Palatine

Population: 65,479
Average Home Value: $439,972

Village Hall: 847-358-7500

Palatine, 30 miles northwest of the Loop, is a village that attracts house hunters looking for a family community with recreational diversity and convenient access to Chicago. The small town appeal of Palatine’s downtown district, with it’s attractive historic structures, disguises the fact that business community is prospering.

Additionally, Palatine offers 28 parks covering 623 acres. Recreational opportunities are numerous and Deer Grove Forest Preserve and Crabtree Nature Center are nearby. There are four public pools in Palatine and five golf courses in, or near, the community. The Northwest Special Recreation Association is active there and sponsors a number of programs for residents.

Housing:

Popular home styles in the area range from Colonials and Victorians to Split Levels and Cape Cods. Homes in Palatine may vary in price according to the township in which they are

located. The 2006 average sales price was $439,972.

Schools:

Community Consolidated School District 15 serves the elementary students in both Palatine and Palatine Township in Inverness. High Schoolers in both Palatine and Inverness attend high school District 211. William Fremd and Palatine High School are both located in Palatine. In 2006 Fremd students had an average ACT composite score of 23.9, and Palatine students scored 21.9. Students of the Barrington Township area of Inverness attend Barrington District 220 schools. Barrington High School district 220 had a 2006 average composite ACT score of 23.5.

Transportation:

Illinois 53 borders Palatine on the east, connecting with the Northwest Tollway (I-90) and the

North-South Tollway (I-355). The Loop is an hour drive from Palatine. Midway Airport is a 70 minute drive and O’Hare is 20 minutes away. Commuter from Inverness may board express rail service in Palatine for a 40 minute trip to the Loop. Local trains take approximately one hour. Buses also operate in the area.