ▲ 3.7%19
202236$253,900$345,950 ▲ 11.6%10
202328$265,000$340,000 ▼ 1.7%12
202439$258,000$387,500 ▲ 14%14
2025 Latest33$286,000$373,750 ▼ 3.5%23

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Data provided by MRED MLS, homes closed 2019–2025.

Source: MRED MLS closed sales data, 2025. Figures change with each reporting period.

Home Style

Floor Plans & Home Collections

Duplex

The Duplex homes in Shorewood Glen are designed for buyers looking for comfortable, low-maintenance attached ranch-style living. These homes typically offer open floor plans, primary suites, guest bedrooms, attached garages, and manageable square footage ideal for downsizing. Duplex villas in Shorewood Glen include models such as Franklin and Georgetown, with official floor plan sizes ranging from about 1,285 to 1,547 sq. ft.

  • Price: $270,000 - $300,000
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sq. Ft.: 1,285 - 1,547
  • Garage: Attached 2-Car Garage

Manor Series

The Manor homes in Shorewood Glen are smaller single-family ranch homes designed for buyers who want the privacy of a detached home with a more manageable layout. These homes are a great fit for active adults looking for single-level living, open kitchens, comfortable living areas, primary suites, guest bedrooms, and attached garages. Shorewood Glen’s smaller single-family floor plans range from about 1,222 to 1,539 sq. ft., depending on the model.

  • Price: $305,000 - $340,000
  • Bedrooms: 2 - 3
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sq. Ft.: 1,222 - 1,539
  • Garage: Attached 2-Car Garage

Americana

The Americana/Classics homes in Shorewood Glen offer a step up in size and flexibility, making them popular with buyers who want extra space without moving into the largest homes in the community. These ranch-style homes often feature open-concept living areas, larger kitchens, dining areas, primary suites, guest bedrooms, den or office options, and attached garages. Based on Shorewood Glen floor plans, this category generally fits homes in the mid-size range of approximately 1,650 to 1,935 sq. ft.

  • Price: $330,000 - $500,000
  • Bedrooms: 2 - 3
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sq. Ft.: 1,650 - 1,935
  • Garage: Attached 2-Car Garage

Heritage

The Heritage/Premier homes are among the larger single-family homes in Shorewood Glen, designed for buyers who want more living space, larger entertaining areas, and additional flexibility. These homes may include spacious kitchens, open great rooms, formal or expanded dining areas, dens, guest bedrooms, larger primary suites, basement options, and attached garages. Shorewood Glen’s larger single-family homes are listed by the community association in the 2,000 to 2,700 sq. ft. range, with model sizes such as 2,025, 2,163, 2,238, 2,274, 2,412, 2,450, and 2,559 sq. ft.

  • Price: $380,000 - $465,000
  • Bedrooms: 2 - 3
  • Bathrooms: 2 - 3.5
  • Sq. Ft.: 2,025 - 2,559
  • Garage: Attached 2-Car Garage
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Amenities

Amenities

Shorewood Glen offers residents a wide variety of resort-style amenities designed for active adult living. The community features the Lakeview Lodge clubhouse, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, activity rooms, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, walking trails, scenic ponds, and outdoor gathering areas. Residents can also enjoy clubs, social events, fitness classes, card groups, and community activities organized throughout the year. These amenities help make Shorewood Glen a welcoming 55+ community for buyers who want low-maintenance living, recreation, and an active social lifestyle in Shorewood, Illinois

Indoor Amenities

  • Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
  • Indoor Hot Tub
  • Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Fitness Center
  • Ballroom with Dance Floor
  • Art & Craft Room
  • Ceramic & Stained Glass Room
  • Card Room
  • Multipurpose Club Meeting Rooms
  • Library with Computer Stations
  • Ping Pong Room
  • Billiards & Poker Room
Clubhouse lobby with stone fireplace, chandelier and lounge seating at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Clubhouse sunroom with stone fireplace, dining tables, billiards table and library shelves at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Fitness center with treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches and dumbbells at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Indoor heated lap pool with lane lines, high windows and pool chairs at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Multipurpose ballroom with hardwood dance floor, stacking chairs and podium at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Clubhouse meeting room with conference tables, chairs and wall-mounted TV at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Clubhouse catering kitchen with double wall ovens, dishwasher and prep counters at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois

Outdoor Amenities

  • Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool
  • 2 Pickleball & Tennis Courts
  • 2 Bocce Ball Courts
  • Walking Paths and Fitness Trails
  • Fishing Ponds
  • Playground for Grandkids
Full front facade of the clubhouse with gabled roofline, arched window and stone accents at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Clubhouse reflected in a still community pond framed by prairie grasses at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Exterior of the clubhouse with dormers, stone chimney and manicured lawn at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Clubhouse patio and walkway leading to the outdoor pool with pond and open lawn at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Wide waterfront view of the clubhouse and adjacent homes across the community pond at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Community pond with autumn trees and the clubhouse across the water at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Covered bocce ball courts with green canopies, benches and fall foliage at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb, a 55+ community in Shorewood, Illinois
Clubhouse main entrance with covered portico, stone facade and parking lot at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Community entrance with monument sign, open lawn and paved walking path along the roadway at Shorewood Glen by Del Webb in Shorewood, Illinois
Stone monument entrance sign reading Shorewood Glen by Del Webb with evergreens and lawn in Shorewood, Illinois

Community

Lifestyle

Lifestyle & Daily Life

Life at Shorewood Glen centers on Lakeview Lodge, the community clubhouse overlooking an 18-acre lake. Residents can start the morning in the fitness center or an exercise class in the aerobics and dance studio, where offerings typically include aerobics, yoga, pilates and dance, then move to the indoor pool for lap swimming, water aerobics or water volleyball. Outdoors, pickleball, tennis and bocce courts sit alongside walking and biking trails and stocked fishing ponds.

Beyond organized fitness, a full calendar of chartered clubs, card groups, hobby workshops and community events runs throughout the year, coordinated with input from residents. Members can be as involved as they choose, whether that means joining several groups or simply enjoying the gated setting and low-maintenance living. Class schedules and club offerings are resident-driven and change over time, so buyers should confirm current programs with the Shorewood Glen Community Association.

Fitness Classes

Social Activities

  • Billiards
  • Garage Band
  • Good Morning Bowling
  • Mah Jongg
  • Men's Golf
  • Pedal Pushers
  • Pickleball
  • Ping Pong
  • Tennis
  • Water Volleyball
  • Will Bowling
  • Women's Golf
Clubs

Clubs & Social Groups

Shorewood Glen offers a welcoming club lifestyle with many ways for residents to connect, socialize, and get involved. Popular clubs and groups include Bingo, Bocce, Bunco, Ceramics, Dealer’s Choice Poker, Girls of the Glen, Shorewood Glen Entertainers, Shorewood Glen Service Group, and Shorewood Glen Veterans. These clubs give residents opportunities to enjoy hobbies, meet neighbors, volunteer, play games, and participate in the active community atmosphere that makes Shorewood Glen a popular 55+ neighborhood.

  • Bingo
  • Bocce
  • Bunco
  • Ceramics
  • Dealer's Choice Poker
  • Girls of the Glen
  • Shorewood Glen Entertainers
  • Shorewood Glen Service Group
  • Shorewood Glen Veterans
Fees & Policies

HOA Fees, Property Taxes & Pet Rules in Shorewood Glen

HOA Fees and What They Include

HOA fees at Shorewood Glen

Homeowner Association FeesDetached HomesAttached Homes
Ranch Single-Family$290 – $316 / MonthRanch Duplexes$295 / Month
Included Amenities
Access to All Amenities✓✓
Maintenance
Lawn Care✓✓
Snow Removal (2" or More)✓✓
Driveway Seal Coating (Every 3 Years)✓✓
Mulch Replacement✓✓
Exterior Maintenance Included in HOA✗✓
Insurance
Homeowner's Insurance Required✓✗
Renter's Insurance Required✗✓
Common Insurance Included✗✓

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HOA Fees
$290 – $316 a month

Property taxes

Typical Annual Tax
$4,000 – $8,500
County
Will

Estimated Annual Tax by Purchase Price

Purchase PriceEstimated Annual Tax
$250,000 – $299,999$4,000 – $6,000 per year
$300,000 – $400,000$6,000 – $8,500 per year

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Pet policy

Pets Allowed
Yes, with restrictions
Breed Restrictions
None stated

Community Rules

  • Pets allowed subject to HOA covenants; leash and clean-up rules apply
  • Confirm limits on number and size with the association

HOA dues, tax estimates and pet rules are compiled from association, listing and public sources and can change. Confirm with the association and the county assessor before purchase.

Uses this community’s own HOA fees and Will County tax bands.

Pros & Cons

Pros and Cons of Shorewood Glen

Pros

  • Gated community Controlled access with a staffed or coded entry.
  • Clubhouse 18,000 sq.ft. of indoor amenity space.
  • Choice of home styles Duplexes, Manufactured.
  • True 55+ community Age-qualified, so neighbours are at a similar stage of life.

Cons

  • HOA fees apply Budget for a monthly association fee in addition to your mortgage and taxes.
  • Resale only Building finished in 1989-2001, so homes come up through resale.
Community Comparison

Shorewood Glen vs. Other 55+ Communities Nearby

Carillon - Plainfield, IL

Shorewood Glen feels like a newer, more refined version of Carillon.

Key differences

  • Smaller community — approximately 750 homes vs. 3,600+ homes
  • Newer construction — mostly 2005–2015 vs. 1980s–1990s
  • Similar clubhouse size — approximately 17,000 sq. ft., but with a more modern feel
  • No on-site golf course — Carillon offers full golf amenities

Best For:

Buyers seeking condos, townhomes, single-family, homes in the $170,000 – $430,000 range, gated-community living.

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Grand Haven - Romeoville, IL

Shorewood Glen feels like a true active adult alternative to Grand Haven’s care-focused environment.

Key differences

  • Independent 55+ homeownership vs. senior living or assisted care
  • Larger private homes vs. managed living residences
  • Resort-style amenities vs. healthcare-focused services
  • More clubs, activities, and community-wide events
  • Designed for active adults, not assisted living residents

Best For:

Buyers seeking duplexes, manufactured, single-family, homes in the $240,000 – $400,000 range, gated-community living.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The community features both attached duplex homes and single-family ranch homes. Most homes offer open floor plans, 2–3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2-car garages. Homes are designed for low-maintenance living and main-level convenience.
Yes, Shorewood Glen by Del Webb is a gated 55+ active adult community, providing residents with added privacy and a secure neighborhood environment.
Yes. Shorewood Glen offers dozens of chartered clubs, interest groups, fitness classes, and activity groups including pickleball, golf, bocce, bridge, book club, line dancing, Mah Jongg, wine club, and more. A full calendar of events helps residents stay engaged and connected.
Market time varies depending on demand and pricing. In 2025, homes averaged about 23 days on market, though well-priced properties often sell more quickly.
Many residents consider Shorewood Glen one of the top 55+ communities in Shorewood, Illinois due to its gated setting, resort-style amenities, strong resale values, and active social environment. It offers a balance of low-maintenance living and vibrant community engagement.

Shorewood Glen HOA fees help cover many of the community features and maintenance services that make this 55+ neighborhood attractive for low-maintenance living. Detached ranch single-family homes are shown with HOA fees of approximately $290–$316 per month, while attached ranch duplex homes are shown at approximately $295 per month.

Shorewood Glen residents are allowed to have up to two (2) pets per household.

Shorewood Glen is an age-restricted 55+ community, meaning at least one resident per household is generally required to be 55 or older.

Shorewood Glen HOA fees help cover many of the community features and maintenance services that make this 55+ neighborhood attractive for low-maintenance living. Detached ranch single-family homes are shown with HOA fees of approximately $290–$316 per month, while attached ranch duplex homes are shown at approximately $295 per month.

Shorewood Glen residents are allowed to have up to two (2) pets per household.

Shorewood Glen is an age-restricted 55+ community, meaning at least one resident per household is generally required to be 55 or older.

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