Riverwoods

Riverwoods was a popular recreational area along the Des Plaines River in the 1920s. Incorporated in 1959, the village remains committed to preserving the woodlands’ natural beauty for generations to come.

Steel magnate Edward L. Ryerson fell in love with the area in 1923, building a cabin for weekend getaways and later a country house. When an adjacent property went up for sale, he was concerned the land would be developed, destroying the area’s peaceful serenity. So he bought the property and started a farm.

Today, the area is open to the public to enjoy, thanks to Ryerson and neighbors who donated the land to the Lake County Forest Preserve. The preserve includes 6.5 miles of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing.

Homes in Riverwoods include a significant number of ranches and mid-century modern homes. More than 40 homes were designed by Edward Humrich, a notable “prairie modernist” architect.

The village is located at Deerfield Road between Route 21 and I-94, providing easy access to downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. Nearby Deerfield provides Metra service to Chicago.

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Blue line at Rosemont

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Brown line at Kimball

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Green line at Harlem/Lake

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Orange line at Clark/Lake

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Pink line at Kedzie

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Purple line at Linden

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Red line at Howard

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Yellow line at Skokie

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BNSF Railway line at S Cicero Ave Metra

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Heritage Corridor line at Union Station

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Metra Electric Blue Island Branch line at S Racine Ave Metra

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Metra Electric Main Branch line at Millenium Station

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Metra Electric South Chicago Branch line at 67th St Metra

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Milwaukee District North line at Deerfield Metra

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Milwaukee District West line at Wood Dale Metra

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North Central Service line at Buffalo Grove Metra

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Rock Island District line at Chicago LaSalle St Metra

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South Shore line at Millenium Station

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Southwest Service line at Union Station

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Union Pacific North line at Highwood Metra

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Union Pacific Northwest line at Arlington Heights Metra

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Union Pacific West line at Elmhurst
$633,369
Average Sale Price
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Average Days On The Market
98%
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