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Aerial of the Lakes Community High School area in northern Lake County.

Lake Villa, IL·D117

Homes in the Lakes CHS district.

Lakes Community sits in the lakes-and-forest-preserve country of northern Lake County, where Lindenhurst pairs an easygoing suburban feel with Metra access and open water just down the road.

Homes for sale
47
Typical list
$419,000
Most expensive
$1,700,000

27490 Wilmot Road

Most affordable
$94,500

22235 Greene Lane

Eagles · Royal Blue, White & Red · 1,334 students · Northern Lake County Conference

Market snapshot

The Lakes CHS area, by the numbers

Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.

Homes for sale now

64

Typical list price

$404,450

Avg time on market

9 days

Sold in the last year

159

Typical sale price · last 90 days

$400,000

What it's like to live here

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Living near Lakes CHS

The area, not just the school

Living in the Lindenhurst and Lake Villa area means settling into one of the greenest corners of northern Lake County. Forest preserves, marshland, and lakes are woven right through the subdivisions, and the Lake County Forest Preserves keep large stretches of that land open, including McDonald Woods, Hastings Lake, and Grant Woods. Lake Villa Township alone holds Cedar Lake, Deep Lake, Crooked Lake, Sand Lake, and Fourth Lake, so weekend fishing, paddling, and trail walks are part of everyday life here.

Housing runs toward established single-family neighborhoods and newer subdivisions with a rustic, peaceful feel. Lindenhurst is a village of a little over 14,000 residents, and neighboring Lake Villa is a smaller, semi-rural community, so together they give the area a settled, family-friendly character without feeling crowded. Younger students are served by districts like Millburn District 24 and Lake Villa District 41 before they move up to high school.

For commuters, Lake Villa has its own stop on Metra's North Central Service into downtown Chicago, and the area sits just minutes west of the I-94 tollway corridor. Lindenhurst itself does not have a station in the village, so most residents drive a few miles to the Lake Villa Metra stop or a nearby park-and-ride. It is the kind of place where you get lakes, trails, and quiet streets, with a train line and a major highway close enough to keep the city within reach.

  • 🏫Opened 2004

    The second high school in Community High School District 117.

  • 🦅Home of the Eagles

    Royal blue, white, and red, competing in the Northern Lake County Conference.

  • 🌲Forest preserves

    McDonald Woods, Hastings Lake, and Grant Woods keep open space near town.

  • 🚂Metra access

    The Lake Villa stop on the North Central Service links the area to downtown Chicago.

  • 🏞️Lake country

    Cedar, Deep, Crooked, Sand, and Fourth Lakes all sit within Lake Villa Township.

  • 👨‍👩‍👧Family-scaled villages

    Lindenhurst has about 14,400 residents, keeping the area settled and low-key.

The school

About Lakes Community High School

Lakes Community High School opened to about 600 freshman and sophomore students on August 23, 2004, as the second high school in Community High School District 117. Voters approved a bond referendum to build the school in 2000, and construction ran from 2001 through the summer of 2004. In the spring of 2003 the district's board selected the school's name, Eagles mascot, and royal blue, white, and red colors from ideas submitted by community members. For its first year Lakes shared an athletic program with its sister school, Antioch Community High School, before fielding a full slate of its own teams beginning in fall 2005.

Lakes Community High School reports a four-year graduation rate of about 93 percent, and roughly 52 percent of students take Advanced Placement coursework. The school has been recognized among stronger Illinois high schools and earned a College Success Award for the 2024-25 school year.

The Lakes Eagles compete in the Illinois High School Association as a member of the Northern Lake County Conference, which formed in 2016 from former North Suburban and Fox Valley schools across Lake County. Lakes fields a full complement of varsity programs. In its earliest years the school shared athletics with Antioch before joining the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division in fall 2005.

District
D117
Founded
2004
Principal
Jori Bowen
Conference
Northern Lake County Conference
Address
1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa, IL 60046

Notable alumni

  • T. J. Edwards. NFL linebacker who has played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears.
  • D. J. Snelten. Professional baseball pitcher who reached the majors with the San Francisco Giants.

Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D117 website. Last verified 2026-07-01.

Other schools in D117

More in the district

Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.

The questions buyers actually ask

Lakes CHS FAQ

The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Lakes CHS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.

Which high school serves Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst is served by Community High School District 117, and Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa is one of the district's two high schools alongside Antioch Community High School. Attendance boundaries are set by the district, so always confirm the assigned school for a specific address before you make an offer.
What elementary and middle schools feed the area?
Younger students in the Lindenhurst area attend districts such as Millburn District 24 and Lake Villa District 41 before moving up to high school. Because boundaries can split by neighborhood, I can pull the exact feeder schools for any home you are considering.
How is the commute to Chicago from Lindenhurst?
The closest train is the Lake Villa stop on Metra's North Central Service, which runs into downtown Chicago, and the area sits just minutes west of the I-94 tollway. Lindenhurst itself does not have a station in the village, so most commuters drive a few miles to the Metra stop.
What is the housing and lifestyle like around Lakes Community High School?
Expect established single-family neighborhoods and newer subdivisions with a rustic, peaceful feel, surrounded by forest preserves and lakes. It is a quieter, family-oriented part of Lake County rather than a dense suburb.
How does Lakes Community High School perform academically?
Lakes reports a graduation rate around 93 percent with about 52 percent of students taking Advanced Placement courses, and it has earned outside recognition including a College Success Award. I am happy to walk you through the latest school report card for your search.

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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 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.