$1,400,000
PENDING

691 Lake Ave Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Estimated payment $9,917/month

Total Views 9,787
4 Beds
8 Baths
9,467 Sq Ft
$148 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • Guest House
  • Home Theater
  • Crystal Lake Central High School Rated A
  • Indoor Pool
  • 4-minute walk to Lake Park/Main Beach

About This Home

This amazing estate could be YOUR new lake home! With a fast close possible, you could move into your new estate & start enjoying it this summer! The estate faces beautiful, spring-fed Crystal Lake which offers swimming, sandy beaches & motorized boating. The estate has full lake rights to the 4 private beaches, parks & marinas on the lake. Bring your boat & water toys! The estate includes the primary house with 5 BRs, 6.2 BAs, a coach house with a finished 2nd floor office & full bath, large indoor & outdoor pools, a sauna, & 5 car garage. It's on the largest lot in the neighborhood (1.55 acres), which has been professionally landscaped & meticulously maintained, with a waterfall & a beautiful pond with aquatic plants, multiple stone patios, 2 firepits & a big outdoor pool. This estate is made for entertaining, fun family adventures & relaxing in your own luxurious haven. The estate boasts grand entertaining spaces, resort amenities & timeless charm. Rooms in the front of the house enjoy gorgeous lake views, while rooms on the back of the house have great views of the waterfall, landscaped stream, pond & gardens, the outdoor pool, stone patios & a huge yard for family games & activities. You can entertain groups of all sizes inside the main house! Enter your new home through custom, arched double doors into the Great Rm, with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, hardwood floors & spectacular lake views. Enjoy dining in the spacious dining room, or relaxing in the very large, custom-paneled living room, also with a big fireplace. An impressive, large, first floor recreation area is an entertainer's paradise & a private, peaceful retreat for the new lucky owners of this estate. It includes a large, slate-topped bar that seats 8 comfortably, 2 wine refrigerators, bar sink, plenty of bar cabinetry & a large sitting area overlooking the beautiful backyard. Completing this recreation paradise is a 24' long indoor pool & a sauna. The Family Room adds more entertaining & relaxing space, with a powder room, a fun circular staircase to the 2nd floor, and great views of the backyard. The Family Room opens to the Kitchen, with an arched pass-through & snack bar, generous Eating Area & walk-in Pantry. The Kitchen features a breakfast bar that seats 4, an island with gas cooktop, large double sinks plus a bar sink, a built-in planning desk & stainless appliances. The 2nd floor includes an amazing Primary Bedroom Suite, complete with a large sitting area looking out over the lake & an impressive Primary Spa Bathroom. The Bathroom features an over-sized, glass, step-in shower with an octopus overhead shower, 8 on-wall shower heads, a hand-held shower & 2 shower seats. The Spa Bath also includes a soaking tub, closeted commode, built-in armoire & 2 separate sinks, one of which is in a big walk-in closet with a sit-down vanity & California Closet organizers. The 2nd floor also includes 2 more very generously sized bedrooms & a beautiful office/library with walls of built-in bookcases and a period mantle surrounding a decorative fireplace. Create a cozy ambience in this room with some candles in the fireplace! If you & your family enjoy watching movies, you will love the big media room! It has an en-suite full bath, a walk-in closet with CA Closet organizers & even a popcorn machine! This room includes a full projection system, surround sound & large on-wall screen. The 3rd floor boasts a very large Bonus Room, perfect for games, homework, billiards or quiet time. The Bonus Room is adjacent to a large BR with a full BA, walk-in closet & lots of storage. The finished basement features a large BR, full BA, big exercise room & huge laundry room with space for crafts, etc. This estate is in an ideal location facing Crystal Lake (nothing can be built in front of it), is a few blocks from Crystal Lake Country Club & a short walk to South elementary school. It offers easy access to downtown Crystal Lake & the Metra train.

Listing Agent

Susan Thiess

Baird & Warner License #475143010 Listed on: 07/12/2025

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $27,645

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 1.55 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 103 x 110 x 95 x 167 x 98 x 138 x 115 x 130 x 177 x 121
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Lake Front
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Additional Parcels

Parking

  • 5 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 9,467 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Paneling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry
  • Laundry Chute

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Pool

  • Indoor Pool
  • In Ground Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Fire Pit
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • South Elementary School
  • Richard F Bernotas Middle School
  • Crystal Lake Central High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 400 Amp
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Guest House
  • Property is near a park

Community Details

  • Custom Luxury Home
  • Community Lake

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$27,645

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

0

Parking

5

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Special Features: 4224
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Softener Owned, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier
  • Basement: Finished, Rec/Family Area, Sleeping Area, Storage Space, Daylight, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 8
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1508
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Sauna, Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Separate Dining Room, Paneling, Pantry, Workshop
  • LivingArea: 9467
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Media Room, Office, Recreation Room, Exercise Room, Sitting Room, Bonus Room, Great Room, Eating Area, Storage
  • Window Features: Screens, Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 9467
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 8654
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 7959
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1508
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Great Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Per Matterport Video measurements, square footage is 9,467sf in Main House plus 310sf in Coach House (finished 2nd floor).
  • Total Sq Ft: 9467
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 3635
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 4324
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s),Sliding Glass Door(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Shake Siding
  • ExteriorFeatures: Outdoor Grill, Fire Pit
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 1400000
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees, Garden, Views
  • OtherStructures: Workshop, Guest House, Storage
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Indoor
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • View: Water
  • Waterfront Features: Lake Front, Pond, Creek, Waterfront
  • Waterfront: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 5
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Brick Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s), Zoned
  • Electric: Service - 400 Amp or Greater
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: In Unit, Laundry Chute, Sink
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Lake, Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: South Elementary School
  • High School: Crystal Lake Central High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Richard F Bernotas Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 47

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels Description: 1906329011
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.55
  • Lot Dimensions: 103 X 110 X 95 X 167 X 98 X 138 X 115 X 130 X 177 X 121
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 27645
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $25,105 $312,545 $55,056 $257,489
2023 $24,265 $279,533 $49,241 $230,292
2022 $22,173 $245,087 $72,019 $173,068
2021 $20,989 $228,327 $67,094 $161,233
2020 $20,471 $220,244 $64,719 $155,525
2019 $20,445 $210,800 $61,944 $148,856
2018 $20,600 $208,272 $61,883 $146,389
2017 $20,532 $196,206 $58,298 $137,908
2016 $20,076 $184,023 $54,678 $129,345
2013 -- $171,669 $51,007 $120,662
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/02/2025 09/02/25 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2025 07/13/25 For Sale $1,400,000 -- $148 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $610,000 Ticor
Warranty Deed $495,000 --
Joint Tenancy Deed $447,000 Universal Title Services Inc
Quit Claim Deed -- Universal Title Services Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $796,850 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $110,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $640,000 Unknown
Closed $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $488,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $390,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $396,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $357,600 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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MLS Number: 12410735

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 19-06-329-009