Lake Bluff
A village green, a beach below the bluff and a walkable downtown.
Village Hall, Lake Bluff Uptown Historic District · Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
29mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Lake Bluff.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Lake
About 4.1 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Lake Bluff.
Lake Bluff began in 1875 as a Methodist camp meeting resort on the lake, and its small downtown along Scranton Avenue faces the Village Green. The green holds the summer farmers market and the village gatherings, and Sunrise Park leads down to the beach.
Sunrise Park and Beach, the Village Green, Ravine Park with its trail, and Blair and Artesian parks.
Near the lakeBig parksHistoric architectureQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Victorian cottages and early twentieth century houses on the small lots near downtown, larger homes toward the lake and the ravines, and postwar and newer houses to the west.
Single-family homesHistoric cottagesTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Lake Bluff station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road run north and south, and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) is to the west. The Robert McClory Bike Path follows the old interurban line through the village.
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 riverSunrise Park and BeachThe village beach on Lake Michigan, below the bluff.
- ParksVillage GreenThe downtown green with a gazebo and the summer farmers market.
- ShoppingScranton AvenueThe short main street of shops and restaurants.
- Arts and cultureLake Bluff History MuseumThe village's history museum, which runs ghost walk tours.
- ParksRobert McClory Bike PathThe long bike path north toward Wisconsin.
For sale now
On the market in Lake Bluff.
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Nearby
Around Lake Bluff.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Lake Bluff known for?
Lake Bluff began in 1875 as a Methodist camp meeting resort on the lake, and its small downtown along Scranton Avenue faces the Village Green. The green holds the summer farmers market and the village gatherings, and Sunrise Park leads down to the beach.
What kind of homes are in Lake Bluff?
Victorian cottages and early twentieth century houses on the small lots near downtown, larger homes toward the lake and the ravines, and postwar and newer houses to the west.
How do you get to Chicago from Lake Bluff?
Lake Bluff is about 29 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Lake Bluff station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road run north and south, and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) is to the west. The Robert McClory Bike Path follows the old interurban line through the village.
Which school districts serve Lake Bluff?
Most of Lake Bluff is served by Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 and Lake Forest Community High School District 115. 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 Bluff?
The closest towns with our guides are Lake Forest, Highwood, Libertyville and Bannockburn.
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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
- Village Hall, Lake Bluff Uptown Historic District Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Square, Lake Forest Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Downtown Highwood Etombari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ansel B. Cook Home, Cook Park Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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