WAYNE

Wayne, IL is a small community that straddles the DuPage-Kane border and is located just east of St. Charles. The Village of Wayne, IL is a residential community with a population of about 4,000 residents in about 1,100 households. Local residents will sometimes laughingly refer to Wayne as “Waaaaaayyynnnne” in nod to the equestrian heritage and the many property owners who “keep their horses at home”.

In the 1860s the Dunham family settled in Wayne, IL and founded Oaklawn Farms for breeding and selling prize Percheron horses.Today the Village and Dunham Castle are listed as historic districts in the National Register of Historic Places. Wayne offers a wide range of houses that appeal to buyers looking for a more relaxed lifestyle that is still just minutes from shopping, dining, and expressways.


Leslie Ebersole, Real Estate Broker
962 S Randall Rd St. Charles, IL, 60174 USA 
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Wayne and Dunham Castle History – For Reception

November 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

In 1865, Mark W. Dunham, the youngest son of Solomon, began breeding and selling prize Percheron horses which he originally imported from France. By 1883 he had over 1,300 mares and stallions grazing on 1,700 acres of land known as Oaklawn Farm (some reports claim that Farm was over 2,00 acres). Mark Dunham decided to [...]

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Dunham Castle Holiday Reception Dec 1 & 2

November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Dunham Castle, Wayne IL Just Listed

September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

We are pleased to be selected to market the historic Dunham Castle in Wayne. The 15 acre property is located in the Oak Lawn Farm National Historic District and the Wayne Historic Sites district. This will be one of the few times I get to say I “just listed a unique property” and have that be [...]

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Dunham Castle in Wayne, IL

September 10, 2012 By 11 Comments

Dunham Castle was built in 1883 by Mark Dunham (1842-1899). This stately residence stands as a monument to the wealth and ambitions of the late 19th century Midwesterners. Mark Dunham inherited Oak Lawn Farm from his father Solomon Dunham who settled in the 1830s in the St. Charles area just east of the Fox River. Mark [...]

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Homes Sold and Under Contract Hit New Highs in Fox Valley

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The number of homes under contract in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Wayne and Elburn has increased an amazing 53% since August of 2011. The number of homes sold has increased 16% in August of this year compared to August of last year. The total inventory of homes for sale has dropped over 50% to 6.2 months, [...]

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How To Revive A “Brown Lawn”

July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Is your lawn looking pretty bad this year? Mine does. We’ve been facing drought-like conditions here in the Fox Valley. I was focused on preserving my gardens with hand-watering, so by mid-June the lawn at my St. Charles home looked like it usually does at the end of August. As a homeowner, you can take [...]

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5N477 Curling Pond Road, Wayne IL

June 21, 2012 By 1 Comment

This mid-century modern home is located at 5N477 Curling Pond Road in Wayne IL, just east of St. Charles. The home was designed and built in 1955 by noted architect Paul Schweiker. The home was designed to become past of the landscape with a low profile, floor to ceiling windows, and the use of natural [...]

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32W601 Rochefort Lane, Wayne IL 60184

June 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The beautiful home at 32W601 Rochefort Lane Wayne IL is sited on two acres. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3.1 bathrooms, and a spacious open floor plan.  The property has a great three stall barn that is only seven years old and there are paddocks. The property zoned for two horses and provides direct access to [...]

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Wayne IL Real Estate Housing Prices April 29 2012

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The real estate market in Wayne IL is making a slow but steady recovery. After several years of falling prices due to an unfortunate number of short sales and foreclosures, it seems that prices have stabilized and the the number of closed transactions is definitely on the rise. The median sales price in Wayne has [...]

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Wayne IL Horse Properties for Sale

January 15, 2012 By 2 Comments

Wayne, IL is a small community that straddles the DuPage-Kane border and is located just east of St. Charles. The Village of Wayne is committed to maintaining the equestrian traditions and the somewhat rural environment by careful zoning and community planning. Properties in Wayne range from quaint cottages in the Village to gorgeous estates with a [...]

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