Crystal Lake · McHenry County · IL
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Kings Gate.
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- Median list
- $672K
- Avg time on market
- 4 days
- Sold · last year
- 8
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About the community
Larger move-up homes on the west side of Crystal Lake.
Kings Gate is an established subdivision on the west side of Crystal Lake, north of Miller Road near Boulder Ridge Country Club and the Randall Road corridor, built by Legacy Custom Homes from roughly 2000 through 2007. It is a cohesive neighborhood of large single-family homes on quarter- to half-acre lots, most with three- and some with four-car garages, laid out on curbed and sidewalked streets. There are no townhomes or condos here, and the HOA is nominal, so buyers get a maintained, settled community without heavy dues.
At a glance
Large single-family homes
Detached homes only, generally four-plus bedrooms, many with three- and some with four-car garages.
Legacy Custom Homes
Built by Legacy Custom Homes from roughly 2000 through 2007.
Quarter- to half-acre lots
Larger lots than a typical production subdivision, on curbed and sidewalked streets.
Nominal HOA
A low-dollar association fee, roughly $15 to $25 a month, keeps carrying costs down.
District 47 and District 155
Served by Crystal Lake District 47 and Community High School District 155 (confirm by address).
Boulder Ridge nearby
Boulder Ridge Country Club sits just to the south, with RedTail Golf Club a short drive away.
Randall Road corridor
The Randall Road retail corridor carries the area's grocery, dining, and big-box shopping.
Metra UP-NW access
The Pingree Road station on the UP-NW line serves commuters toward Chicago's Ogilvie center.
What’s close
Kings Gate is on the west side of Crystal Lake, oriented to the Randall Road corridor and close to Boulder Ridge, US-14, and the Metra line.
- Amenities nearby
- Ken Bird Park and Hampton Park are close, with Boulder Ridge Country Club and RedTail Golf Club a short drive.
- Shopping
- The Randall Road retail corridor, the area's main concentration of grocery, dining, and big-box stores.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital to the southwest and McHenry Hospital to the north.
- Highway
- US Route 14 (Northwest Highway) and Route 31, connecting toward the northwest suburbs and I-90.
- Schools
- Crystal Lake District 47 (Glacier Ridge Elementary, Lundahl Middle) and Crystal Lake South in District 155 (confirm by address).
- Train
- Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line from the nearby Pingree Road station.
What it’s actually like to live here
Kings Gate suits buyers who want a larger, relatively newer home with a real yard in an established, quiet subdivision, without stepping up to a country-club or acreage property. Homes here are sized for families and multi-generational living, and the three- and four-car garages appeal to hobbyists and households with multiple drivers. The west-side location puts the Randall Road corridor's shopping and dining minutes away, keeps you close to Boulder Ridge and public parks, and leaves quick access to US-14 and the Metra line for commuters.
The day-to-day feel is residential and low-key: sidewalks and street lights, a neighborhood park, and a well-regarded elementary school at the edge of the community. Because the HOA is nominal, residents get a maintained, cohesive subdivision without heavy monthly dues, though that also means fewer bundled amenities, with no private pool or clubhouse, and less hands-on common-area management than a big amenity community would provide.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to this part of the metro. McHenry County property taxes are high, and on larger homes the annual bill is a meaningful line item that buyers should underwrite carefully. The area is car-dependent for most errands, and the rail commute to downtown Chicago is real distance, so this is a better fit for hybrid or suburban-based workers than for daily downtown commuters. District 47 also redrew middle-school boundaries recently, so families should verify their assigned schools rather than assume.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Kings Gate is one of the larger-home segments of Crystal Lake, so it prices toward the upper end of the local market and trades on home size, condition, and lot rather than amenities.
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.
- Home size and garages
- Large four-plus-bedroom homes with three- and four-car garages are relatively scarce locally and hold value.
- Lot size
- Quarter- to half-acre lots command a premium over the tighter lots in nearby production subdivisions.
- Condition and updates
- These are early-to-mid-2000s homes, so updated kitchens, baths, and systems separate the strong sales from the rest.
- Nominal HOA
- Low dues keep total carrying costs down, which widens the buyer pool versus high-fee amenity communities.
- West-side location
- Proximity to the Randall Road corridor, Boulder Ridge, and a well-regarded elementary supports steady demand.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
McHenry County property taxes are among the higher effective rates in the country, and on a larger Kings Gate home the annual bill is a serious monthly line item. Pull the actual tax history for the specific parcel and build it into your budget rather than estimating off a smaller house.
This is an outer-suburb location, so it is car-dependent for errands and the rail commute to downtown Chicago is genuine distance. It is a strong fit for hybrid or locally based workers and a tougher one for daily downtown commuters, so drive the commute before you commit.
The homes are twenty-plus years old now, so condition varies. Legacy floor plans are well regarded, but a home that has never been updated competes against one that has, and the difference shows up in price. Tour the specific home and get it inspected.
One piece of advice
“Kings Gate is where you go in Crystal Lake for a large home on a real lot with a low HOA, near Boulder Ridge and the Randall Road corridor. Just underwrite the McHenry County taxes on the specific home, confirm the assigned schools given the recent boundary changes, and buy on the individual home's updates and condition rather than the model name.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Kings Gate FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Kings Gate. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $20 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Kings Gate carries a nominal homeowners association fee, reported at roughly $15 to $25 a month (a couple hundred dollars a year). A low-dollar HOA like this typically funds common-area items such as entrance signage, detention areas, and shared landscaping rather than services like lawn care or snow removal. Confirm the current dues and what they fund with the association or the seller's disclosure.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $12,000 – $18,000 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 Kings Gate built?
- Legacy Custom Homes built the community between 2000 and 2007. Legacy Custom Homes stopped new construction in 2007, so every sale today is a resale.
- 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 Kings Gate?
- Large single-family detached homes only, generally four-plus bedrooms, most with three-car garages and some with four. There are no townhomes or condos in the community.
- Who built Kings Gate and when?
- Legacy Custom Homes built the community, with construction running from roughly 2000 through 2007, so the homes are early-to-mid-2000s vintage.
- What schools serve Kings Gate?
- The community is in Crystal Lake District 47 (with Glacier Ridge Elementary and generally Lundahl Middle) and Community High School District 155 (Crystal Lake South). District 47 recently redrew middle-school boundaries, so confirm your exact assignment by address with the districts.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
- Yes, but it is nominal, reported at roughly $15 to $25 a month, or a couple hundred dollars a year. What it covers is not widely documented, so confirm the current dues and what they fund with the HOA or the seller's disclosure.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- The community is on the west side of Crystal Lake near the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line, with the nearby Pingree Road station serving trains toward Ogilvie Transportation Center. By car, US-14 and the Randall Road corridor connect to the wider northwest-suburban network. It is a genuine outer-suburb commute, best for hybrid schedules.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market right now?
- Kings Gate is one of the larger-home segments of Crystal Lake, so it prices toward the upper end of the local market. Rather than quote a figure that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current list prices, recent sales, and days on market.
- Who is the real estate agent for Kings Gate?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Kings Gate in Crystal Lake, 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 Kings Gate 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 Kings Gate
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
Kings Gate, 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
$672,450
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$592,500
Avg time on market
4 days
Sold in the last year
8
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 5, 2025 through August 5, 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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