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North Barrington blends private luxury living with natural beauty
The village of North Barrington, located in the scenic Lake County, Illinois, offers residents access to numerous lakes and proximity to well-maintained golf courses. “When homebuyers consider North Barrington, many seek the security of a gated community, a country club lifestyle and estate living with ample land,” says Melanie Parsons, Realtor with Keller Williams Success Realty. With its nod to opulence in a pastoral setting, North Barrington sets the precedent for elegance and tranquility.
In the center of North Barrington you will find scenic Honey Lake.
Golf carts may cross your path when walking the streets in North Barrington.
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Gated communities near golf courses offer spacious lots
In North Barrington, residents will find homes with sizeable lots, giving them a bit of breathing room. The Wynstone neighborhood is an example of the gated communities to which Parsons is referring. Wynstone offers resort-style living with a country club and the highly acclaimed Jack Nicklaus Golf Course. Stately homes on sprawling lots come equipped with horseshoe driveways and immaculate lawns. The Biltmore neighborhood, located adjacent to the Biltmore Country Club, displays modern builds, elegant Tudors and French chateaus equipped with wrought iron privacy gates, beautifully crafted stone driveways and manicured and sculpted gardens. Dense forest preserves surround these residences, creating natural boundaries. Homes offer up to nearly 12,000 square feet of living, and up to 10 acres of estate living. Homes range from nearly $370,000 and reach up to $3.5 million. Quiet tree-lined streets let residents walk their dogs or go on morning and afternoon strolls.
Larger single family homes with ample garage space are located in North Barrington.
Private country clubs are one of the many amenities in North Barrington.
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Recreational destinations include lakes, woodlands and country clubs
“An added benefit for North Barrington residents is the variety of waterfronts, including Honey Lake, which the Biltmore Country Club owns,” says Parsons. Honey Lake and Lake Sheree are private, while Grassy Lake offers public access to its oak woodlands, marshes and colorful sedge meadows. A favorite pastime is hiking through the 6 miles of loop and out-and-back trails. Nearby, Grassy Lake Forest Preserve is a nearly 700-acre natural area with scenic overlooks, hiking trails, rolling hills and marshes. Furthermore, Eton Park provides a range of recreational amenities, including well-maintained basketball courts, inviting play areas for children, and spacious soccer fields, making it a versatile outdoor space for residents of all ages. The Biltmore Country Club is an exclusive member-only facility featuring an 18-hole par 71 golf course set against the backdrop of rolling hills and immaculately maintained greens. The surroundings include manicured gardens, serene ponds and sunset views. Additionally, the club offers an elegant banquet hall, ideal for hosting weddings, retirement parties and other celebratory events.
Throw the ball with your best friend at Eton Park in North Barrington.
Take a stroll in nature at Grassy Lake Forest Preserve located in North Barrington.
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Students attend highly rated schools with presidential history
North Barrington residents have the choice of sending their school-age children to private or public schools. Rosyln Road Elementary School, which earns an overall Niche score of A-plus, and Barrington Middle School-Prairie Campus, which earns an overall Niche score of A, both provide a strong educational foundation before students move on to Barrington High School, which earns an overall Niche score of A-plus, with academics and clubs/activities earning the highest accolades. Barrington High has rigorous college-preparatory curricula and noteworthy campus visits from two former presidents: President John F. Kennedy in October 1960 and President Barack Obama in April 2006.
Barrington High School provides a quality education when living in North Barrington.
Barrington Middle School is a public school located near North Barrington.
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Boutiques, eateries and supermarkets are in Barrington
The dining, retail and entertainment hubs are just a few miles south in Barrington along North Hough Street (U.S. Route 59) and North-Northwest Highway (U.S. Route 14). Primo Pizza is one of the many eateries in this area, as well as Nekter Juice Bar, a healthy food alternative spot with tasty pitaya bowls. For at-home cooking needs, residents patronize Heinen’s and Jewel Osco, which provide fresh produce and food essentials. U.S. Route 59 and Main Street, located in downtown Barrington, are convenient retail destinations. The area is where residents can shop locally, with stores like Kamala’s Own Perfumery, Long & Co. Jewelers and One Girl, a clothing boutique. Notable retail chains like Target and Walmart can be found in neighboring communities like Lake Zurich and South Barrington.
Primo Pizza is a local establishment that many opt for when in North Barrington.
Delicious pizza from Primo for dinner is a phone call away when in North Barrington.
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Neighborhoods allow golf carts, while cars connect to Chicago
It's common for residents to use golf carts inside neighborhoods. However, people rely on cars or Metra stations to commute to neighboring regions like Chicago, which is just an hour away.
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Wynstone is one of the Village of North Barrington’s prestigious gated communities, featuring 750 acres of rolling hills and stately properties centered around a full golf course and country club. “When homebuyers consider North Barrington, many seek the security of a gated community,” says Realtor Melanie Parsons with Keller Williams Success Realty. “A country club lifestyle and estate living with ample land.” Wynstone exemplifies this ideal, with residents making their way to the clubhouse in their golf carts and the security team managing the community’s gates 24/7. Shopping and dining are just a few miles away in Lake Zurich, but at the end of the day, residents come home to their quiet and peaceful community.
Houses in Wynstone feel like small estates, featuring Colonial and French elements and sitting on professionally landscaped properties. “In North Barrington, you can get more land and bigger lots,” says broker Matt Hernacki with Misterhomes Real Estate. “Definitely more spread out than in-town Barrington.” Properties in Wynstone specifically are often over an acre, with the golf course running throughout the community for easy access to the green. The community is broken into different subsections, with each area offering different amenities and benefits. Situated by the clubhouse, The Grove features streets shaded by oaks and views of the golf course, while homes in The Falls are nestled around Lake Sheree and its ponds interconnected by waterfalls. Homes in Wynstone typically list between $900,000 and $1.4 million, with properties on the lower end offering fewer acres.
The Club at Wynstone is the gem of the community, where golfers can practice their swing along the green and kids can enroll in swim lessons or the team at the pool. The golf course itself is 240 acres of the community’s space, so golf is an important part of the lifestyle throughout Wynstone. The clubhouse also offers tennis and pickleball facilities, along with social opportunities hosted by the neighborhood association. While Wynstone provides everything residents could need within in gates, Lake Zurich’s Paulus Park Beach offers a lakeside excursion just a few miles from the community. Lifeguards watch over swimmers as they cool off in the water, but there’s also a splash ground for the kids.
“In Wynstone, events would be driven by the association, but that’s not as public. It’s more local to them,” Hernacki says. “But North Barrington has garden walks, and they have a music series over the summer.” As part of North Barrington, Wynstone residents can participate in the annual Village Garden Walk, where North Barrington’s gated communities and neighborhoods show off their best gardens and residents can walk through and admire the landscaping and design. Every second Saturday of the summer, Music in the Park takes place at Eton Park in the Village’s town center, featuring local bands. Over in Lake Zurich, Paulus Park hosts the Lake Zurich Farmers Market every Friday from June to September, offering produce, hot food and live music.
Wynstone residents can stop by the clubhouse to eat at one of their dining rooms. The Terrace Grill is the community’s more casual setting, overlooking the golf course. People can sit indoors, but the umbrellas and heaters on the patio make it enjoyable throughout the year. When not dining at the clubhouse, residents can head over to Lake Zurich over North Barrington itself. “Lake Zurich is for day-to-day shopping and chain restaurants,” Hernacki says. “But you wouldn’t find one of those in North Barrington.” Beelow’s Steakhouse and Bar’s menu features steak and seafood, with their specialty New York Strip grilled in a chimichurri sauce. All within 3.5 miles and around Lake Zurich, residents can stop in Trader Joe’s, Jewel-Osco and Costco for their grocery runs.
Students living in Wynstone can attend Barrington’s schools, starting at North Barrington Elementary School and continuing to Barrington Middle School’s Station Campus. Niche awards both schools A rankings. Barrington High School earns an A-plus from Niche and is listed as the 15th-best public high school in Illinois by the organization. Here, students can enroll in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses for subjects like horticulture and culinary arts.
When arriving at and departing from Wynstone, residents will take Wynstone Drive, which is the community’s only entrance. From there, Rand Road to the east connects people with Lake Zurich and is lined with shopping centers and grocery stores. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is also accessible via this thoroughfare. Neither Wynstone nor North Barrington has a Metrorail station, and I-90 is 15 miles to the south, but this adds to the area’s more private and secluded feel that residents love. For those commuting to downtown Chicago, the city is about 41 miles from Wynstone. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is just over 27.5 miles away.
Property Mix - Square Feet
North Barrington Has More Owners
Rental Home Trends
Number of Homes for Rent
1
Median Rent
$13,000
Median Single Family Home Rent
$8,250
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$3,350
Demographics
Total Population
3,486
Median Age
47
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$182,487
Significantly above the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$194,977
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.8%
College Graduates
72.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
28.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
28''
Area Factors
Fairly friendly
Bike Score®®
40/ 100
Somewhat friendly
Walk Score®®
20/ 100
Source: Local Logic
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