To the Loop
24mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Schaumburg.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 19 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Schaumburg.
Schaumburg turned from farmland into a suburban center after Woodfield Mall opened in 1971, and it is now one of the largest shopping and office hubs outside Chicago. The village keeps a working 1880s farm at Spring Valley, and Busse Woods borders it on the east.
Busse Woods, a Cook County preserve with a lake and a paved trail loop, lies along the east side, and the park district runs Spring Valley Nature Center and dozens of parks.
Local shopping streetsRestaurantsBig parksTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Ranches, split-levels and two-story homes from the 1960s through the 1980s, a large share of townhomes, condos and apartments, and newer homes and mid-rise buildings near the Woodfield area.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondosApartments
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Schaumburg station on the Milwaukee District West (MD-W) line, toward downtown Chicago. I-90, I-290 and Route 53 meet on the east side. Pace local and I-90 express buses use the Northwest Transportation Center near Woodfield, with buses to the CTA Blue Line at Rosemont. The Metra station is on the south side near Wintrust Field.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingWoodfield MallOne of the largest malls in the state, open since 1971.
- Arts and cultureVolkening Heritage FarmA working 1880s farm at Spring Valley Nature Center.
- ParksSpring Valley Nature CenterTrails through woods, marsh and prairie.
- Lake and riverBusse WoodsA large lake and a paved loop trail on the village's east edge.
- LandmarksWintrust FieldThe ballpark of the Schaumburg Boomers, beside the Metra station.
- Arts and cultureSchaumburg Township District LibraryThe central library by the village hall.
For sale now
On the market in Schaumburg.
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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 Schaumburg.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Schaumburg known for?
Schaumburg turned from farmland into a suburban center after Woodfield Mall opened in 1971, and it is now one of the largest shopping and office hubs outside Chicago. The village keeps a working 1880s farm at Spring Valley, and Busse Woods borders it on the east.
What kind of homes are in Schaumburg?
Ranches, split-levels and two-story homes from the 1960s through the 1980s, a large share of townhomes, condos and apartments, and newer homes and mid-rise buildings near the Woodfield area.
How do you get to Chicago from Schaumburg?
Schaumburg is about 24 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Schaumburg station on the Milwaukee District West (MD-W) line, toward downtown Chicago. I-90, I-290 and Route 53 meet on the east side. Pace local and I-90 express buses use the Northwest Transportation Center near Woodfield, with buses to the CTA Blue Line at Rosemont. The Metra station is on the south side near Wintrust Field.
Which school districts serve Schaumburg?
Most of Schaumburg is served by Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 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 Schaumburg?
The closest towns with our guides are Hoffman Estates, South Barrington, Arlington Heights and Palatine.
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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
- Woodfield Mall Staryu, CC0
- Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evergreen Avenue, downtown Arlington Heights Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palatine Metra station, downtown Palatine Mysterymanblue, CC0
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