Libertyville
A brick main street, Cook Park and Independence Grove.
Ansel B. Cook Home, Cook Park · Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
32mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Libertyville.
Metra
3 stations in town.
County
Lake
About 9.1 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Libertyville.
Libertyville's downtown runs along Milwaukee Avenue, rebuilt in brick after an 1895 fire, with Cook Park and the Victorian Ansel B. Cook Home at its center. Independence Grove Forest Preserve and the Des Plaines River Trail line the east side of the village.
Independence Grove Forest Preserve wraps a 115-acre lake on the Des Plaines River, with a beach, boat rentals and paved trails. The Des Plaines River Trail runs north and south through the village, and Butler Lake Park and Adler Park sit close to downtown.
Local shopping streetsRestaurantsBig parksTrails and bikingHistoric architecture
The homes
What you'll find.
Victorian and early twentieth-century houses on the blocks around downtown, mid-century ranches and split-levels, larger subdivisions built from the 1980s on, and townhomes and condos near the train.
Historic single-family homesMid-century ranchesNewer subdivisionsTownhomes and condos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Libertyville, Prairie Crossing/Libertyville and Prairie Crossing/Libertyville stations on the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) and North Central Service (NCS) lines, toward downtown Chicago. Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) is the main street and Route 176 crosses it downtown. I-94 runs along the east side of the village, and Prairie Crossing, on the northwest edge, is served by both the Milwaukee North line and 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.
- ShoppingMilwaukee AvenueDowntown blocks of brick storefronts with shops and restaurants.
- LandmarksAnsel B. Cook HomeA Victorian house museum in Cook Park, run by the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society.
- Lake and riverIndependence Grove Forest PreserveA lake with a beach, boat rentals and trails on the Des Plaines River.
- Food and drinkLibertyville Farmers MarketThursday mornings in season on Church Street, across from Cook Park.
- Arts and cultureDavid Adler Music and Arts CenterConcerts and classes in architect David Adler's former country house.
- ParksButler Lake ParkA lake with a walking path a few blocks west of downtown.
For sale now
On the market in Libertyville.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- REBusinessOnline · Oct 27, 2026Associated Bank Provides $16.5M in Financing for Multifamily Property in Libertyville, IllinoisRead at REBusinessOnline
- Yield PRO · Oct 27, 2026Associated Bank Completes $17M Financing for Transit-Oriented Libertyville Illinois Apartment AcquisitionRead at Yield PRO
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Libertyville.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Libertyville known for?
Libertyville's downtown runs along Milwaukee Avenue, rebuilt in brick after an 1895 fire, with Cook Park and the Victorian Ansel B. Cook Home at its center. Independence Grove Forest Preserve and the Des Plaines River Trail line the east side of the village.
What kind of homes are in Libertyville?
Victorian and early twentieth-century houses on the blocks around downtown, mid-century ranches and split-levels, larger subdivisions built from the 1980s on, and townhomes and condos near the train.
How do you get to Chicago from Libertyville?
Libertyville is about 32 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Libertyville, Prairie Crossing/Libertyville and Prairie Crossing/Libertyville stations on the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) and North Central Service (NCS) lines, toward downtown Chicago. Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) is the main street and Route 176 crosses it downtown. I-94 runs along the east side of the village, and Prairie Crossing, on the northwest edge, is served by both the Milwaukee North line and the North Central Service.
Which school districts serve Libertyville?
Most of Libertyville is served by Libertyville School District 70 and Community High School District 128. 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 Libertyville?
The closest towns with our guides are Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Lake Bluff and Gurnee.
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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 5
- Ansel B. Cook Home, Cook Park Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Half Day Forest Preserve CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Village Hall, Lake Bluff Uptown Historic District Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Six Flags Great America from I-94 Wacky Windjammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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