McHenry · McHenry County · IL
Homes for sale in
Fox Ridge.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $355K
- Avg time on market
- 9 days
- Sold · last year
- 10
Active listings
1 home on the market
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About the community
An established, value-oriented neighborhood on McHenry's west side.
Fox Ridge is an established single-family neighborhood on the west and southwest side of the city of McHenry, north of Bull Valley Road and west of Crystal Lake Road, within easy reach of McHenry's retail corridors and Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. Homes were built primarily across the 1970s and 1980s, so this is a mature, fully built-out subdivision with grown trees and settled streets rather than new construction. The housing is a mix of split-levels, quad-levels, two-story designs, and some ranches on real yards, the kind of stock that offers more space per dollar than newer construction.
At a glance
Mature, built-out streets
An established 1970s and 1980s neighborhood with grown landscaping and sidewalks.
Single-family homes
Split-levels, quad-levels, two-story designs, and some ranches, generally three to five bedrooms.
No mandatory HOA
Available data indicates no required homeowners association fee. Confirm per property.
McHenry District 15 and 156
Elementary and middle in District 15, high school in McHenry District 156. Confirm by address.
Hospital nearby
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital is a short drive on the west side of the city.
Parks and river close
Fox Ridge Park and the wider McHenry park system, the Fox River, and Moraine Hills State Park are nearby.
Route 31 and Route 120
Close to McHenry's two main arteries, connecting to Crystal Lake and Woodstock.
McHenry Metra branch
The McHenry UP-NW station offers peak-hours commuter trains. Many riders drive to Crystal Lake for more frequent service.
What’s close
Fox Ridge sits on the west side of the city of McHenry in McHenry County, near Route 31 and Bull Valley Road.
- Parks and recreation
- Fox Ridge Park and the McHenry park system, plus the Fox River and Moraine Hills State Park nearby.
- Shopping
- McHenry retail concentrated along Route 31 and Richmond Road, with grocery and big-box options a short drive away.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital on West Medical Center Drive.
- Highway
- Route 31 (north-south) and Route 120 (east-west), the two primary arteries through McHenry.
- Schools
- McHenry School District 15 for elementary and middle, with Riverwood and Parkland commonly cited, and McHenry District 156 for high school. Confirm by address.
- Train
- The McHenry station on Metra's UP-NW Line, a peak-hours branch. Many commuters drive to Crystal Lake for more frequent departures.
What it’s actually like to live here
Fox Ridge suits buyers who want an established, unpretentious McHenry neighborhood with mature trees, real yards, and homes that offer more space per dollar than newer construction. The 1970s and 1980s split-levels and two-stories deliver functional family floor plans, and the settled character of grown landscaping and quiet streets is something a new subdivision simply cannot replicate.
The west-side location keeps residents close to daily necessities: grocery and retail off Route 31, the hospital, and the McHenry park system and Fox River recreation, without being in the thick of the busiest commercial traffic. It is a practical, car-friendly setting with quick access to Routes 31 and 120 toward Crystal Lake and Woodstock.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to older McHenry subdivisions. Homes are of their era, so many will show updates to kitchens, baths, roofs, windows, and mechanicals at varying stages, so budget for modernization and inspect systems carefully. McHenry County property taxes run high relative to much of the country, which affects monthly carrying cost. And while the McHenry Metra station exists, its peak-only branch service means a Chicago commuter should plan around limited train times or a drive to Crystal Lake.
The questions buyers actually ask
Fox Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Fox Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Available data indicates no mandatory homeowners association fee for Fox Ridge in McHenry, which is typical of a conventional 1970s and 1980s subdivision of detached homes. Confirm on a per-property basis. Note that a Fox Ridge Homeowners Association found online serves a different, unrelated community in Michigan and does not govern this McHenry subdivision.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $7,000 – $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.
- 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.
- Is this Fox Ridge in the city of McHenry, not Fox Lake or Elgin?
- Yes. This Fox Ridge is within the city of McHenry, McHenry County, north of Bull Valley Road and west of Crystal Lake Road. It is a separate community from the Fox Ridge subdivisions in Fox Lake and Elgin.
- When were the homes built?
- Primarily in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a fully established, built-out subdivision rather than new construction, with mature trees and settled streets.
- Is there an HOA and monthly dues?
- Available data indicates no mandatory HOA fee for the McHenry Fox Ridge, which is typical for a subdivision of this era. Confirm on the specific property, and note that the Fox Ridge Homeowners Association found online is a different, unrelated community in Michigan.
- What schools serve Fox Ridge?
- Elementary and middle grades are in McHenry School District 15, with Riverwood Elementary and Parkland School commonly cited, and high school is McHenry Community High School District 156. Attendance boundaries can vary by address, so confirm the exact assignment for a specific home with both districts before you rely on it.
- How is the commute to Chicago and the suburbs?
- By car, Routes 31 and 120 connect quickly to Crystal Lake, Woodstock, and regional highways. For rail, the McHenry Metra station on the UP-NW Line offers commuter service, but McHenry is a peak-hours branch with limited weekday trains, so many commuters drive to Crystal Lake for more frequent departures.
- What do homes cost, and how is the market right now?
- Fox Ridge is a moderately priced, attainable established neighborhood within the McHenry market. Pricing and market conditions change constantly, so rather than quoting a fixed number, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current active listings, recent sales, and price trends.
- Who is the real estate agent for Fox Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Fox Ridge in McHenry, 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 Fox Ridge 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 Fox Ridge
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- McHenry specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Fox Ridge, 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
$355,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$334,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
9 days
Sold in the last year
10
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 9, 2025 through August 9, 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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