Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Creek, two village golf courses and a station on the North Central line.
Buffalo Grove Metra station · Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
25mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Buffalo Grove.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Lake
About 9.6 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Buffalo Grove.
Buffalo Grove straddles Lake Cook Road, with most of the village in Lake County and its southern quarter in Cook. It grew from farmland after its 1958 incorporation, and Buffalo Creek, which gave the town its name, still winds through its parks. Buffalo Grove Days fills the village every Labor Day weekend.
Willow Stream Park, the largest of the park district parks, has fields, picnic areas and bike paths. Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve adds trails around a reservoir on the west side.
Big parksTrails and bikingQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Ranches, split-levels and two-story homes from the 1960s through the 1990s, townhome and condo communities along the main roads, and newer single-family subdivisions on the north side.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Buffalo Grove station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Lake Cook Road and Illinois 83 cross the village, and Pace buses run along the main roads. The North Central Service stops at Buffalo Grove on weekdays, and Prairie View station sits just north of the village line.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksWillow Stream ParkThe largest village park, with sports fields, playgrounds and paths.
- Lake and riverBuffalo Creek Forest PreserveLake County preserve with a loop trail around a reservoir.
- Arts and cultureRaupp MuseumThe park district museum of local history, built around an old farmhouse.
- ParksBuffalo Grove Golf ClubOne of the two golf courses the park district runs.
- ParksMike Rylko Community ParkFields, paths and the park district educational gardens.
For sale now
On the market in Buffalo Grove.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Patch · Aug 30, 2026Fire Damages Buffalo Grove CondoRead at Patch
- CBS News · Aug 27, 2026Buffalo Grove man with degenerative disease hasn't left condo since April because of broken elevatorRead at CBS News
- Patch · Aug 19, 2026256 Apartments, New Retail Planned In Chase Plaza Redevelopment | Buffalo GroveRead at Patch
- Patch · Aug 18, 2026Dutch Bros Opens As Buffalo Grove's Clove Development Continues To Fill InRead at Patch
- Daily Herald · Aug 16, 2026Apartments proposed for Buffalo Grove’s Chase Plaza; Buffalo restaurant site to be redevelopedRead at Daily Herald
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Buffalo Grove.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Buffalo Grove known for?
Buffalo Grove straddles Lake Cook Road, with most of the village in Lake County and its southern quarter in Cook. It grew from farmland after its 1958 incorporation, and Buffalo Creek, which gave the town its name, still winds through its parks. Buffalo Grove Days fills the village every Labor Day weekend.
What kind of homes are in Buffalo Grove?
Ranches, split-levels and two-story homes from the 1960s through the 1990s, townhome and condo communities along the main roads, and newer single-family subdivisions on the north side.
How do you get to Chicago from Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove is about 25 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Buffalo Grove station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Lake Cook Road and Illinois 83 cross the village, and Pace buses run along the main roads. The North Central Service stops at Buffalo Grove on weekdays, and Prairie View station sits just north of the village line.
Which school districts serve Buffalo Grove?
Most of Buffalo Grove is served by Community Consolidated School District 21, Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102, Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96, Township High School District 214 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125. 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 Buffalo Grove?
The closest towns with our guides are Wheeling, Long Grove, Riverwoods 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 5
- Buffalo Grove Metra station Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling Socialatitpld, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Parker Coffin covered bridge Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryerson house, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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