Gurnee · Lake County · IL
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Bittersweet Woods.
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- Median list
- $675K
- Avg time on market
- 30 days
- Sold · last year
- 12
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About the community
An upper-tier, golf-adjacent 1990s neighborhood in west Gurnee.
Bittersweet Woods is an established single-family subdivision on the west side of Gurnee, in Lake County, set around and adjacent to the Village-owned Bittersweet Golf Club off Almond Road. It is a golf-course community in the practical sense that a number of homes back to or sit near the course, though the club itself is public and municipally owned rather than a private club tied to the neighborhood. Homes here were largely built during the mid-to-late 1990s expansion of this part of Gurnee and carry an upper-tier price character for the local market, with mature landscaping and some lots that back to the course or to open water.
At a glance
1990s move-up homes
Detached two-story homes, mid-size to large, built roughly 1994 to 2000.
Bittersweet Golf Club
An 18-hole public course owned by the Village of Gurnee sits right alongside the neighborhood.
Woodland District 50
A shared-campus, grade-band K-8 district, feeding Warren Township High School District 121.
Water and mature trees
Some lots back to the golf course or to open water and wetland features.
I-94 access
The Tri-State Tollway is close for Chicago and Milwaukee commuting.
Gurnee Mills and Six Flags
Major retail and entertainment destinations are minutes away on the Route 132 corridor.
Upper-tier for Gurnee
One of the more premium single-family segments of the local market.
What’s close
Bittersweet Woods sits in west Gurnee off Almond Road, near I-94 and the Route 132 retail corridor, with no Metra station in town itself.
- Golf
- Bittersweet Golf Club, an 18-hole public championship course owned by the Village of Gurnee, right next door.
- Highway
- I-94 (Tri-State Tollway) for Chicago and Milwaukee, with Route 132 and Washington Street the main arterials.
- Retail and entertainment
- Gurnee Mills and Six Flags Great America minutes away near the I-94 and Route 132 interchange.
- Train
- No Metra station in Gurnee. The nearest options are the Grayslake-area stations to the west and Waukegan to the east.
- Schools
- Woodland CCSD 50 for K-8 and Warren Township HSD 121 for high school; confirm the parcel falls in these districts by address.
- Healthcare
- Northwestern Medicine and Vista operate locations in and near Gurnee, with full hospitals in Waukegan and Libertyville.
What it’s actually like to live here
Bittersweet Woods offers a settled, established feel that appeals to move-up buyers who want space and mature surroundings without leaving Gurnee. The homes date to the 1990s buildout of the Almond Road corridor, so the trees are grown in, the streetscape is finished, and lots that back to the golf course or open water give parts of the neighborhood a green, low-density outlook that is hard to replicate in newer construction. For a golf-minded household, having an 18-hole public course essentially next door is a real perk, and because the course is Village-owned and open to all, you are not paying private-club dues to enjoy the setting.
Day to day, the location is genuinely convenient: I-94 is close for commuting in either direction, and the Route 132 corridor puts big-box retail, restaurants, Gurnee Mills, and Six Flags within a short drive. For families, the draw is often the combination of larger homes, established streets, and the Woodland District 50 and Warren Township District 121 school structure.
The tradeoffs are worth stating plainly. This is an upper-tier segment of the Gurnee market, and Lake County's property-tax load is high, so the monthly carrying cost is a bigger factor here than the sticker price alone suggests. The homes are now around a quarter-century old, so kitchens, roofs, mechanicals, and finishes may be original or first-generation updates on some properties, and being golf-adjacent means some homes carry the normal realities of course frontage. This is also a car-oriented suburb with no Metra station in town, so rail commuters drive to Grayslake or Waukegan.
The questions buyers actually ask
Bittersweet Woods FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Bittersweet Woods. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Bittersweet Woods is generally reported to carry a homeowners association with modest dues, likely covering common-area, entrance, and detention-basin upkeep rather than a full amenity package, but the exact amount and coverage should be confirmed from the seller's disclosure or the managing association. Note that the adjacent Bittersweet Golf Club is a separate public facility owned by the Village of Gurnee, so course access is pay-to-play for everyone and is not bundled into any HOA due.
- 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 Bittersweet Woods a golf-course community?
- Yes, in the practical sense. It sits next to Bittersweet Golf Club, an 18-hole public course, and a number of homes back to or sit near the course. Importantly, the club is owned by the Village of Gurnee and open to the public, so it is not a private club tied to the HOA and course access is pay-to-play for everyone.
- When were the homes built?
- Most homes date to roughly 1994 through 2000, part of the mid-to-late 1990s development of the Almond Road area around the time the golf club opened in 1996.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market right now?
- Pricing here is upper-tier for Gurnee and moves with the market, so rather than quote a figure that goes stale, please check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and activity.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- The neighborhood is generally reported to have a homeowners association with modest dues, likely covering common-area and entrance upkeep, but the current amount and coverage should be confirmed from the seller's disclosure or the managing association. The golf club is a separate public facility and is not an HOA amenity.
- What schools serve the neighborhood?
- For grades K-8 it is Woodland CCSD 50, which runs a shared-campus, grade-band model: Woodland Primary, Woodland Elementary for grades 1 to 3, Woodland Intermediate for grades 4 to 5, and Woodland Middle School for grades 6 to 8. For high school it is Warren Township HSD 121, with the O'Plaine Campus for grades 9 to 10 and the Almond Campus for grades 11 to 12. Confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
- How high are the property taxes?
- Expect a Lake County effective rate commonly in roughly the 2.5 to 3.0 percent of market value band, which is high by national standards. The actual bill depends on the assessed value, taxing districts, and exemptions, so verify the exact levy for a given parcel with the Lake County Treasurer.
- Who is the real estate agent for Bittersweet Woods?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Bittersweet Woods in Gurnee, 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 Bittersweet Woods specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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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.
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Market snapshot
Bittersweet Woods, 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
$675,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$675,000
Avg time on market
30 days
Sold in the last year
12
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 7, 2025 through August 7, 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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