Lake Barrington
A village on its own lake, with Flint Creek and Grassy Lake nearby. Lake Barrington takes its name from the lake on its north side, once called Indian Lake.
To the Loop
35mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Lake Barrington.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 6.0 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Lake Barrington.
Lake Barrington takes its name from the lake on its north side, once called Indian Lake. Much of the village is open land, with Flint Creek running through it and the Grassy Lake preserve on its western side toward the Fox River.
Grassy Lake Forest Preserve has trails, overlooks and the Wagner Fen nature preserve, and Citizens for Conservation restores prairie and wetland at Flint Creek Savanna.
Near the lakeBig parksTrails and bikingQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family homes on wooded and lakefront lots, a large townhome and condo community on the lake, and newer homes in subdivisions set among open space.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Lake Barrington itself. Route 22, Route 59 and Northwest Highway (US 14) cross the village area. The nearest Metra stations are Barrington and Fox River Grove 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.
- Lake and riverLake BarringtonThe lake the village is named for, once called Indian Lake.
- ParksGrassy Lake Forest PreserveLake County preserve with trails and overlooks near the Fox River.
- ParksFlint Creek SavannaA restored savanna and creek preserve between Route 22 and Route 14.
- ParksCuba Marsh Forest PreserveMarsh, prairie and oak woods on Cuba Road, just southeast.
For sale now
On the market in Lake Barrington.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Lake Barrington.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Lake Barrington known for?
Lake Barrington takes its name from the lake on its north side, once called Indian Lake. Much of the village is open land, with Flint Creek running through it and the Grassy Lake preserve on its western side toward the Fox River.
What kind of homes are in Lake Barrington?
Single-family homes on wooded and lakefront lots, a large townhome and condo community on the lake, and newer homes in subdivisions set among open space.
How do you get to Chicago from Lake Barrington?
Lake Barrington is about 35 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Lake Barrington itself. Route 22, Route 59 and Northwest Highway (US 14) cross the village area. The nearest Metra stations are Barrington and Fox River Grove on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
Which school districts serve Lake Barrington?
Most of Lake Barrington is served by Barrington Community Unit School District 220. 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 Lake Barrington?
The closest towns with our guides are Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Barrington and Deer Park.
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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 2
- Bangs Lake StepfordWiki, CC BY 4.0
- Catlow Theater, Main Street EEHigginsPhotography, CC BY-SA 3.0
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