Barrington, IL Homes For Sale
Homes for sale in Barrington, IL deliver classic Midwestern charm, equestrian estates, and a wooded‐lake landscape just 35 miles northwest of Chicago. Spread across both Lake and Cook Counties, this historic village benefits from the high-achieving Barrington Community Unit School District 220 and the broad 60010 and 60011 ZIP codes.
Commuters enjoy Metra access, while outdoor lovers treasure six forest preserves and the Fox River nearby. If you are also browsing Lake Zurich, IL or checking inventory in Palatine, IL, you’ll quickly note Barrington’s larger lots and heritage architecture.
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Barrington, IL Real Estate
Prices are down 9.1 % over the past 12 months, creating rare leverage for well-prepared buyers. The market skews toward single-family homes on one-acre parcels, yet you’ll also find cedar lakefront cottages, in-town Victorians, and low-maintenance ranch condos aimed at downsizers. Homes here spend about 111 days on market, longer than many northwest-suburban peers, so strategic negotiation can pay off. All data comes from MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data); statuses include active, under contract, pending.
Best nearby towns and neighborhoods
Each offers its own flavor—Lake Zurich’s shoreline parks, Palatine’s revitalized downtown, and Inverness’s estate-style seclusion—yet all share Barrington’s sought-after school district and commuter routes along Route 14 and I-90.
Barrington, IL Realtors®
When searching for Barrington, IL homes for sale, buyers and sellers alike turn to The SPOT Realty Team for razor-sharp local insight.
We can map micro-markets where pond views add five figures, or horse-zoning regulations limit future expansion plans.
You can rely on our granular pricing models, which adjust for barn amenities, outbuildings, and septic age—critical variables in Barrington’s semi-rural sections. We can arrange sunrise showings for commuters, facilitate 1031 exchange timelines, and tap a vetted roster of well-and-septic inspectors.
Sellers benefit from drone footage, targeted Facebook equestrian groups, and reverse prospecting within our 3,000-person Midwest buyer database.
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Barrington Average Home Prices
The current median sale price sits at $375,000, marking a 9.1 % year-over-year decline that has returned the market to 2022 pricing levels.
Entry-level ranches and vintage Cape Cods start in the mid-$300 ks, while updated Colonials on half-acre lots typically trade between $550 k and $750 k.
Equine-ready estates with indoor arenas on five acres can still fetch $1.5 million-plus, though sellers have become more flexible on inspection credits.
Property taxes average 2.8 % of assessed value—higher than the national norm but offset by Barrington 220’s top-five academic ranking in Illinois.
Types of Homes in Barrington, IL
The current median sale price sits at $375,000, marking a 9.1 % year-over-year decline that has returned the market to 2022 pricing levels.
Entry-level ranches and vintage Cape Cods start in the mid-$300 ks, while updated Colonials on half-acre lots typically trade between $550 k and $750 k.
Equine-ready estates with indoor arenas on five acres can still fetch $1.5 million-plus, though sellers have become more flexible on inspection credits.
Property taxes average 2.8 % of assessed value—higher than the national norm but offset by Barrington 220’s top-five academic ranking in Illinois.