Round Lake, IL·D116
Homes in the
Round Lake HS district.
Affordable lakeside living in the heart of central Lake County, with Metra service toward Chicago and the schools of District 116.
- Homes for sale
- 34
- Typical list
- $239,500
- Most expensive
- $374,900
- Most affordable
- $95,000
280 Persimmon Court →
220 Elder Drive →
Panthers · Navy Blue and Maize · 2,194 students · Northern Lake County Conference
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34 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Round Lake HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
58
Typical list price
$250,000
Avg time on market
8 days
Sold in the last year
142
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$282,000
Living near Round Lake HS
The area, not just the school
The Round Lake communities sit in the heart of central Lake County, about 55 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, in the middle of the region's chain of lakes country. This is one of the more attainable corners of Lake County, a cluster of connected villages, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, and neighboring Hainesville, with Grayslake just to the east, where families come for more house and yard than they would find closer to the city. The lakes themselves give the area its name and its character, and parks, forest preserves, and open water are never far from any front door.
Getting to the city is straightforward. The Round Lake Metra station puts commuter rail right in town on the Milwaukee District North line, with trains running toward Chicago Union Station and out toward Fox Lake. For drivers, Rollins Road, Route 83, and Route 120 form the local grid that ties the Round Lake villages together and connects them to the wider Lake County road network. Pace bus service links the area to Grayslake, Fox Lake, and beyond.
Housing is the draw. The Round Lake area leans toward affordable starter homes and newer subdivisions that filled in during the area's rapid growth, which makes it a natural landing spot for first-time buyers, growing families, and anyone who wants a single-family home with a yard at a Lake County price point. Buyers will find everything from established lakeside neighborhoods to newer master-planned streets, all feeding into Round Lake Area Schools District 116.
🎓About 2,194 students
Grades 9 through 12 in the 2024-25 school year, a large comprehensive high school.
🐾Panther pride
Navy blue and maize teams competing in the Northern Lake County Conference.
🚆Metra MD-N line
The Round Lake station connects the area to downtown Chicago by commuter rail.
🏡Attainable homes
Known for affordable starter homes and newer subdivisions in central Lake County.
🔬Hands-on pathways
AP courses, Project Lead The Way engineering and biomedical tracks, and College of Lake County dual credit.
🌊Chain of lakes country
Parks, forest preserves, and open water minutes from most neighborhoods.
The school
About Round Lake Senior High School
Round Lake Senior High School is the comprehensive four-year public high school for the Round Lake area of central Lake County, established in 1954. It is the high school of Round Lake Community Unit School District 116, which serves Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Hainesville, and surrounding unincorporated areas. The school sits on High School Drive in Round Lake and has grown alongside the area, which expanded rapidly in the 2000s. Today it enrolls more than 2,000 students across grades 9 through 12.
Round Lake High School offers Advanced Placement coursework, Project Lead The Way engineering and biomedical pathways, dual-credit options through the College of Lake County, and a Seal of Biliteracy program reflecting its large bilingual student body. Career and technical education and a college and career center round out the academic program.
Round Lake competes as the Panthers in the Northern Lake County Conference and the Illinois High School Association, fielding teams in football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, track and field, tennis, golf, and bowling. The school maintains an Athletic Hall of Fame honoring standout Panther athletes and teams.
- District
- D116
- Founded
- 1954
- Principal
- Brian Peterson
- Conference
- Northern Lake County Conference
- Address
- 800 High School Drive, Round Lake, IL 60073
Notable alumni
- Tim Unroe. Former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Brewers, Angels, and Braves.
- Tom Wittum. NFL punter for the San Francisco 49ers and a two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D116 website. Last verified 2026-06-29.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Round Lake HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Round Lake HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school serves the Round Lake area?
- Round Lake Senior High School at 800 High School Drive serves the Round Lake communities. It is the high school for Round Lake Area Schools District 116, covering Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Hainesville, and surrounding areas for grades 9 through 12.
- How do you commute to Chicago from the Round Lake area?
- The Round Lake Metra station offers commuter rail on the Milwaukee District North line toward Chicago Union Station, and drivers use Rollins Road, Route 83, and Route 120 to reach the wider Lake County road network. Pace buses also connect the area to nearby towns.
- What kind of homes are in the Round Lake communities?
- The area is known for relatively affordable single-family homes, including established lakeside neighborhoods and newer subdivisions that filled in during the area's growth, which appeals to first-time buyers and growing families.
- How big is Round Lake Senior High School?
- The school enrolled about 2,194 students in the 2024-25 school year across grades 9 through 12, making it a large comprehensive high school.
- How do I find homes that feed Round Lake Senior High School?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Round Lake as the high school. Assignment can change year to year, so confirm with District 116 before writing an offer. If you want alerts for new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.
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