Palatine
A downtown at the station and Deer Grove on the west edge.
Palatine Metra station, downtown Palatine · Mysterymanblue, CC0
To the Loop
26mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Palatine.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 14 square miles.
ASG here
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Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Palatine.
Palatine's downtown sits around its Metra station, with restaurants, a Saturday farmers market and the village hall nearby. Harper College is on the south side, and Deer Grove Forest Preserve borders the village to the northwest.
Deer Grove Forest Preserve has paved and unpaved trails through woods and wetlands, and the Palatine Park District runs pools, parks and recreation centers across town.
RestaurantsBig parksTrails and bikingEasy without a car
The homes
What you'll find.
Older homes on the streets around downtown, postwar ranches and split-levels, larger 1980s and 1990s homes in the north and west, condo buildings near the station, and townhome communities.
Single-family homesDowntown condosTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Palatine station on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, toward downtown Chicago. Northwest Highway runs through downtown beside the tracks, Route 53 runs along the east side, and I-90 is south of the village. Pace buses connect to the Northwest Transportation Center in Schaumburg.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Food and drinkDowntown PalatineRestaurants and shops on Slade Street and the blocks around the station.
- ParksDeer Grove Forest PreserveWooded trails and lakes on the northwest edge of the village.
- Arts and cultureClayson House MuseumThe historical society museum in the historic Clayson House on Palatine Road.
- LandmarksHarper CollegeThe community college campus, with a performing arts center.
- Food and drinkPalatine Farmers MarketSaturday mornings in season at the Metra station.
For sale now
On the market in Palatine.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Legacy | Obituary · Nov 10, 2026Merle Parcon Alperto Obituary (2026) - Palatine, IL - Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - NilesRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Tribute Archive · Nov 1, 2026Marilyn Allina Obituary | Smith Corcoran Funeral Homes | Palatine, ILRead at Tribute Archive
- Tribute Archive · Oct 23, 2026Jane Russon McCarthy Obituary | Smith Corcoran Funeral Homes | Palatine, ILRead at Tribute Archive
- Tribute Archive · Oct 13, 2026Robert Vincent Barkocy Obituary | Smith Corcoran Funeral Homes | Palatine, ILRead at Tribute Archive
- Tribute Archive · Oct 5, 2026Diana Park Obituary | Smith Corcoran Funeral Homes | Palatine, ILRead at Tribute Archive
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Palatine.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Palatine known for?
Palatine's downtown sits around its Metra station, with restaurants, a Saturday farmers market and the village hall nearby. Harper College is on the south side, and Deer Grove Forest Preserve borders the village to the northwest.
What kind of homes are in Palatine?
Older homes on the streets around downtown, postwar ranches and split-levels, larger 1980s and 1990s homes in the north and west, condo buildings near the station, and townhome communities.
How do you get to Chicago from Palatine?
Palatine is about 26 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Palatine station on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, toward downtown Chicago. Northwest Highway runs through downtown beside the tracks, Route 53 runs along the east side, and I-90 is south of the village. Pace buses connect to the Northwest Transportation Center in Schaumburg.
Which school districts serve Palatine?
Most of Palatine is served by Community Consolidated School District 15 and Township High School District 211. 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 Palatine?
The closest towns with our guides are Inverness, Arlington Heights, Kildeer and Buffalo Grove.
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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
- Palatine Metra station, downtown Palatine Mysterymanblue, CC0
- Evergreen Avenue, downtown Arlington Heights Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buffalo Grove Metra station Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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