North Barrington · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Wynstone.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median list
- $1.57M
- Avg time on market
- 57 days
- Sold · last year
- 17
Active listings
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About the community
A gated Nicklaus-designed golf enclave on 750 private acres.
Wynstone is a private, gated luxury golf community in North Barrington built around an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course that opened in 1989, the only private Nicklaus Signature course in Illinois. Developed from 1987 on 750 acres of rolling terrain that was once the estate of philanthropist W. Clement Stone, it holds roughly 437 homesites, custom estates, maintenance-free village homes, and golf villas, behind a manned gatehouse with 24-hour security. It is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious gated communities in the Midwest.
At a glance
Private Nicklaus Signature course
The only private Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Illinois, opened 1989, par 72.
Gated, 24-hour security
A manned gatehouse, secured perimeter, private roads, and around-the-clock patrols.
Colonial-revival clubhouse
Member dining, six lighted tennis courts, a pool, pickleball, and a fitness center.
Custom estates + villas
About 437 homesites: large custom estates plus maintenance-free village homes and golf villas.
Barrington 220 schools
Most of Wynstone is in Barrington 220, with the eastern edge in Lake Zurich 95.
750 acres, lakes + woodlands
Rolling terrain with 120 acres of lakes, wetlands, and mature woodlands.
Membership is optional
The Club at Wynstone is a separate invitation-only membership, not required to own a home.
What’s close
Wynstone sits in North Barrington in the Barrington-area countryside, off Route 22, a short drive from downtown Barrington and its Metra station.
- Golf and club
- The Jack Nicklaus Signature course, clubhouse dining, tennis, pool, pickleball, and fitness, all inside the gates.
- Security
- A manned gatehouse, secured perimeter, and 24-hour patrols on private roads.
- Highway
- Convenient to Routes 22, 59, 12, and 14, with I-90 to the south for Chicago and O'Hare access.
- Schools
- Barrington Community Unit School District 220 for most homes, with Lake Zurich 95 on the eastern edge.
- Train
- The Barrington station on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line, roughly a 10 to 15 minute drive, runs to Ogilvie in Chicago.
- Airport
- O'Hare International is roughly 25 to 30 miles southeast, generally a 35 to 50 minute drive.
What it’s actually like to live here
Wynstone is built for buyers who want privacy, security, and a golf-centered country club life within reach of the northwest suburbs. Residents are predominantly affluent professionals, executives, and established families drawn to the gated entry, private roads, and 24-hour security, plus the cachet of the only private Nicklaus Signature course in Illinois. Day-to-day life can center on The Club, golf, dining in a colonial-revival clubhouse, tennis and pickleball, swimming, and fitness, inside a 750-acre landscape of lakes, wetlands, and mature woodlands. It is a quiet, manicured, low-density environment rather than a walkable town.
The product mix lets buyers choose their upkeep: large custom estate homes on and off the course for maximum space, and maintenance-free village homes and golf villas for empty-nesters who want to lock and leave. Because the Property Owners Association handles roads, private water and sewer, common grounds, and security, residents get a resort-like managed environment, and the Barrington 220 schools add a strong public-school draw to the private-community appeal.
The honest tradeoffs are cost and commitment. This is a seven-figure market, and carrying costs stack up: a home price generally north of $1 million, mandatory POA dues in the mid-four to low-five figures a year plus water and sub-association charges, and property taxes that commonly run $20,000 to $40,000 or more. If you want the full golf and social experience, The Club is a separate invitation-only membership with sponsorship and its own dues, though it is optional and distinct from owning a home. Location is a mild tradeoff too: it is genuinely suburban and car-dependent, a short drive to the Barrington Metra but not a walk-to-town setting.
The questions buyers actually ask
Wynstone FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Wynstone. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $546 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Wynstone is self-managed through a mandatory Property Owners Association, reported near $6,555 a year billed quarterly, plus water charges. The POA covers private roads, the community's own water and sewer treatment, common-area maintenance, and 24-hour gate and security operations. Certain sub-associations carry additional fees. This is separate from The Club at Wynstone, an invitation-only private golf and social club that is not required to own a home.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $20,000 – $40,000 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.
- When was Wynstone built?
- Custom estate homes (community developed by the Jack Nicklaus Development Corporation with W. Clement Stone) built the community between 1988 and 2011. Custom estate homes (community developed by the Jack Nicklaus Development Corporation with W. Clement Stone) stopped new construction in 2011, so every sale today is a resale.
- 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.
- Who designed the Wynstone golf course?
- Jack Nicklaus. It is a Jack Nicklaus Signature course that opened in 1989, and it is the only private Nicklaus Signature course in Illinois.
- Is Wynstone gated and guarded?
- Yes. It is a private, limited-access gated community with a manned gatehouse, a secured perimeter, private roads, and around-the-clock security patrols.
- Is club membership required to buy a home?
- No. Membership in The Club at Wynstone is separate from home ownership. The Club is invitation-only with sponsorship required, and you can own a Wynstone home without joining. All homeowners do belong to the mandatory Property Owners Association.
- What school district serves Wynstone?
- Most of Wynstone is in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 (North Barrington Elementary, Barrington Middle School Station Campus, Barrington High School). The eastern portion falls in Lake Zurich District 95. Confirm the assignment by address.
- What do the POA dues cover and how much are they?
- The POA is self-managed and covers private roads, the community's own water and sewer, common-area maintenance, and gate and security operations. Reported dues are around $6,555 a year billed quarterly, plus water charges and any sub-association fees. This is separate from golf club dues.
- What do homes cost and what are the property taxes?
- Wynstone is a seven-figure luxury market, with recent sales near $1.4 million and listings commonly ranging from roughly $750,000 to $2.4 million. Property taxes are high, commonly $20,000 to $40,000 or more a year, scaling with assessed value.
- Who is the real estate agent for Wynstone?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Wynstone in North 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 Wynstone 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 Wynstone
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
- North Barrington specialist
- Honest local market take
- Brokerocity
Market snapshot
Wynstone, 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
$1,575,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$1,542,500
Homes for sale right now
7
Avg time on market
57 days
Sold in the last year
17
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 30, 2025 through August 30, 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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Schools serving Wynstone
Where Wynstone homes go to school
Homes in Wynstone are most often zoned to Barrington HS and Lake Zurich HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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