Veteran-Owned • Family-Run Since 1968 • Showroom in Third Lake, IL
Veteran-Owned • Family-Run Since 1968 • Showroom in Third Lake, IL
Serving All of Lake County, Illinois
Century Kitchens & Bath designs and builds custom kitchens, bathrooms, additions, basements, and whole-home renovations for homeowners across Lake County, Illinois. Our showroom at 33978 N. Hwy 45 in Third Lake sits within thirty minutes of virtually every project we run. Below is a community-by-community breakdown of where we work and what we know about each market.
Why This Page Exists
Most remodelers treat Lake County as a single service area and quote every project the same way. The reality is that Lake County contains four distinct sub-markets with materially different construction stock, median home values, design vocabularies, and buyer expectations.
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff - sits along Lake Michigan with median home values ranging from $570,000 in Lake Bluff to $965,000 in Lake Forest. Construction includes 1890s estates by Howard Van Doren Shaw and David Adler, mid-century homes in Knollwood and Westleigh, and post-2000 Conway Farms construction. Five Local Historic Districts and the active Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission shape what is possible on properties inside the protected areas.
Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Mundelein is anchored by Libertyville's working downtown along Milwaukee Avenue. Median home values run $321,000 in Mundelein to $529,000 in Libertyville. Housing stock ranges from 1928 Copeland Manor to Riva Ridge 1980s townhomes to 2010s Mellody Farm new builds. The buyer profile is professional families, often with children at home, planning kitchen remodels and primary suite additions.
Grayslake, Third Lake, Round Lake, Lindenhurst, Lake Villa, Hainesville, Gages Lake. This is Century's home corridor. The showroom sits in Third Lake in the 60030 ZIP that also serves Grayslake. Median home values run $243,000 in Round Lake to $315,000 in Grayslake. Construction is heavily post-1990 subdivisions, including College Trail, Saddlebrook Farms, and Wooded Glen.
Antioch, Wadsworth, Gurnee runs along the Route 41 and Route 45 corridors near the Wisconsin border. Median home values run $317,000 in Wadsworth to $341,000 in Antioch to $331,000 in Gurnee. The housing stock is mixed: prewar Antioch downtown homes, mid-century construction in older Gurnee neighborhoods, and large 1990s subdivisions across the cluster.
We have been working across all four clusters since 1968. The pricing on each city page reflects that community's market specifically. The construction expertise our crew brings to your project reflects what we have learned working in your specific community over decades.
Four Markets. One Showroom.
Third Lake, IL - 30 minutes to virtually every Lake County community
North Shore - Premium Tier
Lake Michigan frontage, historic preservation districts, estate-tier homes. Median home values from $570,000 to nearly $1 million.
ZIP
60045
Population
~19,000
Median Home Value
$965,350
Median Household Income
$235,000
Notable: Five Local Historic Districts, active Historic Preservation Commission
Lake Forest is Century's premium-tier market. The city's housing stock includes 1890s estates designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw, David Adler, Henry Ives Cobb, and Frank Lloyd Wright, plus mid-century construction in Knollwood and Westleigh, and post-2000 development in Conway Farms. The five Local Historic Districts include Lake Forest Historic District (East Lake Forest), Vine-Oakwood-Green Bay Road Historic District, Green Bay Road Historic District, Meadowood Dairy Historic District, and Grove School Historic District. We have been working in Lake Forest since 1968 and coordinate Historic Preservation Commission and Building Review Board submissions when projects involve exterior changes on properties inside the protected areas.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $75,000 to $250,000+
Bathrooms: $25,000 to $200,000+
Whole-home and additions: $150,000 to $700,000+
ZIP
60044
Population
~5,700
Median Home Value
$571,683
Notable
Adjacent to Lake Forest
Historic character: Similar architectural sensibilities to Lake Forest at a lower median home value
Lake Bluff sits directly north of Lake Forest along Lake Michigan, sharing many of the same architectural sensibilities and a similar housing stock at a meaningfully lower median home value. The downtown area is anchored by a small commercial district along Sheridan Place and Center Avenue, with historic homes nearby. The Village does not maintain the same active Historic Preservation Commission structure as Lake Forest, but the building review process for renovations is rigorous.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $65,000 to $150,000
Bathrooms: $25,000 to $125,000
Whole-home and additions: $125,000 to $400,000
Central Lake County - Mid-Tier
Working downtown along Milwaukee Avenue, mid-century subdivisions, and 2010s new builds. Median home values from $321,000 to $529,000.
ZIP
60048
Population
~20,000
Median Home Value
$528,626
Median Construction Year
1976
Notable
Historic downtown, 1997 Great American Main Street Award
Libertyville is Century's most active mid-tier market. The Village covers a wide construction range from 1928 Copeland Manor homes to 1970s Greentree subdivisions to 2010s Mellody Farm new builds. The downtown Heritage Area along Milwaukee Avenue includes the Adler Arts Center, which occupies architect David Adler's actual former home. We work regularly on kitchen, bathroom, and addition projects across Copeland Manor, Greentree, The Oaks, Winchester Estates, Riva Ridge, Sunnyside Park, Huntington Lakes, and Wineberry.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $50,000 to $90,000
Bathrooms: $20,000 to $100,000
Whole-home and additions: $100,000 to $400,000
ZIP
60061
Population
~27,000
Median Home Value
$396,613
Notable
Hawthorn Mall, Mellody Farm, easy I-94 access
Vernon Hills sits along the I-94 corridor south of Libertyville with construction stock heavily 1980s and later. The neighborhoods include Hawthorn Club, Rivershire, Grosse Pointe Village, Hawthorn Woods Country Club, Pheasant Creek, Cambridge West, and Meadow Ridge. Most of our Vernon Hills projects are kitchen renovations and primary bath remodels in original 1990s and 2000s builder-grade homes that have aged into a renovation cycle.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $45,000 to $85,000
Bathrooms: $20,000 to $80,000
Whole-home: $100,000 to $300,000
ZIP
60060
Population
31,915
Median Home Value
$320,737
Notable
University of Saint Mary of the Lake campus, growing Hispanic and Asian communities
Mundelein is one of Lake County's larger communities by population, with housing stock that includes prewar homes near the historic Mundelein College campus (now University of Saint Mary of the Lake), mid-century construction across the older subdivisions, and post-2000 developments closer to the Route 60 corridor. The Village is split between two regional sub-markets (Southwest Lake County and South Central Lake County), reflecting Mundelein's geographic position straddling multiple housing market boundaries.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $40,000 to $80,000
Bathrooms: $18,000 to $70,000
Whole-home: $80,000 to $250,000
Western Lake County — Our Home Corridor
Century's showroom is in Third Lake, in the 60030 ZIP that also serves Grayslake. This is the corridor where our trucks have been parked for decades.
Our HQ Market
ZIP
60030
Population
21,284
Median Home Value
$315,499
Median Income
$113,972
Median Construction
1994
Notable
Village established 1895, Lake County Fairgrounds, College of Lake County, Tree City USA 29 years running
Grayslake is Century's HQ market. The showroom sits less than five miles north of downtown Grayslake on Route 45. We work regularly on kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home renovations across Saddlebrook Farms (55+ community), Carillon North (55+ Cambridge Homes 2002), College Trail (Cambridge Homes mid-1990s), Prairie Crossing (sustainable development), Meadows of Grayslake, Wooded Glen (Realen Homes late-1990s), Woodland Meadows, Asters on Almond, Arbor Vista, and the downtown core near Center Street and the Grayslake Heritage Center.
Typical Project Pricing
ZIP: 60030 (shared with Grayslake) • Population: ~1,400
Third Lake is a small village in central Lake County, home to our showroom at 33978 N. Hwy 45. The community is anchored by the lake itself and surrounded by larger neighboring villages (Grayslake to the south, Lindenhurst to the west, Lake Villa to the northwest). Construction is largely mid-century lakefront homes plus newer subdivisions. Many Third Lake projects are kitchen and bath remodels in original lakefront homes that have aged into a renovation cycle.
Pricing follows Grayslake range above.
Book a Third Lake ConsultationZIP: 60030 • Population: ~3,700
Hainesville is a small village directly adjacent to Grayslake, with housing stock heavily mid-1990s to early 2000s subdivision construction. Construction patterns and pricing closely mirror neighboring Grayslake. Most projects we run in Hainesville are kitchen and primary bath remodels in original 1990s and 2000s builder-grade homes.
Book a Hainesville ConsultationZIP: 60073 • Population: ~18,000
Round Lake covers a mix of older construction near the lake itself and newer subdivisions further inland. The Village is part of a larger "Round Lake Area" that includes Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, and Round Lake Heights. Typical projects we run are kitchen renovations and bathroom remodels at the lower end of the Lake County pricing range, reflecting the area's median home value.
Kitchens: $30K – $70K | Baths: $18K – $60K
Book a Round Lake ConsultationZIP: 60046 • Population: 14,406
Lindenhurst is a Lake County village adjacent to Lake Villa, with construction stock primarily mid-1950s through the 1990s. The Village sits within the Valparaiso moraine and is rich in lakes and former wetland areas. Most projects we run in Lindenhurst are kitchen and bath remodels in 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s construction that has aged into a renovation cycle.
Kitchens: $30K – $70K | Baths: $18K – $55K
Book a Lindenhurst ConsultationZIP: 60046 • Population: 8,683
Lake Villa is one of the smaller Lake County villages by population, with construction stock that includes both older lakefront homes and newer subdivisions. The Village shares the 60046 ZIP with Lindenhurst and shares the broader Lake Villa Township geography. Projects we run here range from kitchen refreshes to whole-home renovations in lakefront properties.
Kitchens: $35K – $75K | Baths: $20K – $60K
Book a Lake Villa ConsultationZIP: 60030 area
Gages Lake is an unincorporated community within Lake County, adjacent to Grayslake and Warren Township. Construction is mixed lakefront homes and mid-century subdivisions. Projects we run in Gages Lake follow the same general pricing and construction patterns as neighboring Grayslake.
Pricing follows Grayslake range above.
Book a Gages Lake ConsultationNorthern Lake County — Route 41/45 Corridor
The corridor along Route 41 and Route 45 near the Wisconsin border. Mixed construction from prewar Antioch downtown to 1990s Gurnee subdivisions.
ZIP
60002
Population
~14,000
Median Home Value
$340,953
Notable
Chain O' Lakes
Antioch is one of Century's earlier service markets and one of the company's earliest physical locations. The Village covers a wide construction range from prewar downtown homes near Main Street to mid-century neighborhoods to 1990s and 2000s subdivisions north and west of the historic core. The Chain O' Lakes proximity drives a significant lakefront and second-home market. We work regularly on kitchens, bathrooms, and whole-home renovations across Antioch.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $35,000 – $80,000
Bathrooms: $20,000 – $65,000
Whole-home: $90,000 – $250,000
ZIP
60083
Population
~4,000
Median Home Value
$316,551
Notable
Former Office
Wadsworth is a small village in northern Lake County and a former Century office location. The community is largely rural-suburban with construction stock that includes older farmhouses, mid-century homes, and newer estate-style subdivisions. The "home remodeling wadsworth" search query shows surprisingly high volume (30 monthly searches) for a community of this size, which suggests Wadsworth homeowners actively research renovation options.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $35,000 – $75,000
Bathrooms: $20,000 – $60,000
ZIP
60031
Population
~31,000
Median Home Value
$330,667
Notable
Six Flags, I-94
Gurnee is one of Lake County's larger and more commercially-anchored communities, sitting along the I-94 corridor with major retail and entertainment destinations including Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills. Residential construction is primarily 1980s through 2010s subdivision development, with older neighborhoods near the original downtown core along Grand Avenue. Most projects we run in Gurnee are kitchen and primary bath remodels in original 1990s and 2000s builder-grade homes.
Typical Project Pricing
Kitchens: $40,000 – $80,000
Bathrooms: $20,000 – $70,000
Whole-home: $90,000 – $275,000
Additional Lake County Communities
Century's primary service area is the four geographic clusters above, but we have also worked in the following Lake County communities. If your home is in one of them, the consultation process is the same.
Hawthorn Woods
Western Lake County, between Lake Zurich and Long Grove
Lake Zurich
Southwestern Lake County
Long Grove
Far southwestern Lake County
Buffalo Grove
South Central Lake County, bordering Cook County
Lincolnshire
South Central Lake County
Riverwoods
Southern Lake County
Bannockburn
Adjacent to Highland Park
Highland Park
Southern North Shore (typically outside standard area)
Mettawa
Small village between Libertyville and Lake Forest
Highwood
Small community between Lake Forest and Highland Park
Wauconda
Western Lake County
Fox Lake
Northwestern Lake County
For communities not listed above, call (847) 395-3418 to confirm coverage.
Showroom Accessibility
Our showroom at 33978 N. Hwy 45 in Third Lake sits in central Lake County, within thirty minutes of nearly every Lake County community we serve. Approximate drive times under normal traffic conditions:
via Route 60 and Route 45
via Route 45 and Route 60
via Route 45 and Route 120
via Route 45 and Route 173
We offer in-home consultations across the entire service area. The designer brings sample boards, takes measurements, and discusses the project at your home. The consultation is free and there is no obligation.
Not Sure If We Cover Your Address?
The communities listed on this page represent our primary service areas, but Century has worked across all of Lake County and into adjacent areas on a project-by-project basis.
If your community is not specifically listed or you are unsure whether your address falls within our standard service area, call (847) 395-3418 during business hours. We will tell you within thirty seconds.
For most Lake County addresses, the answer is yes. For addresses outside the standard service area (most of Cook County, northern McHenry County, southern Wisconsin), the answer is sometimes yes depending on the project scope, but we will tell you honestly rather than waste your consultation time.
Common Service Area Questions
Ready When You Are
Spend an hour with a Century designer at our Third Lake showroom or at your home. We will measure, listen, and develop a realistic budget and timeline calibrated to your community's market. No deposit. No pressure. No obligation.
Showroom: 33978 N. Hwy 45, Unit C, Third Lake, IL 60030
Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
