Wayne, IL is a small community that straddles the DuPage-Kane border. Located about 40 miles west of Chicago and just east of St. Charles, the Village of Wayne 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 and founded Oaklawn Farms for breeding and selling prize Percheron horses which were originally imported from France. Mark Dunham's residence, Oaklawn is now popularly known as Dunham Castle. This turreted estate was built to model the Norman castles that Mark visited in France.
Along the main street of the Village of Wayne, houses were built for local residents who worked at Oaklawn Farms and the local railroad junction. Today the Village and Dunham Castle are listed as historic districts in the National Register of Historic Places.
Today 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. In the Village of Wayne, homes are available from $200,000 to about $500,000. Outside the Village are the "estate-zoned" properties in Wayne. While many of these properties do, in fact, house luxurious estates, the zoning really refers to the minimum four acres required for each property. 
This home at 5N460 Curling Pond Rd, Wayne is available for $675,000. Set on 4 acres on a beautiful quiet street, this has always been one of my favorite houses in Wayne.
If you would like to learn more about homes for sale in Wayne please check the map below, email me at leslie.ebersole@bairdwarner.com or give me a call at (630)945-7935.
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