Gurnee · Lake County · IL
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About the community
A settled, attainable Gurnee community with both houses and townhomes.
Westgate is an established residential community on the west side of Gurnee, in Lake County, built in the late 1980s into 1990. It mixes single-family detached homes with an attached townhome section, which gives it a range of housing at one of Gurnee's more attainable price points. The character is classic late-1980s suburban: curved streets, sidewalks, street lights, mature trees, and a neighborhood park at its center. It is a settled, owner-occupied community minutes from Grand Avenue, the I-94 interchange, and the retail and entertainment cluster around Gurnee Mills and Six Flags Great America.
At a glance
Houses and townhomes
Single-family detached homes plus an attached townhome section, roughly two to four bedrooms.
Built late 1980s
Homes generally date to about 1988 to 1990, attributed to builder Westfield Homes.
Mature neighborhood park
Westgate Park sits within the community, with playground and green space.
Townhome HOA
An association tied mainly to the townhomes, with dues in the low-to-mid $200s; many houses show no fee.
Warren Township D121 high school
High school is Warren Township District 121. Confirm the elementary and middle district by address.
Gurnee Mills nearby
The Gurnee Mills outlet mall and the full Grand Avenue retail strip are minutes away.
Six Flags and Great Wolf
Six Flags Great America, Hurricane Harbor, and Great Wolf Lodge sit just up the road.
I-94 access
The Grand Avenue interchange with I-94 gives a direct spine toward Milwaukee and Chicago.
Hospitals in the area
Advocate Condell in Libertyville, Northwestern Lake Forest, and a Gurnee outpatient center are nearby.
What’s close
Westgate sits off Dilleys Road north of Grand Avenue on Gurnee's west side, with Grand Avenue and I-94 the main commuter and retail routes.
- Shopping
- Gurnee Mills and the Grand Avenue retail corridor for outlet, big-box, grocery, and dining.
- Highway
- Grand Avenue (Route 132) at the south edge and the I-94 interchange a short drive east.
- Train
- No Metra station in Gurnee; rail commuters drive to Waukegan, Grayslake, or Libertyville stations.
- Schools
- Warren Township High School District 121; the elementary and middle district splits by address, so confirm it.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell in Libertyville, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest, and Vista in Waukegan.
- Recreation
- Westgate Park, Gurnee Park District facilities, and the Des Plaines River Trail corridor.
What it’s actually like to live here
Westgate works for a wide range of buyers on the same few blocks: a first-time buyer or downsizer in a townhome, and a growing family in a detached house. That mix keeps turnover steady and the neighborhood lived-in rather than transient. The central park and sidewalks make it easy to get kids outside or walk the dog, and the price point is friendlier than Gurnee's newer subdivisions.
Location is the practical draw. You are minutes from Gurnee Mills, Six Flags, and the full retail and dining strip along Grand Avenue, and the I-94 interchange puts both Milwaukee and the northern Chicago suburbs within reach by car. Day-to-day errands are close, and the area is well served by big-box shopping and services.
The honest tradeoffs are commuting and taxes. This is a car-dependent location with no Metra station in Gurnee itself, so a downtown-Chicago rail commute means driving to a station first. Being near Six Flags, Gurnee Mills, and the tollway also brings seasonal traffic along Grand Avenue on event days. And like everywhere in Lake County, property taxes are high relative to national norms, so model the tax bill per address before you buy.
The questions buyers actually ask
Westgate FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Westgate. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- townhomes and condos are $240 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Westgate carries an association tied mainly to the attached townhome section, with dues reported in the low-to-mid $200s a month; many single-family homes here show no HOA fee. Exact inclusions and coverage vary, so request the current association budget, reserve study, and rules for the specific home before making an offer.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $9,500 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.
- When was Westgate built?
- Westfield Homes built the community between 1988 and 1990.
- 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 Westgate?
- A mix of single-family detached houses and attached townhomes, generally two to four bedrooms, built on a set of Westfield Homes floor plans. The townhome section is marketed separately as the Townhomes of Westgate.
- When were the homes built?
- Mostly in the late 1980s into 1990, generally dated about 1988 to 1990. It is an established, mature community rather than new construction.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- There is an association tied mainly to the townhome section, with dues reported in the low-to-mid $200s a month; many single-family homes show no HOA fee. Exact inclusions vary, so request the current budget and rules for the specific home before making an offer.
- What schools serve Westgate?
- High school is Warren Township High School District 121. Gurnee is split between two elementary districts, and the strongest available source places Westgate in Woodland CCSD 50, so confirm the elementary and middle district for the exact address with the district and the Lake County boundary maps before relying on it.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Westgate is positioned as one of Gurnee's more attainable communities, with townhomes at the accessible end and larger single-family homes above them. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current listing and sale activity.
- How is the commute and access from Westgate?
- Very strong by car: Grand Avenue is at the south edge and the I-94 interchange is a short drive east, with Gurnee Mills, Six Flags, and major retail close by. Note there is no Metra station in Gurnee, so rail commuters drive to stations such as Waukegan, Grayslake, or Libertyville, and expect seasonal traffic near the mall and tollway.
- Who is the real estate agent for Westgate?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Westgate 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 Westgate 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 Westgate
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
- Gurnee specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Westgate, 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 sale price · last 90 days
$299,000
Sold in the last year
11
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 8, 2025 through August 8, 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 Westgate
Where Westgate homes go to school
Homes in Westgate 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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