26303 W Merton Rd

5,849 Sq. Ft.
$205 / Sq. Ft.
5,849
Sq. Ft.
$205
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Exceptional ranch living on a prime 2/3-acre setting just minutes from downtown Barrington. This 3,400 SF, 5 BEDROOM (3 main + 2 basement) home with an additional 2,400 SF finished basement with tall ceilings. combines luxury, function, and entertainment-complete with a private sport court and golf simulator. Built only 8 years ago, the home showcases volume and detailed ceilings, Wolf/SubZero appliances, and an expansive open-concept design. Outdoor living shines with a stunning oversized covered...Exceptional ranch living on a prime 2/3-acre setting just minutes from downtown Barrington. This 3,400 SF, 5 BEDROOM (3 main + 2 basement) home with an additional 2,400 SF finished basement with tall ceilings. combines luxury, function, and entertainment-complete with a private sport court and golf simulator. Built only 8 years ago, the home showcases volume and detailed ceilings, Wolf/SubZero appliances, and an expansive open-concept design. Outdoor living shines with a stunning oversized covered deck and adjacent paver patio, perfect for gatherings or quiet evenings. Car enthusiasts and hobbyists will love the oversized 4-car garage with soaring ceilings-ideal for a lift, boat, or workshop. Thoughtfully designed, meticulously maintained, and move-in ready, this home offers the perfect balance of elegance and everyday comfort.

Property Details for 26303 West Merton Road

Area
Barrington Area
Township
Cuba
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces
4.0
Num Of Parking Spaces
4.0
Air Conditioning Type
Central Air
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas
LISTING UPDATED: 01/11/2026 04:49 PM

Property Details for 26303 West Merton Road

StatusClosed
MLS #12512956
Days on Market40
Taxes$18,648 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / 1 Story
Year Built2017
Lot Size0.69 AC / 30,000 SF
CountyLake County
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Building Information for 26303 West Merton Road

Stories-Year Built2017Building Size-Lot Size0.69 AC / 30,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,403 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,849

Property Taxes

$1,554

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 26303 West Merton Road

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 220
  • High School District: 220
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 220
Addtl Parking Information
  • Parking Details: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Num Of Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 2
  • Basement Type: Finished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 5
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: 1 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water: Well
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: No
  • Age: 6-10 Years
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Total Sq Ft: 5800
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 5800
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 6800
  • Lower Sq Ft: 2400
  • Main Sq Ft: 3400
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 150X200
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Construction: Stone, Fiber Cement
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Assessor Square Footage: 5849
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 1000
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 5
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 16X19
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X14
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 13X14
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom #5 Information
  • 5th Bedroom Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom #5 Room Dimensions: 12X12
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 13X49
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 20X20
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 14X16
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 7X10
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Living Room

Property History for 26303 West Merton Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 9, 2026

Sold

MRED #12512956

$1,200,000
Dec 15, 2025

Pending

MRED #12512956

Dec 15, 2025

Contingent

MRED #12512956

Nov 16, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12512956

$1,275,000
Nov 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12512956

$1,300,000
Nov 4, 2025

Expired

MRED #12428781

$1,300,000
Sep 30, 2025

Expired

MRED #12428781

$1,350,000
Sep 7, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12428781

$1,398,000
Aug 28, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12428781

$1,399,000
Jul 31, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12428781

$1,450,000
Jun 9, 2016

Sold

MRED #09110562

$205,000
Jun 7, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #573028783

$205,000
Mar 25, 2016

Pending

MRED #09110562

Jan 6, 2016

Listed (Active)

MRED #09110562

$225,000
Nov 30, 2015

Expired

MRED #08793486

$225,000
Nov 30, 2015

Expired

MRED #08793487

$765,000
Nov 28, 2014

Listed (Active)

MRED #08793486

$225,000
Nov 28, 2014

Listed (Active)

MRED #08793487

$765,000
Nov 14, 2014

Expired

MRED #08487671

$225,000
Nov 14, 2014

Expired

MRED #08220634

$765,000
Nov 14, 2013

Listed (Active)

MRED #08487671

$289,000
Nov 13, 2013

Expired

MRED #08220637

$289,000
Nov 14, 2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08220634

$765,000
Nov 14, 2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08220637

$289,000
Nov 10, 2012

Cancelled

MRED #07977516

$289,000
Nov 10, 2012

Cancelled

MRED #07977500

$765,900
Jan 18, 2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #07977516

$289,000
Jan 18, 2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #07977500

$765,900
Jan 2, 2012

Expired

MRED #07515702

$289,000
Jan 2, 2012

Expired

MRED #07460289

$765,900
Apr 30, 2010

Listed (Active)

MRED #07515702

$289,000
Mar 4, 2010

Listed (Active)

MRED #07460289

$765,900
Apr 12, 2008

Expired

MRED #06476916

$929,000
Apr 10, 2008

Expired

MRED #06472502

$399,900
Apr 13, 2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06476916

$929,000
Apr 10, 2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06472502

$399,900
Apr 9, 2007

Cancelled

MRED #06409827

$399,900
Feb 13, 2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06409827

$399,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/09/2026

Sold

MRED #12512956

$1,200,000
12/15/2025

Pending

MRED #12512956

12/15/2025

Contingent

MRED #12512956

11/16/2025

Price Change

MRED #12512956

$1,275,000
11/06/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12512956

$1,300,000
11/04/2025

Expired

MRED #12428781

$1,300,000
09/30/2025

Expired

MRED #12428781

$1,350,000
09/07/2025

Price Change

MRED #12428781

$1,398,000
08/28/2025

Price Change

MRED #12428781

$1,399,000
07/31/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12428781

$1,450,000
06/09/2016

Sold

MRED #09110562

$205,000
06/07/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #573028783

$205,000
03/25/2016

Pending

MRED #09110562

01/06/2016

Listed (Active)

MRED #09110562

$225,000
11/30/2015

Expired

MRED #08793486

$225,000
11/30/2015

Expired

MRED #08793487

$765,000
11/28/2014

Listed (Active)

MRED #08793486

$225,000
11/28/2014

Listed (Active)

MRED #08793487

$765,000
11/14/2014

Expired

MRED #08487671

$225,000
11/14/2014

Expired

MRED #08220634

$765,000
11/14/2013

Listed (Active)

MRED #08487671

$289,000
11/13/2013

Expired

MRED #08220637

$289,000
11/14/2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08220634

$765,000
11/14/2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08220637

$289,000
11/10/2012

Cancelled

MRED #07977516

$289,000
11/10/2012

Cancelled

MRED #07977500

$765,900
01/18/2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #07977516

$289,000
01/18/2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #07977500

$765,900
01/02/2012

Expired

MRED #07515702

$289,000
01/02/2012

Expired

MRED #07460289

$765,900
04/30/2010

Listed (Active)

MRED #07515702

$289,000
03/04/2010

Listed (Active)

MRED #07460289

$765,900
04/12/2008

Expired

MRED #06476916

$929,000
04/10/2008

Expired

MRED #06472502

$399,900
04/13/2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06476916

$929,000
04/10/2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06472502

$399,900
04/09/2007

Cancelled

MRED #06409827

$399,900
02/13/2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06409827

$399,900

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 26303 West Merton Road

Taxable ValueLand$20,890Additions$246,293Total$267,183
Tax Record2024$18,648 ($1,554 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,449 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,449 SqFtStories1Lot Size29,586 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2017CountyLAKEAPN13-35-200-002Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 26303 West Merton Road

This home is within Barrington Community Unit School District 220.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Roslyn Road Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Barrington Middle School- Prairie Campus
Public6 to 8

Barrington High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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