Lake Barrington Real Estate

Lake Barrington Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Illinois

A relatively young community, the village of Lake Barrington in Lake County, Illinois just celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009. Home to over 5,000 residents, Lake Barrington is about 6 square miles in size. Residents are only about 40 miles from the heart of Chicago and all its economic, recreational, and educational amenities. About three dozen neighborhoods and subdivisions make up the village of Lake Barrington, with housing options consisting of Colonial and Tudor-styled single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes, as well as lakefront estates and executive homes. Currently, average home prices in Lake Barrington hover in the $540,000 range.

Residents of Lake Barrington take great pride in their community and enjoy the excellent quality of life that this village provides on a day-in, day-out basis. Residents have many neighborhoods and subdivisions to choose from, depending on whether they’d like to live near the forest preserve, by the lake, or just steps from the golf course. Speaking of golf, residents will never tire of golfing at the same course as there are several golf courses that are just minutes from Lake Barrington and the general Barrington area. Lake Barrington is also within close proximity from several schools and institutions for higher learning. If you’re looking to take a daytrip outside Lake Barrington, Chicago is practically right next door. Here in the “Windy City,” residents and visitors can take part in some retail therapy, enjoy a professional sporting event, attend a ballet or visit the museums, or even enjoy some one-of-a-kind cuisine all in one day. But after all the excitement, nothing compares to the quiet respite of Lake Barrington.