Vernon Hills, IL Real Estate — Joe Gattone, Compass

Joe Gattone is a Compass real estate broker based in Libertyville who has closed 8 transactions in Vernon Hills and ranked #3 among all Libertyville agents by 2025 sales volume (RealTrends Verified). Call or text 847-650-4048.

Homes I've sold in Vernon Hills

  • 306 Lasalle St, Vernon Hills
  • 224 Annapolis Dr, Vernon Hills
  • 550 Council Cir, Vernon Hills
  • 110 S Deerpath Dr, Vernon Hills
  • 107 Asheville Ct, Vernon Hills
  • 412 Kennedy Pl, Vernon Hills
  • 230 E Court Of Shorewood, Vernon Hills

What Vernon Hills buyers and sellers ask me

Is it all 1970s–90s subdivisions? Mostly, and that's a feature. Vernon Hills was built in a short window, so the housing stock is consistent: colonials, two-stories, and townhomes on planned streets, with the retail corridor along Milwaukee Ave and Route 60. If you want a predictable house in a predictable neighborhood with everything within a ten-minute drive, this is it.

Which high school? Depends on the address. Most of Vernon Hills goes to Vernon Hills High School (District 128, same district as Libertyville). Addresses in the southern part may fall under Stevenson (District 125). I verify the district for every house before you write an offer.

What's the commute? Vernon Hills Metra station on the North Central Service, which is a lower-frequency line than the Milwaukee North. Many residents drive to Libertyville or Lake Forest for the better train schedule.

Townhome or single-family? Vernon Hills has one of the deepest townhome markets in the area, which keeps the entry price reasonable. Single-family homes in Grosse Pointe, Deerpath, and New Century Town hold value steadily.

Vernon Hills neighborhoods and what they're like

New Century Town. The original 1970s planned community on the north side, near Hawthorn Mall.

Grosse Pointe Village / Deerpath. 1980s–90s single-family subdivisions on the west side with the Deerpath Park trail system.

Gregg's Landing. Larger newer homes around the White Deer Run golf course on the north edge.

Townhome corridors. Along Route 60 and Milwaukee Ave: a wide range of 1980s–2000s attached housing.

Points of interest

Hawthorn Mall and the Milwaukee Ave retail corridor, Century Park and Big Bear Lake, Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, White Deer Run Golf Club, Vernon Hills Athletic Complex, and the Metra station on the North Central line.

Schools

Hawthorn School District 73 (K–8) for most of the village, with Vernon Hills High School (District 128). Some addresses fall under Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School (District 125). For current performance data on any school, use the Illinois State Board of Education's Illinois Report Card (illinoisreportcard.com).

Notoriety

Vernon Hills was incorporated in 1958 and built almost entirely after 1970; Hawthorn Mall opened in 1973 and anchored the village's growth. The Cuneo Mansion, built in 1914 for a Chicago utilities magnate, is the one piece of pre-suburban history in town.

What clients in Vernon Hills said

“He’s a great communicator regarding expectations on home prices, good/bad renovations that he sees, possible integrity issues, etc. … He’s extremely patient and does not push to make a quick sale.”

— Ashley S., Zillow

“He helped us methodically narrow down our search and set realistic expectations for ourselves around budget and timeline. … We were able to find and close on a house in a manner of weeks while still being under budget.”

— Asha N., Zillow

“His ability to negotiate with the listing realtor was instrumental in making the deal work for me.”

— John E., Zillow

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Joe Gattone · Compass · 1107 W Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048 · 847-650-4048 · About Joe