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$740,000 SOLD Jul 2026
Listed at $750,000

1120 Fortress Drive, McHenry, IL 60050

Closed
3 beds 2.5 baths 2,352 sqft (assessor) Built 1986 Residential MLS #MRD12611319 18 days on market
Listing courtesy of Compass · 847-306-6158 · MLS #MRD12611319 · Status: Closed
Resort-style contemporary waterfront on a half-acre with an extraordinary 286' of deep-channel frontage opening to Pistakee Lake. Bright, light-filled interior with cathedral ceilings and full-wall windows framing panoramic water views. Main-floor primary suite shares a two-sided gas fireplace with the great room for elegant, cozy evenings. Recently updated chef's kitchen features commercial-grade appliances and granite counters and flows to a sunroom and private water-view deck. Upper level offers two generous bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious recreation/hobby room and a luminous loft perfect for a home office. Don't miss the large tiered rear deck overlooking a quiet channel, a pier with room for a boat lift, an additional front deck, a fenced yard and professional landscape and hardscape for privacy and entertaining. The adjacent yard has its own PIN and natural, treed landscaping. Recent updates include kitchen, whole-house generator, updated teak hardwood flooring, all-new windows and sliding doors, new composite front deck, updated rear deck, pavers and updated HVAC. Two-car attached garage plus ample driveway parking for boats and toys. Located on a secluded cul-de-sac at the mouth of Pistakee Lake, offering serene waterfront seclusion with easy access to McHenry dining and shopping, waterfront restaurants, Moraine Hills State Park (trails, biking, kayaking), Chain O'Lakes recreation, Route 31 and nearby Metra stations. More than a home. Year-round resort living.

Property details

Interior

Appliances
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier
Interior features
Cathedral Ceiling(s), Solar Tube(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters
Flooring
Hardwood
Fireplaces
2
Fireplace details
Double Sided, Gas Starter
Basement
Crawl Space
Laundry
Main Level, In Unit
Additional rooms
Loft, Recreation Room, Great Room, Mud Room, Foyer
Total rooms
8

Building & exterior

Style
Contemporary
Age
31-40 Years
Exterior
Cedar
Exterior features
Fire Pit
Roof
Asphalt
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Windows
Skylight(s), Display Window(s)
Doors
Sliding Doors
Patio & porch
Deck
Other structures
Pergola, Boat Dock

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total spaces
2
Parking details
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
91X114X64X157
Lot description
Channel Front, Water Rights, Views
Township
Grant
County
Lake
Waterfront
Yes
Water body
LAKE CHANNEL

Utilities

Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Shared Well
Sewer
Septic Tank
Electricity
Circuit Breakers
Equipment
Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Generator

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None
Community features
Water Rights, Street Paved

Schools

Elementary
Lotus (114)
Junior high
Stanton (114)
High school
Grant Community High School (124)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$11,638 (2025)
Parcel number (PIN)
05043010410000
PIN
05043010410000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
None
Listed
6/12/2026
Sold
7/24/2026
Sold price
$740,000
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