Wonder Lake · McHenry County · IL
Homes for sale in
Sunrise Ridge.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median list
- $325K
- Avg time on market
- 10 days
- Sold · last year
- 10
Active listings
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About the community
A private-lake neighborhood on the western shore of Wonder Lake.
Sunrise Ridge is a lake-oriented residential neighborhood on the west side of Wonder Lake, a private, roughly 830-acre lake in McHenry County created in 1929. It was one of the earliest and largest of the west-side subdivisions, and the Village of Wonder Lake was incorporated in 1974 out of the Sunrise Ridge area. The community grew from mid-century summer-cottage roots into a year-round neighborhood, so the streetscape is eclectic: older ranches, split-levels, and A-frame chalets sit alongside newer infill and custom lakefront construction. Life here is organized around the private lake and the seasons that come with it.
At a glance
Wonder Lake shoreline
On the western shore of a private, roughly 830-acre lake, popular for boating, fishing, and waterskiing.
Residents-only beach
The Sunrise Ridge park and boat launch, with a swimming beach, picnic area, and playground, entered by association key card.
Boat launch and boat club
A private boat launch plus the Sunrise Ridge Boat Club open to residents.
Cottages to custom homes
An eclectic mix of 1950s lake cottages, ranches, and chalets alongside newer custom and lakefront builds.
Woodstock District 200
The west side of Wonder Lake is served by Woodstock CUSD 200; confirm the exact school assignment by address.
Lake rights vary by lot
Many homes carry deeded lake rights, but rights are tied to each parcel's legal description, so verify per property.
Car-first location
No transit or Metra station in Wonder Lake; nearest stations are a drive away in McHenry and Woodstock.
Four-season lake life
Boating and swimming in summer, ice fishing and winter events when the lake freezes.
What’s close
Sunrise Ridge sits on the west side of Wonder Lake in McHenry County, connected to the rest of the lake by Thompson Road and to the region by IL Route 120 to the south.
- Roads
- Thompson Road runs through the neighborhood; IL Route 120 to the south links west toward Woodstock and east toward McHenry and the Fox River corridor.
- Train
- No Metra station in Wonder Lake. The nearest Union Pacific Northwest line stations are in McHenry and Woodstock, each a short drive away.
- Shopping
- Everyday convenience nearby, with larger shopping (Walmart, Meijer, Aldi) about ten miles away in the Johnsburg and McHenry area.
- Hospital
- Roughly equidistant between Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital, each about ten to eleven miles.
- Schools
- West-side Wonder Lake is in Woodstock CUSD 200. Confirm the specific elementary, middle, and high school for the address with the district.
- Lake amenities
- The residents-only Sunrise Ridge park, beach, and boat launch, plus the wider Wonder Lake calendar of ski shows and events.
What it’s actually like to live here
Life in Sunrise Ridge is organized around a private lake. From spring through fall the neighborhood's residents-only park and boat launch put swimming, fishing, and boating a short walk or drive from most homes, and the wider Wonder Lake calendar keeps things social with free Friday-night waterski shows, boat-club events, and a summer makers market. When the lake freezes, ice fishing and winter events take over. It is an unusually amenity-rich setting for a community at this price point in the Chicago collar counties, the kind of place where boats sit in driveways and neighbors know each other through the association and the boat club.
The tradeoff for that lifestyle is a genuinely car-dependent, small-community location. There is no public transit and no Metra station in Wonder Lake, so every commute, school run, and grocery trip starts with a drive, and the nearest big-box shopping and hospitals are roughly ten miles out. Commuters to Chicago face a meaningful haul: a drive to the McHenry or Woodstock stations plus the train, or a long car commute. This is a lake-and-quiet lifestyle first and a convenience location second.
Buyers should also go in clear-eyed about the housing stock and the fine print. Because the subdivision grew from 1950s cottages, inventory ranges from charming original chalets and ranches that may need updating to newer custom builds, and condition varies lot to lot. The two pieces of due diligence that matter most here are confirming the specific property's lake rights in its deed rather than assuming them, and confirming the current Sunrise Ridge Association dues and what they cover. Both materially affect value and cost of ownership, and both are property- and association-specific rather than uniform across the neighborhood.
The questions buyers actually ask
Sunrise Ridge FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Sunrise Ridge. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Sunrise Ridge has an active homeowners association, the Sunrise Ridge Association, which collects annual dues and maintains the residents-only beach, parks, and boat launch, with access controlled by resident key card. Reported dues figures vary between sources, so confirm the current annual amount and exactly what it covers with the association before writing an offer. Lake rules and watercraft decals are set separately by the Wonder Lake Master Property Owners Association.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $5,500 – $9,000 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 Sunrise Ridge on a private lake, and can I use it?
- Yes. Wonder Lake is a private lake with no public access. Sunrise Ridge maintains its own residents-only park, beach, and boat launch, entered with an association key card. Lake and amenity use is a benefit of ownership in the subdivision, subject to association rules and the lake authority's in-lake regulations.
- Do all Sunrise Ridge homes come with deeded lake rights?
- Not necessarily. Many Sunrise Ridge properties carry deeded lake rights, and listings often advertise lake or water rights, but rights are tied to each parcel's legal description and are not identical across every lot. Always confirm the specific property's lake and dock rights in the deed and with the Sunrise Ridge Association before purchase.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes, the Sunrise Ridge Association. It collects annual dues and maintains the beach, parks, and boat launch, and controls resident access. Because dues figures reported online vary, confirm the current annual amount and exactly what it covers with the association before making an offer.
- Which schools serve Sunrise Ridge?
- As a west-side Wonder Lake neighborhood, it is in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. Because Wonder Lake straddles district lines, verify the exact elementary, middle, and high school assignment for a specific address with the district.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Plan on driving. There is no transit in Wonder Lake; the nearest Metra Union Pacific Northwest line stations are in McHenry and Woodstock, each a short drive away, with service toward downtown Chicago. This suits hybrid or local commuters better than daily downtown ones.
- What do homes cost here?
- Prices vary widely, from affordable interior cottages and ranches that are often value-add opportunities to premium custom lakefront homes with private docks. Rather than a fixed figure, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current list prices, recent sales, and inventory.
- Who is the real estate agent for Sunrise Ridge?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Sunrise Ridge in Wonder 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 Sunrise 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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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
Sunrise 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
$325,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$380,000
Homes for sale right now
3
Avg time on market
10 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 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 Sunrise Ridge
Where Sunrise Ridge homes go to school
Homes in Sunrise Ridge are most often zoned to Woodstock North 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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