The Kind of Wheaton Home That Doesn't Come Around Often
There's a reason buyers in Wheaton IL keep their eyes on the Hawthorne subdivision.
Tree-lined streets. Solid brick homes with real bones. Quiet, established neighborhoods where people know their neighbors and kids play outside until dark. And an address that puts you minutes from downtown Wheaton, Northside Park and Pool, the Wheaton Metra Station, and some of the best schools in the state.
1019 Wakeman Avenue is everything that makes Hawthorne special — wrapped in a solid brick and stone ranch that's been well cared for and is ready for its next chapter.
Listed at $429,900. Showings begin Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Property Overview – 1019 Wakeman Ave, Wheaton IL 60187
- 3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms — all on the main level
- 1,188 sq ft above grade | Full finished basement
- Solid brick and stone ranch — Hawthorne subdivision
- 75x133 lot — fully fenced backyard
- Detached 2-car heated garage with opener and transmitter
- 13' x 8' shed with electricity and heat — home office, workshop, or hobby space
- Wood-burning fireplace with gas starter and brick surround in basement
- District 200 schools — Washington Elementary, Franklin Junior High
- Wheaton North High School — top 20% of all public high schools in Illinois
- Lake Michigan water | Public sewer
- MLS #: 12705058
The Hawthorne Subdivision – One of Wheaton's Most Beloved Neighborhoods
Before I walk you through the home, let me tell you about the neighborhood — because in Wheaton IL, location within the city matters as much as the home itself.
The Hawthorne subdivision sits in the northwest pocket of Wheaton, one of the most established and sought-after residential areas in all of DuPage County. The homes here were built with permanence in mind — solid brick and stone construction, mature trees lining the streets, generous lots that give families real breathing room.
Northside Park and Pool is essentially in your backyard from this address — one of the crown jewels of the award-winning Wheaton Park District. An outdoor pool, athletic fields, playgrounds, and open green space make this park a summer destination for the entire north side of Wheaton. For families with kids, living this close to Northside Park is a genuine quality-of-life advantage that you simply can't put a price on.
Downtown Wheaton is just minutes away — the French Market, Hale Street's summer festival scene, locally loved restaurants like Dry City Brew Works and Ivy Restaurant, boutique shopping, and the energy of a real small-town downtown that punches well above its weight.
The Wheaton Metra Station on the Union Pacific West line is minutes from this address — putting Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center under an hour away without dealing with highway traffic. For commuters, this is one of the most practical addresses in all of Wheaton.
Washington Elementary School serves this part of Hawthorne — consistently one of the highest-rated elementary schools in District 200. Franklin Junior High and Wheaton North High School round out a K-12 pathway that families relocating to DuPage County specifically target.
The Main Level — Single-Floor Living at Its Finest
The ranch layout at 1019 Wakeman is one of its most practical and appealing features — everything you need, all on one level, with a full finished basement below for bonus space.
Step inside and hardwood floors greet you immediately and flow through the living room, dining area, and all three bedrooms — warm, durable, and timeless. The sprawling living and dining room combination (26x13) anchors the main level with a large bay window that floods the space with natural light and frames the neighborhood outside like a painting. It's the kind of room that feels both spacious and cozy at the same time.
The eat-in kitchen (9x14) features stainless steel appliances including an oven-double, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer, disposal, and a gas cooktop — a full, thoughtful appliance package that's ready to go from day one. The kitchen connects directly to the brick paver patio outside, making indoor-outdoor entertaining genuinely effortless whether it's a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering.
All three bedrooms are on the main level — including a generous primary bedroom (14x13) with hardwood floors — alongside two full bathrooms that serve the home comfortably. The first-floor bedroom and full bath combination is an especially practical feature for buyers thinking about single-level living, guests, or multigenerational arrangements.
The Finished Basement — Bonus Space That Actually Gets Used
The full finished basement at 1019 Wakeman doubles the functional living space of this home — and it's organized in a way that makes every square foot count.
The family room (22x12) is the anchor — cozy, carpeted, and centered around a wood-burning fireplace with gas starter and brick surround. On a January evening in Wheaton, this fireplace is the best seat in the house.
Beyond the family room, the basement delivers:
- Recreation room (20x12) — flexible space for a home gym, game room, media setup, or however your family uses it
- Play room (20x13) — a dedicated space for kids that keeps the main level clear
- Laundry room (9x13)
- Storage room (9x13) — abundant, organized storage that most buyers are actively searching for
This is a basement that earns its square footage every single day.
The Backyard — A Private Retreat with a Serious Bonus
The fully fenced backyard at 1019 Wakeman is set up for real life — private, functional, and more versatile than most.
The brick paver patio off the kitchen is the natural starting point — shaded, well-sized, and perfectly positioned for summer evenings and weekend entertaining. The fully fenced perimeter gives kids and pets the freedom to roam safely.
But the standout feature back here? The 13' x 8' shed with electricity and heat.
This is not a standard storage shed. This is a legitimate bonus space — a home office, workshop, hobby studio, or private creative retreat that's completely separate from the main house. In a post-pandemic world where flexible work arrangements are the norm, a heated and powered outbuilding like this is genuinely rare at this price point in Wheaton IL.
The Heated Garage — A Wheaton Winter Essential
The detached 2-car heated garage with opener and transmitter is one of those features that Wheaton buyers appreciate deeply come November.
No scraping windshields. No cold starts on January mornings. Just a warm, protected space for two vehicles plus the additional storage that every family needs. The heated garage adds practical comfort that you don't fully appreciate until your first winter in a home without one.
The Numbers — Why $429,900 Is the Right Price Right Now
In the current Wheaton IL real estate market, correctly priced homes in established neighborhoods with District 200 schools are generating serious buyer interest quickly. Average days on market in Wheaton is 23. Homes are selling at 100.9% of list price on average.
A solid brick ranch in the Hawthorne subdivision — with a finished basement, wood-burning fireplace, heated garage, powered shed, and Wheaton North High School — priced at $429,900 is positioned to move.
If this home fits your criteria, schedule your showing for July 16th and don't wait. Homes like this in this neighborhood don't sit.
Schedule a Showing – Showings Begin Thursday, July 16, 2026
Use Showing Time to schedule. 2-hour notice required. All showings must be confirmed and buyer's agent must accompany.
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Written by Joe Soto @ RE/MAX Suburban Wheaton and The Lance Kammes Team Born and raised in Wheaton, IL. Serving DuPage County buyers and sellers.
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