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Moving to Mettawa, IL
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About Mettawa
Mettawa (~500 residents) is a tiny village of large estates and wooded lots between Lake Forest and Libertyville. One of the smallest municipalities in Lake County, it is almost entirely residential with a rural-estate character — multi-acre properties, horse trails, and no commercial development.
Home prices in Mettawa
Home prices in Mettawa vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Mettawa
- Mettawa's estate roads
- Adlai E. Stevenson historic home
- Nearby Libertyville downtown (~10 minutes).
- Nearby Lake Forest lakefront (~10 minutes).
Commuting from Mettawa
- No Metra station in the village; nearest are Lake Forest (UP-N) or Libertyville (Milwaukee District North) (~10 minutes by car, approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Chicago (the Loop): ~40–55 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent).
Mettawa FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mettawa, IL?
Home prices in Mettawa vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Mettawa, IL?
No Metra station in the village; nearest are Lake Forest (UP-N) or Libertyville (Milwaukee District North) (~10 minutes by car, approximate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.