Richmond, IL·D157
Homes in the
Richmond-Burton HS district.
Richmond-Burton anchors a small-town pocket of far northern McHenry County, where historic Richmond, the Chain O'Lakes, and the Wisconsin border give families room to breathe about an hour from Chicago.
- Homes for sale
- 21
- Typical list
- $690,000
- Most expensive
- $1,599,900
- Most affordable
- $299,900
7830 Pillow Hill Road →
7050 Hidden Green Circle →
Rockets · Maroon, Gold & White · 534 students · Kishwaukee River Conference
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Market snapshot
The Richmond-Burton HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
39
Typical list price
$600,000
Avg time on market
26 days
Sold in the last year
107
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$499,999
What it's like to live here
Around Richmond
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@todaysmodernmomLiving near Richmond-Burton HS
The area, not just the school
Living near Richmond-Burton means settling into one of the most relaxed corners of McHenry County, right up against the Illinois and Wisconsin border. The village of Richmond is a genuine small town with a walkable, historic downtown full of antique shops, local cafes, and restored 1800s storefronts. It has the kind of Main Street charm that is getting harder to find this close to a major metro, and it is still only about 65 miles from Chicago.
The real draw out here is the water and the open space. You are minutes from the Chain O'Lakes and the Nippersink Creek corridor, with boating, fishing, and Chain O'Lakes State Park all part of everyday life. Routes 12 and 31 give you straightforward drives south toward Fox Lake, McHenry, and Crystal Lake, where you pick up more shopping, dining, and Metra service into the city. Neighboring towns like Spring Grove, Solon Mills, and the Burton Township countryside round out the district, mixing established village homes with larger lots and acreage.
Housing here leans toward space and value: older village homes near downtown Richmond, newer subdivisions, and rural properties with room for a workshop, a garden, or a few animals. It is a popular choice for buyers who want a quieter, lake-country lifestyle and a tight-knit school community while keeping the option of commuting toward the northwest suburbs.
🚀Rockets
Richmond-Burton's teams are the Rockets, in maroon, gold, and white.
🏈2019 state champs
The football program won the 2019 IHSA Class 4A state championship.
🎓Grades 9-12
A four-year public high school of about 534 students in 2023-24.
🌊Lake country
Minutes from the Chain O'Lakes and the Nippersink Creek corridor.
🏛️Historic downtown
Richmond's Main Street is lined with restored 1800s storefronts and antique shops.
🚗Easy routes
Routes 12 and 31 connect to McHenry, Fox Lake, and Metra toward Chicago.
The school
About Richmond-Burton Community High School
Richmond-Burton Community High School is a four-year public high school in Richmond, Illinois, serving grades 9 through 12 in McHenry County near the Illinois and Wisconsin border. Nippersink Middle School feeds into the high school. Richmond itself is one of the area's older communities, with its first settler arriving in 1837 and the village platted in 1844 and incorporated in 1872.
The Rockets compete in the Kishwaukee River Conference. Football is the school's signature athletic success, winning the 2019 IHSA Class 4A state championship over Murphysboro. The school also fields basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, track, cross country, golf, and swimming.
- District
- D157
- Founded
- 1948
- Principal
- Mike Baird
- Conference
- Kishwaukee River Conference
- Address
- 8311 IL Route 31, Richmond, IL 60071
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football Class 4A · 2019
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D157 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
Richmond-Burton HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Richmond-Burton HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school serves Richmond and the surrounding towns?
- Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 serves the Richmond area, including Spring Grove, Solon Mills, and the Burton Township countryside in far northern McHenry County.
- Which middle school feeds into Richmond-Burton?
- Nippersink Middle School feeds into Richmond-Burton Community High School.
- Is Richmond-Burton a large or small high school?
- It is a smaller community high school, with about 534 students in grades 9 through 12 as of 2023-24, which many families value for its tight-knit feel.
- How far is the Richmond area from Chicago?
- Richmond sits about 65 miles northwest of Chicago, with Routes 12 and 31 and nearby Metra stations giving commuters a route toward the northwest suburbs and the city.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period June 29, 2025 through June 29, 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.