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A Chain O’ Lakes community
Situated in the Chain O’ Lakes region, Pistakee Highlands peers over its namesake lake, offering quiet suburban living across a bridge from the village of Fox Lake. “There are some houses that are close to the lake, but there’s more opportunity for waterfront property with the number of channels in this neighborhood,” says Shawn Strach, a managing broker with Dream Real Estate. While the area is not an entirely rural, Pistakee Highlands is an unincorporated community with most homes on a well or septic system. Still, the community’s proximity to recreational amenities and a couple of small Main Street communities make it appealing option for those seeking a summer retreat or a slower pace of life by the lake in all four seasons.
Pistakee Highlands is located along the shore of Lake Pistakee.
Boat owners have a home and like-minded community in the Pistakee Highlands.
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Homes by Pistakee Lake and the Fox River
The proximity of the water makes this neighborhood a popular place to want to live when a home is on the market. Most homes are from the 1950s through the ‘70s, with the majority being ranch-style, but there are also early 20th-century Cape Cod homes that have been renovated. Prices range from $150,000 to $550,000, with lakefront homes, complete with a dock, between $400,000 and $650,000. While lakefront homes are popular, there is a flood risk after heavy rains. It’s advised that those who want to buy close to the water purchase flood insurance, which is not part of a standard homeowners insurance policy. There are also homes with a waterfront view of a channel with a moderate to high risk of flooding.
Pistakee Highlands has numerous lakefront properties.
Many Pistakee Highlands residents can go fishing along their own property.
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A park by Pistakee Lake
At the end of Lake Street on the shores of Pistakee Lake is the aptly named Lake Street Park, which offers many different views of the water, either from the playground, picnic tables or while casting a line into the water. Fox Lake Road Park is a small facility with limited parking. Beyond the lakeshore, anglers also drop bait in Nippersink Creek, connected to the larger lake via the channels. There are also a couple of benches and a small play area. Naturally, boating in the summer is a popular recreational activity, but people remain even when temperatures sink deeply after the fall. “There’s activity on the lake in the winter, mainly snowmobiling. That’s only if the lake freezes hard enough,” Strach says. Rustic Harbor Marina is in the neighborhood, providing boat storage and service. A business run out of a house on the waterfront is called Rod and Pan Guide Service, which is used to book fishing expeditions within the Chain O’ Lakes system.
Enjoy scenic views from Lake Street Park in Pistakee Highlands.
Lakefront Park near Pistakee Highlands offers plenty of green space to enjoy community events.
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Feasting on surf and turf at Docker’s
Nedza Food Shop is a small convenience store for quick household essentials and bait in preparation for a fishing adventure. Angelo’s Fresh Market is a family-owned and operated grocer in Johnsburg that has been operating for 20 years. It’s a 2-mile drive to get there. Jewel-Osco is a 4-mile trip north to Spring Grove. There are opportunities to eat on the water in the nearby village of Fox Lake at Docker’s Restaurant, specializing in surf and turf dishes. It’s about a 3-mile drive, but boat captains can take a more direct route navigating straight to its dock on the other side of Pistakee Lake. Fox Lake Family Restaurant also serves breakfast and lunch by the water.
Docker's Restaurant near Pistakee Highlands provides lakeside dining.
Tammy's Pizza & Pasta near the Pistakee Highlands has delicious food options.
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Celebrating German heritage in nearby Johnsbug
Pistakee Highlands is 3 miles south of the village of Johnsburg, which offers the opportunity to participate in an event that brings that community together. The Saufen and Spiel Festival celebrates in early September with live music, a Glockenspiel performance and a parade. ‘Saufen’ is the German word for booze, and ‘Spiel’ means play, so there’s plenty of fun and drinks during the festival. “The community rallies around that special event,” Strach says.
Play some corn hole at Lakefront Park in Pistakee Highlands.
The Whispering Hills Community Center includes an acre of grounds for outdoor fun for residents.
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Above average graduation rates in Johnsburg schools
Public school students in Pistakee Highlands attend Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12, with a B overall Niche grade. Elementary school students start at Ringwood School Primary Center for kindergarten through 2nd grade, rated a B-minus. Third through fifth graders attend Johnsburg Elementary, which gets a C-plus grade. Next door is Johnsburg Junior High School, with a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a B-minus overall grade. Johnsburg High School is rated a B and has a 92% average graduation rate. The school offers vocational courses, including a heavy diesel class that preps students to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
Johnsburg Elementary School is in Johnsburg School District 12.
Johnsburg High School in Johnsburg has a B rating according to Niche.
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Pace buses available
Public transportation options include the Pace bus service, which stops on Fox Lake and Ringwood Roads. The Metra station at Fox Lake is the northwesternmost stop on the commuter rail line. It takes about an hour and 45 minutes to get to Union Station. The Fox Lake station is a 2-mile drive, and it’s a 9-mile drive south to the nearest medical facility, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.
Private docks are plentiful in Pistakee Highlands.
Enjoy an afternoon out on the lake in Pistakee Highlands.
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Pistakee Highlands Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Pistakee Highlands, Johnsburg sell after 14 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Pistakee Highlands, Johnsburg over the last 12 months is $290,825, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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