To the Loop
40mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Volo.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 4.2 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Volo.
Volo, incorporated in 1993, sits where US 12 meets Route 120 in western Lake County. It is known for the Volo Museum, a large collection of cars and movie vehicles, and for Volo Bog, a quaking bog with a boardwalk just west of the village.
Volo Bog State Natural Area has a boardwalk across Illinois's only open-water quaking bog, and Fish Lake sits along US 12.
Big parksNew constructionQuieter side streets
The homes
What you'll find.
Mostly single-family homes and townhomes in subdivisions built since the 1990s, with some older homes on larger lots.
Single-family homesTownhomesNewer subdivisions
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Volo itself. US 12 and Routes 120, 59 and 60 cross the area. Volo has no Metra station; the nearest are Round Lake and Long Lake on the Milwaukee North line.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureVolo MuseumClassic cars, movie vehicles and collectibles on Volo Village Road.
- ParksVolo Bog State Natural AreaA boardwalk through a quaking bog, just west of the village.
- Lake and riverFish LakeA small lake on US 12 with a campground and beach.
- ShoppingUS 12The main road through the village, with shops and restaurants.
For sale now
On the market in Volo.
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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 Volo.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Volo known for?
Volo, incorporated in 1993, sits where US 12 meets Route 120 in western Lake County. It is known for the Volo Museum, a large collection of cars and movie vehicles, and for Volo Bog, a quaking bog with a boardwalk just west of the village.
What kind of homes are in Volo?
Mostly single-family homes and townhomes in subdivisions built since the 1990s, with some older homes on larger lots.
How do you get to Chicago from Volo?
Volo is about 40 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Volo itself. US 12 and Routes 120, 59 and 60 cross the area. Volo has no Metra station; the nearest are Round Lake and Long Lake on the Milwaukee North line.
Which school districts serve Volo?
Most of Volo is served by Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, Big Hollow School District 38 and Grant Community High School District 124. 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 Volo?
The closest towns with our guides are Round Lake, Wauconda, Grayslake and Round Lake Beach.
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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
- Volo Bog State Natural Area Paul R. Burley, CC0
- Bangs Lake StepfordWiki, CC BY 4.0
- Center Street, downtown Grayslake Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Round Lake Beach station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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