Your Guide to Buying a Home in South Barrington, IL

Buying a Home in South Barrington, Illinois

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South Barrington is located in Cook County

South Barrington, approximately 35 miles northwwest of the Loop, is a scenic, affluent community set within a beautiful natural environment. To maintain the area's natural beauty and its wildlife population several nature preserves exist. South Barrington maintains a more residential atmosphere and offers lovely single family homes on large pieces of property.

Housing: Home styles vary from colonials to ranches to new construction. South Barrington offers many newer custom designed homes that are lots of at least one acre. Homes in 2004 ranged in price from $520,000 to $4,000,000 plus. The avergae sales price was $1,100,060.

Schools: Most elementary age children attend unit District 220, starting in kindergarten and going through 12th grade. A small percentage of students may attend District 15 schools. The award winning Barrington High School had an 2004 average ACT composite score of 23.4.

Transportation: Commuters may take Illionois 59 to the Northwest Tollway (I-90) for a 50 minute drive to the Loop. A drive to O'Hara takes about 30 minutes, while Midway Airport is an hour away. Those who wish to ride the train may board it at the Barrington station for a 64 minute trip to the Loop. Bus service is also available.

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