Buffalo Grove · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Northwoods.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $584K
- Avg time on market
- 24 days
- Sold · last year
- 1
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About the community
Established single-family homes in a strong Buffalo Grove school pipeline.
Northwoods is a single-family subdivision on the Lake County side of Buffalo Grove, sited along Weiland Road north of Lake Cook Road on streets like Lilac Lane, Horatio Boulevard, and Buckthorn Terrace. Homes date to the late 1970s and early 1980s, with mature trees, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and conventional suburban lots. The draw here is less about newness and more about location and schools: it feeds Aptakisic-Tripp District 102 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, one of the north suburbs' most recognized pipelines, with Metra access to downtown Chicago nearby.
At a glance
Single-family homes
Detached two-story and split-level homes, generally 3 to 4 bedrooms, on conventional lots.
Stevenson High School
Feeds Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, a nationally recognized high school.
Aptakisic-Tripp D102
Elementary and middle in Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102, with Earl Pritchett School on Horatio Boulevard.
Mature and tree-lined
Late-1970s and early-1980s streets with grown trees and sidewalks.
Metra North Central Service
The Buffalo Grove and Prairie View stations serve the village, with rides to Union Station.
Lake Cook Road access
Quick reach to Route 53 and I-290 west and the Tri-State (I-294) east.
Lake County side
On the Lake County side of Buffalo Grove, which straddles the Cook and Lake county line.
Park district recreation
The Buffalo Grove Park District operates parks, pools, and recreation across the village.
What’s close
Northwoods sits off Weiland Road just north of Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove, with strong arterial and Metra access toward Chicago and the north-suburban job base.
- Train
- Metra's North Central Service serves Buffalo Grove, with the in-village Buffalo Grove and Prairie View stations running to Chicago Union Station.
- Highway
- Via Lake Cook Road to Route 53 and I-290 to the west and the Tri-State (I-294) corridor to the east.
- Shopping
- Retail concentrated along Lake Cook Road and nearby corridors in the Deerfield, Riverwoods, and Wheeling areas.
- Hospital
- North-suburban medical centers including Northwest Community and Advocate Condell are within a typical suburban drive. Confirm the closest by address.
- Schools
- Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 for elementary and middle, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 for high school. Confirm the assigned buildings by address.
- Recreation
- The Buffalo Grove Park District operates numerous parks, pools, and recreation facilities across the village.
What it’s actually like to live here
Northwoods offers the profile many buyers come to Buffalo Grove for: an established, quiet, family-oriented setting with mature trees, sidewalks, and conventional single-family lots, inside one of the north suburbs' better-regarded school pipelines. The draw is location and schools more than newness. Homes date to the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the neighborhood benefits from proximity to Weiland Road and Lake Cook Road, Metra's North Central Service for a ride downtown, and the Buffalo Grove Park District's recreation network.
The schools are a central part of the value story. Aptakisic-Tripp District 102 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 both carry strong regional reputations, and Stevenson in particular is a nationally recognized high school, which tends to support demand and resale stability in its feeder neighborhoods.
The honest tradeoffs: these are older homes, so budget for age-related updates and read inspection reports carefully. Property taxes on the Lake County side of Buffalo Grove are high in both rate and absolute dollars, which raises the true monthly cost and is a recurring point of negotiation. The North Central Service line, while convenient, runs fewer daily trains than Metra's busiest lines, so rail commuters should check the schedule against their needs.
The questions buyers actually ask
Northwoods FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Northwoods. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $12,000 – $20,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Lake County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- Is Northwoods in Cook County or Lake County?
- Lake County. Buffalo Grove straddles the Cook and Lake county line, and Northwoods, off Weiland Road north of Lake Cook Road, sits on the Lake County side.
- When were the homes built?
- Mostly in the late 1970s through the early 1980s, consistent with a roughly 1979 to 1982 core build period. Expect established homes rather than new construction, many updated over time.
- What schools serve Northwoods?
- Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 for elementary and middle school, with aggregator data pointing to Earl Pritchett School and Aptakisic Junior High, and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 for high school. Because attendance boundaries can change, confirm the exact assigned schools with District 102 for the specific address.
- Is there an HOA and what does it cost?
- A mandatory Northwoods homeowners association is not confirmed in the sources reviewed, and no dues are documented for this Buffalo Grove community. Confirm via the seller's disclosure and the Village of Buffalo Grove before assuming there is or is not an association.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- That moves with the market, so this page shows it live. Check the Market snapshot above for current prices, inventory, and recent activity rather than relying on a static number.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Northwoods is near Metra's North Central Service, with the Buffalo Grove and Prairie View stations both in the village, offering rail service to Union Station. By car, Lake Cook Road connects to Route 53 and I-290 and the Tri-State (I-294). The North Central Service runs a lighter daily schedule than Metra's busiest lines, so verify train times.
- Who is the real estate agent for Northwoods?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Northwoods in Buffalo Grove, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Northwoods specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows Northwoods
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Buffalo Grove specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Northwoods, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Typical list price
$584,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
24 days
Sold in the last year
1
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period September 19, 2025 through September 19, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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Schools serving Northwoods
Where Northwoods homes go to school
Homes in Northwoods are most often zoned to Stevenson HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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