South Barrington
The Arboretum, Goebbert's farm and homes on large lots. South Barrington is a residential village south of Barrington, bordered by I-90 on the south.
To the Loop
29mi
Straight-line miles from downtown South Barrington.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Cook
About 7.7 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in South Barrington.
South Barrington is a residential village south of Barrington, bordered by I-90 on the south. It is home to The Arboretum of South Barrington, an open-air shopping center, and to Goebbert's Farm, known for its fall pumpkin festival.
Poplar Creek Forest Preserve lies just south across I-90, and Crabtree Nature Center and the Spring Creek preserves are a few minutes northwest.
Local shopping streetsQuieter side streetsBig parks
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family homes on lots of an acre or more, most built from the 1970s on, in subdivisions set among ponds and open land.
Single-family homes on large lots
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in South Barrington itself. Barrington Road and Higgins Road cross the village, and I-90 runs along the south edge, where Pace express buses stop at the Barrington Road station. The nearest Metra station is Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingThe Arboretum of South BarringtonAn open-air center of shops, restaurants and a movie theater.
- Food and drinkGoebbert's FarmA farm market with a fall pumpkin festival on Higgins Road.
- ParksPoplar Creek Forest PreservePrairie and a paved trail loop just south of the village.
- ParksCrabtree Nature CenterCook County nature center a few minutes northwest.
For sale now
On the market in South Barrington.
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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 South Barrington.
Questions
Good to know.
What is South Barrington known for?
South Barrington is a residential village south of Barrington, bordered by I-90 on the south. It is home to The Arboretum of South Barrington, an open-air shopping center, and to Goebbert's Farm, known for its fall pumpkin festival.
What kind of homes are in South Barrington?
Single-family homes on lots of an acre or more, most built from the 1970s on, in subdivisions set among ponds and open land.
How do you get to Chicago from South Barrington?
South Barrington is about 29 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in South Barrington itself. Barrington Road and Higgins Road cross the village, and I-90 runs along the south edge, where Pace express buses stop at the Barrington Road station. The nearest Metra station is Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
Which school districts serve South Barrington?
Most of South Barrington is served by Barrington Community Unit School District 220. 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 South Barrington?
The closest towns with our guides are Hoffman Estates, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Schaumburg.
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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
- Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse Teemu008, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A horse farm in Barrington Hills Smallbones, Public domain
- Woodfield Mall Staryu, CC0
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