Geneva
Third Street shops, the Fox River and a Japanese garden.
Geneva City Hall · Mpen320, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
35mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Geneva.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Kane
About 11 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Geneva.
Geneva is the Kane County seat, a Fox River city whose downtown runs along Third Street in nineteenth-century houses and storefronts. Metra's Union Pacific West Line stops downtown. The Fabyan Forest Preserve, with a Dutch windmill, a Japanese garden and a villa museum, sits on the river just south of downtown.
The Fox River Trail and Island Park run along the river downtown, and the Fabyan Forest Preserve and Peck Farm Park are run by the forest preserve and the Geneva Park District.
Historic architectureLocal shopping streetsRestaurantsTrails and bikingBig parksQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Victorian and Greek Revival homes in the historic district near Third Street, early twentieth-century homes, mid-century ranches, newer subdivisions on the edges, and townhomes and condos near the river and the station.
Single-family homesHistoric homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Geneva station on the Union Pacific West (UP-W) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Geneva station is downtown, and the Union Pacific West Line continues west to La Fox and Elburn. Route 38 runs east toward I-355 and Randall Road runs along the west side.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingThird StreetShops and restaurants in historic houses and storefronts.
- ParksFabyan Forest PreserveA riverside preserve with a Japanese garden, a Dutch windmill and the Fabyan Villa Museum.
- Lake and riverIsland ParkA park on an island in the Fox River, on the Fox River Trail.
- Arts and cultureGeneva History MuseumLocal history on Third Street.
- ParksPeck Farm ParkA Geneva Park District farm park with a nature center and trails.
For sale now
On the market in Geneva.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Yield PRO · Nov 11, 2026Newmark Arranges Sale of 226-Unit Ashford at Geneva Apartments in Chicago SuburbsRead at Yield PRO
- Patch · Oct 16, 2026Geneva Holiday House Tour Tickets Go On Sale For 2026 SeasonRead at Patch
- Shaw Local · Oct 4, 2026Geneva to consider 6-acre annexation for 21 homesRead at Shaw Local
- Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business · Sep 29, 2026Equus Capital Partners Buys 226-Unit Property in Geneva, IllinoisRead at Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business
- The Real Deal · Sep 24, 2026Equus drops $56M on Geneva apartment complex, as seller Oak Residential takes big gainRead at The Real Deal
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Geneva.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Geneva known for?
Geneva is the Kane County seat, a Fox River city whose downtown runs along Third Street in nineteenth-century houses and storefronts. Metra's Union Pacific West Line stops downtown. The Fabyan Forest Preserve, with a Dutch windmill, a Japanese garden and a villa museum, sits on the river just south of downtown.
What kind of homes are in Geneva?
Victorian and Greek Revival homes in the historic district near Third Street, early twentieth-century homes, mid-century ranches, newer subdivisions on the edges, and townhomes and condos near the river and the station.
How do you get to Chicago from Geneva?
Geneva is about 35 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Geneva station on the Union Pacific West (UP-W) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Geneva station is downtown, and the Union Pacific West Line continues west to La Fox and Elburn. Route 38 runs east toward I-355 and Randall Road runs along the west side.
Which school districts serve Geneva?
Most of Geneva is served by Geneva Community Unit School District 304. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Geneva?
The closest towns with our guides are St. Charles, Batavia, Wheaton and Naperville.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Geneva City Hall Mpen320, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fox River and the Municipal Building David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Batavia Depot Museum G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Wheaton Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Naperville and the Riverwalk Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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