Crest Hill, Illinois · 55+ Community Guide
A morning walk by the lakes. Time for a favorite hobby. A home that fits the way you want to live. Explore Carillon Lakes and start planning your next chapter.
Get to Know Carillon Lakes
Carillon Lakes is a gated 55+ community in Crest Hill, built by Cambridge Homes between 2000 and 2007. Its 1,113 homes include detached residences and attached townhomes.
Think about what you want your next home to make easier: hosting family, enjoying hobbies, keeping up with maintenance or simply having the rooms you use most close together. Use those priorities to guide your home search.
Homes & Floor Plans
The community website organizes its floor plans into eight single-family models and seven townhome models. Start with the original design, then compare the options, updates and condition of each available home.
Detached Living
Compare room placement, guest space, storage and outdoor areas. During a showing, check how the layout works with your furniture and everyday routine.
HOA-listed models: Seabrook, Tanterra, Sundance, Camelback, Breckenridge, Greenbriar, Palm Springs and Sun Valley.
Explore HOA Floor Plans →
Attached Living
Compare the home’s position within the building, available storage and interior layout. Review the association’s maintenance responsibilities for the specific property.
HOA-listed models: Quads: Chesapeake, Ellison, Monterey and Whitney. Six-plexes: Laguna, Scottsdale and Carmel.
Explore HOA Floor Plans →The community website’s navigation contains the individual model plans. Original plans may differ from a home’s finished layout or later alterations.
Clubhouse, Golf & Recreation
The 18,000-square-foot clubhouse includes gathering rooms, a ballroom, fitness facilities, a heated indoor pool and spa, arts-and-crafts space, cards, billiards and table tennis.
A three-hole, par-three course, putting green and chipping area offer space to practice or enjoy a short round.
Outdoor pools, a family pool area, a playground, bocce, tennis and pickleball provide a variety of recreation options.
Fishing lakes, approximately 1.8 miles of shoreline walking paths and community garden beds make time outdoors part of the setting.
The community lists book clubs, ceramics, card games, exercise classes, water aerobics and gardening groups. Ask for the current calendar to see what interests you.
Check current schedules, guest policies, registration requirements and access with the association. Explore official amenities or view community activities.
Before You Buy
The right comparison includes the home, the association and your monthly ownership costs. Request current documents for the property you are considering.
Confirm current dues, any additional assessments, transfer charges and what those payments cover.
Ask who handles lawn care, snow removal, roofing and other exterior components. Compare the responsibilities that apply to each housing type.
Review occupancy requirements, guest policies, pets, leasing and procedures for approving exterior changes.
Compare roofs, mechanical systems, windows and inspection findings alongside cosmetic updates and the floor plan.
Crest Hill, Illinois
The community lists its address as 21325 Carillon Lakes Drive in Crest Hill, with access to I-55 and I-80.
When you visit, try the routes you would use most: groceries, medical appointments, family visits and favorite restaurants. A home can feel very different once you picture an ordinary Tuesday there.
Open Community Location in Maps →Common Questions
Yes. Review the association’s current occupancy requirements for your household before purchasing.
Detached single-family homes and attached townhomes. The community website groups townhomes into quad and six-plex designs.
Yes—a three-hole, par-three course. Check current access and operating details with the association.
Visit the Carillon Lakes homes for sale page to browse the listing feed and request more information.
Request the current assessment information for the specific home. Compare included services, additional charges and owner responsibilities before estimating your monthly costs.
Let’s review your current home, preparation needs and preferred timing. We can map out the next steps and adjust the plan as suitable properties become available.
Your Next Home. Your Moving Plan.
You may know you want a change without knowing which home—or which timeline—makes sense. That’s a good place to start a conversation.
I’ll help you compare layouts, understand the questions to ask and coordinate your next purchase with the sale of your current home.
Colleen Dahlstrom
REALTOR® · SRES® · HomeSmart Realty Group
(815) 370-9683
Sources: Carillon Lakes community website and floor-plan navigation, official amenities, social activities and 55places community overview. Reviewed September 12, 2026. Verify current information with the association and property-specific documents.