Glencoe
Writers Theatre, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Botanic Garden next door.
Glencoe station · JeremyA, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
18mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Glencoe.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 3.8 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Glencoe.
Glencoe grew up around its railroad stop, and its small downtown keeps the 1890s station, library, village hall and Writers Theatre, in a building by Jeanne Gang. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Ravine Bluffs development here, with its houses and a concrete bridge on Sylvan Road, and the Chicago Botanic Garden sits just past the northwest corner of the village.
Glencoe Beach and the sailing beach sit below the bluff, the Green Bay Trail runs through downtown, and the Skokie Lagoons and the Botanic Garden are on the west side.
Near the lakeBig parksArts and cultureHistoric architectureQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Prairie, Tudor and Colonial Revival houses on wooded and ravine lots, mid-century modern houses, lakefront homes, and a few condo buildings downtown.
Single-family homesHistoric homesMid-century modern homesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Glencoe station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road run through town, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) passes the west side on its way to Lake Cook Road.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksChicago Botanic GardenGardens and lakes just outside the village at its northwest corner.
- Arts and cultureWriters TheatreThe theater downtown, in a 2016 building by Jeanne Gang.
- Lake and riverGlencoe BeachThe public swimming beach below the bluff.
- LandmarksRavine Bluffs DevelopmentFrank Lloyd Wright houses and the 1915 Sylvan Road bridge.
- LandmarksNorth Shore Congregation IsraelThe lakefront synagogue designed by Minoru Yamasaki.
For sale now
On the market in Glencoe.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Patch · Aug 13, 2026Winnetka, Glencoe Among The Most Expensive Places In IL To Buy A Home: RankingRead at Patch
- Chicago Star Media · Jul 30, 2026Sale of $17.5M Glencoe estate built for Pabst Brewing president sets 2026 Chicago recordRead at Chicago Star Media
- The Real Deal · Jul 24, 2026Developers behind Noah Properties sniff Glencoe record with nearly $18M saleRead at The Real Deal
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Glencoe.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Glencoe known for?
Glencoe grew up around its railroad stop, and its small downtown keeps the 1890s station, library, village hall and Writers Theatre, in a building by Jeanne Gang. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Ravine Bluffs development here, with its houses and a concrete bridge on Sylvan Road, and the Chicago Botanic Garden sits just past the northwest corner of the village.
What kind of homes are in Glencoe?
Prairie, Tudor and Colonial Revival houses on wooded and ravine lots, mid-century modern houses, lakefront homes, and a few condo buildings downtown.
How do you get to Chicago from Glencoe?
Glencoe is about 18 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Glencoe station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road run through town, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) passes the west side on its way to Lake Cook Road.
Which school districts serve Glencoe?
Most of Glencoe is served by Glencoe School District 35 and New Trier Township High School District 203. 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 Glencoe?
The closest towns with our guides are Winnetka, Northfield, Northbrook and Kenilworth.
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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
- Glencoe station JeremyA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winnetka Community House, Lincoln Avenue Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shermer Road, downtown Northbrook CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenilworth Club (Kenilworth Assembly Hall) Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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