Single-Family Neighborhood • Prospect Heights, IL

The Shires
Prospect Heights, Illinois

Distinctive Homes in One of Prospect Heights' Premium Pockets

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1970s–1990s
Era Built
$600K–$750K
Typical Price Range
Premium Family Homes
Housing Stock
D214 (verify block)
High School
About This Neighborhood

About The Shires

The Shires is one of Prospect Heights' premium small neighborhoods — distinctive homes on the city's trademark generous lots, with recent sales approaching $700,000.

Small neighborhoods like this rarely list; when they do, buyers already watching the area move fast. That's where a locally embedded team earns its keep.

Homes & Market

The Homes of The Shires

Recent Shires sales have been in the $690,000 range, placing it in Prospect Heights' upper tier. With only a handful of homes changing hands in any year, comparable knowledge and early awareness matter more than anywhere.

Distinctive Family Homes

Individual designs over cookie-cutter.

Premium Lots

The land that underwrites the values.

Updated Homes

Modernized properties at the neighborhood's top.

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Schools

Schools Serving The Shires

Shires students attend Prospect Heights District 23 schools and District 214 high schools — verify your block's assignment with the district. School boundaries in the northwest suburbs can vary block by block — always verify your specific address with the district office before purchasing.

Location & Lifestyle

Living in The Shires: the Prospect Heights Advantage

The full Prospect Heights package surrounds it: golf, the slough preserves, Metra rail, and Randhurst Village's shopping minutes away. Explore our full Prospect Heights guide →

Thinking About The Shires?

The Dawn Simmons Team has helped buyers and sellers across Prospect Heights and the northwest suburbs for over 26 years. Get honest guidance on pricing, what homes here really sell for, and what to look out for.

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Dawn Simmons

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