An intimate neighborhood home to one of Northern Illinois' favorite 9-hole golf courses
956 residential units comprised of Homes, Townhomes, and Condos spread out over 400 acres of professionally landscaped grounds and surrounding a beautiful 9-hole golf course. Situated half-way between Chicago and Milwaukee with easy access to the tollway, Great America, Gurnee Mills Mall, and more. Resort living without the resort price.
Within these 400 acres you’ll find a 9-hole golf course, 3 tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts, a basketball area, a butterfly garden, a community vegetable garden, a picnic ground, many ponds suitable for fishing, 2 bars, 4 clubhouses, 4 pools, a tiny lending library, a 1/3-mile nature trail, plus many more items just waiting for you to explore.
Other amenities include on-site management, a full-time maintenance and full-time landscaping department, plus 24/7 security dedicated only to HeatherRidge. And lastly, literally across the street is the Gurnee Fire & Ambulance building.
Community activities include: Golf leagues (book at the pro shop), 2 Community Garage Sales per year, a book club, a nature club, football watching parties (at 1 of the 2 bars), burgers at the Cabana Bar on Friday nights, and more.
The overall property is governed by a 9-member elected board. Supplementing that Umbrella Board are several committees made up of resident volunteers. Each of the 8 sub-associations are governed by their own elected board. There are 3 area recreation centers which are accessed by the residents in their specific area and each of those area recreation centers have their own pool (or pools). For a very nominal fee you can rent your recreation center.
The Happenings is the community newsletter and is published 11 times a year. It has meeting minutes, budgets, community interest articles, and a calendar of events. Click on the images to the right to access the 11 most recent editions. Older editions can be found at this.
HeatherRidge is an established community located in Gurnee, Illinois. Built in 1976, HeatherRidge is home to 8 neighborhood associations comprised of 956 units and one of Northern Illinois' favorite 9-hole golf courses. Our peaceful community is pleased to offer residents outstanding amenities, such as swimming pools, recreation centers, trails, tennis courts and playgrounds, in addition to world-class landscaping, property management, and 24/7 security.