Tower Lakes started developement in the 1920's as a summer town with 2 large lakes of about 85 acres, it incorporated in 1966 and is now a permanent residential area of approximately 1350 residents. The area has picture perfect postcard scenes in winter with the lakes, bridges and landscaping, and wildlife can regularly be observed.
 South Hills, Marian Hills, West Hills, Fenview Estates, Country Club Estates and Tower Trails are some of the subdivisions in this community which occupies approximately 1.1 square miles and is located about 39 miles northwest of the City of Chicago in the southwest corner of Lake County. It shares the same zip code as Barrington and is within the award wining school district of Barrington.
Commuters can use either Barrington or Fox River Grove Metra stations for commute to Chicago. Shopping areas include Barrington, Lake Zurich or Wauconda. Real estate in Tower Lakes is limited to about 430 single family homes with a median price of approximately $450,000 and most homes are available in the $300,000 to $1,000,000 price range. There are no schools, businesses or churches keeping the area commerce free. |