About the Buffalo Grove, Illinois Area  

The Village of Buffalo Grove is located 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Neighboring communities include Arlington Heights and the Village Wheeling, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, and Riverwoods. 

The very first pioneers to settle in Buffalo Grove came from New England in the mid 1800s and stayed for only a few years, receiving land grants from the government to settle on frontier property. They sold their land to German immigrants, who were pleased to find the land so cheap yet extremely fertile. Many scouted the area before bringing in their families to settle. Melchoir Raupp was unable to purchase the land he desired, so he traveled to Wisconsin but could not find the quality of land and community he had found in Buffalo Grove. So, he headed west after hearing about the gold in California. He found a few nuggets, enough to purchase the land in Buffalo Grove that he wanted, but at a difficult sacrifice: he had to literally walk back to Buffalo Grove! When he got back, he purchased the farm land and settled in with his family.

The community today still values Buffalo Grove as priceless as those in its history. It has been one of the fastest growing communities in the Northwest suburbs since its incorporation in 1958.  

Buffalo Grove was titled one of “Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family” in a nationally published book by that title.  

Serviced from a number of school districts for quality education, primarily School Districts 21, 96, and 102 as well as neighboring districts.

Limelight Café, annual performance event for teenagers at the Buffalo Grove Town Center. There is also a version of this event for children called Little Limelight. 

Enjoy a day at the Arboretum Golf Course, boasting a lush course and 27,000 square foot clubhouse, bar and restaurant, locker rooms, a snack shop, and a helpful staff or take a course at The Buffalo Golf Course before dining at the full service restaurant. Watch a fireworks show on the 4th of July and the Buffalo Groves Day Festival featuring a Symphonic Band concert and BG singers. 

Buffalo Grove Park District offering a variety for residents of all ages and needs, including aquatics, camps, performing arts, crafts, fitness, and even a Birthday Bonanza! Special events are also available throughout the year such as camping, dog shows, pumpkin hunts, kite flying, a sweetheart dance, and much more! 

Likewise, Buffalo Grove is rich in business. The community is very committed to retaining existing businesses and attracting additional ones. It offers both local and chain stores as well as successful businesses serving in and outside of the village. Buffalo Grove’s Comprehensive Plan projects that the Village will reach 7202 acres, over 100 times its original size! Despite its massive growth, Buffalo Grove remains a community of tree-lined streets, well-maintained homes, beautiful neighborhoods, and both a country atmosphere and convenient access to the cultural, entertainment, and business centers of Chicago.  

Homes in Buffalo Grove include condos, townhomes to million dollar homes with an ideal blend of price values and square footage. The areas are beautifully landscaped and conveniently located near amenities while preserving a quiet, residential atmosphere.  

Subdivisions in Buffalo Grove are:
Amberleigh, Arbors, Arbors of Buffalo Grove, Astor Place, Ballantrae, Bentley Place, Buffalo Ridge, Cambridge of Buffalo Grove, Cambridge on the Lake, Chatham, Chatham East, Chatham Place, Checker Place, Cherbourg, Churchill Lane, Concord Glen, Concord Place, Covington Manor, Crossings, Delacourte Condominiums, Devonshire, Doubletree, Fairview Estates, Fireside Terrace, Grove Terrace, Heritage Place, Hidden Lake, Hidden Lake Village, Highland Grove, Highland Point, Indian Creek, Le Jardin, Le Parc, Lexington in the Park, Manchester Green, Meadows, Mill Creek, Noah's Landing, Northwoods, Oak Creek, Old Buffalo Grove, Old Farm Village, Parkchester, Prairie Grove, Ridgewood, River Oaks, Rolling Hills, Roseglen, Roslyn Woods, Serendipity, Spoerlein Farms, Steepleview, Strathmore, Strathmore Grove, Strathmore Grove East, Strathmore Lake, Suffield Place, Summerset, Tanglewood, Tenerife, The Crossings, The Villas at Hidden Lake, Town Place, Turnberry, Villa Verde, Villas of Oak Creek, Vintage, Waterbury Place, Waterford Pointe, Whispering Lake Estates, Windfield, Woodlands of Fiore, & Woodstone.  

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