40 Francis Avenue N, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

$575,000 Asking Price

5 beds
5 baths
2,538  sqft

Country Life in the City! Almost impossible to find, but here it is! Quality Built Craftsman Style home on an acre in the City Limits! A serene sanctuary where you can truly connect with nature. The grounds showcase many perennial prairie plantings. Imagine tapping your own Sugar Maple trees! Sour Cherry trees and an asparagus patch too! Very Private setting. Enter from the peaceful front porch, a perfect spot to observe the many birds. Foyer with slate flooring & coat closet. Cozy living room with wood stove fireplace & hardwood floorings open to the large dining room that overlooks a 3 season enclosed porch with skylights. The primary suite has a full bath and 2 closets. Separated from the primary by the living room are 3 additional bedrooms and a full bath on the first floor. Country kitchen overlooks the wooded back yard. Upstairs is a massive bonus room that can function as a family room, artist/craft space or an additional bedroom, if needed. A 1/2 bath, laundry area and large storage room complete the 2nd floor. The lower level has a recreation room, 5th bedroom and full bath. A large mechanical room with central vac system, primary furnace & workshop area complete the lower level. Entering the home from the backyard, there is a super functional mudroom with shoe cubbys, 2 closets, 1/2 bath and a washing station for dogs or humans! Extra deep and large 3 car garage sits perfectly on the property. Lots of parking with area for recreational vehicle. This home is a special find if you are seeking tranquility with the comforts of all the shopping and outdoor opportunities Crystal Lake has to offer.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Second Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath
Rooms:
Foyer, Recreation Room, Storage, Screened Porch, Bedroom 5
Appliances:
Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
Sink
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air, Zoned
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Wood Burning Stove, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Cedar, Deck
Style:
Other
Parking:
Side Apron, Parking spaces: 9

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
1.5 Story, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
47
County:
McHenry

Lot

Zoning:
1432351017

Utilities

Utilities:
200+ Amp Service
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
RE/MAX Plaza, Diana Mark

About Crystal Lake, IL

Housing

Number of Units
22,538
Median Home Value
$254,589
Median Rent
$1,133

20.18% of housing units are renter occupied.

3.80% are vacant.

Commute

Car
62.84%
Public Transportation
2.86%
Walk to Work
0.55%
Work from Home
32.79%
Other
0.69%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
60,806
Median Age
39.50
Median Household Size
2.91

Education

High School
22.40%
Associate’s Degree
9.87%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.36%
Graduate Degree
15.90%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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