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Loch Lomond.

Loch Lomond trades on something most Chicago-area suburbs cannot offer: private lake living inside an established, walk-your-dog-around-the-block neighborhood. Days revolve around the water. Residents in good standing can swim at two lifeguarded beaches, drop a kayak, canoe, sailboat, or paddleboard in, and fish a stocked lake for bass, bluegill, crappie, and northern pike, all without the noise and wake of gas-powered boats, since the lake is kept quiet by design. The rolling, tree-lined streets and larger older lots give the place a vacation-like feel, and the association's calendar of events makes it genuinely social rather than just scenic.

The honest tradeoffs are worth stating plainly. This is a mature, midcentury neighborhood, so a lot of the original housing is small postwar ranch stock, and buyers wanting size or modern finishes are often buying a renovation or a rebuild. There is a mandatory association assessment on top of Lake County's high property taxes, and the lake, while an asset, is a shallow, nutrient-rich water body that requires continuous, member-funded weed, muck, and invasive-species management. There is no gas-powered boating or personal watercraft, which is a feature for some buyers and a limitation for others.

For commuters, the location is a genuine mixed bag: excellent road access to Routes 45, 60, 83, and 176 and a nearby hospital and mall, but the on-site Metra option is the weekday-only North Central Service, so heavy transit users typically lean on the Libertyville Milwaukee District North station instead. For families who want water at the end of the street, a real neighborhood association, and a short drive to Libertyville and Vernon Hills amenities, Loch Lomond is a distinctive fit.