Old Mill Park

Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois  ·  100 Homes  ·  55+ Active Adult Community

Overview

Old Mill Park is a 55+ community in Sycamore, the DeKalb County seat — the furthest west and most rural market in the Chicago metro 55+ landscape. DeKalb County effective rate of approximately 2.3% is mid-range. Sycamore provides a quieter alternative for buyers who prefer small-town character over suburban infrastructure. Northern Illinois University in DeKalb (5 miles west) brings some cultural amenity to the corridor. Buyers should be comfortable with 50+ mile drives to Chicago.

Illinois exempts all retirement income from state income tax. The income tax advantage combined with DeKalb County's effective property tax rate of approximately 2.3% shapes the total cost calculation for Sycamore buyers. See the true cost page for the full 10-year projection.