Vernon Hills · Lake County · IL
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Deerpath.
- Active listings
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- Median list
- $595K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 25
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About the community
An established single-family neighborhood wrapped around Deerpath Park.
Deerpath is one of Vernon Hills' larger original subdivisions, on the south side of the village and built primarily from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s. The Village recorded the Deerpath planned unit development in 1976 and the Park District began building the adjacent Deerpath Park in 1978, which brackets the main homebuilding period. Streets use the winding, curvilinear layout typical of the era, with mature tree canopy and several small neighborhood ponds folded into the park. Its homes are widely attributed to Levitt and carry Levitt model names, though that builder detail comes from listing databases rather than a Village document.
At a glance
Built around Deerpath Park
The Park District's Deerpath Park, with trails, courts, and fishing ponds, runs through the neighborhood.
Trails and ballfields
A 1.5-mile lighted path, playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts, and sports fields.
Neighborhood ponds
Firethorn, Willow, and Evergreen lakes offer fishing and quiet green space.
Detached single-family homes
Traditional two-stories, split-levels, and ranch plans, many updated by owners.
Hawthorn District 73
Elementary and middle grades fall under Hawthorn CCSD 73.
High school by address
Vernon Hills splits between Stevenson HSD 125 and Vernon Hills HS D128 at the parcel level, so confirm it.
Hawthorn Mall minutes away
One of Lake County's densest retail and dining corridors sits nearby.
IL-60 and I-94 access
Townline Road and Milwaukee Avenue feed I-94 for Chicago and O'Hare-direction driving.
What’s close
Deerpath sits on the south side of Vernon Hills, generally south of IL-60 and near the Hawthorn Mall retail corridor, with I-94 a short drive east.
- In the neighborhood
- Deerpath Park, with trails, courts, playgrounds, and fishing ponds.
- Shopping
- Hawthorn Mall, Mellody Farm, and the surrounding big-box corridor minutes away.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and other Lake County facilities nearby.
- Highway
- IL-60 (Townline Road) and IL-21 (Milwaukee Avenue), with I-94 a short drive east.
- Schools
- Hawthorn CCSD 73 for elementary and middle; high school is Stevenson D125 or Vernon Hills HS D128 by address.
- Train
- Metra North Central Service at the Vernon Hills station, a weekday-oriented line to Union Station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Deerpath's appeal is a park-in-your-backyard setting paired with big-suburb convenience. The neighborhood is essentially built around Deerpath Park, so residents get lighted trails, ballfields, courts, playgrounds, and quiet fishing ponds without leaving the subdivision, and Century Park and Big Bear Lake sit close by for boating and walking. Streets are mature and tree-lined, traffic is internal and low-speed, and the established housing lets buyers find a range of price points and finish levels in one neighborhood.
The location is a genuine strength for daily life. Hawthorn Mall and the surrounding retail corridor mean groceries, dining, and shopping are minutes away, IL-60 and IL-21 make cross-county driving easy, and I-94 opens the commute toward Chicago and O'Hare. Metra's North Central Service adds a weekday rail option, though buyers who commute by train should know it is a lower-frequency line than the busier Metra corridors and plan accordingly.
The honest tradeoffs are age, taxes, and the school boundary. Homes here are more than forty years old, so mechanicals, roofs, and kitchens vary widely and inspection matters, and Lake County property taxes are high. The single biggest due-diligence item is schools: access to Stevenson High School is a major draw and a real value driver, but Vernon Hills splits between Stevenson D125 and Vernon Hills High School D128 at the parcel level, so families buying for a specific high school must verify the exact address before writing an offer rather than assuming the neighborhood name settles it.
The questions buyers actually ask
Deerpath FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Deerpath. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $9,000 – $18,000 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 Deerpath built?
- Levitt (reported) built the community between 1974 and 1985.
- Who built Deerpath and when?
- Deerpath is an established single-family neighborhood built primarily from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s; the Village recorded the Deerpath PUD in 1976 and the adjacent park was developed starting in 1978. Its homes are widely attributed to Levitt and carry Levitt model names, though that builder attribution comes from listing databases rather than a Village document.
- Is there an HOA and what does it cost?
- The Village lists Deerpath as an original single-family section with no assigned management company, so buyers should expect little or no mandatory HOA. Confirm the specific status through the seller's disclosure for the exact home.
- What schools would my kids attend?
- Elementary and middle school fall under Hawthorn CCSD 73. High school is address-dependent: parts of Vernon Hills feed Stevenson High School (District 125) and parts feed Vernon Hills High School (District 128), and the line runs at the parcel level, so verify the specific address with the districts and the Lake County GIS boundary map before relying on it.
- What is there to do nearby?
- Deerpath Park sits inside the neighborhood with trails, courts, playgrounds, and fishing ponds, Century Park and Big Bear Lake are close for boating and walking, and Hawthorn Mall plus the surrounding corridor cover shopping and dining. IL-60, IL-21, and I-94 handle driving, and the Metra North Central Service Vernon Hills station offers weekday rail toward Chicago.
- What are the property taxes like?
- Expect a Lake County effective rate roughly in the mid-2 to 3 percent range of market value. The exact figure varies by parcel, exemptions, and which school districts apply, so check the actual tax bill for the specific home.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices depend heavily on size, condition, and level of updating in this 1970s and 1980s stock. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing and activity.
- Who is the real estate agent for Deerpath?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Deerpath 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 Deerpath 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 Deerpath
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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- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Deerpath, 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
$594,950
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$485,000
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold in the last year
25
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 31, 2025 through July 31, 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 Deerpath
Where Deerpath homes go to school
Homes in Deerpath are most often zoned to Vernon Hills 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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