Gurnee · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
The Pines.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $420K
- Avg time on market
- 3 days
- Sold · last year
- 7
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2 homes on the market
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About the community
An established west-Gurnee neighborhood of homes and townhomes.
The Pines is a settled residential subdivision on the west side of Gurnee, sited off Dilleys Road north of Grand Avenue (Route 132) and built out mainly from the late 1980s into the mid 1990s. It mixes detached single-family homes with attached townhomes, so it works for first-time buyers, move-up families, and downsizers under one neighborhood name. Three decades of growth have given the streets mature trees, sidewalks, and a calm, lived-in feel. The draw is location as much as the homes: everyday errands, big-box shopping, and the region's marquee attractions are all a short drive away, with quick access to Grand Avenue and I-94.
At a glance
Single-family and townhomes
A mix of detached houses and attached townhomes, roughly two to four bedrooms depending on the plan.
Mature, settled streets
Built from the late 1980s into the mid 1990s, with grown trees, sidewalks, and street lights.
Minutes from Gurnee Mills
Close to the Gurnee Mills outlet mall and the wider Grand Avenue retail and entertainment district.
Near Six Flags and Great Wolf
Six Flags Great America, Hurricane Harbor, and Great Wolf Lodge are all a short drive away.
Quick I-94 access
Grand Avenue leads to the I-94 interchange, with Gurnee sitting about midway between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Woodland and Warren Township schools
Generally served by Woodland CCSD 50 for PreK through 8 and Warren Township HS D121. Confirm by address.
Parks and paths nearby
Neighborhood park space plus Gurnee Park District facilities close by.
What’s close
The Pines sits in Gurnee's access and commerce corridor off Dilleys Road, quiet on its interior streets while keeping retail, highways, and attractions close.
- Shopping
- Gurnee Mills outlet mall and the Grand Avenue retail corridor, plus everyday grocery and dining minutes away.
- Attractions
- Six Flags Great America, Hurricane Harbor, and Great Wolf Lodge in the nearby entertainment district.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and other Lake County hospitals within a reasonable drive.
- Highway
- Grand Avenue (Route 132) to the I-94 interchange for the run toward Chicago or Milwaukee.
- Train
- No Metra station in Gurnee itself; the nearest service is a drive to the Libertyville or Grayslake stations on the Milwaukee District North line, or Waukegan on the Union Pacific North line.
- Schools
- Generally Woodland CCSD 50 and Warren Township HS D121; confirm the exact assignment by address.
What it’s actually like to live here
The Pines suits a buyer who wants a mature Gurnee neighborhood at an attainable-for-the-area price. The mix of townhomes and single-family homes keeps the community flexible: it fits first-time buyers and downsizers in the attached homes and growing families in the detached ones. Interior streets are residential and buffered, the landscaping has had decades to fill in, and the location keeps daily errands and weekend outings short.
Location is the headline draw and also the source of the main tradeoff. Being minutes from Gurnee Mills, Six Flags, and the I-94 interchange means real convenience for shopping, dining, and highway access, but that same corridor brings seasonal and weekend traffic, especially around the mall and amusement parks in summer. Buyers who prize a tucked-away setting should tour on a busy Saturday to judge the congestion for themselves.
Two honest points before you commit. First, the Chicago commute is car-first: there is no in-town Metra station, so a downtown rail commute means driving to a station in Libertyville, Grayslake, or Waukegan. Second, Lake County property taxes run meaningfully above the national norm, so build the tax bill, and any HOA assessment on an attached home, into the monthly budget. In exchange you get strong regional schools and a central Lake County address between two metros.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
The Pines trades as an established, attainable option in a high-traffic Gurnee location, with demand split between families in the detached homes and buyers who want low-maintenance attached living. Condition, floor plan, and whether a home is a townhome or a detached house drive value here more than the neighborhood name.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Home type
- Detached single-family homes and attached townhomes draw different buyers and price bands, so the type is the first thing that sets value.
- Condition and updates
- Because the stock shares a late-1980s to mid-1990s vintage, updated kitchens, baths, and mechanicals separate the quick sales from the slow ones.
- Lot and position
- Quieter interior and cul-de-sac lots away from the busier edges tend to carry a premium.
- Location convenience
- Fast access to Gurnee Mills, the entertainment district, and I-94 is a durable draw that supports value.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
The location cuts both ways. You are minutes from the mall, the amusement parks, and the highway, which is unbeatable for convenience, but the Grand Avenue corridor brings weekend and summer traffic. Drive the area on a busy Saturday so the congestion is a known quantity, not a surprise.
If a rail commute matters, plan for a drive. Gurnee has no Metra station, so a downtown commute means driving to Libertyville, Grayslake, or Waukegan to catch a train. Time the route before you rely on it.
The homes are thirty-odd years old, so finishes vary widely from one to the next, and some townhomes carry an HOA assessment while many detached homes do not. Confirm the assessment and exactly what it covers for the specific home, pull the actual tax history, and get the home inspected rather than assuming the community is uniform.
One piece of advice
“The Pines is a practical, established way into Gurnee at an attainable price, and the mix of townhomes and single-family homes means there is usually something for the buyer in front of me. Just confirm the HOA situation and taxes for the specific home, drive the commute and the weekend traffic, and pick the house on its own condition. Do that and it is a solid, low-drama buy.”
The questions buyers actually ask
The Pines FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping The Pines. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $12,000 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.
- What kinds of homes are in The Pines?
- A mix of detached single-family homes and attached townhomes, generally two to four bedrooms depending on the plan, built mainly from the late 1980s into the mid 1990s. That range makes it a fit for first-time buyers, move-up families, and downsizers alike.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- It depends on the home. Some of the attached townhomes carry a homeowner-association assessment that typically covers exterior and common-area upkeep, while many of the detached single-family homes have little or no HOA. Confirm the current assessment and exactly what it includes for the specific home directly with the association before you write an offer.
- What schools serve The Pines?
- Most of the neighborhood is served by Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 for PreK through grade 8, which runs a grade-banded campus model, with high school at Warren Township High School District 121. Because Gurnee is split among multiple districts, confirm the assignment for the exact address with the districts before you rely on it.
- How is the commute to Chicago or Milwaukee?
- Gurnee sits about midway between the two cities with quick access to Grand Avenue and I-94. There is no Metra station in Gurnee itself, so rail commuters drive to nearby stations in Libertyville or Grayslake on the Milwaukee District North line, or Waukegan on the Union Pacific North line.
- What is there to do nearby?
- A lot. The neighborhood is minutes from Gurnee Mills, Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor, Great Wolf Lodge, and the wider Grand Avenue retail and dining district, with Gurnee Park District facilities and neighborhood parks close by.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing and pace move with the market, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current list prices, recent sales, and how quickly homes are moving. In general terms, The Pines sits at an attainable price point for the Gurnee area.
- Who is the real estate agent for The Pines?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers The Pines 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 The Pines 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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Joe knows The Pines
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.
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Market snapshot
The Pines, 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
$420,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$407,500
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
3 days
Sold in the last year
7
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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