Fox River • Top of the Chain O'Lakes

Homes for Sale in
McHenry, Illinois

The river town at the head of the Chain — riverwalk downtown, water-access neighborhoods, and family subdivisions with modern homes. Covered by a team that actually boats these waters.

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$250K–$750K
Typical Range
Fox River
On the Water
D156
McHenry Community HS
119
Named Communities
About McHenry

Why Buyers Choose McHenry

McHenry sits where the Fox River meets the top of the Chain O'Lakes — a genuine river town with a revitalized riverwalk downtown, marinas in the neighborhoods, and Moraine Hills State Park on its shoulder. Housing runs from $250K starters through modern subdivisions like Liberty Trails (fourteen sales last year) to $750K riverfront in McHenry Shores.

Why we know it: Josh keeps a place on Mineola Bay in Fox Lake and runs this stretch of water all summer — McHenry is the Chain lifestyle with a bigger town attached.

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Homes for sale in McHenry

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Neighborhood Guides

McHenry Communities We Cover

Liberty TrailsLegend LakesMcHenry Shores

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The Market

The McHenry Housing Market

Value is the story: modern family homes trade in the $400s–$500s (Liberty Trails median $480K), attached options at Legend Lakes start in the $270s, and true entries dip to the $200s. Water-access parcels price street by street — wake rules, depth and flood maps all matter, and we check all three before you offer. Schools run McHenry-area elementary districts into McHenry Community High School (District 156); always verify the campus for a specific address.

The full picture: Living on the Chain O'Lakes — The Complete Guide from an owner on Mineola Bay: flood insurance, piers, taxes, and which bays stay calm.

Off-Market & Private Listings

Some homes for sale in McHenry never show up online

Our MLS runs a Private Listing Network — real listings agents can see that never appear on Zillow or any public site, because the sellers want privacy. We can't advertise them. What we can do is share matches directly with our own buyers. If McHenry is where you want to be, tell us exactly what you're looking for — we'll watch the private side for you, and we'll only contact you about that.

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For McHenry Sellers

How Much Is Your McHenry Home Worth?

Get a free, no-obligation valuation from the team that's sold 640+ homes across the northwest suburbs over 26 years. And when it's time to list: top dollar comes from full public exposure — more eyes, more showings, more offers. If another agent is steering you toward a quiet "private" listing, read this first, then get our free second opinion.

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Buying or Selling in McHenry?

From riverfront quirks to subdivision comps, we cover the Chain corridor from the water up. Tell us what you're looking for.

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Josh Simmons

Dawn & Josh Simmons

RE/MAX Suburban • Chain O'Lakes Boaters
(847) 738-1884 • dawn@dawnsellshomes.com
330 E Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect IL 60056

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