Lake Zurich · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Chestnut Corners.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $795K
- Avg time on market
- 5 days
- Sold · last year
- 10
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
An established early-1990s neighborhood of larger homes in Lake Zurich.
Chestnut Corners is a settled single-family neighborhood on the south side of Lake Zurich, off Quentin Road near Rand Road (US-12), built in a tight window in the early 1990s. That compact build era gives it a cohesive look: traditional two-story homes on curbed, sidewalk-lined streets with mature trees that have long since filled in. It is one of the larger-home neighborhoods in the village, which places it at the upper tier of established Lake Zurich subdivisions, and it carries very little HOA overhead. For many buyers the draw is simple: real square footage, a quiet setting, and Lake Zurich District 95 schools.
At a glance
Larger two-story homes
Traditional single-family homes, many in the range of roughly 2,000 to 3,500 square feet.
Built in the early 1990s
A cohesive neighborhood built in a tight window, generally around 1989 to 1994.
Mature, sidewalk streets
Curbed streets with sidewalks, street lights, and grown-in landscaping.
Low HOA overhead
Little to no mandatory HOA cost, more like a voluntary neighborhood association. Confirm the exact status per home.
Lake Zurich District 95
Served by Lake Zurich CUSD 95, a well-regarded unit district. Confirm the assigned schools by address.
Rand Road corridor
Quick access to Rand Road (US-12) and IL-22 for shopping, dining, and the drive toward the Tri-State.
Hospital nearby
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington is a short drive away.
Drive-to-Metra commute
No station in Lake Zurich, so rail commuters typically drive to Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
What’s close
Chestnut Corners sits on the south side of Lake Zurich near Quentin Road and Rand Road (US-12), a car-oriented setting with everyday retail minutes away.
- Shopping
- The Rand Road (US-12) retail corridor for grocery, big-box, and everyday shopping, with Deer Park Town Center a short drive south.
- Highway
- Rand Road (US-12) and IL-22 connect east toward the Tri-State (I-94) and west toward Barrington and the Fox River towns.
- Hospital
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, with an Advocate outpatient center in Lake Zurich.
- Schools
- Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95. Confirm the assigned elementary, middle, and high school by address.
- Train
- No Metra station in Lake Zurich. The common park-and-ride is Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
- Recreation
- Lake Zurich Park District parks and the village lake and beach, plus nearby forest preserve trails.
What it’s actually like to live here
Chestnut Corners lives like a settled, family-oriented neighborhood rather than an amenity community. The appeal is the homes themselves: larger early-1990s houses on quiet sidewalk streets, with mature landscaping and a consistent architectural feel because the whole neighborhood went up in a few short years. Day to day it is convenient in a suburban, car-based way, with Rand Road shopping and services minutes out and a hospital a short drive away, and District 95 schools anchor the area's appeal for families who plan to stay a while.
Because there is little to no meaningful HOA, buyers trade resort-style amenities for lower carrying costs and fewer rules. There is no community pool or clubhouse here, and the value is in the house, the lot, and the location rather than shared facilities. That suits buyers who would rather not pay monthly dues, though anyone who wants a pool-and-clubhouse lifestyle should look elsewhere in the area.
The honest tradeoffs are commute and taxes. Lake Zurich has no train station, so the Chicago commute means driving to a Metra station in Barrington or getting onto the highway network, and Lake County property taxes on homes at this size are a serious annual line item. These are also early-1990s homes, so condition and updates vary from house to house, and some buyers will be paying for location and square footage as much as for turn-key finishes. Tour the specific home, pull its actual tax history, and drive the commute before you commit.
The questions buyers actually ask
Chestnut Corners FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Chestnut Corners. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $13,000 – $22,000 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.
- When was Chestnut Corners built, and by whom?
- Homes went up in a compact window in the early 1990s, generally cited as about 1989 to 1994, which gives the neighborhood a consistent look. Real-estate sources attribute the development to Lexington Homes, though that builder attribution comes from listing aggregators rather than a primary record, so treat it as likely but unconfirmed.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Chestnut Corners sits at the upper tier of established Lake Zurich subdivisions, largely because of its home sizes. Pricing moves with the market, so rather than rely on a static number, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current listings and recent sales.
- Is there an HOA, and what are the dues?
- There is little to no meaningful mandatory HOA cost here. Association-fee data shows zero to a token amount, consistent with a voluntary or minimal neighborhood association rather than a full managed HOA with pools or clubhouses. Confirm the exact status and any small assessment for a specific home before writing an offer.
- What schools serve Chestnut Corners?
- The neighborhood is in Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95. Listing data points to May Whitney Elementary, Lake Zurich Middle School South Campus, and Lake Zurich High School, but attendance areas can vary by street and change over time, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with District 95.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Plan on a car-based commute. Lake Zurich has no Metra station, so most commuters drive to a nearby station, with Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line the common park-and-ride, or use Rand Road (US-12) and IL-22 to reach the highway network.
- Are property taxes high?
- Yes, as they are across Lake County. Expect an effective rate roughly in the 2.5 to 3 percent of value range for this area, which on larger homes is a meaningful annual cost. Always verify the current amount for a specific property with the Lake County Treasurer.
- Who is the real estate agent for Chestnut Corners?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Chestnut Corners in Lake Zurich, 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 Chestnut Corners 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 Chestnut Corners
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
- Lake Zurich specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Chestnut Corners, 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
$795,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$732,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
5 days
Sold in the last year
10
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 4, 2025 through August 4, 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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