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7 Baths

9,467 SqFt

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691 Lake AVE Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 9,467 sqft

Price per Sqft $147

MLS Listing ID 12410735

Style Traditional

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 6

Half Baths 2

Year Built 1922

Annual Tax Amount $27,645

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 1.550 Acres

Lot Dimensions 103 X 110 X 95 X 167 X 98 X 138 X 115 X 130 X 177 X 121

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

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.

Location

State IL

County Mchenry

Area Crystal Lake / Lakewood / Prairie Grove

Rooms

Basement Finished, Rec/Family Area, Sleeping Area, Storage Space, Daylight, Full

Interior

Interior Features Sauna, Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Separate Dining Room, Paneling, Pantry, Workshop

Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned

Cooling Central Air, Window Unit(s), Zoned

Flooring Hardwood, Carpet

Fireplaces Number 2

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Gas Starter

Equipment Water-Softener Owned, TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;

Fireplace Y

Appliance Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Softener Owned, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier

Laundry In Unit, Laundry Chute, Sink

Interior Property Features Sauna, Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Separate Dining Room, Paneling, Pantry, Workshop

Exterior

Exterior Feature Outdoor Grill, Fire Pit

Garage Spaces 5.0

Community Features Park, Lake, Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees, Garden, Views

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Shake Siding, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Well

Level or Stories 3 Stories

Structure Type Shake Siding

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools South Elementary School

Middle Schools Richard F Bernotas Middle School

High Schools Crystal Lake Central High School

School District 47 , 47, 155

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition None

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