The Story
About Shorewood
Shorewood was first settled around 1830 and formally incorporated as a village in 1957. Located in Troy Township along Will County's western edge, Shorewood sits just outside Joliet and has grown steadily since the 1990s into a stable, predominantly residential community, with population roughly doubling between 2010 and today.
The village's owner-occupancy rate runs well above the county average, and a large share of households include children, reflecting Shorewood's reputation as a family-oriented community within easy reach of the larger amenities in neighboring Joliet and Plainfield.
Real Estate
The Shorewood Housing Market
Shorewood's housing market is largely made up of single-family subdivisions built from the 1990s through the 2000s, with continued infill and new construction along the village's remaining open parcels. High owner-occupancy and steady demand from families relocating within the southwest suburbs have kept the market active.
Home values shift block by block. We build every comparative market analysis using a verified methodology — a 1-mile radius, comparable square footage within 20%, matching bed and bath count, and similar age, garage, and basement — so Shorewood buyers and sellers get a number they can trust, not a computer-generated estimate. Call or text 630-912-9129 for current, verified Shorewood market data.
Education
Schools in Shorewood
Shorewood is served by the Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C for elementary and middle school, feeding into Joliet Township High School District 204 for high school.
Outdoors
Parks & Recreation
Shorewood offers residents a network of neighborhood parks along with proximity to the Des Plaines River corridor and Will County's broader forest preserve system, giving the village an easy balance of quiet residential streets and outdoor recreation nearby.
Around Town
Things to Do, Dining & Shopping
Shorewood's day-to-day shopping and dining center on Route 59 and Brook Forest Avenue, with additional options a short drive away in neighboring Joliet and Plainfield, giving residents small-village living with big-suburb amenities close by.
Getting Around
Location & Commute
Shorewood is roughly 39 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop, bordering Joliet with convenient access to I-55 and Route 59 for commuters heading toward Naperville, Joliet, or into the city.
Local Expertise
Buying or Selling in Shorewood?
Steve Roake has represented buyers and sellers throughout Shorewood and the surrounding Will County market since 2003, bringing the same verified comp methodology to every transaction in the village.
- 615+Transactions Closed
- $113M+Sales Volume
- 101%List-to-Sale Ratio
- 2003Licensed Since
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Shorewood Real Estate: Frequently Asked Questions
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August 2026 Update
Here is your latest real estate update for Shorewood, Illinois!
Shorewood home prices continue to show stability with a median sales price of $415,000. Average market time is 36 days. The village has 60 homes currently active for sale and 48 pending sales, with 42 homes closed in the past month. Inventory stays tight at a 1.8-month supply.
Updates are provided on a quarterly basis, while the charts below display real-time data.
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