
691 Lake Ave Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Estimated payment $9,917/month
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.
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
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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