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Aerial of the Woodstock North High School area.

Woodstock, IL·D200

Homes in the Woodstock North HS district.

Lake mornings and a Metra ride to the Loop in one easygoing zip code, this is Woodstock North country between Wonder Lake and the Woodstock Square.

Homes for sale
22
Typical list
$379,950
Most expensive
$4,900,000

315 Valley Hill Road

Most affordable
$239,900

7919 Hill Drive

Thunder · Black, Teal & Silver · 908 students · Kishwaukee River Conference

Market snapshot

The Woodstock North HS area, by the numbers

Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.

Homes for sale now

43

Typical list price

$315,000

Avg time on market

18 days

Sold in the last year

120

Typical sale price · last 90 days

$343,000

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Living near Woodstock North HS

The area, not just the school

Living near Woodstock North puts you in one of McHenry County's most relaxed corners, where a Metra ride and an 830-acre lake somehow share the same backyard. The school sits on Raffel Road on the exurban edge of Woodstock, the county seat that film fans know as the real-life backdrop for Groundhog Day. Downtown, the historic Woodstock Square wraps around the landmark Opera House and the old county courthouse, anchoring a walkable district of cafes, live music, and weekend festivals. It is the kind of small-town center that gives this area its character without giving up its quiet.

Just to the northwest, Wonder Lake gives this attendance area its identity. The lake is a privately owned recreational lake built in 1929, and for members that means summers of boating, swimming, and fishing close to home. Homes here range across a patchwork of lake subdivisions plus newer construction like the Stonewater development, which mixes townhomes and single-family floor plans at a range of price points. For commuters, the Woodstock Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line runs into Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, so you can trade the boat dock for the Loop on a weekday. It is a genuine you-can-have-both setup: lake life and lawn space, with a real rail link to the city when you need it.

  • 🌊Lake living

    Wonder Lake is a privately owned recreational lake built in 1929, with boating, swimming, and fishing for members.

  • 🚆Metra to Chicago

    The Woodstock station on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line runs into downtown Chicago.

  • 🎬Groundhog Day town

    Nearby Woodstock Square was the filming location for the 1993 movie Groundhog Day.

  • Home of the Thunder

    Woodstock North opened in 2008 and competes as the Thunder in the Kishwaukee River Conference.

  • 🏛️County seat

    Woodstock is the McHenry County seat, anchored by its historic Opera House and old courthouse on the square.

  • 🏡Own your place

    Around Wonder Lake most residents own their homes, with a rural, family feel across a mix of lake subdivisions.

The school

About Woodstock North High School

Woodstock North High School opened in 2008 as the second public high school in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. Its construction was approved in a March 2006 referendum, alongside Prairiewood Elementary and Creekside Middle School, to relieve crowding driven by the area's population growth. The school sits in the exurban northwest corner of the Chicago metro, about an hour northwest of the city and twenty minutes south of the Wisconsin state line.

Woodstock North competes as the Thunder in the Kishwaukee River Conference, which it helped charter in 2016 after leaving the Fox Valley Conference. The program has collected regional and sectional hardware across several sports, including boys basketball, volleyball, and girls softball.

District
D200
Founded
2008
Principal
Joshua Segura
Conference
Kishwaukee River Conference
Address
3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL 60098

Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D200 website. Last verified 2026-06-29.

Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.

The questions buyers actually ask

Woodstock North HS FAQ

The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Woodstock North HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.

Which high school serves the Wonder Lake area?
Many homes around Wonder Lake feed into Woodstock North High School, part of Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. The school opened in 2008 at 3000 Raffel Road in Woodstock. Always confirm the exact attendance boundary for a specific address with the district.
Can I commute to downtown Chicago from this area?
Yes. The Woodstock Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line runs trains into Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, which makes this area a realistic option for city commuters.
Do you get lake access if you buy near Wonder Lake?
Wonder Lake is a privately owned recreational lake, so swimming, boating, and fishing privileges are tied to membership rather than public access. Check the specific subdivision and property owners' association rules for any home you are considering.
What kinds of homes are in this area?
Expect a mix of lake-subdivision single-family homes plus newer construction like the Stonewater development, which offers townhomes and single-family floor plans at varied price points. The overall feel is rural and family-oriented.

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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 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.