St. Charles
A Fox River downtown, the Arcada and Hotel Baker.
Fox River and the Municipal Building · David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
To the Loop
35mi
Straight-line miles from downtown St. Charles.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Kane
About 15 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in St. Charles.
St. Charles is a Kane County city on both banks of the Fox River, with a downtown along Main Street anchored by the 1926 Arcada Theatre and the 1928 Hotel Baker on the riverfront. The Fox River Trail runs along both sides of the river through town.
The St. Charles Park District runs Pottawatomie Park along the river and Mount St. Mary Park, and the Fox River Trail runs north and south through town.
RestaurantsLocal shopping streetsTrails and bikingBig parksHistoric architecture
The homes
What you'll find.
Victorian and early twentieth-century homes near downtown, mid-century ranches, larger subdivisions from the 1980s onward on the east and west sides, and townhomes and condos near the river.
Single-family homesHistoric homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in St. Charles itself. There is no Metra station in the city. The nearest is Geneva on the Union Pacific West Line, a short drive south. Main Street (Route 64) and Route 38 run east toward I-355.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureArcada TheatreA 1926 theater on Main Street that hosts concerts and comedy.
- LandmarksHotel BakerA 1928 Spanish Revival hotel on the Fox River downtown.
- Lake and riverFox RiverThe river runs through the middle of downtown, with a riverwalk on both banks.
- ParksPottawatomie ParkA riverside park with a pool, a golf course and the dock for the park district paddlewheel riverboats.
- ParksFox River TrailThe paved trail runs along the river from St. Charles south to Geneva and Batavia.
For sale now
On the market in St. Charles.
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.
- Shaw Local · Oct 5, 20264-story apartment development planned for First Street in St. CharlesRead at Shaw Local
- Patch · Sep 15, 2026Fox Haven Square Construction Underway In St. CharlesRead at Patch
- The Real Deal · Sep 2, 2026Bender and Eastham acquire Fox Run apartments in St. Charles for $32MRead at The Real Deal
- Patch · Aug 28, 2026Pheasant Run Redevelopment Plan Rejected By St. Charles CommitteeRead at Patch
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around St. Charles.
Questions
Good to know.
What is St. Charles known for?
St. Charles is a Kane County city on both banks of the Fox River, with a downtown along Main Street anchored by the 1926 Arcada Theatre and the 1928 Hotel Baker on the riverfront. The Fox River Trail runs along both sides of the river through town.
What kind of homes are in St. Charles?
Victorian and early twentieth-century homes near downtown, mid-century ranches, larger subdivisions from the 1980s onward on the east and west sides, and townhomes and condos near the river.
How do you get to Chicago from St. Charles?
St. Charles is about 35 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in St. Charles itself. There is no Metra station in the city. The nearest is Geneva on the Union Pacific West Line, a short drive south. Main Street (Route 64) and Route 38 run east toward I-355.
Which school districts serve St. Charles?
Most of St. Charles is served by St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. 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 St. Charles?
The closest towns with our guides are Geneva, 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
- Fox River and the Municipal Building David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geneva City Hall Mpen320, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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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