Grayslake
Center Street, two Metra lines and the Lake County Fair.
Center Street, downtown Grayslake · Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
To the Loop
38mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Grayslake.
Metra
2 stations in town.
County
Lake
About 11 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Grayslake.
Grayslake grew around an 1886 railroad station on the east side of Grays Lake, and its downtown still runs along Center Street by the tracks. It is home to the Lake County Fairgrounds, the College of Lake County and part of Prairie Crossing, a conservation community built around farmland and prairie.
Grays Lake sits in the middle of the village. Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve has prairie, wetlands and a gravel trail loop, and the Millennium Trail and Prairie Crossing's trails run through the south side.
Big parksTrails and bikingLocal shopping streetsNear the lakeQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Older homes on the streets around downtown and the lake, subdivisions from the 1970s through the 2000s, Prairie Crossing's farmhouse-style homes, and townhomes and condos.
Single-family homesHistoric homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Grayslake and Washington St/Grayslake stations on the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) and North Central Service (NCS) lines, toward downtown Chicago. Routes 45, 83 and 120 and Washington Street carry most of the traffic. Prairie Crossing/Libertyville, at the south edge of town, is served by both Metra lines, and Pace route 570 runs through town.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingCenter StreetThe downtown street of shops and restaurants by the Metra station.
- Lake and riverGrays LakeThe lake the village is named for, in the middle of town.
- ParksRollins Savanna Forest PreserveRestored prairie and wetlands with a long trail loop.
- LandmarksLake County FairgroundsHome of the Lake County Fair every summer.
- LandmarksPrairie CrossingA conservation community with an organic farm and prairie trails.
- Arts and cultureCollege of Lake CountyThe main campus, with a performing arts center.
For sale now
On the market in Grayslake.
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 · Sep 18, 2026Grayslake Apartment Fire Leaves 12 Families Without HomesRead at Patch
- Patch · Sep 1, 2026Grayslake Data Center Gets First Permit In $18B DevelopmentRead at Patch
- Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Sep 1, 2026Grayslake issues first permit for construction to begin on mega data center campus as lawsuit seeks to block developmentRead at Lake and McHenry County Scanner
- The Real Deal · Aug 10, 2026Grayslake locals revolt against city, developer, sue to block data centerRead at The Real Deal
- Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Aug 8, 2026'Project of unprecedented scale': Lake County residents file lawsuit to block 472-acre data center campus in GrayslakeRead at Lake and McHenry County Scanner
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Grayslake.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Grayslake known for?
Grayslake grew around an 1886 railroad station on the east side of Grays Lake, and its downtown still runs along Center Street by the tracks. It is home to the Lake County Fairgrounds, the College of Lake County and part of Prairie Crossing, a conservation community built around farmland and prairie.
What kind of homes are in Grayslake?
Older homes on the streets around downtown and the lake, subdivisions from the 1970s through the 2000s, Prairie Crossing's farmhouse-style homes, and townhomes and condos.
How do you get to Chicago from Grayslake?
Grayslake is about 38 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Grayslake and Washington St/Grayslake stations on the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) and North Central Service (NCS) lines, toward downtown Chicago. Routes 45, 83 and 120 and Washington Street carry most of the traffic. Prairie Crossing/Libertyville, at the south edge of town, is served by both Metra lines, and Pace route 570 runs through town.
Which school districts serve Grayslake?
Most of Grayslake is served by Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46 and Grayslake Community High School District 127. 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 Grayslake?
The closest towns with our guides are Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Lindenhurst and Lake Villa.
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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 3
- Center Street, downtown Grayslake Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Round Lake Beach station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Villa station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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