Are you looking for a great lakefront community? Check out Lake Barrington Shores!
Today I will discuss Lake Barrington Shores, one of the best northwest suburbs in Illinois. Lake Barrington Shores is a premier gated community in the countryside of Lake Barrington Village in Lake County, Illinois. Its 1,317 condominium homes are situated on 510 acres. Within this community is Lake Barrington, a 96-acre lake. Lake Barrington Shores residents could enjoy many exciting outdoor recreational activities, including fishing, boating, sailing, and swimming.
History of Lake Barrington Shores
Lake Barrington, which is located in Cuba Township, was founded in 1925 and went through numerous owners before being sold for development in 1972. In 1946, the Criswell property, totaling 600 acres, was sold to Robert Bartlett, who paid $500 an acre for it.
During the 1950s, developers were pouring into Lake County communities. Areas around the Village of Barrington were incorporated in 1957. By coincidental referendum, the “twin villages” of North Barrington and Lake Barrington were both incorporated on October 31, 1959.
Amid boundary and zoning conflicts, Robert Bartlett’s heirs sold his estate to the James Companies and Standard Oil of Indiana. The Lake Barrington Shores condominiums were first established in 1973, with approximately 1,300 units completed by 1990, Kenneth James and his brother. As the Village of Lake Barrington grew, Lake Barrington Shores benefited from diverse living environments, nature preserves, and several village amenities such as a commercial section off of Northwest Highway, and a first-class hospital overlooking its own lake.
Now let’s get down into business. What’s it like living in Lake Barrington Shores?
What's it like to live in Lake Barrington Shores?
Lake Barrington Shores is like a resort. Living here can feel like you’re luxuriating in nature’s bounty. Homeowners don’t need to worry about exterior maintenance or lawn care, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy the community's amenities and events.
A. Homes in Lake Barrington Shores
Homes in Lake Barrington Shores are mostly condominiums and townhouses.
According to Realtor.com, the median listing home price in Lake Barrington Shores was $330,000, trending up 22.7% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $159. The median home sold price was $295,000. Lake Barrington Shores is a seller's market. On average, homes here sell after 45 days on the market
And when you choose to move into Lake Barrington Shores, you enter a strong, tight-knit community that offers clubs for different interests.
B. Strong sense of community with club variety
Many clubs can be found in Lake Barrington Shores! Bocce, Book Club, Bridge, Hand & Foot, Mah Jongg, Music Club, Needle Point, Pickle Ball, Photo Club, Platform Tennis, Sailing Association, Short Stories, Social Club, Shuffleboard, Tai Chi, Tennis Association, Veterans of LBS, Water Aerobics, and Yoga are some of the clubs available to residents.
Aside from these clubs, residents can also partake in the various community events like concerts and festivals held on the shores of the lake.
C. Recreational Amenities
Lake Barrington Shores offers family-friendly amenities for everyone to live and have fun together.
First, its unique access to Lake Barrington gives residents nature-centric and active community engagements. There's open sailing on Saturdays and sail races on Sundays. Children and adults can take fishing lessons from the community's very own instructor.
Next, there’s the clubhouse fully-equipped with indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, and meeting rooms. The clubhouse regular holds exercise and fitness activities such as Zumba, water aerobics, tai chi and several types of yoga.
Then there’s the sports park across the street with basketball, tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts. Joggers, bikers and walkers will enjoy the private three-mile walk around the lake that winds through 36 acres of woodland preserve. You can also join the the Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club, which offers 18 holes of golf, a pro shop, and a full-service restaurant.
And speaking of Marina Beach, people can conduct sailing races here!
D. Schools - Barrington 220 School District
Lake Barrington Shores is part of the Barrington School District 220. This award-winning school district was established in 1973 as a consolidated unit, serving students from kindergarten to high school. Barrington 220 contains one high school, two middle school campuses for grades 6-8, eight elementary schools, and a preschool.
E. Healthcare - Good Shepherd Hospital
Lake Barrington Shores residents also benefit from top-notch healthcare services. Located at the center of Lake Barrington, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is a 50-specialty acute care institution with over 700 physicians. This hospital has received numerous awards, including America's 250 Best Hospitals Award and the Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
F. Transportation
When it comes to transportation, Lake Barrington Shores residents benefit from the convenience of the nearby communities of Lake Barrington, Barrington, Lake Zurich, and Wauconda. And for families with children, the Barrington 220 Town Unit School District provides bus transportation from the community.
Conclusion
Lake Barrington Shores is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the Barrington community. This exclusive gated community offers the idyllic beauty of nature with best-in-class amenities for people to live, work and raise their families. The caveat is you need to prepare a fortune to be able to get into this neighborhood.
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