Resort-style contemporary waterfront on a half-acre with an extraordinary 286' of deep-channel frontage opening to Pistakee Lake. Bright, light-filled interior with cathedral ceilings and full-wall windows framing panoramic water views. Main-floor primary suite shares a two-sided gas fireplace with the great room for elegant, cozy evenings. Recently updated chef's kitchen features commercial-grade appliances and granite counters and flows to a sunroom and private water-view deck. Upper level offers two generous bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious recreation/hobby room and a luminous loft perfect for a home office. Don't miss the large tiered rear deck overlooking a quiet channel, a pier with room for a boat lift, an additional front deck, a fenced yard and professional landscape and hardscape for privacy and entertaining. The adjacent yard has its own PIN and natural, treed landscaping. Recent updates include kitchen, whole-house generator, updated teak hardwood flooring, all-new windows and sliding doors, new composite front deck, updated rear deck, pavers and updated HVAC. Two-car attached garage plus ample driveway parking for boats and toys. Located on a secluded cul-de-sac at the mouth of Pistakee Lake, offering serene waterfront seclusion with easy access to McHenry dining and shopping, waterfront restaurants, Moraine Hills State Park (trails, biking, kayaking), Chain O'Lakes recreation, Route 31 and nearby Metra stations. More than a home. Year-round resort living.
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$740,000
1120 Fortress Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
3beds
2,352sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1986
0.5 Acres Lot
$732,200 Zestimate®
$315/sqft
$3,625 Estimated rent
Home value
$732,200
$696,000 - $769,000
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Listed by:
Heidi Seagren, CRS 847-306-6158,
Compass
Bought with:
Rocky Palmer
RE/MAX Plaza
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12611319
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Loft, Recreation Room, Great Room, Mud Room, Foyer
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes, Shades), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 190 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X10
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 135 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X9
Great room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Display Window(s))
- Level: Main
- Area: 390 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26X15
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Porcelain Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 247 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X13
Loft
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 40 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X5
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier
- Laundry: Main Level, In Unit
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Solar Tube(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Skylight(s), Display Window(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Double Sided, Gas Starter, Master Bedroom, Great Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,352 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Stair Lift, Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Back of Property, Side(s) of Property
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Back of Property,Side(s) of Property
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Waterfront, Channel Front
- Body of water: LAKE CHANNEL
Lot
- Size: 0.5 Acres
- Dimensions: 91X114X64X157
- Features: Water Rights, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Pergola, Boat Dock
- Additional parcels included: 05043010420000
- Parcel number: 05043010410000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1986
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Shared Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Water Rights, Street Paved
- Subdivision: Round Hill
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Mchenry
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $315/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $429,355
- Annual tax amount: $11,638
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Has irrigation water rights: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/2026 | Sold | $740,000-1.3%$315/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12611319 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2026 | Contingent | $750,000$319/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12611319 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $750,000+150%$319/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12611319 Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2014 | Sold | $300,000-16.6%$128/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08696781 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2014 | Pending sale | $359,900$153/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Roberts and Andrews #08696781 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2014 | Listed for sale | $359,900+14.3%$153/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Roberts and Andrews #08696781 Report a problem | ||
| 2/18/2000 | Sold | $315,000$134/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,397 +16.2% | $154,523 +8% |
| 2023 | $8,943 +1.1% | $143,104 +21.4% |
| 2022 | $8,849 -1.6% | $117,915 +8.9% |
| 2021 | $8,997 -0.1% | $108,263 +7.6% |
| 2020 | $9,009 +4.9% | $100,590 +4.3% |
| 2019 | $8,590 -14.4% | $96,461 -15.1% |
| 2018 | $10,035 | $113,588 +8.2% |
| 2017 | $10,035 +5% | $104,990 +9.3% |
| 2016 | $9,561 +23.1% | $96,021 +7.2% |
| 2015 | $7,770 -1.8% | $89,605 +13.4% |
| 2014 | $7,911 -6.4% | $79,042 -7.2% |
| 2012 | $8,450 +4.9% | $85,172 -17.4% |
| 2011 | $8,057 +0.7% | $103,167 -10.9% |
| 2010 | $8,003 +1.8% | $115,826 -2.8% |
| 2009 | $7,863 +1.2% | $119,102 +0.2% |
| 2008 | $7,769 +7.2% | $118,923 +2.9% |
| 2006 | $7,248 +10.8% | $115,571 |
| 2005 | $6,543 -0.6% | -- |
| 2004 | $6,583 +2.1% | -- |
| 2003 | $6,446 +3.8% | -- |
| 2002 | $6,213 -2.5% | -- |
| 2001 | $6,374 +0.6% | $87,285 +4% |
| 2000 | $6,333 | $83,913 |
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Neighborhood: 60050
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Stanton SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2 mi
- 3/10Grant Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
- 4/10Lotus SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lotus
- Middle: Stanton
- High: Grant Community High School
- District: 114
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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