# 8521 Thistlewood Court, Darien, IL 60561 > **TL;DR:** 2bd/3ba townhouse, $429,900 ($256/sqft), built 1992, 1,677 sqft. > Fireplace, A/C, 2-car garage. Est. $2,549/mo. Listed 12 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $429,900 | | Price/sqft | $256 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 full, 1 half | | Square Feet | 1,677 | | Year Built | 1992 | | Stories | 2 | | Garage | 2-car | | Property Type | Townhouse (Townhouse) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 12 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $2,174 | | Estimated Insurance | $125 | | HOA | $250 | | **Total** | **$2,549** | ## Nearby Schools - **Elementary:** Concord Elementary School - **Middle:** Cass Junior High School - **High:** Hinsdale South High School ## Key Amenities - Fireplace - A/C - 2-car garage ## Property Highlights - Built in 1992 - 2 stories - 2 parking spaces - Fireplace ## Description ### Agent Description TRULY A RARE OPPORTUNITY! Very seldom do townhomes come on the market in this highly sought after Villas of Carriage Greens community. This impressive residence offers soaring ceilings and spectacular views, combining the space and feel of a single family home with low maintenance living in a premiere location. Step inside to a 2-story foyer highlighting the dramatic staircase and glorious open concept floor plan. Walls of windows bring nature indoors offering breathtaking unobstructed views of the cherished landscape. The main level features vaulted ceilings, a charming brick fireplace, formal dining room, and spacious kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and ample cabinet and counter space. Down the hall is a generously sized laundry room and private powder room. As you gaze through this inviting space you can't help but notice the tranquil outdoor retreat on the other side of the patio doors offering a very private paver brick patio area and lush welcoming landscape. The open concept continues on the second level offering not one but two primary suites. These elegant and spacious bedrooms with attached full baths and impressive walk-in closets offer the convenience of luxury and privacy, enhanced by the welcoming arched windows flooding the area with natural light and exquisite views. The full basement offers a finished flex space to use as you choose depending on your lifestyle needs. Recreation, media room, playroom, work-out area, office...the possibilities are endless! Plus there is a massive storage and utility area. No crawling into a crawl space to reach your holiday decorations. Every inch of this sensational property offers style, flow, and functionality. Now let's step out to the paver brick patio, where your views are nothing short of amazing! The list of "news" includes New Tear-off Roof, Gutters, Soffits, and Fascia (2022), New Furnace (2026), Newly Painted Siding, New Basement Flooring, and Many Rooms Newly Painted. The low HOA includes lawn care and snow removal and the location is priceless. The Villas are conveniently located just minutes from Carriage Greens Country Club, Smart Oaks Park, and Cass Jr. High School. Added conveniences include easy access to I-55 and 355, parks, playgrounds, walking and biking trails, the Four Corners, the Burr Ridge Village Center, the Promenade Mall, Oak Brook Mall, and a host of local restaurants and entertainment venues. This isn't just a subdivision, it's a LIFESTYLE! HERE IS WHERE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS! ## Location - **Address:** 8521 Thistlewood Court, Darien, IL 60561 - **County:** DuPage - **Coordinates:** 41.731896, -87.981379 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.731896,-87.981379 ## Virtual Tour & Media - **Video Tour:** https://tours.positiveimagelive.com/public/vtour/display/2408990?idx=1#!/ ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Kathleen Meyer - **Brokerage:** Realty Executives Midwest - **Broker Phone:** (630) 969-8880 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8521-Thistlewood-Ct_Darien_IL_60561_M81932-36317?f=listhub&s=MREDIL&m=12791938&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f869196083r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3197780160r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1880908299r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f4238241834r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1047619141r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3976793699r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1880908299r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f4238241834r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f33626670r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3440803766r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f617074107r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1844213811r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f291251223r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3440803766r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3729359761r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1844213811r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 17](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f291251223r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 18](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f2517386482r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 19](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3729359761r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 20](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f2380696603r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 21](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f136239848r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 22](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1522079063r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 23](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f2594003176r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 24](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1549602112r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 25](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f4061014099r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 26](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1522079063r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 27](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f2594003176r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 28](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f2594003176r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 29](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f4061014099r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 30](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f3100066786r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 31](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f1826878195r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 32](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f4229179583r.jpg) ![8521 Thistlewood Court - Photo 33](http://lh.rdcpix.com/3947b06de41b3a532369cb8242789f0cl-f2847137060r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 12791938 | **Updated:** 2026-10-31 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/8521-thistlewood-court-darien-il-60561-9ef8211cbc6344a2b86a7536f66bf90f) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/8521-thistlewood-court-darien-il-60561-9ef8211cbc6344a2b86a7536f66bf90f#listing", "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/8521-thistlewood-court-darien-il-60561-9ef8211cbc6344a2b86a7536f66bf90f", "name": "8521 Thistlewood Court, Darien, IL 60561", "description": "TRULY A RARE OPPORTUNITY! Very seldom do townhomes come on the market in this highly sought after Villas of Carriage Greens community. 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