Hawthorn Woods · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Hawthorn Woods.
- Active listings
- 17
- Median list
- $910K
- Avg time on market
- 28 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
Active listings
17 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Hawthorn Woods.
Hawthorn Woods is a residential village in Ela and Fremont townships in central-west Lake County. The 2020 Census put population at 9,062, with large estate-style lots through nearly all of its subdivisions. The village has almost no commercial frontage, so daily shopping and dining happen in neighboring Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills. The Hawthorn Woods Country Club master-planned community, anchored by an Arnold Palmer signature 18-hole course, is the largest single development inside village limits and was originally approved in 2003 for 592 dwellings on 674 acres. Most of the village feeds into Adlai E. Stevenson High School in District 125, which Niche has ranked at the top of its Best School Districts list, a major driver of buyer demand.
At a glance
~9,062 residents
2020 Census. Later ACS estimates push past 9,300.
Stevenson HSD 125
Adlai E. Stevenson High School, regularly ranked at or near the top of Niche's Best School Districts in America.
K-8 split: Fremont 79 + Kildeer 96
Most of the village is in Fremont SD 79; portions feed Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96. District assignment is address-specific; verify before writing an offer.
Estate-style residential
Large lots, no traditional commercial downtown. Homeownership rate of 97.2 percent per Data USA.
Hawthorn Woods Country Club
Toll Brothers master plan approved 2003 with an Arnold Palmer signature 18-hole course, tennis, pickleball, and a pool.
IL 22 + Quentin Road
Primary east-west and north-south corridors. Old McHenry Road and Midlothian Road handle the rest.
Median income $219,631
Data USA 2024. Among the higher-income villages in Lake County.
Lake County tax rate ~2.6%
Hawthorn Woods specifically reports around 2.45 percent per Ownwell, against a Lake County average of about 2.73 percent.
What’s close
Hawthorn Woods sits in central-west Lake County, bordered by Long Grove, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, and Mundelein, roughly 37 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop and 27 miles from O'Hare.
- Hawthorn Woods Country Club
- Arnold Palmer signature 18-hole course inside the master-planned community, with tennis, pickleball, and a pool.
- IL Route 22 / Half Day Road
- Primary east-west connector through the village.
- Quentin Road
- Main north-south spine through the village.
- Downtown Lake Zurich
- Closest full-service commercial district. Rand Road (US 12) corridor with grocery, dining, and big-box retail.
- Historic Downtown Long Grove
- Illinois' first designated historic district with the Robert Parker Coffin covered bridge, a few minutes south.
- Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
- About three miles of crushed-gravel trails on rolling wetland just southwest of the village.
What it’s actually like to live here
Hawthorn Woods is functionally an all-residential village. There is no commercial strip or traditional downtown inside village limits, so households drive to Lake Zurich and Long Grove for daily errands, and to Vernon Hills or Buffalo Grove for big-box retail and chain restaurants. Lot sizes run large by Chicago suburban standards, with most subdivisions on parcels measured in fractions of an acre to multiple acres, and a homeownership rate of 97.2 percent.
The village is heavily family-oriented, with Stevenson High School operating as the central social and academic draw. Country Club residents have access to the Arnold Palmer signature course, tennis and pickleball courts, and a pool. Outside the club, recreation is largely outdoor: Cuba Marsh, Heron Creek, and Captain Daniel Wright Woods forest preserves are within a short drive, and Paulus Park in Lake Zurich provides the nearest public beach.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Hawthorn Woods community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Hawthorn Woods.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D79Grades Pre-K to 8
Fremont School District 79
Schools serving the area
- Fremont Elementary School
- Fremont Intermediate School
- Fremont Middle School
Serves a large portion of Hawthorn Woods, particularly the north and central sections. Verify by parcel.
- D96Grades Pre-K to 8
Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
Schools serving the area
- Ivy Hall Elementary
- Kildeer Countryside Elementary
- Twin Groves Middle School
- Woodlawn Middle School
Serves portions of Hawthorn Woods (primarily south and west sections). Some Hawthorn Woods addresses fall here instead of Fremont 79.
- D125Grades 9 to 12
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125
Schools serving the area
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Single high school district serving Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Vernon Hills, and Prairie View. Routinely ranked at the top of Niche's Best School Districts in America.
Around town
What there is to do in Hawthorn Woods.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Hawthorn Woods Country Club
Semi-private Arnold Palmer signature 18-hole course, tennis and pickleball, and pool inside the master-planned community.
- Parks
Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
About three miles of crushed-gravel trails through rolling wetlands just southwest of the village.
- Shopping
Historic Downtown Long Grove
Walkable historic district with shops, restaurants, and the Robert Parker Coffin covered bridge.
- Culture
Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home
National Historic Landmark home of the former Illinois governor and UN ambassador, in nearby Mettawa.
- Family
Henry J. Paulus Park
Lake Zurich's public lakefront park with beach, splash pad, and playground, the nearest public beach to Hawthorn Woods.
- Parks
Heron Creek Forest Preserve
224.7 acres in Long Grove with 2.5 miles of gravel trail and a multi-age playground.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Hawthorn Woods.
DriveBy car
- Routes: IL 22 (Half Day Road) · Quentin Road · Old McHenry Road · Midlothian Road · US 12 (Rand Road, nearby in Lake Zurich)
- O'Hare Airport: ~38 min
- Chicago Loop: ~54 min
By the numbers
Hawthorn Woods taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.45%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$731,000
MRED · last 12 mo (155 sales)
Median household income
$219,631
ACS
How Hawthorn Woods got here
A bit of history.
Hawthorn Woods was incorporated on March 10, 1958, when 71 founding residents voted unanimously to form the village. For its first three decades the area remained largely rural, with farms and scattered estate homes across the rolling terrain of Ela and Fremont townships. Lake County's overall population pressure in the 1980s set up the village for the planned-subdivision growth that followed.
Through the 1990s and 2000s the village expanded rapidly through master-planned, large-lot subdivisions, growing 52.4 percent between the 2000 and 2020 censuses. The Hawthorn Woods Country Club community by Toll Brothers was approved in 2003 on a 674-acre site, with the Arnold Palmer signature golf course phased in (front nine in spring 2005, back nine in 2006). Newer infill subdivisions like Stonebridge by William Ryan Homes (started 2017) continue to add inventory while the village preserves its low-density, no-downtown character.
The questions buyers actually ask
Hawthorn Woods FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Hawthorn Woods. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- Where is Hawthorn Woods, Illinois?
- Hawthorn Woods is a village in Ela and Fremont townships of central-west Lake County, about 37 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and roughly 27 miles from O'Hare. It borders Long Grove, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, and Mundelein.
- How big is Hawthorn Woods?
- The 2020 Census recorded a population of 9,062 with about 3,000 households. Later ACS estimates push the figure above 9,300.
- What defines the village's character?
- Hawthorn Woods is a low-density, almost entirely residential village. There is no commercial downtown inside village limits, lot sizes are large, and the 97.2 percent homeownership rate (per Data USA) is among the highest in Lake County.
- What schools serve Hawthorn Woods?
- High school students attend Adlai E. Stevenson High School in District 125, which Niche has ranked at the top of its Best School Districts list. K-8 students attend Fremont SD 79 or Kildeer Countryside SD 96 depending on address.
- Is there a Metra station in Hawthorn Woods?
- No. The nearest Metra station is in Mundelein on the North Central Service line. Most rail commuters drive to Mundelein or further east to lines like the MD-N at Libertyville.
- What is the Hawthorn Woods Country Club?
- A Toll Brothers master-planned community originally approved in 2003 for 592 dwellings on 674 acres. It is built around an Arnold Palmer signature 18-hole course (front nine opened spring 2005, back nine in 2006) and includes tennis, pickleball, and a pool.
- What should buyers expect on taxes and home prices?
- Hawthorn Woods sits in Lake County, where the average effective property tax rate is roughly 2.73 percent. Hawthorn Woods itself runs closer to 2.45 percent per Ownwell, depending on subdivision and school overlay. The Zillow Home Value Index for the village is about $633,000.
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