Crystal Lake · McHenry County · IL
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Woodlore Townes.
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- Median list
- $365K
- Avg time on market
- 1 days
- Sold · last year
- 31
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About the community
New, low-maintenance townhome living at the edge of Crystal Lake.
Woodlore Townes is a small, newer townhome community at the entrance to the Woodlore area on the east side of Crystal Lake, off Route 176. Built by Lennar after the city approved the plan in 2023, it is a set of roughly 47 three-bedroom townhomes in nine buildings on about 12.5 acres, with construction running from 2024 and the community now built out. It is designed for lock-and-leave living: attached-garage townhomes of roughly 1,700 to 1,850 square feet under Lennar's fixed-feature approach, with the association handling lawn care and snow removal and nearly half the site preserved as woods and wetlands. It is a separate, newer, all-ages townhome enclave, distinct from the older single-family Woodlore Estates nearby.
At a glance
Newer Lennar townhomes
About 47 three-bedroom townhomes in nine buildings on roughly 12.5 acres, built by Lennar after a 2023 city approval, with construction from 2024. The small community is now built out.
Three-bedroom floor plans
Two-story townhomes of roughly 1,700 to 1,850 square feet, three bedrooms and about two and a half baths, with attached garages, built under Lennar's Everything's Included approach.
Low-maintenance HOA
A townhome association, reported around $228 a month, handles lawn care and snow removal for close-to-lock-and-leave living. Confirm current dues and coverage.
Preserved woods and wetlands
Nearly half the site remains woodlands and wetlands, with a stormwater pond, landscape buffers along Route 176, and sidewalks with traffic-calming on Carpathian Drive.
Prairie Grove and D155 schools
Lennar zones the community to Prairie Grove School District 46 (elementary and junior high) and Prairie Ridge High in District 155. Assignments vary by address, so confirm with the districts.
Crystal Lake recreation nearby
Veteran Acres Park, Three Oaks Recreation Center, and Crystal Lake's Main Beach are all within a few miles for parks, trails, and swimming.
Metra UP-NW nearby
The Pingree Road and downtown Crystal Lake stations on the Union Pacific Northwest Line offer trains toward Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center.
Route 176 and Route 14
Fronts Route 176 at the Woodlore entrance, with Route 14 retail and the wider commuter network close.
What’s close
Woodlore Townes sits on the east side of Crystal Lake off Route 176, at the entrance to the Woodlore area, minutes from Route 14 retail, the Metra line, and Crystal Lake's parks and downtown.
- On-site setting
- Preserved woodlands and wetlands, a stormwater pond, landscape buffers along Route 176, and sidewalks with traffic-calming on Carpathian Drive.
- Parks and recreation
- Veteran Acres Park, Three Oaks Recreation Center with its quarry lakes and beaches, and Crystal Lake's Main Beach, all within a few miles.
- Shopping and downtown
- The Route 14 retail corridor for everyday needs, plus Crystal Lake's walkable historic downtown with dining, shops, and events.
- Schools
- Lennar zones the community to Prairie Grove School District 46 for elementary and junior high and Community High School District 155 for Prairie Ridge High. Confirm the assignment for a specific home with the districts, as boundaries vary by address.
- Train
- Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line at the Pingree Road and downtown Crystal Lake stations, with service toward Chicago.
- Healthcare
- Within the regional reach of Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.
What it’s actually like to live here
Woodlore Townes is built for buyers who want a brand-new home with as little upkeep as possible. With the association handling lawn care and snow removal, the day-to-day is closer to lock-and-leave than to traditional single-family ownership, which appeals to first-time buyers, downsizers, and busy commuters who value their weekends. The location threads a nice needle, at the quieter, wooded eastern edge of Crystal Lake with preserved wetlands and a pond on-site, yet minutes from Route 176, Route 14 retail, the Metra line, and Crystal Lake's parks, beaches, and walkable downtown.
The tradeoffs are the ones common to new-construction townhome living. This is an attached home, so you share walls and live at higher density than the neighboring single-family Woodlore Estates. A monthly HOA fee is a real, recurring cost, and a buyer should read the declaration and budget to understand what it covers and how reserves are funded in a young association. Because Lennar builds on its Everything's Included model, personalization is more limited than with a custom builder.
There is also a market reality worth naming. This is a small community of about 47 homes that Lennar built out and sold, so active resale inventory is thin and units may trade infrequently. A buyer who wants in should expect to watch listings patiently and rely on the live Market snapshot on this page for current availability, since a community this size can swing quickly on just one or two listings. McHenry County property taxes, which run high, are the other carrying cost to budget alongside the mortgage and HOA.
The questions buyers actually ask
Woodlore Townes FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Woodlore Townes. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- townhomes and condos are $228 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Woodlore Townes has a townhome association set up for low-maintenance living, reported around $228 a month, that handles lawn and landscape care and snow removal, with exterior and common-area upkeep typical of a Lennar attached-townhome association. Confirm the current dues and exactly what is owner-responsible versus association-responsible, along with insurance and reserves, in the recorded declaration and budget before closing.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,000 – $10,000 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 Woodlore Townes built?
- Lennar built the community between 2024 and 2026. Lennar stopped new construction in 2026, 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.
- Who built Woodlore Townes and when?
- Lennar built it. The City of Crystal Lake approved the roughly 47-unit, nine-building plan in 2023, construction ran from 2024, and the small community is now built out. It is a newer, all-ages townhome enclave.
- How is this different from Woodlore Estates?
- Woodlore Estates is the older, established single-family home subdivision. Woodlore Townes is the newer, attached-townhome neighborhood at the subdivision entrance off Route 176. There is also a separate Lennar 55-plus community in the Woodlore area, while Woodlore Townes is all ages.
- What does the HOA cover?
- The townhome association, reported around $228 a month, is set up for low-maintenance living and handles lawn and landscape care and snow removal, with exterior and common-area upkeep typical of a Lennar townhome association. Confirm the exact coverage, insurance, reserves, and current dues in the recorded declaration and budget before you buy.
- What schools serve Woodlore Townes?
- Per Lennar, the community is zoned to Prairie Grove School District 46 for elementary and junior high and Community High School District 155 for Prairie Ridge High School. School boundaries can vary by address and change over time, so confirm the current assignment directly with the districts before relying on it.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- The community is near Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line, with the Pingree Road station just under about three miles away and the downtown Crystal Lake station nearby, both offering trains toward downtown Chicago. By car, Routes 176, 31, and 14 feed the wider commuter network.
- What do homes cost and how is the market?
- Woodlore Townes was positioned as attainable new construction, and because it is a small, sold-out community, resale inventory is limited. For current availability and pricing, see the live Market snapshot on this page, which pulls directly from the MLS.
- Who is the real estate agent for Woodlore Townes?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Woodlore Townes 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 Woodlore Townes 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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Market snapshot
Woodlore Townes, 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
$365,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$349,950
Avg time on market
1 days
Sold in the last year
31
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 6, 2025 through August 6, 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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