Hawthorn Woods
Village parks, an aquatic center and wooded subdivisions. Hawthorn Woods is a Lake County village of subdivisions set among woods, ponds and open space.
To the Loop
32mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Hawthorn Woods.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 8.5 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Hawthorn Woods.
Hawthorn Woods is a Lake County village of subdivisions set among woods, ponds and open space. The village itself runs its parks, about 20 sites in all, along with an aquatic center and summer concerts in Community Park.
Village parks include Community Park, Heritage Oaks and Meadowlark Park and Arboretum, and the Lake County preserves at Heron Creek and Lakewood are a short drive away.
Big parksQuieter side streetsNew construction
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family homes on lots of an acre or more, from midcentury homes in the original subdivisions to larger homes built from the 1990s on, including a golf course community.
Single-family homes on large lots
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Hawthorn Woods itself. Midlothian Road, Old McHenry Road, Route 22 and Gilmer Road are the main roads. The nearest Metra stations are Mundelein and Prairie View on the North Central Service.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksHawthorn Woods Aquatic CenterThe village pool, with slides and a splash area, on Midlothian Road.
- ParksCommunity ParkSummer Friday concerts and a winter sledding hill.
- ParksMeadowlark Park and ArboretumA village park and tree collection dedicated in 2021.
- ParksHawthorn Woods Country ClubThe golf course at the center of a newer subdivision.
For sale now
On the market in Hawthorn Woods.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Sep 24, 2026Developer says Hawthorn Woods refuses to pay judgment now over $8 million as interest costs taxpayers more than $1 millionRead at Lake and McHenry County Scanner
- Daily Herald · Jul 28, 2026Single-family, townhouse development in Hawthorn Woods to begin later this summerRead at Daily Herald
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Nearby
Around Hawthorn Woods.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Hawthorn Woods known for?
Hawthorn Woods is a Lake County village of subdivisions set among woods, ponds and open space. The village itself runs its parks, about 20 sites in all, along with an aquatic center and summer concerts in Community Park.
What kind of homes are in Hawthorn Woods?
Single-family homes on lots of an acre or more, from midcentury homes in the original subdivisions to larger homes built from the 1990s on, including a golf course community.
How do you get to Chicago from Hawthorn Woods?
Hawthorn Woods is about 32 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Hawthorn Woods itself. Midlothian Road, Old McHenry Road, Route 22 and Gilmer Road are the main roads. The nearest Metra stations are Mundelein and Prairie View on the North Central Service.
Which school districts serve Hawthorn Woods?
Most of Hawthorn Woods is served by Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 and Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96. 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 Hawthorn Woods?
The closest towns with our guides are Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Deer Park and Long Grove.
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Sources
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- 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
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