Bannockburn
A small village of houses on large wooded lots. Bannockburn was founded in 1924 by the Scottish developer William Aitken and incorporated in 1929, planned as country houses on large lots.
To the Loop
25mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Bannockburn.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 2.1 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Bannockburn.
Bannockburn was founded in 1924 by the Scottish developer William Aitken and incorporated in 1929, planned as country houses on large lots. Its one shopping center, Bannockburn Green, sits at Half Day Road and Waukegan Road, and the former Trinity International University campus is being redeveloped.
Lake County forest preserves are close by, among them the Ryerson Conservation Area to the southwest and Middlefork Savanna to the north.
Quieter side streetsBig parks
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family houses on lots of one acre or more, many set among trees, built from the 1920s onward.
Single-family homes
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Bannockburn itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest are Deerfield on the Milwaukee District North line and Lake Forest on both lines. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) forms the west border, and Half Day Road (IL 22) and Waukegan Road (IL 43) cross at the shopping center.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingBannockburn GreenThe shopping center at Half Day Road and Waukegan Road.
- ParksEdward L. Ryerson Conservation AreaWoods and river trails just southwest, in Riverwoods.
- ParksMiddlefork SavannaTallgrass savanna preserve just north, in Lake Forest.
- ShoppingDeerfield SquareShops and restaurants a short drive south in Deerfield.
For sale now
On the market in Bannockburn.
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Nearby
Around Bannockburn.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Bannockburn known for?
Bannockburn was founded in 1924 by the Scottish developer William Aitken and incorporated in 1929, planned as country houses on large lots. Its one shopping center, Bannockburn Green, sits at Half Day Road and Waukegan Road, and the former Trinity International University campus is being redeveloped.
What kind of homes are in Bannockburn?
Single-family houses on lots of one acre or more, many set among trees, built from the 1920s onward.
How do you get to Chicago from Bannockburn?
Bannockburn is about 25 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Bannockburn itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest are Deerfield on the Milwaukee District North line and Lake Forest on both lines. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) forms the west border, and Half Day Road (IL 22) and Waukegan Road (IL 43) cross at the shopping center.
Which school districts serve Bannockburn?
Most of Bannockburn is served by Bannockburn School District 106 and Township High School District 113. 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 Bannockburn?
The closest towns with our guides are Deerfield, Riverwoods, Highwood and Lincolnshire.
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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 4
- Deerfield Square Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryerson house, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Highwood Etombari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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