When Opportunity Knocks, Answer the Door! This is your chance to own a fabulous Cape Cod bursting with curb appeal, timeless character, and old-world charm, perfectly situated on a corner lot in the heart of downtown Crystal Lake! Step inside to a spacious and inviting living room featuring two beautiful bay windows that fill the home with natural light, along with a brick fireplace that creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The formal dining room is perfectly sized for entertaining and showcases gorgeous pinewood flooring, a beamed ceiling, a second brick fireplace, and a glass door leading to the most relaxing vaulted sunroom surrounded by windows. Remove the windows and instantly transform the space into the perfect screened porch for enjoying warm summer evenings. The rustic kitchen is full of charm with its wood-beamed ceiling, center island complete with a built-in electric outlet, and a cleverly concealed washer and dryer tucked behind oversized pantry doors. Just off the kitchen, you'll find a full bath and a convenient first-floor bedroom with access to the full basement through a floor hatch. Upstairs offers two additional bedrooms, a second full bath, and an abundance of hallway closet space for all your storage needs. Outside, the property also features an oversized 2-car garage and a storage shed. Location is everything, and this home delivers - just seconds from schools, shopping, restaurants, and the Metra station, making commuting and downtown living incredibly convenient!
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$390,000
55 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
3beds
1,572sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1876
0.28 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$248/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick fireplaceSecond brick fireplaceFirst-floor bedroomBeamed ceilingCurb appealCorner lotTwo beautiful bay windows
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Kay Wirth, ABR,CRS,GRI,LTG 815-354-5394,
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Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12605442
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Screened Porch
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X15
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Closet), Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 216 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 286 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X13
Screened porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Main Level, In Unit, Laundry Closet
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Cellar,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room, Dining Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,572 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 77x160
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1905203015
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1876
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Crystal Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $248/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $312,465
- Annual tax amount: $8,818
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Listing removed | $390,000+95%$248/sqft |
Source: REMAX Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2017 | Sold | $200,000$127/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,818 +2.8% | $104,155 +11.8% |
| 2023 | $8,577 +10.6% | $93,153 +13.8% |
| 2022 | $7,754 +5.3% | $81,857 +7.3% |
| 2021 | $7,365 +2.3% | $76,260 +3.7% |
| 2020 | $7,196 | $73,560 +4.5% |
| 2019 | -- | $70,406 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $6,624 +11% | $65,040 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $5,966 +162.2% | $61,272 +6.6% |
| 2016 | $2,275 | $57,468 +7.2% |
| 2013 | $2,275 | $53,610 -14.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $62,841 -6.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $67,159 -9.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $74,094 |
| 2008 | -- | $74,094 +8.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $68,460 +4.9% |
| 2005 | $4,181 -0.5% | $65,274 +7% |
| 2004 | $4,200 +3.9% | $61,027 +7.4% |
| 2003 | $4,044 +6.1% | $56,796 +7% |
| 2002 | $3,811 +3.6% | $53,080 +5.7% |
| 2001 | $3,680 +9.5% | $50,199 +8.4% |
| 2000 | $3,362 | $46,320 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 60014
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Husmann Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Richard F Bernotas Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Crystal Lake Central High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Husmann Elementary School
- Middle: Richard F Bernotas Middle School
- High: Crystal Lake Central High School
- District: 47
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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- Illinois
- McHenry County
- Crystal Lake
- 60014
- 55 W Paddock St




