Richmond · McHenry County · IL
Homes for sale in
Richmond.
- Active listings
- 11
- Median list
- $675K
- Avg time on market
- 20 days
- Sold · last year
- 48
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About the community
Living in Richmond.
Richmond is a village in far-northern McHenry County, Illinois, about 65 miles northwest of Chicago and a short drive from the Wisconsin border. With a 2020 census population of 2,089, it pairs a quiet, semi-rural setting with a walkable historic downtown at the junction of U.S. 12 and IL 173. The village is best known for its antique district, where shops occupy 19th-century storefronts along Main Street. Outdoor recreation is close at hand, with Chain O' Lakes State Park and the Nippersink Creek corridor nearby. Students are served by Nippersink School District 2 and Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157.
At a glance
Far-north McHenry County
At the junction of U.S. 12 and IL 173, near the Wisconsin state line.
2,089 residents
A small village at the 2020 census, semi-rural in character.
Incorporated 1872
Settled in 1837 and platted in 1844, named after Richmond, Vermont.
Median home value ~$278,000
Higher than several far-north McHenry County villages per Ownwell data.
Effective property tax ~2.33 percent
Median effective property tax rate per Ownwell.
Antique district
Known for its historic downtown antique shops in 19th-century storefronts.
Nippersink D2 and R-B D157
Nippersink School District 2 feeds Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157.
About 68 minutes to O'Hare
Roughly 48 miles to O'Hare by car, no direct expressway.
What’s close
Richmond sits in the far-northern corner of McHenry County, at the junction of U.S. 12 and IL 173, roughly 65 miles northwest of Chicago and close to the Wisconsin state line.
- Distance to Chicago
- About 65 miles northwest of Chicago.
- Region
- Far-northern McHenry County, near the Wisconsin border.
- Downtown junction
- At the junction of U.S. 12 and IL 173, the heart of the antique district.
- Size
- Total area of about 4.29 square miles, all land.
- Parks nearby
- Near Chain O' Lakes State Park in Spring Grove.
- ZIP code
- ZIP code 60071.
What it’s actually like to live here
Day-to-day life in Richmond centers on its compact, walkable downtown, where antique shops, gift stores, and longtime small businesses fill historic Main Street storefronts. Anderson's Candy Shop, a handmade-candy maker established in 1919, is a local landmark. The pace is small-town and semi-rural, with the village split between urban and rural land per the 2020 census.
The surrounding area is built for the outdoors. Chain O' Lakes State Park, just east in Spring Grove, offers nearly 6,500 acres of water and 488 miles of shoreline across a connected chain of lakes, plus picnic areas and trail systems. The Nippersink Creek corridor, which feeds the chain, adds paddling and nature options. Combined with the antique district, these draws make Richmond a weekend destination as well as a place to live.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Richmond 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 Richmond.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D2Grades Pre-K – 8
Nippersink School District 2
Schools serving the area
- Richmond Grade School
- Spring Grove Elementary School
- Nippersink Middle School
Elementary and middle district serving Richmond and Spring Grove. Graduates feed Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157. Confirm the assigned school by exact address.
- CHSD 157Grades 9 – 12
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157
Schools serving the area
- Richmond-Burton Community High School
High school district for Richmond-area students. D2 and D157 operate under a formal shared service agreement for K-12 coordination.
Around town
What there is to do in Richmond.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Nearly 6,500 acres of water and 488 miles of shoreline across connected lakes, with picnic areas and four trail systems, just east in Spring Grove.
- Food & Drink
Anderson's Candy Shop
Handmade fudges, caramels, truffles, and chocolates from a Richmond candy maker established in 1919.
- Shopping
Downtown Richmond antique district
Historic Main Street storefronts filled with antique malls and specialty shops at the U.S. 12 and IL 173 junction.
- Culture
Chain O' Lakes State Park nature trails
Four trail systems and seven picnic areas along Grass, Marie, and Nippersink lakes and the Fox River.
- Family
Anderson's Candy Shop tours
A family-friendly stop on Main Street for handmade chocolates and candy since 1919.
- Parks
Nippersink Creek corridor
A paddling and nature corridor that feeds the Chain O' Lakes, popular for canoeing and wildlife watching near Richmond.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Richmond.
- Routes: U.S. 12 · IL 173 · IL 31
- O'Hare Airport: ~68 min
- Chicago Loop: ~84 min
By the numbers
Richmond taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.33%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.25%
combined
Median sold price
$312,500
MRED · last 12 mo (48 sales)
Median household income
$73,029
ACS
How Richmond got here
A bit of history.
Richmond's first settler was carpenter William A. McConnell, who arrived in 1837 and built the village's first structure, a log building. Eight more settlers came in 1838 and growth accelerated. The first school was built on McConnell's farm in 1841, and the village was platted in 1844, named after Richmond, Vermont, the home of an early settler. McConnell and Dr. R.R. Stone established a cheese factory, and a creamery, additional cheese factories, a box factory, a wagon works, and a pickle factory followed, giving the village an early farming and small-manufacturing economy. Richmond was officially incorporated in 1872.
Most of Richmond's original buildings date from the mid-1840s through the 1860s, with the commercial district and many homes built in the Greek Revival style and later prominent houses in the Italianate and Second Empire styles. On Christmas Eve 1902, a devastating fire swept through much of the commercial district and destroyed 20 buildings, a major setback because most were uninsured or underinsured. A second building period followed between 1903 and 1905. Today that 19th-century building stock anchors the village's historic downtown and antique district.
The questions buyers actually ask
Richmond FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Richmond. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school districts serve Richmond?
- Richmond is served by Nippersink School District 2 (Pre-K to 8), which includes Richmond Grade School, Spring Grove Elementary, and Nippersink Middle School, and by Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 (grades 9 to 12). The two districts operate under a shared service agreement.
- Is there a Metra station in Richmond?
- No. Richmond has no Metra station. The nearest service on the Milwaukee District North line is at Fox Lake, the line's northern terminus, with the McHenry station also nearby. Rail commuters typically drive to one of those stations.
- How long is the commute from Richmond to Chicago?
- Driving to O'Hare Airport takes about 68 minutes (roughly 48 miles), and reaching downtown Chicago takes about 84 minutes (roughly 60 miles). There is no direct expressway, so trips toward the city route through nearby highways.
- What are property taxes like in Richmond?
- Richmond's median effective property tax rate is about 2.33 percent, with a median annual tax bill near $6,100 per Ownwell. The combined sales tax rate is 8.25 percent. Always confirm by pulling the actual tax bill for the specific address.
- What is the median home value in Richmond?
- The median home value in Richmond is about $278,000, according to Ownwell's McHenry County property data, higher than several far-north McHenry County villages.
- What is Richmond's downtown known for?
- Richmond's historic downtown is known for its antique district, with shops and antique malls housed in 19th-century Main Street storefronts at the junction of U.S. 12 and IL 173. Anderson's Candy Shop, established in 1919, is a longtime local landmark.
- Who is the real estate agent for Richmond?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Richmond in Richmond, 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 Richmond specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Nearby
Towns next to Richmond.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Richmond.
Your local agent
Joe knows Richmond
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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