The Libertyville Days Festival draws thousands downtown each summer for four days of parades, carnival rides, vendors and live bands. The event highlights the city’s strong spirit and passion for having a good time. “It’s a genuine community that you don’t see much anymore,” says Christal Spata, a real estate broker with Compass. “For instance, every year the seniors graduate, they get their picture hanging from a light pole, so the community sees and supports their accomplishments.” The roughly 20,000 residents also benefit from strong public schools, multiple public transportation options and convenient access to outdoor spaces.
Many residents commute to Chicago, but Libertyville is also home to several employers, including Advocate Condell Medical Center, Hollister Incorporated and Volkswagen Credit.
Students in Libertyville buy their corsages for Prom at Buss Flower Shop.
For the past 150yrs, Petranek's Pharmacy has served the local Libertyville population.
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Midcentury ranch style and early-2000s New Traditionals
The median single-family home price is $565,000, above the state and national median prices and well above Chicago’s median price. Home prices range from $350,000 for midcentury homes to $2.7 million for newly built properties. South Libertyville has diverse housing, including midcentury ranch-style homes and early 2000s Contemporary styles. North of West Park Avenue, there are recently built New Traditional styles and 1970s split-levels. "The population has really expanded since I was a kid, and almost everything has been developed," says lifelong resident Mike Mieszala. He added that he believes the real estate market is competitive because people become attached to the community, “People also like to stick around, of course. A lot of people who I grew up with are now my neighbors. It's the type of place where kids go away to college, but then they come back to live in the town.”
Heritage Area is a subdivision in Libertyville.
Most homes in Libertyville sit on quarter to half-acre lots.
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Highly rated Libertyville High School
The city is divided into several school districts. The B-plus Niche-rated Libertyville District 70 has four elementary schools and one middle school. The A Niche-rated Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District No. 73 has a center for the hard of hearing, four elementary and two middle schools. The C Niche-rated Oak Grove School District 68 has one elementary school. Secondary school students move on to Libertyville High School, which has an A-plus Niche rating and is part of Community High School District 128.
Adler Park School, part of Libertyville School District 70, serves grades K-5.
Butterfield School is located in Libertyville, Illinois.
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Access to two wildlife preserves, including Wilmont Woods Forest Preserve
Libertyville has several neighborhood parks within walking distance of residents. These parks have basketball courts, playgrounds and baseball fields. Leagues associated with the Greater Libertyville Soccer Association play games at Libertyville Township Soccer Complex. On the city’s west side, Pine Meadow Golf Club is open to the public. On the city’s north end and eastern border, Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Wilmont Woods Forest Preserve and Old School Forest Preserve are connected by a winding trail that follows the Des Plaines River. North Shore Bike Path cuts through the center of town, connecting residents to more of the metropolitan area’s parks. People fish at Butler Lake, in the center of the community.
Golfers swing for the green at Libertyville's Pine Meadow Golf Club.
Independence Grove is an idylic natural park where Libertyville residents enjoy long walks.
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Shows at the Improv Playhouse Theater
Milwaukee Avenue forms Libertyville’s downtown area, which holds year-round events. There is also a weekly farmers market from May through mid-October. The Improv Playhouse Theater holds shows every Saturday night and stand-up comedy on the first Friday of the month. There are also improv classes for youth and adults. The Adler Arts Center has art exhibitions, classes and music lessons.
Downtown Libertyville has lots of restaurants and stores within walking distance of many homes.
Downtown Libertyville is a quaint walkable retail corridor where friends meet in the afternoon.
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Dining along Milwaukee Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue and Buckley Road are lined with Asian dining options, local coffee shops, diners and fast-food joints. On the south end of the city, there are several grocery stores and auto dealerships.
Residents of Libertyville can stop by Morgan’s Bar and Grill to grab a bite to eat.
Libertyville residents walk hand in hand down Milwaukee ave past their favorite shops.
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Commuting to Chicago
The city has strong access to public transportation. Chicago’s regional transit authority operates bus stops along North Milwaukee Avenue. Metra's North Central Service has one station in Libertyville that takes residents to Chicago, and two Milwaukee District North Line stations also take residents to Chicago. For those who prefer to drive, Interstate 94 takes residents about 39 miles southeast to Chicago’s downtown and 55 miles north to Milwaukee. On the city’s south end, Advocate Condell Medical Center has a Level 1 Trauma and Chest Pain Center. The nearest international airport is Chicago O’Hare.
According to FBI data, Libertyville’s violent and property crime rates have dropped in the past decade and are well below state and national averages.
Libertyville's highly active Metra train station brings commuters quickly to and from Chicago.
Bus lines run through downtown Libertyville semi frequently making commuting easy.
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