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Homes for Sale in Shady Hill, Barrington IL

Established Homes With Water Rights and a Wide Range of Property Styles

Homes for sale in Shady Hill, Barrington IL offer buyers an established Lake County neighborhood with a much less uniform housing mix than a traditional builder-planned subdivision. Located around Kelsey Road north of Route 22, Shady Hill includes homes from different decades, varying lot sizes, and properties ranging from modest residences to substantially larger homes.

The neighborhood also has a connection to the water. Community information identifies a lake, docks, water rights, waterfront properties, and a park among Shady Hill's features.

Because the homes were developed over many decades, buyers can encounter significant differences in architecture, condition, renovations, square footage, and outdoor space from one property to another.

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Shady Hill homes range from approximately 1,075 to 5,700 square feet. Historical property records include homes built in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and later decades, along with newer replacement or infill construction.

This variety means there is no single Shady Hill floor plan or typical home style. Buyers may encounter smaller vintage homes, expanded residences, renovated properties, and larger homes that provide considerably more living space.

Shady Hill is within Barrington Community Unit School District 220. Depending on the specific address, current subdivision records identify Countryside or Roslyn Road elementary schools, Prairie or Station middle school campuses, and Barrington High School.

Schools Serving Shady Hill

Shady Hill is served by several well-regarded school districts in the area.

Countryside Elementary School

Elementary

K-5

Roslyn Road Elementary School

Elementary

K-5

Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus

Middle

6-8

Barrington Middle School - Station Campus

Middle

6-8

Barrington High School

High

9-12

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Shady Hill contains homes from multiple eras, including documented residences from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and later decades. Buyers should evaluate each property individually rather than assuming homes throughout the neighborhood were built at the same time.

Documented homes range from approximately 1,075 to 5,700 square feet. That unusually broad range makes square footage, additions, renovation quality, and usable living space especially important when comparing properties.

Water rights are identified as a neighborhood feature, along with a lake and docks. Buyers should verify the exact rights associated with an individual property and any current rules or fees before purchasing.

Yes. Waterfront properties are documented within Shady Hill. Buyers considering one should investigate shoreline conditions, drainage, water-access rights, insurance considerations, and any responsibilities associated with the waterfront.

Docks are identified among Shady Hill's community features. Dock availability and usage rights may not be identical for every property, so buyers should confirm what transfers with the specific home.

Yes. Although the neighborhood includes smaller established homes, documented residences reach approximately 5,700 square feet. Larger or significantly expanded homes should be compared separately from Shady Hill's smaller vintage properties when evaluating value.

Historical subdivision data has reported no standard association fee, but properties with water or dock rights may have separate obligations or agreements. Buyers should verify current title documents and any neighborhood or water-related assessments for the specific address.

For homes dating to the 1930s through 1960s, buyers should pay particular attention to electrical systems, plumbing, foundation and basement conditions, roofing, windows, insulation, HVAC equipment, drainage, and the quality of previous additions or renovations.

Shady Hill is within Barrington Community Unit School District 220, but elementary and middle-school assignments can vary by address. Buyers should confirm the current boundary for the specific property directly with District 220.

Three homes sold during the most recent reported 12-month period between approximately $395,000 and $468,000, with a median sale price of about $411,000. Individual values can vary substantially because Shady Hill homes differ widely in size, age, condition, lot characteristics, and water access.

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Shady Hill offers an uncommon mix of older homes, larger residences, water rights, docks, and waterfront opportunities in the Barrington area. Its varied housing stock gives buyers more architectural and property diversity than they would find in a uniform builder subdivision.

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