Vernon Hills · Lake County · IL
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Carriages of Grosse Pointe.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $360K
- Avg time on market
- 34 days
- Sold · last year
- 15
Active listings
2 homes on the market
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About the community
Attainable, maintenance-inclusive Centex carriage homes in western Vernon Hills.
Carriages of Grosse Pointe is an attached carriage-home community on the west side of Vernon Hills, in Lake County, built by Centex in the early 1990s. It is the attached-housing portion of the larger Grosse Pointe development, which also includes detached sections marketed separately, and its streets carry a Michigan naming theme around Grosse Pointe Circle. The homes are practical early-1990s townhome-style residences with attached garages and association-maintained grounds, which makes it one of the more attainable ownership options in Vernon Hills. Some units are titled as townhomes and some as condominiums, so listings can appear under both labels.
At a glance
Centex carriage homes
Attached townhome-style homes built by Centex in the early 1990s, with attached garages and mature landscaping.
Maintenance-inclusive HOA
The association is reported to cover lawn care, snow removal, exterior upkeep, common-area insurance, and water. Confirm the current dues and coverage.
District 76, verify high school
Data points to Diamond Lake District 76 for elementary and middle. The high school, Stevenson District 125 or Mundelein District 120, depends on address, so confirm.
Near Hawthorn
Westfield Hawthorn mall and the Milwaukee Avenue retail corridor anchor Vernon Hills shopping and dining a short drive away.
Vernon Hills recreation
The Vernon Hills Park District, Century Park, and Big Bear Lake beach and aquatic facilities are nearby.
Milwaukee Ave and Route 60
Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Route 60 are the main arterials, with the tollway system reachable to the south and east.
What’s close
Carriages of Grosse Pointe sits in western Vernon Hills near Oakwood Road and Route 45, a short drive from the Hawthorn corridor.
- On-site
- Association-maintained grounds with tennis and open space. Confirm amenity details with the association.
- Schools
- Diamond Lake District 76 for elementary and middle (Diamond Lake Elementary, West Oak Middle). Confirm the high school and all assignments by address, as Vernon Hills spans several districts.
- Shopping
- Westfield Hawthorn mall and the Milwaukee Avenue corridor for shopping and dining.
- Recreation
- The Vernon Hills Park District, Century Park, and Big Bear Lake beach and aquatic facilities.
- Highway
- Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Route 60, with I-294 and I-94 reachable to the south and east.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center in nearby Libertyville is the closest full-service hospital.
What it’s actually like to live here
Carriages of Grosse Pointe suits buyers who want an ownership foothold in Vernon Hills without the price or upkeep of a detached house. The attached carriage-home format, paired with an association that handles lawn care, snow removal, exterior maintenance, and water, delivers a genuinely low-maintenance lifestyle. It is a good fit for first-time buyers, downsizers, and busy professionals who would rather spend weekends at Century Park or the Hawthorn corridor than behind a mower.
The location is a quiet, residential pocket of western Vernon Hills that still puts the village's full retail, dining, and recreation menu within a short drive, anchored by Westfield Hawthorn and the Milwaukee Avenue corridor. Commuters have options by car in several directions via the tollway system, and Metra North Central Service is available toward the city, though that line runs a limited weekday schedule, so rail commuters should check timetables before counting on it.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to attached 1990s communities. Monthly association dues are a real, recurring cost on top of taxes, and Lake County's effective tax rate is high, so total carrying cost deserves a careful look. Shared walls and association rules on parking, pets, and exterior changes mean less autonomy than a detached home, and homes are now roughly three decades old, so mechanicals, roofs, and finishes vary unit to unit and reserve health matters. The single biggest item to nail down before writing an offer is the school assignment, which is set by address and not guaranteed by the neighborhood name.
The questions buyers actually ask
Carriages of Grosse Pointe FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Carriages of Grosse Pointe. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Carriages of Grosse Pointe is an attached-home community with a townhome or condominium association. Directory sources report the assessment covers lawn and landscaping, snow removal, exterior maintenance, common-area insurance, and water. Confirm the current dues, the reserve health, and the exact inclusions with the managing agent, since figures change annually and vary by unit.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,000 – $10,000 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 Carriages of Grosse Pointe built?
- Centex Homes built the community between 1990 and 1994. Centex Homes stopped new construction in 1994, so every sale today is a resale.
- 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.
- Are the Carriages of Grosse Pointe townhomes or detached houses?
- They are attached carriage homes in a townhome style built by Centex in the early 1990s. Some units are titled and listed as condominiums and some as townhomes, so you will see both labels. The detached houses nearby belong to the separate Grosse Pointe sections.
- Who built the community and when?
- Centex Homes, with the Carriages dating to roughly 1990 to 1994 as part of a larger Grosse Pointe development that Centex built through the mid-1990s.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. Directory sources report the dues cover lawn and landscaping, snow removal, exterior maintenance, common-area insurance, and water. Ask the managing agent for the current dues amount, budget, reserves, and rules, since figures change yearly and vary by unit.
- What schools would my kids attend?
- Attendance is set by address, and Vernon Hills spans several districts. Current data points to Diamond Lake District 76 for elementary and middle. The high school is either Stevenson District 125 or Mundelein District 120 depending on the exact address, so confirm the assignment with the district before you buy.
- How is the commute?
- Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Route 60 feed toward the tollway system for driving commutes. Metra North Central Service is available toward Chicago but runs a limited weekday schedule, so check the timetable for your needs.
- What do homes cost and what are property taxes like?
- The Carriages are among the more attainable ownership options in Vernon Hills, so see the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing rather than a static figure. Lake County taxes are high, with a rough range of about $6,000 to $10,000 a year depending on the home; confirm the exact bill with the county.
- Who is the real estate agent for Carriages of Grosse Pointe?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Carriages of Grosse Pointe in Vernon Hills, 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 Carriages of Grosse Pointe 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 Carriages of Grosse Pointe
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
Carriages of Grosse Pointe, 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
$359,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$365,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
34 days
Sold in the last year
15
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 9, 2025 through August 9, 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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