Volo · Lake County · IL
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Symphony Meadows.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median list
- $445K
- Avg time on market
- 67 days
- Sold · last year
- 21
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About the community
A green, master-planned neighborhood on the west edge of Lake County.
Symphony Meadows is a master-planned residential community in the Village of Volo, Lake County, south of Route 120 and Route 60. It was developed in two eras and by two builders: early phases by Cambridge Homes from around 2006 to 2007, and later phases by D.R. Horton, which marketed it as a master-plan with more than 130 acres of open space. Homes date roughly from 2006 through 2017. A musical street theme (Piccolo Lane, Brahms Road, Adagio Drive) runs through a genuine mix of housing: townhomes, single-family attached duplexes, and detached single-family homes, with two public parks inside the community. The result is a newer, family-oriented neighborhood at an attainable price for the area.
At a glance
Mixed housing types
Townhomes, duplexes, and detached single-family homes, roughly 1,000 to 3,200 sqft, ranch and two-story.
130+ acres of open space
Conservation areas, ponds, nature trails, two public parks, and basketball courts.
Musical street theme
Streets named for music, a signature of the master-plan's identity.
Big Hollow and Grant schools
Likely Big Hollow District 38 for K-8 feeding Grant Community High School District 124. Confirm by address.
Attainable for the area
One of the more accessible Volo and Round Lake area neighborhoods, with attached homes below detached pricing.
HOA varies by home type
Attached homes pay more for exterior upkeep; detached homes pay a smaller master-association assessment.
Metra a short drive
No station in Volo. Nearest are Round Lake Beach (NCS) and Round Lake, Ingleside, and Fox Lake (MD-N).
What’s close
Symphony Meadows sits in the Volo area of west-central Lake County, with US-12, IL-120, and IL-60 the main road routes and two Metra lines reachable in the surrounding towns.
- Highway
- US-12 (Rand Road) through Volo, plus IL-120 and IL-60, connecting toward Fox Lake, Grayslake, and Mundelein.
- Train
- No Metra in Volo. Nearest stations are Round Lake Beach on the North Central Service and Round Lake, Ingleside, and Fox Lake on the Milwaukee District North Line.
- Shopping
- Everyday retail and groceries along the Route 120 and Rollins Road corridors in Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake.
- Schools
- Most likely Big Hollow District 38 (K-8) feeding Grant Community High School District 124, with parts of Volo in Round Lake CUSD 116. Confirm by address.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, with an immediate-care location closer by in Round Lake Beach.
- Outdoors
- The community's own open space, ponds, and trails, with the Volo Auto Museum a local landmark next door.
What it’s actually like to live here
Symphony Meadows suits buyers who want relatively new construction and a genuine range of housing types at a comparatively attainable price for Lake County. The same roofline mix that makes it accessible gives it a practical, on-ramp feel: a first-time buyer can start in an attached townhome or duplex and a growing family can step up to a detached two-story or ranch without leaving the neighborhood. The open space, ponds, conservation areas, trails, and two public parks give day-to-day life a green, walkable-within-the-neighborhood quality, and resident reviews consistently call the streets quiet and family-friendly.
Daily life is suburban and car-centric. The main road routes are US-12, IL-120, and IL-60, and most errands run toward Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake. There is no Metra station in Volo itself, so rail commuters drive to Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Ingleside, or Fox Lake, and downtown Chicago is a long ride from those outer stops. That distance is the core tradeoff for the newer homes and the price.
The second tradeoff is the tax and HOA math. Lake County property taxes are high in both rate and reputation, and because the community mixes attached and detached homes under different assessment structures, two neighbors can carry very different monthly HOA obligations. None of that is unusual for the area, but it rewards buyers who read the assessment and tax detail for the specific home rather than the subdivision average. In exchange you get newer homes, real open space, and a price of entry that is hard to match closer to the job centers to the south and east.
The questions buyers actually ask
Symphony Meadows FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Symphony Meadows. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Symphony Meadows has an active homeowners association, professionally managed, with assessments that vary by home type. Attached townhome and duplex owners generally pay more because those dues fund exterior and common-area upkeep, while detached-home owners typically pay a smaller master-association assessment covering shared open space and parks. Confirm the exact dues and what they cover for the specific unit type.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $12,000 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 Symphony Meadows built?
- Cambridge Homes and D.R. Horton built the community between 2006 and 2017. Cambridge Homes and D.R. Horton stopped new construction in 2017, 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.
- Who built Symphony Meadows and when?
- It was developed in phases beginning around 2006 to 2007 by Cambridge Homes, with later phases built and marketed by D.R. Horton. Construction ran roughly through 2017, so most homes date to the mid-2000s through the 2010s.
- What kinds of homes are here?
- A genuine mix. The community includes townhomes, detached single-family homes, and single-family attached duplexes, with ranch and two-story floor plans and living areas from about 1,000 square feet up to roughly 3,200 square feet.
- Is there an HOA and what does it cover?
- Yes, an active, professionally managed association. Dues vary by housing type: attached units pay more because their fees fund exterior and common-area maintenance, while detached homes pay a smaller master-association assessment for shared open space and parks. Confirm the exact figure and inclusions for your specific unit.
- What schools serve the neighborhood?
- Most likely Big Hollow School District 38 for K-8, feeding Grant Community High School District 124 for high school, but this should be confirmed by address, since Volo straddles districts and parts fall into Round Lake Area CUSD 116.
- How do I get to work or the train?
- US-12, IL-120, and IL-60 are the main road routes. For Metra, the closest stations are Round Lake Beach on the North Central Service and Round Lake, Ingleside, and Fox Lake on the Milwaukee District North Line, all a short drive from the subdivision.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- This is a comparatively attainable Volo neighborhood, with attached homes priced below the larger detached homes, but pricing moves with the market. Check the live Market snapshot on this page for current active and recently sold figures rather than a fixed number.
- Who is the real estate agent for Symphony Meadows?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Symphony Meadows in Volo, 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 Symphony Meadows 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 Symphony Meadows
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Volo specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Symphony Meadows, 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
$445,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$375,000
Homes for sale right now
3
Avg time on market
67 days
Sold in the last year
21
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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