Crystal Lake · McHenry County · IL
Homes for sale in
Woodscreek.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $550K
- Avg time on market
- 50 days
- Sold · last year
- 11
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
A settled, family-oriented 1990s neighborhood on Crystal Lake's west side.
Woodscreek is a single-family subdivision along Golf Course Road on the west side of Crystal Lake, built out largely from the early 1990s into the early 2000s. It is a practical, owner-occupied neighborhood of two-story and ranch homes on modest lots, laid out with curbs, sidewalks, and street lights on curving streets anchored by Woodscreek Circle. Woodscreek Park sits within walking distance, and the Randall Road and Route 14 retail corridors are a short drive away. The character here is everyday family living and attainable value for the Crystal Lake market rather than luxury or new construction.
At a glance
Detached single-family homes
Two-story and ranch layouts, commonly three to five bedrooms with attached garages.
Established 1990s streets
Mature landscaping, sidewalks, and curbing typical of the era.
Woodscreek Park nearby
A neighborhood park within walking distance of the subdivision.
District 47 and 155 schools
Crystal Lake elementary and middle in District 47, high school in District 155. Confirm assignment by address.
Metra UP-NW commute
Crystal Lake has two Union Pacific Northwest stations with a one-seat ride to downtown Chicago.
Randall Road and Route 14
Big-box retail, grocery, and dining minutes away along the west-side corridors.
Attainable for the area
Positioned toward the reachable end of the Crystal Lake market. See the live Market snapshot for current pricing.
What’s close
Woodscreek sits on the west side of Crystal Lake along Golf Course Road, just south of Ackman Road, with quick access to the Randall Road and Route 14 corridors.
- Shopping
- The Route 14 and Randall Road corridors handle big-box retail, groceries, and everyday services.
- Parks
- Woodscreek Park is within walking distance, with more recreation across the Crystal Lake Park District.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital is the nearest full-service hospital, with area clinics closer in.
- Highway
- US Route 14 and Illinois Route 31, with the Randall Road corridor for north-south travel.
- Train
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest line from Crystal Lake and Pingree Road stations to Ogilvie in downtown Chicago.
- Schools
- Crystal Lake District 47 for K-8 and District 155 for high school. Confirm the assigned schools by address.
What it’s actually like to live here
Woodscreek lives like a settled, unpretentious Crystal Lake neighborhood built for everyday family life rather than showpiece square footage. Because the homes went up mostly in the 1990s, buyers get mature landscaping, established sidewalk-lined streets, and floor plans sized for families with attached garages. Woodscreek Park is an easy walk away, which makes the curving streets a friendly place for kids, dogs, and evening walks.
Location is one of the strongest selling points. Residents are minutes from the Route 14 and Randall Road corridors for shopping, groceries, and services, and Crystal Lake's two Metra stations put a one-seat train ride to downtown Chicago within reach. Downtown Crystal Lake, with its walkable shops, restaurants, and the Raue Center, is a short drive, and Northwestern Medicine covers healthcare needs close to home.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones you would expect. McHenry County property-tax rates are high, so budget carefully. Lots are modest rather than sprawling, and because the housing stock is now roughly twenty to thirty years old, some homes will need mechanical or cosmetic updating while others are already renovated. The rail commute to Chicago is genuine but long, so this suits buyers who value suburban space, schools, and value over a short downtown trip.
The questions buyers actually ask
Woodscreek FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Woodscreek. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Woodscreek has a modest homeowners association. Publicly listed dues are nominal and vary between sources, so confirm the current amount and exactly what it covers directly with the association before you buy. Note that a separately named Woods Creek association near Wonder Lake is a different entity.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 45 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 45.
- Where exactly is Woodscreek?
- On the west side of Crystal Lake in McHenry County, along Golf Course Road just south of Ackman Road, near Woodscreek Park and convenient to the Randall Road and Route 14 corridors.
- When were the homes built and what are they like?
- Most were built from the early 1990s into the early 2000s. They are detached single-family homes, commonly three to five bedrooms in two-story and ranch layouts, typically with attached two- or three-car garages on modest lots.
- What do homes in Woodscreek cost right now, and how is the market?
- Prices and market pace move over time, so check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, days on market, and availability. In general terms, Woodscreek tends to sit in an attainable range for the Crystal Lake market.
- Is there an HOA?
- There is a modest homeowners association tied to the subdivision, but publicly listed dues are nominal and vary between sources, so confirm the current amount and what it covers directly with the association. A separately named Woods Creek association near Wonder Lake is a different entity.
- What schools serve Woodscreek?
- Crystal Lake is served by District 47 for elementary and middle grades and District 155 for high school. The commonly cited assignments are Woods Creek Elementary, Lundahl Middle School, and Crystal Lake South High School, but District 47 changed middle-school boundaries for 2025-26, so confirm your specific address with the district before relying on any assignment.
- How is the commute and are property taxes high?
- Crystal Lake is on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line with two stations offering a one-seat ride to Ogilvie downtown, and Route 14 and Randall Road handle car trips and shopping. Property taxes are a real consideration: McHenry County effective rates are high by national standards, generally in the high-2 percent range of market value, so verify the exact figure for any specific home.
- Who is the real estate agent for Woodscreek?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Woodscreek 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 Woodscreek 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 Woodscreek
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
Woodscreek, 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
$550,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$468,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
50 days
Sold in the last year
11
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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Schools serving Woodscreek
Where Woodscreek homes go to school
Homes in Woodscreek are most often zoned to Crystal Lake South HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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