480 Miller Road — North Barrington, IL 60010
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North Barrington, IL 60010

480 Miller Road

$2,250,000
7 beds · 11 baths · 10,039 sqft
Listed at $2,250,000 8 days on market $35,490/yr taxes
01About this home

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A 10-ACRE GATED PRIVATE ESTATE OF BREATHTAKING BEAUTY - AN EXCLUSIVE BOTANICAL RETREAT OFFERING A PRESTIGIOUS LIFESTYLE WITH THE EASE OF MAIN FLOOR LIVING. This extraordinary, fully fenced compound offers a seamless blend of luxury, creativity, artistry, and lifestyle. Featuring a large multi-level primary residence and a two-story guesthouse, with a combined total of 5 fireplaces, a detached two-story 3-bay garage building that includes an additional fourth dedicated golf cart bay, a party room building, a professional greenhouse, a two-story 3-bay garage / barn building, a gazebo, a hoop house, a children's tree house, a train depot, a separate gated service entrance, and a two-story train museum. At the heart of the estate are multiple BREATHTAKING THEMED GARDENS, showcasing decades of design excellence, EXTREMELY RARE mature specimen trees, a PRIVATE LAKE, waterfalls, decorative ponds, fountains, and a RESORT-STYLE POOL, creating a setting that is both serene and visually unforgettable. A true showpiece is the AMAZING OUTDOOR G-SCALE MODEL TRAIN GARDEN RAILWAY, an extensive installation more than 2.5X LARGER THAN EPCOT'S OUTDOORMODEL TRAIN DISPLAY. Nearby is a PRIVATE, FULLY OPERATIONAL O-SCALE MODEL TRAIN MUSEUM housed within its own train station and featuring a one-of-a-kind replica of Chicago. Designed for both everyday living and exceptional entertaining, imagine hosting unforgettable get-togethers at your own SERENE RETREAT, everything from fun pool parties to elegant garden soirees. This unique botanical estate is made for private entertaining and relaxation, with OUTDOOR BARS at the pool and at the outdoor garden railway for open-air entertaining, as well as the Pleached Allee tunnel of trees located next to the dedicated PARTY ROOM BUILDING, which is perfect for intimate lunch and dinner parties. The primary residence and guest house are positioned to capture stunning garden and lake VIEWS FROM NEARLY EVERY ROOM. Designed for effortless main floor living, the primary residence offers a CHEF'S KITCHEN with an outdoor GRILLING DECK, a SUNROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN, 2 WET BARS, and a vintage 1950s SODA FOUNTAIN on the lower level with an adjoining Arcade Room that opens onto another outdoor patio, a dedicated flower arranging and GIFT-WRAPPING ROOM, and MULTIPLE WALK-IN CLOSETS, including one palatial walk-in designed for the ultimate wardrobe collection. ZONED FOR HORSES and offering a level of detail, investment, and craftsmanship that would be impossible to replicate, this one-of-a-kind estate retreat delivers PRIVACY, PRESTIGE, and an unmatched lifestyle. EXPERIENCE THIS EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE FIRSTHAND.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$2,250,000
List price
10,039
Square feet
7
Bedrooms
8 full / 3 half
Bathrooms
Year built
10.00 ac
Lot size
6
Garage spaces
$35,490
Annual taxes
Traditional
Style
8
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central AirWall Unit(s)
Appliances
Double OvenRangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorHigh End RefrigeratorBar FridgeFreezerWasherDryerStainless Steel Appliance(s)Wine RefrigeratorRange HoodHumidifier
Parking
AsphaltGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedDetachedDrivewaySecuredOwnedGarage
Construction
Frame
Equipment
Water-Softener OwnedCO DetectorsCeiling Fan(s)Multiple Water Heaters
Sewer
Septic-MechanicalSeptic Tank
05Neighborhood
This home HHigh school
E Elementary school
North Barrington Elementary Scho
North Barrington, IL
M Middle school
Barrington Middle School-Station
North Barrington, IL
H High school
Barrington High School
North Barrington, IL
📍0.6 mi🚗2 min🚶15 min
  • Bowlful of Korea 100 ft
  • Shakou 150 ft
  • Bread Basket 200 ft
  • Neoteca 250 ft
  • Egg Harbor Cafe 400 ft
  • McGonigals Irish Pub 450 ft
  • Jewel-Osco 600 ft
  • Hienen's 0.3 mi
  • Shell 0.4 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.4 mi
  • Shell 0.5 mi
  • Memorial Park 900 ft
  • Langendorf Park 0.5 mi
  • North Side Park 0.5 mi
  • Field of Dreams 0.8 mi
  • Citizens Park Playground 0.8 mi
  • Citizens Park 0.8 mi
  • Starbucks 100 ft
  • Pure Organic Juicery 350 ft
  • Cook Street Coffee 400 ft
  • Dunkin' 0.4 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 21, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$2,250,000
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Listed by Compass · Kim Alden
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