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Privacy by Wonder Lake
In the far reaches of Chicago’s northwest suburbs, Wonderview looks out to Wonder Lake, a recreational body of water surrounded by a series of residential subdivisions. “People like this area because the lake is private,” says Carolyn Wourms, a broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate. “There is a yearly HOA fee for every neighborhood, including Wonderview, where that money goes to lake access. They’re very strict, too. If you don’t have a sticker, you don’t get to access the water.” While annual fees vary, they usually total around $100. Around the lake, there are fenced-in parks and boat launches that are only accessible to residents.
Activities in all seasons on Wonder Lake
Some of the more significant events on Wonder Lake occur during the summer, like the Wonder Lake Water Show Ski Team, which performs most Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day and has been putting on shows for residents since 1959. The Wonder Lake Yacht Club sponsors sailboat races on Sundays in the summer. “There’s ice fishing that takes place in the winter as well as snowmobiling if the ice is thick enough,” Wourms says. Away from the water, the summer brings the Farmers & Markers Market in Wonder Lake on Wednesdays from early May through mid-October. In addition to local farm produce, art is displayed and made by area talent. Christmas by the Lake is a holiday tradition in early December with live music and a tree-lighting ceremony.
Wonderview resident can get honey and other goods at the Pot O' Gold Craft Event.
Creative floats and costumes bring holiday cheer Toys for Tots Parade near Wonderview.
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Fenced-in boat launches in Wonderview
When the homeowners association dues are paid, residents are given a key to access the boat launch and park in the neighborhood. Wonderview Park & Boat Launch has a small playground beyond the fence, a picnic table and a small grassy area. Wonder Lake Main Beach and Center Park are two miles north, where the Friday evening ski shows occur during the summer.
Residents can use Wonderview Park to access the lake for some ice fishing.
Wonder Lake Main Beach near Wonderview is great for relaxing in the summer.
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Full-time residents in Wonderview
Since there are activities at any time of year on Wonder Lake, most people who live in Wonderview are there full-time rather than seasonally. Like in many other areas of the country, the neighborhood doesn’t have much inventory. The price range is between $140,000 and $475,000, with the higher-priced homes providing a view of the water. The largest lots are about a third acre, and most homes are two or three-bedroom ranch-style, bi-level and Cape Cod. The median size of a single-family house in the neighborhood is around 1,700 square feet. The First Street website measures various environmental factors and indicates that homes near the water are in a severe flood zone. The CAP crime score is a 2, below the national average of 4.
Cape Cod style homes are avaialable in the Wonderview neighborhood.
Ranch syle homes are one of the most popular home styles in Wonderview.
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Students on the east side of the lake go to McHenry schools
The water divides the McHenry and Woodstock school districts, with those on the east side of the lake attending McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15. Valley View Elementary School is rated a B on Niche with a student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1. Parkland School serves middle school with a B-minus, while ninth graders advance to the McHenry High School Freshman Campus before moving a few miles to the McHenry High School- West Campus for grades 10 through 12. Both get a B-plus grade.
Students from Wonderview will McHenry Community High School.
Wonderview students have great educational opportunities at Valley View Elementary School.
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A car is needed to get to Wonder Lake shopping and dining or beyond
Wonderview is a residential neighborhood, and a car is needed to access amenities near the neighborhood, such as shopping and dining. Close to Center Park and Wonder Lake Main Beach on Hancock Drive is Horizontals, a sports bar that shows Chicago Bears football games during the NFL season. Other options involve driving on State Route 120 for about 6 miles to reach McHenry. Along the way are grocery options at Jewel-Osco and Angelo’s Fresh Market. Restaurant options include Rosati’s Pizza and Mexican staples at Tacos El Norte.
Residents of Wonderview head to Tacos El Norte when they are craving Mexican food.
For groceries Angelo’s Fresh Market is a convenient option near Wonderview.
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Connecting with Route 120
Connecting with Route 120 is about a mile and a half south, leading to McHenry to the east and Woodstock, about 8 miles west. The closest Metra station is in McHenry, with a 1-hour-20-minute trip into downtown Chicago. Catching a flight requires an almost 50-mile drive to Chicago O’Hare International Airport via Interstate 90. The connection with the interstate is about 25 miles to the south. Galt Airport is on the other side of the lake, about 8 miles away. It caters to private aircraft but offers lessons to aspiring pilots.
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On average, homes in Wonderview, Wonder Lake sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Wonderview, Wonder Lake over the last 12 months is $245,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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