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Housing in Blackberry Township

165 homes sold in Blackberry Township in the last year, at a typical $461K

Redfin reports Blackberry Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60119, which takes in Blackberry Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Blackberry Township homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Blackberry TownshipZillowRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
165
ZIP 60119 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$461K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$206
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
100.4%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
32
May 2026 · 18 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 60119

Houses are 82% of Blackberry Township’s sales, at a typical $490K

165 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$490K

typical sale · 136 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$210IL $180
Days to sell
53
Sold over asking
34%
Fewer sales

Condos: 6 sold, typical $273K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

165 sales in the last year, against 232 in 2021 and a low of 116 in 2012. The typical sale went from $261K in 2016 to $461K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 116 sold, typical $199K’122013: 181 sold, typical $231K2014: 164 sold, typical $222K’142015: 187 sold, typical $238K2016: 214 sold, typical $261K’162017: 187 sold, typical $274K2018: 203 sold, typical $296K’182019: 182 sold, typical $296K2020: 209 sold, typical $311K’202021: 232 sold, typical $339K2022: 210 sold, typical $396K’222023: 197 sold, typical $417K2024: 223 sold, typical $434K’242025: 172 sold, typical $451KLast 12 months: 165 sold, typical $461KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60119, which takes in Blackberry Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Blackberry Township

Houseat $210 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Blackberry Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Blackberry Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60119 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 165 sales.

If you’re buying in Blackberry Township

  • Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but August is the most competitive: 25% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (17%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.53013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 13 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJFeb: 16 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 71 days to sellFMar: 20 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMApr: 22 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 66 days to sellAMay: 24 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMJun: 24 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJJul: 25 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJAug: 24 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 52 days to sellASep: 21 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 51 days to sellSOct: 19 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 53 days to sellNDec: 13 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 57 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole

Blackberry Township now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price33%13%30%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%30%64%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.4%97.3%99.1%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract51801149
Supply

29 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 88.

2012: 79 for sale’122013: 70 for sale2014: 88 for sale2015: 88 for sale’152016: 72 for sale2017: 83 for sale2018: 80 for sale’182019: 81 for sale2020: 48 for sale2021: 32 for sale’212022: 47 for sale2023: 44 for sale2024: 44 for sale’242025: 32 for saleLast 12 months: 29 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 77%

A house typically sold for $490K in the last year (136 sales), a condo for $273K (6).

$225K$350K$475K$600K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $242K, 160 salesHouses 2014: $242K, 138 salesHouses 2015: $248K, 165 salesHouses 2016: $271K, 192 salesHouses 2017: $292K, 161 salesHouses 2018: $308K, 182 salesHouses 2019: $318K, 156 salesHouses 2020: $321K, 185 salesHouses 2021: $355K, 198 salesHouses 2022: $405K, 188 salesHouses 2023: $429K, 176 salesHouses 2024: $442K, 202 salesHouses 2025: $474K, 144 salesHouses last 12 months: $490K, 136 salesHouses $490KCondos 2013: $112K, 6 salesCondos 2014: $116K, 8 salesCondos 2016: $160K, 5 salesCondos 2017: $153K, 5 salesCondos 2018: $161K, 4 salesCondos 2019: $154K, 8 salesCondos 2021: $191K, 7 salesCondos 2023: $236K, 5 salesCondos 2025: $265K, 4 salesCondos last 12 months: $273K, 6 salesCondos $273K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60119, which takes in Blackberry Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Before you buy in Blackberry Township

Five things worth knowing

25

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.

Best time to buy
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Blackberry Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Blackberry Township
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blackberry Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Prestbury and Sugar Grove sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Blackberry Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Batavia343$476K$22754%47
Geneva321$518K$25246%48
North Aurora264$389K$21848%52
Blackberry Township (ZIP 60119)165$461K$20633%51
Sugar Grove159$430K$18629%57
Elburn110$423K$20431%49
Prestbury33$445K$17621%57

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Blackberry Township

What do homes sell for in Blackberry Township, IL?

165 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $461K, $206 a square foot.

Is Blackberry Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Blackberry Township?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in Blackberry Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blackberry Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blackberry Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60119, which takes in Blackberry Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).