Palatine · Cook County · IL
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The Groves of Palatine.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $250K
- Avg time on market
- 5 days
- Sold · last year
- 12
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About the community
Walk-to-train attached housing in the middle of downtown Palatine.
The Groves of Palatine is an attached-housing community on Wood Street and Mahogany Court in downtown Palatine, built in the first half of the 2000s as part of the downtown redevelopment that followed the village's Downtown TIF District. It is two products under one name: elevator condominium buildings on West Mahogany Court with an enclosed garage level, and larger two-story attached townhomes on West Wood Street. Its defining feature is position. The Palatine Metra station sits a few blocks east on the same street, and Margreth Riemer Park sits a few blocks west, which makes this one of the few addresses in the northwest suburbs where both the train and a 91-acre park are a walk rather than a drive.
At a glance
Blocks from the Metra
The Palatine station at 137 W. Wood Street is on the same street, serving the Union Pacific Northwest line into Ogilvie in fare Zone 4.
Condos and townhomes
Elevator condominium flats on West Mahogany Court plus larger two-story attached townhomes on West Wood Street.
About 1,020 to 2,500 sq ft
One, two, and three bedroom plans, many with a den, from compact flats up to the larger named townhome plans.
Heated indoor garage parking
Enclosed garage level with generally one space per unit, plus storage lockers and a bike room.
Fitness room and party room
Shared amenities include an exercise room, party room, elevators, an interior courtyard, and a sundeck.
91-acre park a walk west
Margreth Riemer Park at 745 W. Wood Street has disc golf, a skate park, a sled hill, and Palatine Prairie, a state-recognized remnant prairie.
District 15 and District 211
Community Consolidated School District 15 for K-8 and Township High School District 211 for 9-12. Confirm the specific schools by address.
What’s close
The Groves sits on Wood Street and Mahogany Court in downtown Palatine, a few blocks west of the Metra station and a few blocks east of Margreth Riemer Park.
- Train
- The Palatine station at 137 W. Wood Street on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line into Ogilvie, an accessible fare Zone 4 station with a staffed waiting room and ticket machines.
- Parking
- Metra lists twelve commuter lots at the Palatine station totaling roughly 1,368 spaces, with the village running the permit program and the Gateway Center garage downtown. Lots open to the public after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
- Park
- Margreth Riemer Park, 91 acres at 745 W. Wood Street, with an 18-hole disc golf course, a skate park, a sled hill, walking paths connecting to the Palatine Trail, and the 2.5-acre Palatine Prairie.
- Schools
- Community Consolidated School District 15 for K-8 and Township High School District 211 for 9-12, both confirmed by the Village of Palatine. Verify the specific attendance schools by address.
- Downtown
- Restaurants, taverns, and a grocery within walking distance, plus the Palatine Farmers Market in the station lot and village events including Hometown Fest and Oktoberfest.
- Hospital
- Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital at 800 W. Central Road in Arlington Heights, a Level II trauma center whose primary service area includes Palatine.
What it’s actually like to live here
The defining feature of living at The Groves is the walk. The Metra platform is a few blocks east on Wood Street and 91 acres of trail, disc golf, skate park, and remnant prairie are a few blocks west on the same street. That pairing is unusual in the northwest suburbs. Between the two sits a downtown with a farmers market in the station lot, restaurants and taverns, a grocery store, and a village calendar built around Hometown Fest in July, Oktoberfest in September, and the tree lighting in December. For a buyer who wants the train and the town without owning a lawn mower, this is close to the shortest path to it in Palatine.
The product is built for that life. These are elevator condominiums with heated indoor garage parking, in-unit laundry, private balconies, storage lockers, a fitness room, a party room, and a sundeck, plus a set of larger two-story attached townhomes on Wood Street for buyers who need the square footage but still want exterior maintenance, lawn care, and snow removal handled by the association. It draws a mix that skews toward first-time buyers, professionals riding the UP-Northwest line, and downsizers who traded a house on a quarter acre for a floor plan with a garage space and no gutters to clean.
The honest tradeoffs are real. First, this is association-governed attached housing, so a monthly assessment is permanent, a board makes the decisions about your building's roof and elevators, and a 2000s-vintage mid-rise will hit capital cycles that reserves either cover or do not. Pull the reserve study, the budget, and two years of minutes before you commit. Second, the specific school assignment for this address is genuinely unclear in the public record, so confirm it with District 15 and District 211 rather than relying on a listing sheet. Third, Cook County property taxes are high and this ZIP sits toward the upper end of Palatine's range. Fourth, downtown proximity cuts both ways: an active commuter and freight corridor makes noise, festivals bring crowds and street closures a few times a year, and parking downtown is managed and metered rather than assumed. Downtown is also still a work in progress, with a major Slade Street and Railroad Avenue reconstruction compressed into the 2026 season, so expect nearby construction.
The questions buyers actually ask
The Groves of Palatine FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping The Groves of Palatine. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- The Groves is association-governed attached housing, so a monthly assessment is a permanent part of the carrying cost. Reported dues generally cover water, common area and exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, trash, common insurance, the fitness room, garage parking, and on-site management, with cable included in some cases. Amounts vary widely by unit because a one-bedroom flat and a 2,100 sq ft townhome do not pay the same. Confirm the current assessment, the reserve study, and the management company directly, since published third-party figures and management listings conflict.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,000 – $10,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook 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.
- Is The Groves of Palatine single-family homes, townhomes, or condos?
- Attached housing, not detached single-family. The core is a set of elevator condominium buildings on West Mahogany Court with a heated garage level, plus a group of larger two-story attached townhomes on West Wood Street that carry the named floor plans. Plans across the community run from roughly 1,020 sq ft up to about 2,500 sq ft in one, two, and three bedroom configurations, many with a den.
- How far is the train, and what line is it?
- The Palatine Metra station is at 137 W. Wood Street, the same street the community sits on, a few blocks east. It serves the Union Pacific Northwest line into Ogilvie Transportation Center and is an accessible fare Zone 4 station with a staffed waiting room and ticket machines. Metra lists twelve commuter lots at the station totaling roughly 1,368 spaces, with the village running the permit program and the Gateway Center garage downtown.
- What do the assessments cover, and what should I ask for?
- Reported dues generally cover water, exterior and common area maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, trash, common insurance, the fitness room, garage parking, and on-site management, with cable in some cases. Because this is a 2000s-vintage building with elevators, a garage deck, and a flat roof, ask specifically for the reserve study and current reserve balance, the operating budget, two years of board minutes, any special assessment history or pending assessment, the leasing and rental cap rules, and the 22.1 disclosure. Also confirm the current management company, since public sources disagree on who holds the contract.
- Which schools serve this address?
- The community is in Community Consolidated School District 15 for K-8 and Township High School District 211 for high school, both confirmed by the Village of Palatine. The specific attendance schools are where you need to be careful. District 15's own boundary service returns Stuart R. Paddock Elementary and Plum Grove Junior High for points inside The Groves, and secondary sources put the high school at William Fremd. District 211 publishes no address lookup that confirms the high school directly, and boundaries change, so verify your exact unit with District 15's Map My School tool and with District 211 before relying on it.
- Can I have a dog here?
- The community is reported as pet friendly for dogs and cats, with a size limit around 40 pounds and a cap on the number of pets. There is an interior courtyard on site and Margreth Riemer Park's 91 acres are a short walk west on Wood Street. Pet rules are association-specific and get amended, so confirm the current declarations and rules with the board or manager before you buy, especially with a larger dog or more than one.
- What do homes here cost, and how is the market moving?
- Pricing here is mid-market for Palatine and sits well below the detached single-family market in the same ZIP, which is a large part of why the community draws first-time buyers, commuters, and downsizers. Check the Market snapshot on this page rather than a fixed number, since it pulls live from the MLS and shows what is actually active, what is pending, and how the community is currently trading.
- Who is the real estate agent for The Groves of Palatine?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers The Groves of Palatine in Palatine, 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 The Groves of Palatine specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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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.
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Market snapshot
The Groves of Palatine, 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
$250,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$327,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
5 days
Sold in the last year
12
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 16, 2025 through August 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.
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Schools serving The Groves of Palatine
Where The Groves of Palatine homes go to school
Homes in The Groves of Palatine are most often zoned to Fremd 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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