$400,000
SOLD FEB 6, 2026
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,430 Sq Ft
0.45 Acres

Recently Sold

$165 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Community Lake
  • Deck
  • Somonauk Middle School Rated A-
  • Clubhouse
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of February 2026

A true one of a kind Lake Holiday original home! Built by the original owners in 1976-8, 787 Barbara Drive has been thoughtfully brought back to life and is now a modern STUNNER! Boasting 3 bedrooms, including a 1st floor primary suite, 3 full bathrooms, a charming heated 4 seasons room overlooking the lake, fully finished basement w/ laundry + 3rd full bath, an attached 2.5 car garage, and incredible beamed ceilings w/ tongue and groove pine as well on the 1st and 2nd levels. The wrap around front porch with a generous covered area is sure to be a favorite hang out spot to sit back, relax, and enjoy the lake view from your nearly .5 acre lot! **Other highlights include: fully remodeled custom kitchen featuring new soft close cabinetry, new appliances, tiled backsplash, & new fixtures, brand new hardwood floors throughout the 1st level, new carpet on the 2nd level, and new LVT flooring in the basement, NEW ROOF & GUTTERS 2025, exterior painted, new porch railing and tongue & grove ceilings, new water heater 2025, HE furnace 2017, freshly painted throughout, chimney & fireplaces inspected and cleaned 2025, basement bath toilet & vanity updated, & so much more! Located just across the street from a lakefront green area for lake access, walking distance to Beach #2, and easy access in and out of the community via Farmer's Rd make 787 Barbara Drive a home run for any buyer! Plus, SOMONAUK SCHOOLS! Here's your ticket to "Be On Vacation Every Day of the Year!"

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nicole Lorenzen

Lake Holiday Homes, Inc Brokerage Phone: (815) 474-9292 License #471020046 Listed on: 01/01/2026

Last Buyer's Agent

Tammy Sartain

Keller Williams Innovate License #475130190

Keller Williams Innovate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,533

Year Built

  • Built in 1978 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

  • 0.45 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 187x159x114x97
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $76 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2,430 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Water Views
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Storage

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Deck

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • James R. Wood Elementary School
  • Somonauk Middle School
  • Somonauk High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Private Water Source
  • Shared Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include insurance, security, scavenger, lake rights
  • Manager Association, Phone Number (815) 498-2216
  • Lake Holiday Subdivision
  • Property managed by LHPOA
  • Community Lake

Amenities

  • Clubhouse
  • Laundry Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,533

Year Built

Built in 1978 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$76 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple w/ HO Assn.
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Lake Holiday
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2025
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: (815) 474-9292
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2025

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener Owned
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Exterior Entry, Storage Space, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 2430
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Heated Sun Room, Loft, Recreation Room
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2430
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 2430
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Water Rights, Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • View: Water
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Common Area
  • Water Source: Private, Shared Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 910
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Community Features: Clubhouse, Park, Lake, Water Rights, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: LHPOA
  • Management Contact Name: MANAGER
  • Management Phone: 815-498-2216

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Insurance, Security, Scavenger, Lake Rights, Other

Schools

  • Elementary School: James R. Wood Elementary School
  • High School: Somonauk High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Somonauk Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.45
  • Lot Dimensions: 187x159x114x97
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 5

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7533.16
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 16, 2025
Closed on
Oct 3, 2025
Sold by
Coffey Larissa
Bought by
D & R Construction & Renovation Llc
Seller's Agent
Nicole Lorenzen
Lake Holiday Homes, Inc
Buyer's Agent
Nicole Lorenzen
Lake Holiday Homes, Inc
List Price
$259,900
Sold Price
$250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-3.81%
Views
4

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
27.10%
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $250,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/06/2026 02/06/26 Sold $400,000 +5.3% $165 / Sq Ft
01/06/2026 01/06/26 Pending -- -- --
01/01/2026 01/01/26 For Sale $379,900 +52.0% $156 / Sq Ft
10/10/2025 10/10/25 Sold $250,000 -3.8% $103 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/17/2025 09/17/25 For Sale $259,900 -- $107 / Sq Ft
09/16/2025 09/16/25 Pending -- -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $7,533 $103,135 $22,442 $80,693
2023 $7,091 $90,390 $19,669 $70,721
2022 $6,830 $84,123 $18,305 $65,818
2021 $6,596 $78,974 $17,185 $61,789
2020 $6,424 $77,199 $16,799 $60,400
2019 $6,184 $72,774 $15,836 $56,938
2018 $5,925 $68,648 $14,938 $53,710
2017 $5,917 $66,384 $14,445 $51,939
2016 $5,802 $64,790 $14,098 $50,692
2015 $5,067 $61,570 $13,397 $48,173
2012 -- $66,729 $14,520 $52,209
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12538157

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-09-103006

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