Lake Barrington · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Lake Barrington Shores.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median list
- $390K
- Avg time on market
- 16 days
- Sold · last year
- 74
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About the community
A gated, amenity-rich community around a private lake in Lake Barrington.
Lake Barrington Shores is a private, gated planned community in the Village of Lake Barrington, built around a private lake in the Barrington area of the northwest suburbs. It is a resort-style, amenity-rich community of primarily attached homes, condominiums and townhomes, with a 24-hour staffed main gate. Homes date primarily from the mid-1970s through the early 2000s, and despite the amenity package and attached-home format it is not age-restricted; residents span young families, singles, and older adults. The golf course, designed by Larry Packard, opened in 1978 and anchors the late-1970s build-out.
At a glance
Gated, 24-hour staffed
A private, gated community with public safety officers at the main gate around the clock.
Private lake
A private lake with a marina, community boats, and a beach and waterfront area for residents.
18-hole golf course
A Larry Packard course that opened in 1978, run as a private club with priority for residents.
Pools, tennis, fitness
Indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball, and a clubhouse amenity center with a fitness center.
Condos and townhomes
Primarily attached homes, roughly 1 to 4 bedrooms, many with first-floor primary suites.
Barrington District 220
Served by Barrington Community Unit School District 220, including Barrington High School. Confirm the assigned elementary by address.
Barrington Metra nearby
The Barrington station on the UP-NW line, with direct service to Chicago, is a short drive away.
Wooded open space
Substantial natural and open space with walking and biking trails woven through the community.
What’s close
Lake Barrington Shores sits off Route 59 (Barrington Road) in Lake Barrington, with the main gate on Route 59 and the Barrington Metra station a short drive away.
- Amenities on-site
- The private lake and marina, golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball, fitness center, and trails.
- Shopping and dining
- Everyday needs in Barrington, plus larger shopping and dining at Deer Park Town Center and along the Route 59 and Rand Road corridor.
- Train
- The Barrington Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line, with direct service to downtown Chicago, is under roughly five miles.
- Highway
- Barrington-area corridors connect toward I-90 for regional trips.
- Schools
- Barrington Community Unit School District 220, including Barrington High School. Confirm the assigned elementary and middle campus by address.
- Hospital
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital serves the Barrington area.
What it’s actually like to live here
Lake Barrington Shores sells a specific way of living: gated, low-maintenance, and built around the water. For buyers who want to trade yard work and exterior upkeep for time on the lake, at the pool, on the tennis or pickleball courts, or on the trails, the community delivers a resort-style routine inside a secured perimeter. An activities director and a dense club calendar make it easy to plug into a social life, and because it is not age-restricted the mix of ages gives it more range than a typical retirement community. The wooded setting, open space, and a private lake most residents can actually use are the core draws, and the Barrington address brings strong schools and upscale shopping within a short drive.
Life here is seasonal. Summer is the high season, with boating, the beach, the outdoor pool, and events, while winter shifts indoors to the year-round pool, the fitness center, and the social clubs. Where a home sits relative to the marina, trails, and clubhouse shapes daily experience: closer to the action means more energy and foot traffic, further out means more quiet.
The honest tradeoffs are the tradeoffs of condominium and townhome association living. Monthly assessments are meaningful and vary a lot by unit, and they can rise or trigger special assessments as aging buildings and shared amenities like the lake, pools, roads, and clubhouse need capital work. Because a master association plus individual associations govern the property, buyers take on rules covering architecture, rentals, pets, and parking, and amenities like the golf club carry separate membership costs. This is a governed, shared-ownership lifestyle rather than a freestanding house, so due diligence on the budget, reserves, recent assessments, and rules matters as much as the home itself.
The questions buyers actually ask
Lake Barrington Shores FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Lake Barrington Shores. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Lake Barrington Shores uses a layered association structure: a master association governs the recreational facilities, community buildings, private streets, and common property, while individual condominium and townhome associations handle building-level matters. It is professionally managed, with public safety officers staffing the main gate 24 hours a day. Monthly assessments vary widely by unit type and size and typically fund the private lake, the pools and amenity center, courts and trails, private road upkeep, snow removal and landscaping, and gate and security staffing. Confirm the exact assessment, the current budget and reserves, and precisely what is included for the specific home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,000 – $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?
- 45 to 90 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 90.
- Is Lake Barrington Shores a 55+ or age-restricted community?
- No. It is a gated, amenity-rich community open to all ages, and residents include families, singles, and retirees. It is sometimes mistaken for a 55+ community because of its amenities and attached-home format, but there is no age restriction.
- What kinds of homes are in Lake Barrington Shores?
- Primarily attached condominiums and townhomes, generally 1 to 4 bedrooms, many with attached garages and first-floor primary suites. Most homes date from the mid-1970s through the early 2000s.
- What does the HOA cover, and how much is it?
- A master association plus individual condominium and townhome associations govern the community, professionally managed, with a 24-hour staffed gate. Monthly assessments vary widely by unit and typically fund the lake, pools, courts, trails, private roads, snow and landscaping, and security. Get the exact dues, budget, and reserve study for the specific home, and confirm whether items like water, trash, or cable are included.
- Can residents use the lake and the golf course?
- Yes to the lake: there is a marina, community boats, a beach and waterfront area, and boating, though you should confirm current motor rules and any boat-slip waitlist or fees with the association. The 18-hole golf course is operated as a private club; residents get priority to join, often at a reduced rate, but membership and fees are separate from HOA dues.
- What schools serve Lake Barrington Shores?
- The community is in Barrington Community Unit School District 220, which includes Barrington High School and two middle school campuses. The assigned elementary and the specific middle campus depend on the exact address, so confirm using the District 220 boundary map or by calling the district before relying on any specific school.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing spans a wide range by size and type. Rather than a static number, check the live Market snapshot on this page, which pulls current listings and recent activity directly from the MLS.
- Who is the real estate agent for Lake Barrington Shores?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Lake Barrington Shores in Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington Shores 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 Lake Barrington Shores
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
Lake Barrington Shores, 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
$389,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$390,000
Homes for sale right now
9
Avg time on market
16 days
Sold in the last year
74
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 1, 2025 through August 1, 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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