If you are seeking a home where you can just move in and do nothing, this is it. This home has been updated throughout cosmetically, but just as importantly many of the big ticket, mechanical items have also been updated.

For instance, there is a new furnace, and air conditioning system, along with thermostat and humidifier in 2012.

A new driveway was put in in 2012.

The garage door and opener were both replaced in 2015.

A new water heater was put in in 2013.

The washing machine was purchased in 2013.

A new basement ejector pump was put in in 2016.

The basement was partially remodeled in 2014 with new flooring, baseboards and paint.

The bathroom was gutted and remodeled in 2014.

There is a total of 2246 square feet of living space in the home, with 1128 on each level. There are 3 bedrooms, plus 1 in the basement. There is also a nice family room in the basement level.

There are 3 bathrooms and a 1 car attached garage.

The home is served by school district 220, and the 2014 taxes were $5532.

Barrington is located about 32 miles northwest of Chicago and is an area of wetlands, forest preserves, parks, horse trails in a country-suburban setting. The zip code 60010 is the 7th wealthiest zip codes in the nation with cities of 20000 or more.

The motto is a “a great place to live, work and play.”

Population is estimated at 42,934, with 15,713 households. Over 6000 homes feature children, and there has been a 3% population grown since 2000. The median age is 33.45 years of age. The population is 50/50 male/female and 71% of the population is married, 19% are single. Divorced, widowed and separated make up the remaining population.

The median home sale price was $465,000, with an annual turnover rate of 14.59% and 45.87% of the residents stay in their home 5 years or more.

Home ownership is high in Barrington, with 85% of the population owning, 9% renting and 6% vacant.

Retail is the largest employer, followed by services, construction, manufacturing, finance, and transporation and communication. Seventy-nine percent of the population is employed in white collar jobs.

The average household income is $179,308, with average per capita income of $66024. However, the greatest number of households (almost 2500) make between $150,000 and $200000, with about 1750 households in the $250-500,000 range and about 1200 homes ranking in the $500,000+ range.

The overwhelming majority (83%) drive to work, while a small percentage (8%) use public transportation.

Most Barrington residents are college educated with 9,732 earning bachelor degrees, 6,145 with graduate degrees, 4,429 reporting “some college” and 1724 with associate degrees.

Barrington features a large variety of public and private schools at all levels. The public schools get a 10 rating from the Great Schools rating system. It is the 220 school district.

For your private tour, call John Herman at 773 625 1121 or 847 847-4711 email [email protected]