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About the community
A newer, larger-home pocket of Liberty Lakes on the edge of Wauconda.
Liberty Lakes East is a small single-family enclave within the larger Liberty Lakes community on the southwest side of Wauconda, in Lake County. The broader Liberty Lakes community was developed in the mid-to-late 2000s by Town & Country Homes and later K. Hovnanian Homes, and the East section is one of the newer portions, with homes generally dating to roughly 2008 to 2013. The setting is suburban and family-oriented: curved streets, sidewalks, street lights, open space, and detention ponds on the semi-rural western edge of Lake County, a short drive from Bangs Lake and downtown Wauconda.
At a glance
Newer single-family homes
Detached two-story homes from the Town & Country and K. Hovnanian model line, generally built around 2008 to 2013.
Fremont District 79 area
Despite the Wauconda mailing address, boundary data points to Fremont District 79 and Mundelein High School District 120, not Wauconda 118. Confirm by address.
Near Bangs Lake
A short drive to Bangs Lake, the Wauconda Park District beach, boating, and fishing.
Sidewalks and open space
Curbed, sidewalk-lined streets with street lights, open space, and detention water features.
Low HOA dues
A modest monthly assessment that covers common areas rather than exterior home maintenance.
Downtown Wauconda nearby
Main Street shops and lakeside dining a short drive north.
Route 12 and Route 176
Gilmer Road and Fairfield Road connect to Route 12 and Route 176 across the area.
What’s close
Liberty Lakes East sits on the southwest side of Wauconda near Gilmer Road and Fairfield Road, a short drive from Bangs Lake and downtown Wauconda.
- Recreation nearby
- Bangs Lake and the Wauconda Park District beach, boating, and fishing, plus area parks and programs.
- Shopping
- Everyday retail along Route 12 and Route 176 in Wauconda, with larger shopping in Lake Zurich, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and Advocate Good Shepherd in Barrington, with Northwestern Medicine McHenry to the west.
- Highway
- Route 12 and Route 176 across the area, with tollway access a drive east to I-94 or south to I-90.
- Schools
- Boundary data points to Fremont District 79 (Fremont Elementary, Intermediate, and Middle) and Mundelein High School District 120. Confirm by address.
- Train
- No Metra station in Wauconda. The nearest is the North Central Service in Mundelein, which runs limited weekday-only trains.
What it’s actually like to live here
Liberty Lakes East suits buyers who want a newer, larger house in a quieter corner of Lake County without paying for a bigger-name town. The homes here are 2000s-era move-up product with the floor plans a growing family tends to want, and the setting delivers the Wauconda lake-town appeal: Bangs Lake and the Wauconda Park District mean summers built around a public beach, boating, and fishing, plus a small, walkable downtown with Main Street shops and lakeside dining. Within the neighborhood you get sidewalks, street lights, open space, and a low-key HOA that keeps common areas tidy without heavy monthly costs.
The honest tradeoffs are commuting and taxes. Wauconda has no Metra station, and the nearest rail option, the North Central Service at Mundelein, runs a limited weekday-only schedule, so most residents here are car commuters, and there is no interstate at the doorstep. Lake County property taxes are high in absolute terms, which buyers should underwrite carefully against the larger square footage typical of this section.
The other wrinkle worth understanding up front is schools. Despite the Wauconda mailing address, this pocket appears to feed Fremont District 79 and Mundelein High School District 120 rather than Wauconda schools. That is a positive for many buyers who specifically want those districts, but it is exactly the kind of detail to confirm by address before falling for a house, because assignments in this border area are not intuitive.
The questions buyers actually ask
Liberty Lakes East FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Liberty Lakes East. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Liberty Lakes East carries a modest homeowners association assessment (reported roughly $35 to $46 a month) that typically covers common areas only, such as entrance landscaping, retention ponds, and shared open space, and would not cover exterior home maintenance or private driveway snow removal. Confirm the current assessment, what it includes, and whether the section is governed by the master Liberty Lakes association or a sub-association before writing an offer.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $13,000 – $16,000 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 Liberty Lakes East built?
- Town & Country Homes / K. Hovnanian Homes built the community between 2008 and 2013. Town & Country Homes / K. Hovnanian Homes stopped new construction in 2013, 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.
- What kind of homes are in Liberty Lakes East?
- Detached single-family homes, generally built around 2008 to 2013, from the Town & Country and K. Hovnanian model line. They are larger, two-story move-up plans. Confirm the exact size and year on a specific listing.
- What schools serve Liberty Lakes East?
- Boundary data points to Fremont School District 79 (Fremont Elementary, Fremont Intermediate, and Fremont Middle) and Mundelein High School District 120, not Wauconda District 118. Because Wauconda addresses split across districts, confirm the exact assignment by street address.
- Is there an HOA and what does it cover?
- Yes. Reported dues are modest and typically cover common areas, entrance landscaping, and detention ponds only, not exterior home maintenance or private snow removal. Request the current HOA disclosure and assessment before writing an offer.
- How do people commute from here?
- Mostly by car. Wauconda has no Metra station, and the nearest, the North Central Service in Mundelein, runs weekday-only with limited trains. Route 12, Route 176, Gilmer Road, and Fairfield Road are the main routes, with tollway access a drive east or south.
- What is there to do nearby?
- Bangs Lake is the local draw, with swimming at the Wauconda Park District beach, boating, and fishing, plus downtown Wauconda's Main Street shops and lakeside restaurants. Larger shopping and dining are in Lake Zurich, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills.
- What do homes here cost, and how is the market?
- This is a newer, larger-home segment positioned toward the upper end of Wauconda's single-family market, and prices move with the market. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and recent activity.
- Who is the real estate agent for Liberty Lakes East?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Liberty Lakes East in Wauconda, 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 Liberty Lakes East 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 Liberty Lakes East
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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- Wauconda specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Liberty Lakes East, 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.
Sold in the last year
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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 August 6, 2025 through August 6, 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 Liberty Lakes East
Where Liberty Lakes East homes go to school
Homes in Liberty Lakes East are most often zoned to Mundelein 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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