Cary · McHenry County · IL
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Cimarron.
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- Median list
- $490K
- Avg time on market
- 4 days
- Sold · last year
- 9
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About the community
An amenity-backed early-1990s neighborhood on Cary's west side.
Cimarron is an established single-family neighborhood on the west side of Cary in McHenry County, laid out west of Cary-Algonquin Road and reached primarily off Cimarron Drive. It was built out between roughly 1989 and 1997, with subdivision records crediting the Zale Group as developer. The neighborhood features a curvilinear street plan with sidewalks, curbs, and street lights, plus shared open space that includes a pond, a park and playground, and a clubhouse with a pool. Character is early-1990s suburban move-up: a mix of two-story and ranch or split designs on standard suburban lots, with mature landscaping now that the trees have filled in. Cary itself is a commuter-oriented Fox River Valley village on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line.
At a glance
Early-1990s single-family
Two-story and ranch or split homes built roughly 1989 to 1997, a lineup of three- and four-bedroom plans.
Clubhouse, pool, and pond
Shared amenities include a clubhouse with a community pool, a park and playground, and a neighborhood pond.
Cary and District 155 schools
Cary CCSD 26 for elementary and junior high, with Cary-Grove High School in District 155. Confirm the exact schools by address.
Cary Metra
The Cary station on the Union Pacific Northwest line is about 38 miles from Ogilvie in downtown Chicago.
Route 14 and IL-31
U.S. Route 14 runs through Cary and IL-31 follows the Fox River, with I-90 reachable south via Algonquin.
Randall Road shopping
Big-box and regional retail along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills is a short drive.
Good Shepherd Hospital
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington is the nearest full-service hospital.
Mature, planned feel
Sidewalks, street lights, and shared open space give it more of a planned-community feel than older infill.
What’s close
Cimarron sits on the west side of Cary, off Cary-Algonquin Road, in the Fox River Valley corner of McHenry County.
- Train
- Cary Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line, about 38 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago.
- Highway
- U.S. Route 14 through Cary and IL-31 along the Fox River, with I-90 reachable to the south via Algonquin.
- Shopping
- Downtown Cary and Route 14 for everyday retail, with big-box shopping along Randall Road in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.
- Hospital
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, with other systems in the Crystal Lake and McHenry area.
- Schools
- Cary CCSD 26 elementary and junior high and Community High School District 155 (Cary-Grove High School). Confirm the exact assignment by address.
- Recreation
- Cary Park District facilities, Village parks, and the Fox River corridor nearby.
What it’s actually like to live here
Cimarron is a classic early-1990s Cary move-up neighborhood: quiet residential streets, sidewalks, mature trees, and a shared clubhouse, pool, and pond that give it more of a planned-community feel than the older infill parts of the village. The floor-plan mix, from compact three-bedroom ranches to larger four-bedroom two-stories, means it draws a range of buyers, from first move-up families to households wanting more space without leaving Cary. Day to day, the appeal is practical: you are minutes from the Metra station and Route 14, a short drive from Randall Road shopping and the Fox River, and inside a village that leans on its schools and small-town downtown.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to Cary and McHenry County generally. Property taxes are high by national standards, so the monthly cost of ownership runs above what the purchase price alone suggests, and that is worth modeling before you buy. The homes are now more than thirty years old, so many will have had, or will soon need, updates to roofs, mechanicals, kitchens, and baths; inspect accordingly and price in deferred maintenance. And because there is an HOA with real amenities, confirm the dues and what they cover so there are no surprises.
Set against that, the value proposition is strong for buyers who want established suburbs with rail access: attainable pricing relative to the space you get, a genuine amenity package, and a location that balances commuter convenience with Fox Valley recreation. It is a neighborhood that tends to appeal to people prioritizing schools, commute, and a settled community feel over new construction.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Cimarron trades on its amenity package, the Cary schools and commute, and condition. Because the homes are a uniform early-1990s product across a range of floor plans, updates and lot position separate the strong sales, and the shared clubhouse and pool support value versus plainer nearby subdivisions.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Amenity package
- The clubhouse, pool, and pond are a durable draw that sets Cimarron apart from older infill streets in Cary.
- Rail access
- Being minutes from the Cary Metra station supports demand from commuters who want established suburbs with a train.
- Floor-plan range
- A lineup from compact ranches to larger two-stories widens the buyer pool across price points.
- Condition and updates
- Thirty-plus-year-old homes reward updates; refreshed kitchens, baths, and mechanicals set the top of the market.
- Lot position
- Homes on the pond or backing to open space carry a premium over interior lots.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
McHenry County effective property-tax rates are high by national standards, and Cary tends toward the higher end of the county band, so model the full bill on the specific parcel before you buy.
These homes are now more than thirty years old, so many are due for updates to roofs, mechanicals, kitchens, and baths. Inspect closely and price in deferred maintenance rather than assuming the community is uniform.
There is an HOA with real amenities, but the dues are not published, so confirm the current assessment and exactly what it covers before you write an offer. Also confirm the school assignment by address, since records suggest a possible boundary situation.
One piece of advice
“Cimarron gets you a real amenity package, a Cary Metra commute, and move-up space at an attainable McHenry County price, which is a strong combination. Just confirm the HOA dues and what they cover, model the full tax bill on the specific home, and verify the assigned schools for the exact address, since the records are not clean. Do that and it is a practical, well-rounded buy.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Cimarron FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Cimarron. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- The neighborhood has a homeowners association tied to its shared amenities, which include a clubhouse, community pool, and pond. The current dues amount is not published, so confirm the assessment and exactly what it covers with the association or the seller's disclosure before writing an offer.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $9,000 – $14,000 per year, depending on home size and value. McHenry County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Cimarron built?
- Zale Group built the community between 1989 and 1997.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- What kind of homes are in Cimarron?
- Single-family homes built roughly between 1989 and 1997, in a lineup of three- and four-bedroom plans ranging from about 1,300 square feet up to the 2,400-plus range as originally built, with some larger after finished basements and additions.
- Who built Cimarron and when?
- Subdivision records credit the Zale Group as developer, with build-out over the early to mid 1990s. The neighborhood is a sizable planned subdivision on Cary's west side, reached primarily off Cimarron Drive.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- There is a homeowners association tied to the neighborhood's shared amenities, which include a clubhouse, pool, and pond. The current dues amount is not published, so confirm the assessment and exactly what it covers with the association or the seller's disclosure before you buy.
- What schools serve Cimarron?
- Cary is served by Cary CCSD 26 for elementary and junior high and by Community High School District 155 (Cary-Grove High School). The specific elementary assignment for a given Cimarron address is not fully clear, and some records suggest a possible boundary situation, so confirm the exact assigned schools per address with the districts before relying on it.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Cary has its own Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line, about 38 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center downtown, with a full weekday schedule and several hundred parking spaces. Route 14 and Cary-Algonquin Road handle local driving, with I-90 reachable to the south.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Cimarron reads as an attainable move-up option for Cary, and well-priced homes here tend to draw steady interest. For current list prices, recent sales, and how quickly homes are moving, see the live Market snapshot on this page rather than any static figure.
- Who is the real estate agent for Cimarron?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Cimarron in Cary, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Cimarron specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows Cimarron
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
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Market snapshot
Cimarron, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Typical list price
$489,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$475,000
Avg time on market
4 days
Sold in the last year
9
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 2, 2025 through August 2, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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