Riverwoods
Houses in the woods along the Des Plaines River.
Ryerson house, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area · Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
23mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Riverwoods.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 4.0 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Riverwoods.
Riverwoods was incorporated in 1959 to protect the woodlands along the Des Plaines River, and it has no downtown. Its center of gravity is the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, a 565-acre forest preserve with the Brushwood Center for art and nature in the old Ryerson house.
The Ryerson Conservation Area and the Des Plaines River Trail run along the river on the west side of the village.
Big parksQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family houses set back on wooded lots, among them more than forty mid-century homes by the Prairie modernist Edward Humrich, with newer houses alongside.
Single-family homesMid-century modern homes
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Riverwoods itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest is Deerfield on the Milwaukee District North line. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) runs to the east, and Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road are the main roads.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksEdward L. Ryerson Conservation AreaA 565-acre Lake County forest preserve of woods and river trails.
- Arts and cultureBrushwood CenterArt and nature programs in the Ryerson house in the preserve.
- ParksDes Plaines River TrailThe Lake County trail along the river.
- LandmarksOrphans of the StormThe animal shelter founded in 1928 by the dancer Irene Castle.
For sale now
On the market in Riverwoods.
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Nearby
Around Riverwoods.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Riverwoods known for?
Riverwoods was incorporated in 1959 to protect the woodlands along the Des Plaines River, and it has no downtown. Its center of gravity is the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, a 565-acre forest preserve with the Brushwood Center for art and nature in the old Ryerson house.
What kind of homes are in Riverwoods?
Single-family houses set back on wooded lots, among them more than forty mid-century homes by the Prairie modernist Edward Humrich, with newer houses alongside.
How do you get to Chicago from Riverwoods?
Riverwoods is about 23 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Riverwoods itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest is Deerfield on the Milwaukee District North line. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) runs to the east, and Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road are the main roads.
Which school districts serve Riverwoods?
Most of Riverwoods is served by Deerfield Public Schools District 109 and Township High School District 113. 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 Riverwoods?
The closest towns with our guides are Wheeling, Deerfield, Bannockburn and Lincolnshire.
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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
- Ryerson house, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling Socialatitpld, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deerfield Square Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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