Lake County, Illinois
Lake Zurich Real Estate and Local Guide
Lake Zurich is a northwest suburb of Chicago built around a private lake, with well-maintained single-family neighborhoods surrounded by parks. The village grew from a 19th-century farming community into a residential suburb in the Chicago metropolitan area. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lake Zurich best.
About the area
Living in Lake Zurich, IL
The 1988 Illinois Supreme Court case Beacham v. Lake Zurich Property Owners Association set a riparian-rights precedent for private lakes statewide.
The housing market
Homes in Lake Zurich
- About 80% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 77% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $418,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lake Zurich home
Lake Zurich
The village's namesake lake, located entirely within the village limits
Alpine Fest
Annual summer festival that has run since 1942
Henry J. Paulus Park
Lakefront village park with a public beach, splash pad, and playground
Lake Zurich Parks and Recreation
Oversees about 247 acres across 32 village parks, with two beaches, trails, and 22 playgrounds
Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
Lake County forest preserve of sedge meadows and restored prairie at Cuba and Ela Roads, near the village
Neighborhoods
Lake Zurich areas to know
Quail Run
1980s single-family subdivision of about 230 homes on Deerpath west of Route 12
Old Mill Grove
1970s single-family subdivision near Old Mill Road and Route 22 west of Quentin Road
Sparrow Ridge
Late-1980s single-family subdivision of about 170 homes north of Cuba Road
Bristol Trails
Mid-1980s single-family subdivision of about 252 homes on Quentin north of Rand
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.