About McHenry County, IL

Del Webb is known world-wide for offering high-end amenities and a vibrant social lifestyle. Sun City Huntley by Del Webb is located in a non-traditional retirement location yet still offers resort-style amenities and the famous Del Webb lifestyle. Residents choose this Huntley, Illinois location to stay close to their Midwest family and friends. Although Illinois sees its fair share of cold weather and snow, there is plenty to do inside the two community amenity centers to keep residents warm and toasty all winter long.

The residents of Sun City Huntley come together at the 94,000 square foot Prairie Lodge. Here residents enjoy an impressive line-up of amenities to encourage a physically fit and socially active lifestyle. The Prairie Lodge features a state-of-the-art fitness center with a fantastic indoor walking track. On a cold snowy day residents appreciate having a nice warm indoor track for a morning run or an afternoon stroll with friends. There is also a 20-person indoor spa and a gorgeous indoor swimming pool complete with impressive water features.

Hobby and craft enthusiasts can stay busy in the numerous rooms dedicated to activities such as sewing, ceramics, cards, arts, crafts and more. There is an on-site kiln and residents enjoy regular club meetings and classes where they can perfect their favorite pastimes or take up a new hobby. There is also a relaxing library, a business center, computer room and plenty of social spaces to relax with friends at the lodge. A grand ballroom at Sun City Huntley plays host to movie showings, theater performances, dinner parties, dances and more.

In addition to the impressive Prairie Lodge there is also a second lodge, The Meadow View Lodge. This newer facility with 20,000 square feet offers a second fitness center, aerobics and dance studios plus multi-purpose meeting rooms. Another unique feature at Sun City Huntley is the 4,800 square feet Millgrove Woodworking shop. This fully equipped facility is the perfect place to escape the Illinois cold. Residents with like interests get together here to socialize, craft special projects and learn from each other. There is also a model train room here as well.

It’s easy to spend an entire day enjoying the indoor amenities at Sun City Huntley and then cap it off with a fantastic dinner at Jameson’s Charhouse. Jameson’s offers wonderful dining for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Enjoy a romantic dinner overlooking the snow-covered golf course or a more casual atmosphere in the sports pub and bar. It’s the perfect way to end an exciting day!

As spring draws near the Del Webb residents start looking forward to getting back outdoors to enjoy the tennis and bocce ball courts, the 18-hole golf course, miles of trails and acres of park space. Many residents even brave the cold to take in the quiet beauty of a brisk walk through the community on a chilly winter day. It’s easy to keep busy all year round with over 80 different special interest clubs meeting on a regular basis. Residents come together to share similar interests, meet new people and make new friends.

Sun City Huntley opened in 1998 and today interested homebuyers can choose from resale homes or a limited supply of new construction homes. Prices are very attractive starting from the low $100’s and going up to the high $500’s. There is plenty to choose from including traditional single-family ranch style homes, attached ranch townhomes, villas and condominiums. Over the years there have been nearly 60 different floor plans built within this popular Illinois active adult community. The Del Webb floor plans are all ideal for active adult living with open floor plan concepts, ample storage space, relaxing master suites and wonderful kitchens. Set on 2,300 acres, this 55+ community is the largest such community in the entire Midwest. Upon completion later this year, Sun City Huntley will have 5,489 homes.

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Sun City Huntley by Del Webb offers the ultimate in active adult living in the heart of the Midwest. Located in the town of Huntley, Illinois, this 55+ masterpiece offers world-class amenities and a lifestyle rarely matched by any other Illinois active adult community. Del Webb opened Sun City Huntley in 1998 and today the community is nearly sold out of new construction homes. Only a handful of homes are available to purchase brand new, yet there are plenty of options to choose a well-cared for resale home.

With nearly 5,500 homes, all of which offer single-story living, there is something for everyone at Sun City Huntley. Home designs include the traditional single-family ranch homes, attached townhomes and condominiums. Prices range from the low $100’s to the high $500’s. Over the years Del Webb offered nearly 60 different floor plans including 34 unique single-family ranch style homes ranging from 1,130 to over 3,000 square feet. It’s easy to find the perfect floor plan to suit any needs in this magnificent active adult community. Those in search of maintenance-free living will appreciate the ranch townhomes which include lawn care, snow removal and all exterior maintenance as part of the monthly association fee. The townhomes range in size from 1,014 to 1,599 square feet. Another unique option is the Arcadia Condominium building. This four-story complex is the only condominium building in Sun City Huntley and offers five different floor plans as well as elevator access and underground parking.

The long list of luxury amenities at Del Webb Huntley is highlighted by the amazing Prairie Lodge boasting 94,000 square feet of recreation space. This phenomenal facility features a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor walking track, indoor swimming pool and spa, numerous rooms dedicated to arts, crafts, hobbies and games, an aerobics room, business center, computer stations, library and more. The grand ballroom plays host to events such as parties, theater performances, dances, seminars and movie nights. There is also an on-site restaurant offering a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner overlooking the 18-hole Whisper Creek Golf Course.

Golfers will love the beautifully maintained Whisper Creek Golf Course designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash. Water challenges players on over half of the holes while lovely landscaping enhances the natural beauty of this popular golf course. Residents enjoy discounted fees and can sign up for annual membership programs. Other outdoor amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, miles of trails for walking or biking, sports courts for tennis and bocce ball, Wildflower Park with several hundred acres to discover, a 19-acre fishing lake, volleyball courts, horseshoes and a softball field too. A couple other community highlights to mention are the Millgrove Woodworking Shop offering nearly 5,000 square feet dedicated to woodworking as well as model trains plus the secondary community amenity center known as Meadow View Lodge. This facility features another fitness center, aerobics studios, meeting rooms plus an outdoor swimming pool.

Residents of this exciting Illinois active adult community enjoy a lifestyle unlike any other. There are over 80 different clubs and special interest groups and countless activities every single day. A full-time activities coordinator insures there is always something exciting on the social calendar. The long list of activities and events is highlighted in a monthly community magazine.

While residents can spend nearly every day enjoying the amenities right within the community, the surrounding areas also offer a wealth of opportunities. Downtown Chicago is approximately 45 miles from the community, the popular Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg is a quick drive away and everyday conveniences are located right across the street from the community.

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Why Fox River Grove Corinne? Well for those who don't know this small town in Northern Illinois it's situated on Route 14 northwest of the Barrington area. It's next door to Lake Barrington and some of the homes are in the Barrington school district boundaries. It's often selected by buyers as an alternative to Barrington because homes are less expensive in Fox River Grove.

I checked and found I have not done a real estate market report for Fox River Grove, so high time I started. Being a small area with just over 5000 residents, there are not hundreds of sales every year but I am pleased to see that in the last 12 months 59 homes have sold.

Fox River Grove home sales and marketing times.

The yellow line is showing the average marketing times to sell homes in Fox River Grove each year. I cannot access data for 2005 or 2006 but you can see from 2007 to 2008 we dipped down and then in 2009 saw a dramatic increase in days. 2010 was much better with 2011 rising slightly.

So what about volume of sales. Look at the blue line. Our high was 2005 with 92 sales that year, 2007 was pretty good with 75 sales then it sank. Going back this many years helps us all to see if things are getting better and it does seem as if we are climbing out from the bottom.

Last piece of data for this report. If the average marketing time is 159 days, how much inventory do we have in Fox River Grove's real estate market, is it a buyers, sellers or balanced market. Well if 6 months is a balanced market, which I think is a fair estimate, then we are still in a buyers market. Based on number of sales last year to number of current listings we have over 14 months of inventory in Fox River Grove. Of course homes sell and new ones are listed so it's a revolving market and we never have no homes available.

I hope this overview has been useful for Fox River Grove residents. If you are considering selling in 2012 ask for a home estimate, it's the best place to start so you can crunch your numbers.

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Algonquin, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $50,000 - $99,999 13 266 $100,000 - $149,999 45 267 $150,000 - $199,999 58 205 $200,000 - $249,999 45 211 $250,000 - $299,999 52 207 $300,000 - $349,999 32 207 $350,000 - $399,999 18 397 $400,000 - $449,999 7 422 $450,000 - $499,999 4 302 $500,000 - $549,999 1 534 $550,000 - $599,999 2 474 $600,000 - $699,999 2 26 $700,000 - $799,999 1 492 $800,000 - $899,999 3 450

Active Listings Summary

# Units Avg. MT Median List Price Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price Total Volume 283 244 $229,900 $248,289 $899,000 $60,000 $70,265,796