1120 Fortress Drive, McHenry, IL 60050
Local realty services provided by:ERA Naper Realty
1120 Fortress Drive,McHenry, IL 60050
$750,000
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,352 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: heidi seagren
Office: compass
MLS#:12611319
Source:MLSNI
Price summary
- Price:$750,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$318.88
About this home
Resort-style contemporary waterfront on a half-acre with an extraordinary 286' of deep-channel frontage opening to Pistakee Lake. Bright, light-filled interior with cathedral ceilings and full-wall windows framing panoramic water views. Main-floor primary suite shares a two-sided gas fireplace with the great room for elegant, cozy evenings. Recently updated chef's kitchen features commercial-grade appliances and granite counters and flows to a sunroom and private water-view deck. Upper level offers two generous bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious recreation/hobby room and a luminous loft perfect for a home office. Don't miss the large tiered rear deck overlooking a quiet channel, a pier with room for a boat lift, an additional front deck, a fenced yard and professional landscape and hardscape for privacy and entertaining. The adjacent yard has its own PIN and natural, treed landscaping. Recent updates include kitchen, whole-house generator, updated teak hardwood flooring, all-new windows and sliding doors, new composite front deck, updated rear deck, pavers and updated HVAC. Two-car attached garage plus ample driveway parking for boats and toys. Located on a secluded cul-de-sac at the mouth of Pistakee Lake, offering serene waterfront seclusion with easy access to McHenry dining and shopping, waterfront restaurants, Moraine Hills State Park (trails, biking, kayaking), Chain O'Lakes recreation, Route 31 and nearby Metra stations. More than a home. Year-round resort living....
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Home facts
- Year built:1986
- Listing ID #:12611319
- Updated:June 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:2
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:8
- Bathrooms Description:Double Sinks, Separate Shower, Whirlpool
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, High End Refrigerator, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Living area:2,352 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt
- Year built:1986
- Building area:2,352 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.5 Acres
- Lot Features:Channel Front, Water Rights
- Architectural Style:Contemporary
- Exterior Features:Fire Pit
- Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter
- Levels:2 Story
Schools
- High school:Grant Community High School
- Middle school:Stanton
- Elementary school:Lotus
Utilities
- Water:Shared Well
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$750,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$318.88
- Tax amount:$11,639 (2025)
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
- Amenities:Ceiling Fan(s), Generator, Sump Pump
Parking
- Total parking spaces:2
- Parking description:Asphalt, Attached Garage, Garage
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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