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Lots of land in the Chicago suburbs
Less than 50 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and not far from a Metra commuter rail station, living in East Lake Barrington is considered a Chicago suburb, but the larger lots give off a more rural vibe. “It’s not like Barrington Hills where most of the property is on at least five acres,” says Ross Bogue, a real estate agent with nearly ten years of experience with Coldwell Banker Realty. “Plenty of homes are on half-acre to two-acres.” Like most of the Barrington area, people who live on at least five acres tend to have horses.
Homes with manicured lawns and tall trees can be found in East Lake Barrington.
The Barrington Metra is a conveniently located transit spot near East Lake Barrington.
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Schools are a draw to East Lake Barrington
The Barrington Community Unit School District Number 220 is an A-plus Niche-rated school district. It also ranks the district 11th out of 83 in the Chicago area. Also getting that A-plus rating is Roslyn Road Elementary School, with a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The school has just under 500 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Barrington Middle School Station Campus gets an A overall but an A-plus for the quality of teachers. The school is named for its proximity to the Barrington Metra train station. Barrington High School has an A-plus Niche rating and a 97% graduation rate.
Barrington High School has 2,802 students for grades 9-12 in East Lake Barrington.
Barrington Middle School Station Campus has 964 students in attendance near East Lake Barrington
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New construction and established houses
A gated community that’s in development in early to mid-2024 is the Enclave of Heritage Estates. New construction homes are custom-built with four to five bedrooms and between 4,000 and 6,000 square feet. The price tag can be from $1 million to $2 million. “Most of the homes are priced between $450,000 and $800,000,” Bogue says. These are from the 1960s and ‘70s, with three to four bedrooms in Colonial Revival and ranch-style designs. Like Barrington Hills, estates are available with five bedrooms and at least 7,000 square feet on 2 acres. The average square footage of homes in East Lake Barrington is just over 3,000 square feet, and 86% of those living here are homeowners.
New construction homes with large front porches are a favorite in East Lake Barrington.
East Lake Barrington homes are on large grassy lots up to five acres.
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Outdoor and indoor fun
Freier Farm was a family farm, and it’s now a park, with community events during the year. The village of Lake Barrington was awarded a grant to convert the farm in 2012, and today, there’s a community garden among the 24 acres, a walking path and a sledding hill for winter fun. During the summer, monthly concerts start on the third Thursday of June at 6:30 p.m. at the park’s gazebo. A Barn Stomp happens in September with live music, hayrides, a bonfire and free ice cream. Grassy Lake Forest Preserve has more than 5 miles of gravel and grass trails that offer views of the Fox River and access to the banks of the river. Along the way, hikers are under the shade of mature oak trees. For those who like to break a sweat indoors, Canlan Sportsplex has four basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, a gym and an indoor full-sized turf field.
Canlan Sports Complex is a great way to get moving indoors near East Lake Barrington.
Lake Barrington Countryside Park offers a splash pad and playground in East Lake Barrington.
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A brewery that’s also a wedding venue
Since 2003, Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets has been a unique business that makes craft beer. It is also a prime place for a wedding or the site for a wedding reception. It was created to bring an English-style brewpub to the northwest suburbs. The brewery crafts various ales and lagers, and its menu can be enjoyed in the pub or The Great Hall, the banquet facility that overlooks a large lake. That facility can be used as a wedding venue, a rehearsal dinner or a reception spot. Pepper Park Coffee has a caffeine jolt in the form of coffee or tea and breakfast sandwiches, pastries and paninis. Jewel-Osco is on Route 14, west of the neighborhood, for grocery essentials.
The Wild Onion Pub crafts soft baked pretzels with dippings in East Lake Barrington.
The Wild Onion Brewery has many different craft beers on draft in East Lake Barrington.
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Train stations are close
Metra stations in Barrington and Fox River Grove may be the most convenient, depending on which part of East Lake Barrington the trip starts. “Lake Barrington and Fox River Grove are great communities for commuters,” says Shirley Rochford, a Realtor with All Exclusive Realty with over 50 years of experience. Getting to downtown Chicago will take 30 minutes on the express train and 45 minutes with all the stops. A large healthcare facility is also in East Lake Barrington. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has nearly 200 beds.
The Barrington Metra offers easy transportation to the residents of East Lake Barrington.
East Lake Barrington is a thriving neighborhood within Northern Illinois.
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On average, homes in East Lake Barrington, Lake Barrington sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in East Lake Barrington, Lake Barrington over the last 12 months is $790,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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