About the Palatine, Illinois Area  

Palatine is located about 28 miles Northwest of downtown Chicago and only 14 miles to O’hare Airport. Palatine’s neighboring towns are Deer Park, Barrington, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates. 

Palatine has had a large population increase in the last two decades. As of the 2000 census, the Palatine has a population of 65,479 embracing its location, beauty, and diversity. It is rich in history, known for attracting settlers in the early 1830s from New York and New England. They made their homes in what is now known as Deer Grove, Plum Grove, Englishmans Grove and Highland Grove in the lush groves of trees which are abundant even today in Palatine. One of the original downtown streets is honorably named after founder Joel Wood. 

The Palatine community shows great pride in the town’s roots by preserving as much of the old charm as possible.  

Come visit the George Clayson House , a breathtaking mansion built in 1873, which is filled with over 1000 treasures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The train runs through the town of Palatine with a newly renovated station and town surrounding with plenty of homes and townhomes for convenient access. 

Homes in Palatine include condos, townhomes to million dollar homes with an ideal blend of new homes and old homes. The downtown Palatine area is surrounded by older homes restored and new townhomes and condos built to look historic. Downtown Palatine is a happening place to move to with a variety of places to live and things to do. 

Palatine Park District has over 40 parks, an Aquatic Center, Horse Stables, a Community Center, an 18 hole Championship golf course, Deer Grove Forest Preserve and Harper Community College. The Salt Creek Park District offers a large variety of services including pre-school, summer camps, boating, fishing, a nine hole golf course, and more. They also oversee 5 parks in the area. If you are looking to relocate to Palatine, there is plenty for the whole family to enjoy.  

Palatine offers senior services and a senior center including bus service, a food pantry, summer events and plenty of youth programs.
There are plenty of shopping centers, strip malls, and restaurants, along Route 12, both local and corporate, offering unique and traditional. A few popular favorites are Heng Wing Chinese restaurant, Aranellas Italian, Marlowes, and Brandts with the best burgers around. Downtown has a couple new restaurants and some old including Durty Nellie’s for food and live music, a great place to have a fundraiser or private event.  

Palatine is a beautiful place with traditional and newness, convenience and variety, and offers diverse services for everyone to enjoy. If you would like to know more about living in Palatine Illinois, please contact me for housing and recommendations! 

SUBDIVISIONS IN PALATINE ARE: 

Pergrine Lake Estates, Barrington Woods, Park Avenue Estates, Prairie Creek, Aspen Meadows, Windhill, Sanctuary Cove, Cedar Grove, Windhill, Benton Place, Plum Grove Woodlands, Orchard Hills, Lakeside Estates, Dunhaven Woods, Spinaker Cove, Brentwood Estates, Winston Park, English Valley, Pleasant Hill, Meadow Lake, Reseda, Willow Wood, Heatherlea, Pepper Tree Farms, Kenilwicke, Wexford, Palanois Park, Sycamore Place, Willow Walk, Pebble Creek, Hunting Ridge, Plum Grove Estates, Lakewood Glen, Plum Grove Hills, Highland Woods, Concord Mills, Whyte Cliff, Plum Grove Park Estates, Forest Estates, Cannongate, Morgans Gate, Heatherstone, Charter Hall, Insignia Court, Ethans Glen, Auburn Woods, Groves at Palatine, Palatine Station, Renaissance Place, Forest Knoll, The Enclave at Quentin, Maple Grove, Hickory Hill, Timberlake Estates, Hamilton Place, Palatine Commons, Knollwood, Dagan Park Estates, Whispering Oaks, Maison du Comte, Stonington, Deerpath Lake, Groves of Palatine, Cunningham Courts, Mission Creek, Plum Court, Golfview Commons, Wellington Park, Wellington Court, Hidden Prairie, Preserves at Hilltop of Palatine, Claremont Ridge, Peregrin Lake Estates, Cobblestone, Hidden Cove, Aspen Grove, Hamilton Creek, Charter Hall, Heritage Manor, Bridgeview Creek, Evergreen Court, Sutton Park Place, Groves of Palatine, Amber Ridge, Parkside on the Green, The Metropolitan, Washington Square, Coventry Park & Cherrybrook Village. 

If you are looking for a home in Palatine Illinois or are looking to relocate to the Palatine area, including surrounding communities, please contact me and I would be honored to help you.