Long Grove · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Long Grove.
- Active listings
- 23
- Median list
- $1.35M
- Avg time on market
- 43 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
23 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Long Grove.
Long Grove is a Lake County village of roughly 8,300 residents about 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, anchored by an oak-shaded historic downtown, the 1906 Robert Parker Coffin Bridge, and a rural-character zoning code that protects large-lot, low-density living. The village famously does not impose a municipal property tax, funding services through sales taxes, permits, and fees instead. School-age kids in most of the village attend Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 for K to 8 then Adlai E. Stevenson High School in District 125 for high school, one of the highest-ranked public high schools in Illinois.
At a glance
~8,366 residents
2020 Census. Small village across roughly 12 square miles, defined by large-lot estate zoning.
1 to 3 acre minimum lots
Rural-character zoning code preserves large lot sizes and limited road accessibility as the essential character of the village.
No municipal property tax
One of roughly 3 percent of Illinois villages without a municipal property tax. Funded by sales tax, permits, and fees instead.
Kildeer D96 + Stevenson D125
Most of the village attends Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 (K to 8) and Adlai E. Stevenson HSD 125 for high school. A northern slice falls in Hawthorn D73 + CHSD 128.
1906 covered bridge
Robert Parker Coffin Bridge over Buffalo Creek. Iron Pratt pony truss with a 1972 wooden cover. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
Chocolate, Strawberry, Apple Fest
Three signature downtown festivals (mid-May, late June, late September) draw more than 100,000 visitors combined each year.
Median household income ~$235,368
Data USA 2023. Median age 48.8, poverty rate around 1.2 percent.
Median home value ~$670,697
Zillow ZHVI. Effective property tax rate around 3.09 percent with typical bills $16,100 to $28,400 across the 25th to 90th percentile.
What’s close
Long Grove sits in southwestern Lake County between Buffalo Grove to the south, Kildeer to the west, Hawthorn Woods to the northwest, and Lincolnshire to the east, with woodlands, forest preserves, and Buffalo Creek threading through a village of three-acre estate lots.
- Historic Downtown Long Grove
- Cobblestone walks, gift boutiques, art galleries, and the covered bridge at the intersection of Robert Parker Coffin Road and Old McHenry Road.
- Robert Parker Coffin Covered Bridge
- 1906 Pratt pony truss over Buffalo Creek, on the National Register of Historic Places since 2018.
- Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve
- 408 acres with 5.5 miles of gravel trails at 18163 Checker Road.
- Reed-Turner Woodland
- Remnant oak-hickory grove with a 1.1-mile loop trail. Part of the original 'long grove' the village was named for.
- Long Grove Historical Society Old Farm House
- Restored 1800s farmhouse museum at 338 Old McHenry Road.
- Buffalo Creek Brewing
- Lake County destination brewery with a Bavarian taproom and biergarten at 360 Historical Lane.
What it’s actually like to live here
Long Grove is built around large-lot, rural-character living. The village's environmental and zoning framework emphasizes minimum lot sizes of one to three acres, extensive conservation areas, and low-density development, which gives streets a wooded, semi-equestrian feel uncommon in Chicago's collar counties. Estates back up to Buffalo Creek, mature oaks, and forest-preserve land, and many properties accommodate horses, hobby barns, and detached studios. Downtown is small but unusual for the area, a cluster of mid-1800s commercial buildings with cobblestone walks at the foot of the covered bridge, instead of a strip-mall main street.
Downtown life is centered on the festivals that draw more than 100,000 visitors a year combined. Chocolate Fest runs in mid-May, Strawberry Fest in late June, and Apple Fest in late September, all concentrated around the intersection of Robert Parker Coffin Road and Old McHenry Road. The streets fill with carnival rides, live music, food booths, and the boutique shops that have made the village a regional day-trip destination since the 1960s. The rest of the year the downtown runs at a quieter pace with Buffalo Creek Brewing, Long Grove Confectionery, the Historical Society farmhouse, and the working bridge as the steady anchors.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Long Grove 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 Long Grove.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D96Grades K to 8
Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
Schools serving the area
- Kildeer Countryside Elementary
- Country Meadows Elementary
- Woodlawn Middle School
D96 is headquartered in Long Grove and operates Kildeer Countryside Elementary (3100 Old McHenry Road), Country Meadows Elementary (6360 Gilmer Road), and Woodlawn Middle School (6362 Gilmer Road), all within village limits. Feeds Stevenson HSD 125 for high school.
- D125Grades 9 to 12
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125
Schools serving the area
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Single-school district at 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. About 4,758 students for 2024-2025. Among the highest-rated public high schools in Illinois.
- D73Grades K to 8
Hawthorn School District 73 (northern Long Grove only)
Schools serving the area
- Hawthorn Elementary
- Hawthorn Middle School
A northern slice of Long Grove falls in Hawthorn D73 and feeds Vernon Hills High School in Community HSD 128, NOT Stevenson D125. Always confirm by parcel.
Around town
What there is to do in Long Grove.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Food & Drink
Buffalo Creek Brewing
Lake County destination brewery with a Bavarian-inspired taproom and biergarten at 360 Historical Lane.
- Food & Drink
Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Family-owned chocolatier founded 1975. Famous for the Myrtle pecan, caramel, and chocolate confection.
- Culture
Long Grove Historical Society Old Farm House
Restored 1800s farmhouse museum at 338 Old McHenry Road, operated by the Long Grove Historical Society.
- Parks
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve
408 acres at 18163 Checker Road with 5.5 miles of gravel trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing.
- Parks
Reed-Turner Woodland
1.1-mile loop trail through a remnant oak-hickory grove. Part of the original 'long grove' the village was named for.
- Shopping
Historic Downtown shopping district
20-plus boutiques, galleries, antique shops, and the Robert Parker Coffin covered bridge at the heart of the village.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Long Grove.
DriveBy car
- Routes: IL 53 (terminates at IL 83 in Long Grove) · IL 83 · IL 22 (Half Day Road) · Old McHenry Road · Gilmer Road · Aptakisic Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~35 min
- Chicago Loop: ~55 min
By the numbers
Long Grove taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
3.09%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$1,008,500
MRED · last 12 mo (106 sales)
Median household income
$235,368
ACS
How Long Grove got here
A bit of history.
Long Grove was settled in the 1840s by German immigrants from Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony, drawn to the long stand of oaks that 1838 federal surveyors had labeled Long Grove along the southern boundary of Lake County. A post office opened in 1847 under the name Muttersholz, German for mother's woods, reflecting the community's deeply German character. The settlement grew as a farming hamlet with a Lutheran church, general store, and blacksmith clustered near the crossing of Buffalo Creek.
The village incorporated in 1956 specifically to preserve its rural character against post-war suburban sprawl, and in the years that followed the founders adopted minimum-lot zoning of one to three acres along with a downtown preservation ordinance that protected the 19th-century commercial buildings clustered around the 1906 Robert Parker Coffin (Buffalo Creek) Bridge. That iron Pratt pony-truss bridge, built by the Joliet Bridge and Iron Company and topped with a decorative wooden cover in 1972, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018 and remains the village's logo.
The questions buyers actually ask
Long Grove FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Long Grove. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- Does Long Grove really have no property tax?
- The village itself does not levy a municipal property tax, making it one of roughly 3 percent of Illinois villages and cities without one. Residents still pay county, township, school, library, fire, park district, and forest preserve taxes, which produces an effective combined rate around 3.09 percent.
- What is the minimum lot size in Long Grove?
- Long Grove's rural-character zoning code generally requires lot sizes of one to three acres depending on district, which is why the village retains its wooded, low-density feel. The zoning has been actively defended in village politics and in court for decades.
- Is the covered bridge actually historic?
- The underlying Pratt pony truss was built in 1906 by the Joliet Bridge and Iron Company. The decorative wooden cover was added in 1972 to deter oversized trucks. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
- What school district is Long Grove in?
- Most of the village is in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 for K to 8 and Stevenson High School District 125 for high school. A northern portion is in Hawthorn District 73 for K to 8 and feeds Vernon Hills High School in CHSD 128 instead. Always verify by address before writing an offer.
- What are the big festivals in Long Grove?
- Three signature downtown festivals draw more than 100,000 visitors combined each year. Chocolate Fest is mid-May, Strawberry Fest is late June, and Apple Fest is late September. All three are centered on the intersection of Robert Parker Coffin Road and Old McHenry Road in the historic downtown.
- How far is Long Grove from downtown Chicago?
- Approximately 35 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, accessible via Illinois Route 53 and Illinois Route 83. The nearest Metra commuter rail service is on the Milwaukee District North line at stations a few miles east in Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills.
Nearby
Towns next to Long Grove.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Long Grove.
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