Frequently Asked Questions
Mundelein's rental map runs from the lakefront blocks around Diamond Lake to the retail corridor along the Vernon Hills border. These areas stand out for renters:
South Mundelein Along the Vernon Hills Border
Park Butterfield Apartments sits in this section, on South Butterfield Road about 1.5 miles from the Vernon Hills Metra station and roughly two miles from Hawthorn Mall. The stretch mixes daily retail with residential grounds, and the 27 acres under Park Butterfield are among the larger green parcels along the corridor. US Route 45 picks up just to the south.
Diamond Lake
A 154-acre glacial lake with 5.9 miles of shoreline gives this area northwest of the property its name. The Landing on Diamond Lake anchors the southeast shore with a lakefront gathering space, seasonal food and beverage service, and live music. Homes here sit closer to the water than anywhere else in the village.
Downtown Mundelein
The village center holds Mundelein Village Hall at 300 Plaza Circle, Kracklauer Park with its pickleball courts and walking path, and Tighthead Brewing Company on North Archer Avenue. A Metra station on the North Central Service line sits within walking distance of both. Park on Park Cruise Night runs the second Wednesday of the month from May through September.
Loch Lomond
Builder Arthur McIntosh laid out this lakeside neighborhood in the mid-1950s and named it after the Scottish loch. Rolling terrain and mature oak stands still define it, and the shoreline remains the draw.
Life in Mundelein is shaped by a working manufacturing base sitting inside the same village limits as a 154-acre glacial lake. For renters, that combination produces a few specific advantages:
Manufacturers Inside the Village Limits
MacLean-Fogg Company keeps both a manufacturing plant and its corporate office at 1000 Allanson Road, and Ruprecht Company runs a production facility at 1301 Allanson Road. Medline, headquartered in Northfield, maintains manufacturing and distribution operations at One Medline Place. From Park Butterfield Apartments, those addresses are a matter of minutes rather than a highway commute.
A Lake and a Preserve Network Within Five Miles
Diamond Lake covers 154 acres with 5.9 miles of shoreline about two miles northwest. Captain Daniel Wright Woods, a 750-acre Lake County preserve with four miles of trails, sits roughly five miles east by road in Mettawa and links across the Des Plaines River to Half Day Forest Preserve. Neither one requires a drive toward Lake Michigan.
Four Highways Crossing One Village
Mundelein sits at the crossroads of Illinois Route 60, Illinois Route 83, Illinois Route 176, and US Route 45, a density of state and federal routes unusual for a village of roughly 32,000. Park Butterfield Apartments fronts South Butterfield Road, which meets US Route 45 to the south.
Weekday Rail Without Living Downtown
The Vernon Hills Metra station, about 1.5 miles away, reaches Chicago Union Station in a single ride 35.7 rail miles south. The North Central Service runs weekdays only, so weekend trips into the city go by car. A second station on the same line sits near the village center for commuters who prefer to board closer to downtown Mundelein.
From Park Butterfield Apartments, downtown Mundelein sits about 3.5 miles north and the Des Plaines River preserves about five miles east. Residents regularly head to:
- The Landing on Diamond Lake
- Kracklauer Park
- Tighthead Brewing Company
- Barefoot Bay Family Aquatic Center
- Steeple Chase Golf Club
- Countryside Golf Club
- Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve (Mettawa)
- Half Day Forest Preserve (Vernon Hills)
- Des Plaines River Trail
- Hawthorn Mall (Vernon Hills)
- Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County (Libertyville)
- Lake County Fairgrounds (Grayslake)
The two closest of these, Hawthorn Mall and The Landing on Diamond Lake, each sit about two miles from the property.
A weekday Metra ride from the Vernon Hills station 1.5 miles away reaches Chicago Union Station without a transfer, though most of Lake County's largest employers sit far closer than the Loop. Major employers within an easy commute include:
- MacLean-Fogg Company (manufacturing plant and corporate office in Mundelein)
- Ruprecht Company (production facility in Mundelein)
- Medline (manufacturing and distribution in Mundelein, headquarters in Northfield)
- CDW (headquarters in nearby Vernon Hills)
- Rust-Oleum (headquarters in nearby Vernon Hills)
- ZF Aftermarket (North American service headquarters in nearby Vernon Hills)
- Abbott (campus at Abbott Park)
- AbbVie (headquarters in nearby North Chicago)
- Walgreens Boots Alliance (headquarters in nearby Deerfield)
- Capital One (former Discover campus in nearby Riverwoods)
- College of Lake County (main campus in nearby Grayslake)
- Lake County government offices (Waukegan)
Three of these operate inside Mundelein itself, within a few minutes of Park Butterfield Apartments.
Amenities at Park Butterfield Apartments are organized around more than 27 landscaped acres and a single clubhouse that holds most of the indoor gathering space:
Twenty-Seven Acres of Landscaped Grounds
The community spreads across more than 27 acres, with mature trees and lawn between low rise buildings rather than one block and a parking field. Community courtyards hold the picnic and barbecue areas, with tables and grills set out for residents. A long walk stays on the property, which is uncommon along the Butterfield Road corridor.
Clubhouse Fitness, Business, and Theater Rooms
The clubhouse holds a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, and a community theater room. Around the clock hours matter for anyone catching an early train from the Vernon Hills Metra station 1.5 miles away. Package pickup lockers in the same building stay accessible at any hour.
Heated Pool, Playground, and Fenced Bark Park
A heated swimming pool with a sundeck opens onto the lawn, and a children's playground sits nearby. The fenced bark park gives dogs a designated off leash area, and Park Butterfield Apartments allows up to two pets per apartment home with some breed restrictions. Diamond Lake is about two miles northwest for longer walks off site.
Practical Inclusions in Every Building
Laundry rooms are located inside every building, so a load of wash does not require crossing the property. Garages, carports, bicycle storage, and ample surface parking are all available. The community is entirely smoke free, with emergency maintenance on call around the clock.
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