Downtown Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, Illinois Homes for Sale
About Downtown Crystal Lake
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $259,000 to $524,900
Closed Prices: $130,000 to $600,000
Median Sale Price: $271,775
Average $ per sq ft: $165
Association Fee Ranges: $150/quarter, $150 to $425, $15 to $200/mo, $0
Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home
Age: 1856 to 2014
Sq. Ft.: 783 to 5400 Sq. Ft.
Bedrooms: 2 to 6 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 1 to 4 Bathrooms
Lot Size: 0 - 3 acres
Around Downtown Crystal Lake
Downtown Crystal Lake is known for its trolley tours, farmers market, and the popular Sidewalk Sales event, showcasing local merchants who sell their products outside on Main Street. The downtown district also hosts a variety of annual festivities, including the Johnny Appleseed Festival, the Festival of Lights Parade, Small Business Saturday’s, and various holiday-themed events. Downtown is surrounded by Crystal Lake’s many outdoor attractions, including Crystal Lake and Crystal Lake Main Beach, Lippold Park, and Veteran Acres Park.
Crystal Lake has a slightly higher cost of living than the state average due to housing prices and property taxes, but the cost of goods and services are typically less than the state average. Crystal Lake also tends to be more affordable than neighboring areas while still offering all the benefits of lakefront recreation and facilities.
Students in Crystal Lake are served by Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47, covering nine elementary schools, and three middle schools, Prairie Grove Elementary School District 46, and Community High School District 155. Many of the schools in Crystal Lake are highly rated by GreatSchools, including Woods Creek Elementary, Indian Prairie Elementary, Hannah Beardsley Middle School, and Prairie Ridge High School. Crystal Lake is also home to a handful of private schools and McHenry County College.
Downtown Crystal Lake is home to various bus stops and Crystal Lake Train Station. There are plenty of transportation options available to commuters who travel by car, train, or bus. Two train stations on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line take commuters north towards Harvard or south to Chicago, and the Pace bus service has three routes that take commuters to corporate campuses, Metra stations, shopping destinations, and other nearby areas.
Some of Crystal Lake’s main attractions are located downtown, like the Raue Center for the Arts, local shopping and dining, the farmers market, and the Sidewalk Sales event. Crystal Lake is also home to plenty of festivals and events around town, including fireworks on Main Beach during the summer months, the seasonal Festival of Lights Parade, and the annual Lakeside Festival, offering food, music, rides, and games. Three Oaks Recreational Area provides residents with lakefront leisure and activities, and Crystal Lake itself is open for boating, fishing, swimming, sailing, and winter ice skating.
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