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Lake Bluff
A village of 6,041 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Lake Bluff
Parks & trails →Conserved land26%680 of 2,600 acres
Trails5.8 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves15113 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Lake Bluff
Village in Illinois, United States1895Established
5,616Population
4.1 sq miArea
Lake Bluff (formerly Rockland) is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,616.
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ZIP code60044
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Housing in Lake Bluff
$667K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Lake Bluff home is worth about $667,000, up 9.5% in a year, 124% above the Illinois typical home.
A seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market42
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May11
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Safety in Lake Bluff
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