Gurnee · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Fairway Ridge.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $495K
- Avg time on market
- 30 days
- Sold · last year
- 8
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About the community
An established, association-run neighborhood on the west side of Gurnee.
Fairway Ridge is an established residential community on the west side of Gurnee in Lake County, east of Hunt Club Road near Gages Lake Road. It was developed by Cambridge Homes and built out mainly in the early-to-mid 1990s, using the builder's British-themed model names such as Windsor, Edinburgh, and St. Andrews. The neighborhood is organized under an active, resident-run association with a clubhouse and pool, and it carries a quiet, mature, tree-lined character. Its golf-themed name and street names reflect the branding of the era rather than a confirmed golf-course frontage.
At a glance
Clubhouse and pool
The association maintains a clubhouse available for resident rental and an outdoor community pool with a seasonal schedule.
Cambridge Homes, early 1990s
Single-family homes with some attached product, built by Cambridge Homes using British-themed models roughly in the early-to-mid 1990s.
Woodland District 50
Served by Woodland CCSD 50 grade-band campuses, feeding Warren Township High School in District 121. Confirm campus by address.
Resident-run association
The Fairway Ridge Umbrella Association is self-managed with a resident Board and an on-site property manager.
Minutes from Gurnee Mills
Close to Gurnee Mills, Six Flags Great America, and the Grand Avenue retail and dining corridor.
Hunt Club and I-94
Hunt Club Road and the I-94 corridor give quick access south toward Chicago and north into Wisconsin.
Golf-themed, frontage unconfirmed
The name and street names are golf-inspired, but golf-course frontage is not confirmed. Check what a specific lot backs up to.
What’s close
Fairway Ridge sits in western Gurnee off Hunt Club Road, minutes from Gurnee Mills, Six Flags, and the I-94 corridor.
- Amenities on-site
- The association clubhouse and outdoor community pool, plus maintained common green space.
- Schools
- Woodland CCSD 50 grade-band campuses feeding Warren Township High School District 121. Confirm the exact campus by address.
- Shopping
- Gurnee Mills, Six Flags Great America, and the Grand Avenue corridor are minutes away.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Gurnee outpatient services nearby, with Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.
- Highway
- Hunt Club Road, Grand Avenue (Route 132), and the I-94 Tri-State corridor a short drive east.
- Recreation
- Gurnee Park District facilities and Lake County Forest Preserves such as Independence Grove and the Des Plaines River Trail.
What it’s actually like to live here
Fairway Ridge suits buyers who want an established, low-drama Gurnee neighborhood with mature landscaping, a resident-run association, and a real community pool and clubhouse, without stepping into new-construction pricing. The homes were built as a Cambridge Homes community in the early-to-mid 1990s, so floor plans are the practical, family-oriented layouts of that era, and the tree canopy has had decades to fill in. The association is genuinely active, with regular board meetings, seasonal events, and enforced upkeep standards that tend to keep the community looking cared-for.
Location is the everyday selling point. Residents are within minutes of Gurnee Mills, Six Flags Great America, Great Wolf Lodge, and the Grand Avenue retail and dining strip, with Hunt Club Road and the I-94 corridor giving both south-bound commuters and Wisconsin-bound drivers a fast on-ramp. Families are drawn to the Woodland District 50 grade-band schools feeding Warren Township High School, and Gurnee Park District recreation is close at hand.
The honest tradeoffs are worth naming. Lake County property taxes are high, so the monthly cost of ownership runs above what the sticker price alone suggests. This is an association community with assessments and architectural review, which suits buyers who value consistency but frustrates those who want a free hand on exterior changes. Proximity to Gurnee Mills and Six Flags means the surrounding Grand Avenue corridor gets busy, especially in summer. And the Fairway name should not be read as a promise of golf-course frontage, so confirm what any specific lot actually backs up to before assuming a view.
The questions buyers actually ask
Fairway Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Fairway Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Fairway Ridge is run by the resident-managed Fairway Ridge Umbrella Association, with an on-site property manager. Assessments, reported roughly in the $40s to about $100 a month depending on the housing type and section, fund common-area landscaping and mowing, the clubhouse, the community pool, and general administration, with Board review required for most exterior changes. Confirm the exact current assessment for a specific address and section with the association.
- When was Fairway Ridge built?
- Cambridge Homes built the community between 1990 and 1993. Cambridge Homes stopped new construction in 1993, so every sale today is a resale.
- 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.
- Who built Fairway Ridge and when?
- It was developed by Cambridge Homes, with build-out concentrated in the early-to-mid 1990s. Homes use Cambridge's British-themed model names such as Windsor, Edinburgh, and St. Andrews.
- Is Fairway Ridge actually on a golf course?
- Not confirmed. The name and some street names are golf-themed, and there is a golf practice center nearby, but golf-course frontage for the subdivision is not verified. Confirm what a specific lot backs up to before assuming golf frontage or views.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. The Fairway Ridge Umbrella Association is an active, resident-run association with an on-site property manager. Assessments, reported roughly in the $40s to about $100 a month depending on housing type, support common-area landscaping, the clubhouse, and the community pool, with Board review required for most exterior changes. Confirm the exact current dues for a specific address with the association.
- What schools serve the neighborhood?
- Elementary and middle grades are in Woodland CCSD 50, which uses grade-band campuses, and high school is Warren Township High School in District 121. Confirm the exact campus assignment for a specific address with the districts.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Fairway Ridge is a mid-market Gurnee community rather than luxury or entry-only. For current pricing and how fast homes are moving, see the live Market snapshot on this page, which pulls real-time MLS data rather than a stale quoted number.
- What are property taxes like?
- Expect a Lake County effective tax rate in roughly the mid-2 percent range. The actual bill depends on assessed value and exemptions, so check the Lake County Treasurer for a specific parcel.
- Who is the real estate agent for Fairway Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Fairway Ridge 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 Fairway Ridge 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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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.
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Market snapshot
Fairway Ridge, 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
$494,500
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$425,050
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
30 days
Sold in the last year
8
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period September 11, 2025 through September 11, 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 Fairway Ridge
Where Fairway Ridge homes go to school
Homes in Fairway Ridge are most often zoned to Warren Township 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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