144 homes sold in Hawthorn Woods in the last year, at a typical $770K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hawthorn Woods homes are listed.
Every place Hawthorn Woods homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 84% of Hawthorn Woods’ sales, at a typical $778K (year to May 2026)
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 123 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $227IL $180
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $476K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 233 in 2021 and a low of 92 in 2012. The typical sale went from $488K in 2016 to $770K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $750K buys in Hawthorn Woods
Check a listing against what Hawthorn Woods homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Hawthorn Woods are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hawthorn Woods’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Hawthorn Woods
- Shop in March. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 89 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but October is the most competitive: 28% of October sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). November has the least competition (17%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Hawthorn Woods now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 11% | 32% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 17% | 45% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97% | 99.2% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 89 | 117 | 33 | 51 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 109.
Hawthorn Woods ranks 202nd of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hawthorn Woods is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Hawthorn Woods, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hawthorn WoodsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hawthorn Woods.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mundelein sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hawthorn Woods, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein | 423 | $402K | $231 | 40% | 49 |
| Lake Zurich | 214 | $517K | $262 | 60% | 48 |
| Hawthorn Woods | 144 | $770K | $244 | 34% | 89 |
| Long Grove | 87 | $983K | $250 | 33% | 69 |
| Kildeer | 83 | $899K | $287 | 46% | 99 |
| North Barrington | 53 | $885K | $239 | 30% | 62 |
| Forest Lake | 25 | $457K | $240 | 37% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Hawthorn Woods
What do homes sell for in Hawthorn Woods, IL?
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $770K, $244 a square foot.
Is Hawthorn Woods a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hawthorn Woods?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hawthorn Woods?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hawthorn Woods’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hawthorn Woods.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).