Wauconda · Lake County · IL
Homes for sale in
Country Ridge.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $420K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 9
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About the community
An established, attainable single-family neighborhood on the north side of Wauconda.
Country Ridge is an established subdivision of roughly 295 detached single-family homes on the north side of Wauconda in Lake County, near Slocum Lake Road and Brown Road just north of Route 176 and off US-12 (Rand Road). Built by Burnside Construction Company from the late 1980s into the mid-1990s, it has the settled character of that era: curving streets, curbs and sidewalks, street lights, and mature trees. It reads as a quiet, owner-occupied family neighborhood, and it is one of Wauconda's more attainable move-in options. See the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing and inventory.
At a glance
Roughly 295 single-family homes
All detached Burnside floor plans, generally two-story and split-level designs with attached two-car garages.
Built by Burnside Construction
Developed from roughly 1987 into the mid-1990s by Burnside Construction Company, a well-known Chicago-area builder of the period.
Neighborhood park
Country Ridge Park, a neighborhood playground within the subdivision, per the Wauconda Park District.
Bangs Lake nearby
Downtown Wauconda's Bangs Lake offers boating, fishing, a public beach, and Phil's Beach through the Wauconda Park District.
Mature, tree-lined streets
Three-plus decades of tree growth give the curving streets a settled, walkable feel.
US-12 and Route 176 access
Quick access to US-12 (Rand Road) toward Lake Zurich and Route 176 as the main east-west connector.
Attainable for the area
One of Wauconda's more attainable single-family neighborhoods, offering midsize family homes at reasonable price points.
What’s close
Country Ridge sits at the north end of Wauconda near Slocum Lake Road, with quick access to US-12 and Route 176.
- Amenities on-site
- Country Ridge Park, a neighborhood playground within the subdivision.
- Schools
- Wauconda Community Unit School District 118. Wauconda High School serves the area as the district's only high school; confirm the assigned elementary and middle schools by address.
- Recreation
- The Wauconda Park District and Bangs Lake, with beaches, marinas, ball fields, and a fitness center a short drive away.
- Hospital
- Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville to the east, with Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital to the west.
- Train
- There is no Metra station in Wauconda. Rail commuters drive about 15 to 20 minutes to Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line or to Libertyville-area stations.
- Highway
- US-12 (Rand Road) and Route 176, with Route 59 in the wider area.
What it’s actually like to live here
Country Ridge suits buyers who want a settled, family-oriented neighborhood at a comparatively attainable Lake County price. The homes are Burnside-built and now more than three decades old, so the streetscape has matured into full-grown trees, established lawns, and the kind of quiet, curving layout that encourages walking and neighborly familiarity. The in-neighborhood park gives families with young kids a close place to go, and the wider Wauconda Park District system, anchored by Bangs Lake, adds swimming, boating, and ball fields within a short drive.
Day to day, downtown Wauconda's shops, restaurants, and lake are minutes away, which gives the area a small-town feel without long trips for daily needs. US-12 and Route 176 handle the driving, and larger retail around Vernon Hills is a reasonable trip east. For the right buyer, the appeal is getting more house and yard for the money than in the newer or rail-served parts of the county, in an established community with real parks and lake access nearby.
The honest tradeoffs are worth naming. Because there is no Metra station in Wauconda, commuters face a drive of 15 to 20 minutes just to reach a train, which makes this more of a car-dependent location than the rail suburbs to the east. Lake County property taxes are high in both absolute and effective terms, so that carrying cost should be built into any budget. And the homes are of their era, so some may need kitchen, bath, or mechanical updating and reflect late-1980s floor plans rather than open-concept new construction.
The questions buyers actually ask
Country Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Country Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $8,000 – $11,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Lake County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Country Ridge built?
- Burnside Construction Company built the community between 1987 and 1995. Burnside Construction Company stopped new construction in 1995, 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.
- When was Country Ridge built and by whom?
- It was developed by Burnside Construction Company, with homes built from roughly 1987 into the mid-1990s. It contains about 295 detached single-family homes.
- Is there an HOA and what are the dues?
- A mandatory master homeowners association could not be confirmed from a primary source for the Wauconda Country Ridge, and village records indicate the streets are municipally maintained. There may be a modest voluntary or common-area association. Confirm whether any assessment applies for a specific home with the listing agent before you buy.
- What schools serve Country Ridge?
- The community is in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118. High schoolers attend Wauconda High School, the district's only high school. The assigned elementary and middle schools depend on the exact address, so verify the specific assignment with the district for any given property.
- What do homes cost here and how is the market?
- Pricing and inventory move with the market, so this page shows those figures live in the Market snapshot tiles rather than freezing a number. In general character, Country Ridge is one of Wauconda's more attainable single-family neighborhoods.
- What kind of homes are in Country Ridge?
- All detached single-family homes on Burnside floor plans, generally two-story and split-level designs with attached two-car garages, mostly two to four bedrooms. Larger totals appear where basements are finished or additions were made.
- How is the commute and is there a train?
- There is no Metra station in Wauconda, so the area is car-oriented. The nearest commuter rail is about a 15 to 20 minute drive, at Barrington on the Union Pacific Northwest line to the south or Libertyville-area stations to the east. US-12 and Route 176 provide the main road connections.
- Who is the real estate agent for Country Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Country Ridge in Wauconda, 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 Country 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 Country 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.
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- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Country 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
$420,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$399,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold in the last year
9
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period September 23, 2025 through September 23, 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 Country Ridge
Where Country Ridge homes go to school
Homes in Country Ridge are most often zoned to Wauconda 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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