Libertyville, IL Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Libertyville, IL

Libertyville is located 37 miles north of Chicago. The first resident settled in 1835 and in 1837 the Villages name was changed to Libertyville. In 1895 most of downtown was destroyed by fire. The village required brick to be used to rebuild, and to this day the downtown buildings are of the same age and building materials. During the depression Adlai Stevenson and John F. Cuneo, prominent Chicago business men, bought land and to this day the original homes are still standing and used as museums that the public can tour. The village was the resting place of the only monarch buried on U.S. soil, until 2013 when Peter 11 of Yugoslavia was returned to Serbia. He was buried at Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Libertyville. Lambs Farm is located in the village and has a farmyard, pet shop, thrift shop, Country Inn Restaurant and the Country Store & Bakery, which is employed by people with developmental disabilities. A tradition of 3 decades happens in June - October every Thursday from 7am - 1pm, it's May until September and locatd in downtown Libertyville. 5 Forest Preserves which provide bike trails, fishing, hiking and sports courts. Apartments, condos and homes are for rent in Libertyville. The homes for sale start around the 200,000 and are mostly higher end up to a few million. They also have plenty of restaurants, a few examples are Shakou Libertyville, Cafe Pomigliano, Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe, and Austin's. less

If you enjoy great dining and social outlets, downtown Libertyville might just be your favorite new spot. No big chain restaurants reside in down town Libertyville, but the small unique restaurants and bars are amazing. Great food, great atmosphere, and even better service make down town Libertyville a go to spot for families and fun seekers alike. Next time your in the mood for something a little different, check out Milwaukee Ave in down town Libertyville, you wont be disappointed. less

Dating back to the early 1830's, Libertyville is a historic town that is located in Lake County, IL and is bordered by Mundelein, Gurnee, Grayslake, and Vernon Hills. In 2016, the average sales price in Libertyville was $467,126 for a single family home and $247,391 for a condo. The focal point of Libertyville is MainStreet, located on Milwaukee Ave, which features boutique shops, salons, weekly live music at Mickey Finn's Brewery, outdoor festivals, a summer farmers' market, and a variety of restaurants, such as sushi at Shakou, Mexican cuisine at Casa Bonita, and modern American food at 545 North Bar & Grill. Transportation options to and from Libertyville include the Pace Suburban Bus, 3 Metra stations-one of which provides direct access to Chicago Union Station-and the nearby Tri-State Tollway for those traveling by car. Libertyville residents enjoy access to Cook Memorial Public Library, Independence Grove Forest Preserve, and award-winning schools (District 70 and Community High School District 128). less