Hoffman Estates
Poplar Creek, the Now Arena and Bell Works.
Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse · Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
To the Loop
28mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Hoffman Estates.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Cook
About 21 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Hoffman Estates.
Hoffman Estates stretches along I-90, from its original 1950s subdivisions in the east to newer neighborhoods west of Barrington Road. The former Sears headquarters campus and the Now Arena, home of the Windy City Bulls, sit on the west side, and the old AT&T campus has been reworked as Bell Works Chicagoland.
Poplar Creek Forest Preserve covers thousands of acres with a paved trail loop and prairie, and the park district runs pools, golf and neighborhood parks.
Big parksTrails and bikingNew construction
The homes
What you'll find.
Ranches and split-levels from the original 1950s and 1960s subdivisions, two-story homes from the 1980s and 1990s, newer subdivisions in the west, and townhome and condo communities.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Hoffman Estates itself. I-90 runs through the village, and Pace express buses stop at the Barrington Road station. The nearest Metra stations are Schaumburg on the Milwaukee District West line and Barrington and Palatine on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksPoplar Creek Forest PreservePrairie, woods and a long paved trail.
- LandmarksNow ArenaThe arena for the Windy City Bulls and concerts.
- ShoppingBell Works ChicagolandThe former AT&T campus, now offices, shops and restaurants.
- ParksPaul Douglas Forest PreserveCook County preserve with trails on the west side.
For sale now
On the market in Hoffman Estates.
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.
- Shaw Local · Sep 20, 2026See all residential properties sold in Hoffman Estates, Sept. 7 to 13Read at Shaw Local
- Daily Herald · Sep 15, 2026Hoffman Estates to sell current fire station site for construction of supportive housingRead at Daily Herald
- Shaw Local · Aug 30, 2026Hoffman Estates property transfers: Aug. 17-23Read at Shaw Local
- Shaw Local · Aug 22, 2026Hoffman Estates property transfers: Aug. 10-16Read at Shaw Local
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Hoffman Estates.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Hoffman Estates known for?
Hoffman Estates stretches along I-90, from its original 1950s subdivisions in the east to newer neighborhoods west of Barrington Road. The former Sears headquarters campus and the Now Arena, home of the Windy City Bulls, sit on the west side, and the old AT&T campus has been reworked as Bell Works Chicagoland.
What kind of homes are in Hoffman Estates?
Ranches and split-levels from the original 1950s and 1960s subdivisions, two-story homes from the 1980s and 1990s, newer subdivisions in the west, and townhome and condo communities.
How do you get to Chicago from Hoffman Estates?
Hoffman Estates is about 28 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Hoffman Estates itself. I-90 runs through the village, and Pace express buses stop at the Barrington Road station. The nearest Metra stations are Schaumburg on the Milwaukee District West line and Barrington and Palatine on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
Which school districts serve Hoffman Estates?
Most of Hoffman Estates is served by Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54, Community Consolidated School District 15, Township High School District 211, Barrington Community Unit School District 220 and School District U-46. 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 Hoffman Estates?
The closest towns with our guides are South Barrington, Schaumburg, Barrington Hills and Inverness.
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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
- Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodfield Mall Staryu, CC0
- A horse farm in Barrington Hills Smallbones, Public domain
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