$240,428Average Value$179Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
A tidy east Wonder Lake subdivision near central amenities
Life is slow and synonymous with lakefront activity in Deep Spring Woods, one of eighteen subdivisions surrounding Wonder Lake. Like neighboring subdivisions to the north, south and across the water, this community includes pocket parks that slide into Wonder Lake, a private 834-acre waterway often dotted with sailboats and jet skis. Town centers in nearby McHenry and Woodstock serve goods and services that are otherwise unavailable, but there are also a few taverns and other local haunts along the rural roads between the neighboring localities
Taking off from neighborhood parks or the Wonder Lake Marina
Three sandy beachfront parks punctuate the shoreline in Deep Spring Woods. Each spot has grassy open space, while two also feature small playgrounds for children. “They can launch their boat right off those beaches, or they can head to the Wonder Lake Marina that takes the boats for you and takes yours out on a barge with a lift,” says Terry Mathews, an agent with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group who has helped many homebuyers and sellers around the lake. Deep Spring Woods is one of two subdivisions closest to this full-service marina, which fills boats up on gas and serves concessions at different times of year. Residents also have the option of heading to the Chain O’Lakes, an interconnected system of large, deep lakes and rivers. “Lakefront owners don’t for the most part, but people who live off the lake are gonna be launching from a public launch, so they could do it on Wonder Lake or the Chain,” Matthews says. “The thing about Wonder Lake is it’s private, so there’s no boat traffic. The Chain has a ton.” Other programs serving Wonder Lake include the Yacht Club and the community's youth soccer, baseball and softball leagues which practice and play home games at Jacobson Park on the west side.
Deep Spring Woods borders Wonder Lake, a man-made reservoir stretching across 830 acres.
Visitors love to fish at South Park - Deep Spring Wood Country Club.
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Cozy cottages on rural drives and lakefront properties with piers and walkout basements
Unlike the hilly, winding drives of some west Wonder Lake communities, straight roadways create tidy blocks between East Wonder Lake Road and East Lake Shore Drive in Deep Spring Woods. Veering off these lanes are gravel drives that disappear behind dense thickets of trees, or homes closer to the road surrounded by chain link or wooden fences. It’s not uncommon for homes to include double lots. Swing chairs, stone-bordered gardens and statement trees are common sights. The homes themselves range from gable-front cottages with one to three bedrooms and one bathroom, to larger waterfront properties with walkout basements, one- to two-car garages and separate boat houses. Options usually range from $145,000 to $300,000, depending on size and proximity to the lake.
Cape Cods with pitched roofs line the streets in Deep Spring Woods.
Colorful, rustic ranches are found throughout Deep Spring Woods.
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Heading into McHenry for the essentials
Besides the occasional hot dog at Wonder Lake Marina after a long day on the water, residents have a limited number of local watering holes close to home. They head to Alibi Pub & Grub for appetizers, drinks in plastic cups from the bar and blaring live music at the indoor stage, equipped with updated light and sound systems. A local Dollar Tree and a BP gas station are also around the corner, but locals will have to head into other town centers for more shopping options. “People on the east side tend to go to McHenry, and the west side goes to Woodstock,” Matthews says. The east side's Route 31 corridor contains big names like Jewel-Osco, Aldi, Walmart and Home Depot. The city center is also full of national chains and regional favorites like Rosati’s Pizza and The Village Squire.
Epic Deli offers a diverse menu featuring subs, chimichangas, and boozy milkshakes.
Deep Spring Woods residents buy groceries at the local Walmart.
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Schools for Deep Spring Woods students
The Harrison School teaches students prekindergarten through eighth grade and scores a C-minus from Niche. From here, kids filter in with peers from nearby town centers to McHenry Community High School, which receives a B-plus from Niche. The school is divided across two campuses; first years attend the Freshman Campus before transitioning to the Upper Campus for the last three years. In addition to Advanced Placement courses, students here choose from a range of career and technology courses from consumer education and business management to graphics and manufacturing.
Harrison School has 402 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
McHenry Community High School - Upper Campus earns a B-plus according to Niche.
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Skiiers flip and pile into pyramids for onlookers at Center Park
The Wonder Lake Yacht Club has sailboat races every Sunday during the summer and parades across the water on the 4th of July. Center Park opens to the public on Fridays for the village’s other showstoppers. “The Ski Club puts on shows every Friday night in the summer and on the 4th of July,” Matthews says. "They’re nationally ranked, they have a jump and do pyramids. They’ve got people doing flips off the jump.”
Getting from Deep Spring Woods to McHenry and beyond
Driving in any direction out of Wonder Lake leads to farmland before hitting any major route. It’s about 6 miles to McHenry, and drivers take Illinois Route 120 to get to this town center or to travel west to Woodstock. It’s about 45 miles on the Interstate 90 toll road to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, though residents can skip the 60-mile drive to downtown Chicago by hopping on the Metra at McHenry Station for about an hour and 20 minutes. As for medical care, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Campus is the closest full-service facility about 8 miles away.
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Parks in this Area
Shore Hills Country Club Park and Boat Launch
Indian Ridge Park & Boat Launch
Wooded Shores Beach
South Park - Deep Spring Wood Country Club
Transit
Airport
Chicago O'Hare International
71 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Deep Spring Woods
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Deep Spring Woods, Wonder Lake sell after 12 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Deep Spring Woods, Wonder Lake over the last 12 months is $199,664, up 23% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
365
Median Age
40
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$56,666
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,808
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.9%
College Graduates
22.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.9%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
36''
Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
31''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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