Farmingdale is Darien's largest and most active subdivision — a mix of detached single-family homes and attached townhomes built mostly between 1976 and 1979, spread across dozens of streets centered around Farmingdale Drive, Nantucket Circle, and 79th Street. Unlike Darien's smaller, scarcer subdivisions, Farmingdale offers the deepest inventory pool in town and the widest range of entry points — from affordable attached units to larger detached homes with real renovation upside.
Farmingdale is a large, established subdivision built primarily in the mid-to-late 1970s, with homes dating from 1969 through the early 1990s. The community includes both detached single-family homes — typically 1,100 to over 3,400 square feet — and attached townhomes and condos, generally 1,100 to 1,450 square feet. With well over 100 homes across its many streets, Farmingdale consistently produces more sales activity than any other Darien subdivision, giving buyers real choice and giving sellers a genuinely liquid market to sell into.
Because most homes here date to the 1970s, renovation quality varies significantly from one listing to the next — original condition, partially updated, and fully renovated homes can sit on the same street. That spread is part of what makes Farmingdale interesting: buyers willing to take on updates can often find real value here that doesn't exist in Darien's smaller, more uniformly-priced subdivisions.
The large majority of Farmingdale is zoned for Hinsdale South High School (District 86). However, MLS records show a portion of the subdivision instead feeds Downers Grove South High School (District 99) — a real distinction worth confirming for any specific address before you make an offer, the same way it matters in Oak Brook's Midwest Club.
Farmingdale's two product types — detached and attached — sell in very different ranges, so it helps to look at them separately:
Typically 1,100–3,400+ sq ft. The range reflects everything from original-condition homes to fully renovated properties, with larger, updated homes commanding the top of the range.
Typically 1,100–1,450 sq ft. This is the most affordable entry point into Darien, and one of the more accessible price points in the western suburbs generally.
Ranges reflect multi-year MRED sales history for the subdivision across both property types. For current Darien market numbers, see What Is My Darien Home Worth?
Farmingdale isn't a scarce, high-end market — it's the opposite. With well over 100 homes and consistent turnover, market time here has historically run considerably faster than Darien's smaller luxury subdivisions, often in the 11-to-35-day range depending on the period. That kind of liquidity is genuinely valuable for both sides: sellers aren't waiting on a thin pool of qualified buyers, and buyers aren't competing for one of only a handful of listings a year.
The trade-off is that pricing accuracy matters just as much here as in a scarcer market — just for a different reason. With such a wide range of renovation levels across a large number of comparable homes, an unrenovated home priced like a fully updated one (or vice versa) will sit, while a well-priced home moves quickly. As a former licensed Certified Appraiser with 14 years in these suburbs, I price Farmingdale homes by isolating what condition and updates are actually worth against genuinely comparable recent sales — not a blanket per-square-foot number.
Farmingdale's depth of inventory means buyers have real choice — but that also means the work is in finding the right home, not just any home. Renovation-minded buyers can find genuine value in original-condition homes priced accordingly, while buyers who want turnkey can find fully updated options too. Because the school boundary splits the subdivision between Hinsdale South and Downers Grove South, confirming the exact assignment for any address you're considering is essential.
Farmingdale's active market favors sellers who price accurately relative to condition and updates — homes that are priced to their actual renovation level typically move fast, given how much recent comparable data exists across such a large subdivision. If you're weighing a sale, start with a real valuation that accounts for exactly where your home sits in the range, not a generic per-square-foot estimate.
Farmingdale is Darien's largest subdivision, made up of both detached single-family homes and attached townhomes and condos, built mostly in the mid-to-late 1970s. It spans dozens of streets centered around Farmingdale Drive, Nantucket Circle, and 79th Street, and consistently has the deepest inventory pool of any Darien subdivision.
Detached single-family homes typically range from about $375,000 to $700,000 or more, depending heavily on renovation level. Attached townhomes and condos typically range from about $250,000 to $325,000, making Farmingdale one of the most affordable entry points into Darien.
Both. Farmingdale includes a significant mix of detached single-family homes and attached townhomes/condos, which is part of why the subdivision offers such a wide price range — from around $250,000 for an attached unit to $700,000 or more for a larger, updated detached home.
The large majority of Farmingdale is zoned for Hinsdale South High School (District 86). A portion of the subdivision instead feeds Downers Grove South High School (District 99). Always confirm the exact assignment for a specific address before making an offer.
Market time in Farmingdale has historically run considerably faster than Darien's smaller, scarcer subdivisions — often in the 11-to-35-day range depending on the period — reflecting the large, active inventory pool here compared to more limited subdivisions elsewhere in Darien.
Whether you're comparing a renovated home to an original-condition one, or confirming which school district a specific address falls in, get a valuation-first read from a former licensed Certified Appraiser with 14 years in these suburbs.
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