Woodstock · McHenry County · IL
Homes for sale in
Riverwoods.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median list
- $445K
- Avg time on market
- 49 days
- Sold · last year
- 54
Active listings
9 homes on the market
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About the community
Woodstock's first major new neighborhood in about a decade.
Riverwoods is an actively selling Lennar master plan on the north side of Woodstock, off Doty Road and Lucas Road, that the city approved in 2024 as its first large residential development in roughly ten years. The plan is a mix of detached single-family homes and attached paired homes on a wooded, low-lying site that preserves a large share of its acreage as woodlands and stormwater open space. This is genuinely new construction rather than a resale neighborhood, so expect current floor plans and finishes, young landscaping, and a community still filling in.
At a glance
New construction by Lennar
A single-builder master plan, actively selling and building through the mid-2020s.
Two home types
Detached single-family homes plus more attainable attached paired homes.
Wooded, pond-dotted site
The plan preserves a large share of the acreage as woodlands and stormwater detention with ponds.
Playground and paths
A central playground and planned walking paths intended to connect toward the regional trail network.
Woodstock CUSD 200
Served by Woodstock Community Unit School District 200, which operates two high schools.
Hospital nearby
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital is close, near the community's Memorial Drive access.
Metra from downtown Woodstock
The Union Pacific Northwest line station sits by the Historic Square for rail toward Chicago.
Historic Woodstock Square
The Opera House, festivals, farmers market, and independent shops and restaurants are minutes away.
Emricson Park
Woodstock's large community park with trails, sports courts, and the Water Works aquatic center is close by.
What’s close
Riverwoods sits on the north side of Woodstock off Doty and Lucas Roads, with Route 47 the main arterial and downtown Woodstock a short drive south.
- Amenities on-site
- Preserved woodlands and ponds, a central playground, and planned community walking paths.
- Shopping
- Everyday retail and dining along the Route 47 corridor and around the Historic Square, with more a short drive south toward Crystal Lake.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital, close to the community's Memorial Drive entrance.
- Highway
- Illinois Route 47, the main north-south route through Woodstock; expect peak-hour traffic near Lucas Road.
- Schools
- Woodstock CUSD 200; confirm the assigned elementary, middle, and high school by address, as the district has two high schools.
- Train
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest service from the Woodstock station at 90 Church Street toward Chicago.
What it’s actually like to live here
Riverwoods suits buyers who want a brand-new, lower-maintenance home in a small, historic McHenry County town rather than a mature, established neighborhood. The draw is clear: a new Lennar home with current layouts, a wooded and pond-dotted setting with real preserved open space, and quick access to one of the most charming downtowns in the region. The Historic Woodstock Square, with its Opera House, festivals, farmers market, and independent restaurants, gives the area a genuine sense of place, and Emricson Park adds substantial recreation a few minutes away.
The honest tradeoffs start with distance. Woodstock is at the outer edge of the metro, so job centers in the northwest suburbs and the city are a real commute. The Metra Union Pacific Northwest line makes a car-free downtown commute possible, but from the end of the branch it is a long ride, and drivers relying on Route 47 should expect peak-hour congestion, including near the Lucas Road intersection that neighbors flagged during approvals. This is a place that rewards people who work locally, work hybrid, or accept a longer commute in exchange for more house and more nature.
The other tradeoffs are the normal realities of a brand-new community on a wet site. Landscaping and street trees are young, so the mature-canopy feel is years away, and living in an active build-out means construction nearby until the neighborhood fills in. The site's environmental review flagged significant wet soils, which is exactly why the plan carries so much detention and open space, so take drainage, sump-pump, grading, and foundation questions seriously on any specific homesite and ask about warranty coverage. Read the HOA documents so you know exactly what your dues do and do not cover.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Riverwoods is new construction, so pricing moves with the builder's incentives, lot premiums, and options rather than with a long resale history. The attached paired homes set the entry point and the single-family homes sit above them. Value here tracks the home type, the lot, and how the wider Woodstock market absorbs new inventory.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- New-construction condition
- Current floor plans, finishes, and builder warranties are the core appeal and support value against older nearby resales.
- Home type
- Detached single-family homes and attached paired homes price differently; know which product you are comparing.
- Lot and setting
- Homesites backing to the preserved woodlands, ponds, or open space tend to carry a premium over interior lots.
- The Woodstock draw
- The Historic Square, Emricson Park, the hospital, and Metra give the town a real identity that supports demand.
- Absorption of new supply
- While the builder is still selling, resales compete against new homes and need to be priced accordingly.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
This is the far edge of the metro. If a downtown Chicago or northwest-suburb commute is a daily reality for you, drive it before you buy. The Metra ride from the end of the branch is long, and Route 47 backs up at peak times, so Riverwoods fits local, hybrid, or commute-tolerant buyers best.
It is a brand-new community on a documented wet site. That is why the plan preserves so much detention and open space. It is not a reason to walk away, but it is a strong reason to ask pointed questions about foundation type, drainage, sump pumps, grading, and warranty on your specific lot, and to expect young landscaping and active construction nearby until the neighborhood fills in.
Read the HOA documents closely. The single-family and paired-home assessments differ, and what the dues cover, especially lawn and snow on a detached home, is set by the declaration rather than by assumption. Confirm the current budget and scope for the exact home.
One piece of advice
“Riverwoods is the rare chance to buy new construction in a genuinely charming small town, with the Historic Square, a big community park, a hospital, and Metra all close by. Just go in clear-eyed: it is a long way out, it is a new build on a wet site, and the HOA runs on two tiers. Drive the commute, get the lot's drainage and foundation checked, and read the HOA budget, and it is a strong new-home buy.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Riverwoods FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Riverwoods. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- There is an HOA, and it appears to run on two tiers, a lower assessment for the detached single-family homes and a higher one for the attached paired homes where the association typically handles more exterior and grounds items. It generally maintains the common open space, the detention basins and ponds, the central playground, and the future community paths. The exact scope, and whether lawn or snow service is included on a given home, is set by the recorded declaration, so request the CC&Rs and current budget from the builder for the specific homesite and do not assume lawn or snow is covered on a detached home.
- When was Riverwoods built?
- Lennar built the community between 2024 and 2026.
- 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 builds Riverwoods and is it new construction?
- Riverwoods is a new-construction community built by Lennar. It includes both detached single-family homes and attached paired homes, with most homes built in the mid-2020s. Construction is ongoing, so plan availability changes; confirm the current homes and floor plans with the builder.
- Is there an HOA, and what does it cover?
- Yes. The dues appear to run on two tiers, a lower assessment for the single-family homes and a higher one for the attached paired homes. The association generally maintains the common open space, the ponds and detention, the playground, and the future paths, and for the attached homes it commonly covers more exterior items. Confirm the exact scope, including whether lawn or snow is included, against the recorded declaration and current budget for your specific home.
- What schools serve Riverwoods?
- The community is in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. The builder has listed schools including Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, Prairiewood Elementary, Creekside Middle School, and Woodstock High School, but the district operates two high schools and boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned schools directly with District 200 for your exact address.
- How is the commute, and is there a train?
- Woodstock has a Metra Union Pacific Northwest line station downtown at 90 Church Street with service toward Chicago. It is a long ride from the end of the branch, so it fits local, hybrid, or commute-tolerant buyers best. By car, Illinois Route 47 is the main corridor, and the Lucas Road area can be busy at peak times.
- Anything specific I should check before buying on a brand-new site?
- Two things beyond the usual. First, the site has notable wet soils, which is why the plan includes extensive detention and open space, so ask pointed questions about foundation type, drainage, sump pumps, grading, and warranty for your specific lot. Second, because the community is still being built, expect young landscaping and active construction nearby until it fills in.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing depends on the floor plan, homesite, lot premium, options, and any current builder incentives, so the most accurate answer is the live Market snapshot on this page rather than a fixed number. As a general shape, the attached paired homes are the entry point and the single-family homes sit above them.
- Who is the real estate agent for Riverwoods?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Riverwoods in Woodstock, 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 Riverwoods 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 Riverwoods
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
Riverwoods, 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
$444,710
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$339,990
Homes for sale right now
9
Avg time on market
49 days
Sold in the last year
54
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 5, 2025 through August 5, 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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