
Century Oaks, Elgin
A Elgin, IL neighborhood: what the housing is, what is nearby, and what has closed there.
Century Oaks is a mid-century subdivision located west of the Fox River. Development began in the 1950s and 1960s, producing brick ranches, split-levels, and colonial revival residences situated on winding residential streets. Lots are larger than in the historic core and feature mature oak trees.
Homes in Century Oaks
Built primarily during the 1950s and 1960s, this neighborhood features single-family ranch and split-level houses ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 square feet. Curvilinear streets accommodate quarter-acre lots with attached one- or two-car garages.
Century Oaks sits inside Elgin, so the Elgin market report is the right read on prices and pace; the figures beside this are the town's, not the neighborhood's.

Landmarks and anchors
- Century Oaks Park
- Randall Road
- US Route 20
Elgin market snapshot
Source: Redfin (through May 2026) · U.S. Census ACS (2024)
Other Elgin neighborhoods
Downtown Elgin
Downtown Elgin sits along both banks of the Fox River.
Read the neighborhood page →Gifford Park
Gifford Park is an established neighborhood on the city's east side, encompassing a portion of Elgin's oldest residential areas.
Read the neighborhood page →Spring-Douglas
The Spring-Douglas Historic District is located north of downtown on the east side of the Fox River.
Read the neighborhood page →Cobblers Crossing
Located on the east side of Elgin near Lake Street and US Route 20, Cobblers Crossing is a master-planned subdivision developed in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Read the neighborhood page →Providence
Providence is a planned residential community on the far west side of Elgin.
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