Barrington
A walkable downtown, a 1927 movie house and Baker's Lake.
Catlow Theater, Main Street · EEHigginsPhotography, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
32mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Barrington.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 4.8 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Barrington.
Barrington's downtown stretches along Main Street and Northwest Highway from the Metra station, with shops, restaurants and the Catlow, a 1927 theater. The village sits where Cook and Lake counties meet, at the center of the wider Barrington area of horse farms and preserves.
Baker's Lake is a nature preserve known for its heron rookery, and Citizens Park and the park district's other parks have fields and paths. Cuba Marsh and the Cook County preserves are a short drive away.
Local shopping streetsRestaurantsHistoric architectureEasy without a carBig parks
The homes
What you'll find.
Victorian and early twentieth-century homes on the tree-lined blocks near downtown, midcentury ranches and colonials, newer homes on the edges of the village, and condos and townhomes near the station.
Historic homesSingle-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Barrington station on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, toward downtown Chicago. Northwest Highway (US 14), Hough Street (Illinois 59) and Lake Cook Road meet in the village, and I-90 is a few miles south. Pace buses connect to Palatine and Schaumburg.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingDowntown BarringtonShops and restaurants along Main Street and Cook Street.
- LandmarksCatlow TheaterA 1927 movie house on Main Street with an interior by Alfonso Iannelli.
- Arts and cultureBarrington's White HouseA restored historic house on Main Street, now a village venue for concerts and talks.
- Arts and cultureBarrington History MuseumThe historical society's museum and historic buildings on Main Street.
- Lake and riverBaker's LakeA nature preserve and lake with a heron rookery.
- ParksCitizens ParkThe park district's largest park, with fields and paths.
For sale now
On the market in Barrington.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Realtor.com · Oct 6, 2026E Mundhank Rd Lot 4, South Barrington, IL 60010 [Updated 10/6]Read at Realtor.com
- The Real Deal · Jul 30, 2026Real estate and video gambling mogul Rick Heidner buys Barrington mansion for $5MRead at The Real Deal
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Barrington.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Barrington known for?
Barrington's downtown stretches along Main Street and Northwest Highway from the Metra station, with shops, restaurants and the Catlow, a 1927 theater. The village sits where Cook and Lake counties meet, at the center of the wider Barrington area of horse farms and preserves.
What kind of homes are in Barrington?
Victorian and early twentieth-century homes on the tree-lined blocks near downtown, midcentury ranches and colonials, newer homes on the edges of the village, and condos and townhomes near the station.
How do you get to Chicago from Barrington?
Barrington is about 32 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Barrington station on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, toward downtown Chicago. Northwest Highway (US 14), Hough Street (Illinois 59) and Lake Cook Road meet in the village, and I-90 is a few miles south. Pace buses connect to Palatine and Schaumburg.
Which school districts serve Barrington?
Most of Barrington is served by Barrington Community Unit School District 220. 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 Barrington?
The closest towns with our guides are Deer Park, Inverness, Barrington Hills and Lake Zurich.
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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 2
- Catlow Theater, Main Street EEHigginsPhotography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A horse farm in Barrington Hills Smallbones, Public domain
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