Suburban Neighborhood in Lakewood, Illinois
McHenry County 60014, 60142, 60156
Just west of Crystal Lake, Village of Lakewood homes back two golf courses—Turnberry Golf Club and Red Tail Golf Club. Residents can walk from their backdoors onto the acres of green, but lakes within the neighborhood also offer additional recreational opportunities and peaceful vistas. Village of Lakewood provides a quiet escape, but downtown Crystal Lake isn’t far, offering events at a historic mansion and local restaurants.
On the northern side of the neighborhood, Turnberry Golf Club’s green stretches across 166 acres. Members can practice their swing on the course or the driving range, and groups can also play tennis together. To the south, Red Tail Golf Club features a 240-acre course and offers a mix of leagues for kids, women and seniors. While the village has a few scenic lakes, waterborne recreation is a short drive away. “At Crystal Lake, we have beautiful public beaches where people can swim,” says broker Mandy Montford with Baird and Warner. “But there’s also boat launches when people want to go fishing.” Crystal Lake has two beaches — Main Beach and West Beach. The latter is closer to Village of Lakewood, offering a sandy beach and a playground overlooking the water.
Multiple subdivisions occupy Village of Lakewood’s winding streets, lined with large contemporary homes with colonial influences built in the late 90s and early 2000s. Homes can sit on a half acre to over an acre of land, with landscaped front gardens and lawns marked by lawnmower lines. Maples grow in front yards, dropping red leaves in the fall. Communities like Falcon Greens and The Highlands at Red Tail offer New Traditional townhomes and condos. “It’s a little bit of an affluent area with some luxury houses. People have built their own specs, and the lots are really nice,” says real estate agent Vanessa Thomfohrda with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Starck Realty. Townhomes and condos typically sell between $275,000 and $400,000, while single-family homes range between $450,000 and $750,000. However, those looking to build their own homes can find a small selection of plots selling between $25,000 and $50,000. The community also receives a 1 for its overall CAP Index Crime Score, which is lower than the national average of 4.
Along Crystal Lake, The Dole is a historic Victorian Italianate mansion turned into an event venue. While people can reserve it for private events, the city also uses it for their community events. From May to October, the Farmers Market+ At The Dole takes place in the lawn in front of the mansion on Sunday mornings, with live music setting the backdrop as people explore the produce, baked goods and artisan goods. For November through April, the market actually moves inside the house, so people can continue to shop local. “We just had our festival of lights, which is always right after Thanksgiving and something that people really look forward to every year,” Montford says.
Right on the opposite side of Ackman Road from Village of Lakewood, Konrad’s Bakery bakes cookies, tarts, muffins, pies and strudels fresh each day. People can also order special cakes and pastries for catered events. People can order Chicago deep-dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, which is housed in a barn. A tractor out in front of the silo adds to the rustic, rural feel. 1776 Restaurant offers a more fine-dining experience with white tablecloths and small flower centerpieces. The menu features lots of seafood dishes, like halibut, mussels, and salmon. Mariano’s supermarket is about 4 miles away. Also about 4 miles away, The Commons of Crystal Lake has a Jewel-Osco and KD Market.
Students living east of Haligus Road can attend West Elementary School, which earns an A-minus from Niche. Meanwhile, the western side of the neighborhood can attend South Elementary School, which gets a B-plus rating. Both elementary schools feed into Richard Bernotas Middle School, which also earns a B-plus ranking. A-rated Crystal Lake Central High School offers programs where students can earn skills for specific industries, including engineering, computer science, education, fashion and culinary arts.
Without buses or bike lanes, Village of Lakewood residents will likely need their cars to get around the area. Downtown Crystal Lake is about 4.5 miles away, connected to Village of Lakewood by Dole Avenue. The Crystal Lake Metra station is also here, linking residents with downtown Chicago, about 54 miles south. Northwestern Medicine Huntly Hospital has the closest emergency room, about 5 miles away. When traveling farther away, Chicago O’Hare International Airport is about 44 miles from Village of Lakewood.
Louise Berger
RE/MAX Plaza
(815) 923-3645
74 Total Sales
2 in Village of Lakewood
$235K - $248K Price Range
Pradeep Singh
Coldwell Banker Realty
(224) 205-3620
145 Total Sales
1 in Village of Lakewood
$725,000 Price
Jeffrey Padesky
Real Broker, LLC
(847) 241-1543
74 Total Sales
1 in Village of Lakewood
$26,000 Price
Tanya Callaway
Baird & Warner
(815) 923-5408
68 Total Sales
1 in Village of Lakewood
$499,000 Price
Ayushi Kukreja
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
(847) 610-6331
55 Total Sales
1 in Village of Lakewood
$660,000 Price
Alice Chin
Compass
(630) 394-5561
447 Total Sales
1 in Village of Lakewood
$355,000 Price
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| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Village of Lakewood | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Village of Lakewood, Lakewood sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Village of Lakewood, Lakewood over the last 12 months is $493,970, up 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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