Crystal Lake · McHenry County · IL
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Wedgewood.
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- Median list
- $575K
- Avg time on market
- 8 days
- Sold · last year
- 5
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About the community
Open space and water views on Crystal Lake's east side.
Wedgewood is an established community on the east side of Crystal Lake, tucked between the Crystal Lake Country Club and the village of Lakewood, developed by Calaco Development beginning in the early 1990s. Its defining trait is open space: more than 40 percent of the roughly 154-acre community is preserved as woods, wetlands, lakes, and fields, so a large share of homes back onto water, woodland, or the country club rather than onto neighbors. It mixes detached single-family homes with lower-maintenance villa townhomes, which makes it work for both move-up families and buyers looking to downsize without leaving town.
At a glance
40 percent-plus open space
Woods, wetlands, lakes, and fields preserved across the community.
Beside the country club
East-side setting next to the Crystal Lake Country Club and Lakewood.
Homes and villas
Detached single-family houses plus lower-maintenance villa townhomes.
Districts 47 and 155
Crystal Lake elementary District 47 and high school District 155.
UP-NW Metra
Two Crystal Lake stations on the Union Pacific Northwest line to Ogilvie.
Trails and tennis
Walking trails, tennis, and water views on many lots.
What’s close
Wedgewood sits on the east side of Crystal Lake, east of Huntley Road and north of Barlina Road, next to the country club.
- Shopping
- The Randall Road corridor to the west and walkable downtown Crystal Lake.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital and McHenry Hospital serve the area.
- Highway
- US Route 14 and Route 31, with I-90 to the south via Randall Road.
- Schools
- Crystal Lake District 47 and Community High School District 155, verified by address.
- Train
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest from the Crystal Lake and Pingree Road stations.
- Recreation
- The adjacent Crystal Lake Country Club plus the community's own trails and open space.
What it’s actually like to live here
Wedgewood's appeal is space and nature inside an established suburb. With more than 40 percent of its acreage set aside as protected common ground, it feels greener and more private than typical tract subdivisions of its era, and many homes enjoy water, woodland, or golf-course backdrops. Trails, tennis, and quiet streets make it family-friendly, and the mix of detached houses and villa townhomes means the neighborhood works for both move-up families and buyers who want to downsize without leaving Crystal Lake.
Its east-side position next to the Crystal Lake Country Club and Lakewood gives it an upscale address feel, and downtown Crystal Lake, the Randall Road corridor, and two Metra stations are a short drive away. The two-tier association is worth understanding up front: single-family owners deal mainly with the master association, while villa and townhome owners carry an additional monthly assessment for exterior maintenance, so it pays to confirm which structure applies to a given home.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to this market. McHenry County property taxes are high, and Crystal Lake's effective rate sits near the top of the county, so carrying costs are a real line item even when purchase prices feel reasonable. This is also a car-oriented, established neighborhood: the train and everyday shopping are a drive rather than a walk, and the housing stock is largely 1990s-to-2000s vintage, so some homes may show their age or reflect updates that vary property to property.
The questions buyers actually ask
Wedgewood FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Wedgewood. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Wedgewood uses a two-tier association. Every owner belongs to the master association, which maintains the common areas, lakes, wetlands, and private roads and enforces architectural rules, while villa and townhome owners pay an additional monthly assessment that covers exterior upkeep such as lawn care, snow removal, roofing, and painting. Reported dues range widely as a result, so confirm the exact assessment and what it covers for the specific home.
- 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 Wedgewood built?
- Calaco Development built the community between 1992 and 2005.
- 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 makes Wedgewood different from other Crystal Lake subdivisions?
- Its open space. More than 40 percent of the community is preserved as woods, wetlands, lakes, and fields, so a large share of homes back onto nature or the adjacent Crystal Lake Country Club rather than onto neighbors, which is unusual for a subdivision of its age.
- Does Wedgewood have an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes, and it is a two-part structure. Every owner belongs to the master association, which maintains the common areas, lakes, wetlands, and private roads and enforces architectural rules. Villa and townhome owners additionally belong to a townhome association that handles exterior maintenance such as lawn care, snow removal, roofing, and painting. Confirm the exact current dues and coverage for the specific home.
- What schools serve Wedgewood?
- Elementary and middle grades are in Crystal Lake District 47 and high school is in Community High School District 155. Listings commonly show Crystal Lake Central High School, but a portion of east and north Crystal Lake can be assigned to Prairie Ridge High School, so verify the exact schools for a specific address using the District 47 and District 155 boundary maps.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market right now?
- Wedgewood is a mid-to-upper price neighborhood for Crystal Lake, with everything from lower-maintenance villa townhomes to large single-family homes. Rather than rely on a number that goes stale, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current prices, recent sales, and days on market.
- Is it a good commuter location?
- It is workable. Crystal Lake sits on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line with two stations into downtown Chicago, and US Route 14, Route 31, and the Randall Road corridor with I-90 access to the south put highways and retail within a short drive. The tradeoff is that you will drive to the train and to shopping rather than walk.
- Are property taxes high?
- Yes, by national standards. McHenry County and Crystal Lake carry effective property tax rates in roughly the high-2 percent range, so factor that into your budget and confirm the actual bill for any parcel with the McHenry County Treasurer.
- Who is the real estate agent for Wedgewood?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Wedgewood 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 Wedgewood specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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Joe knows Wedgewood
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
Wedgewood, 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
$574,900
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$545,000
Avg time on market
8 days
Sold in the last year
5
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 4, 2025 through August 4, 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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