Recently Viewed Properties
See This Home
Save This Listing
Close

View All Photos

$350,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1,320 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 15 hours ago
See This Home
Save This Home
See This Home
Save This Home
Fully renovated solid brick & stone mid-century ranch in unbeatable central location in Crystal Lake. Brand-new luxury vinyl wide-plank flooring throughout, fresh interior paint in today's most versatile and soothing greige tone, and all new stainless steel appliances and pretty faux stone ceramic tile and solid-surface countertops in kitchen; giving it a clean, contemporary feel from the moment you walk in. Super convenient and sunny mud/laundry room with loads of cabinets and a wash sink. Both bathrooms newly refreshed. Large fenced backyard with concrete patio and storage shed. Super close to schools, dining, and sparkling Crystal Lake itself-perfect for recreation in every season. Enjoy a vibrant downtown with local restaurants, coffee shops, and year-round events, along with easy access to the Metra, making commuting a breeze. Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the abundance of parks and trails.

Full Property Details for 479 Porter Ave

General

  • Price: $350,000
  • Taxes: $7,633 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12545889
  • Updated: 2/19/2026
  • Added to Site: 31 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: None
  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Flooring: Laminate

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Other Features: School Bus Service

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Crystal Lake / Lakewood / Prairie Grove
  • County: McHenry
  • Township: Algonquin
  • Driving Directions: Randall to McHenry Ave. to Porter.

School Information

  • School District: 47
  • Elem School District: 47
  • Midd School District: 47
  • High School District: 155
  • Elementary School: South Elementary School
  • Middle School: Lundahl Middle School
  • High School: Crystal Lake Central High School
  • Private School: Crystal Lake Central High School

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Ranch
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Model: RANCH
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement Desc.: None
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Sub-Flooring: Laminate
  • Square Feet: 1,320
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2026

Manufactured Home

  • Model: RANCH

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed(s)

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.231
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 70 x 144
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1954
  • Tax Amount: $7,633
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 1906478006

Listed by Keller Williams Success Realty

Quickly Find Out More

* Indicates a required field

Yes, I would like more information. Please use and/or share my information with a Coldwell Banker ® affiliated agent to contact me about my real estate needs. By clicking Send Message, I request to be contacted by phone or text message and consent to being contacted by automated means. I understand that my consent to receive calls or texts is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. Alternatively, I understand that I can access real estate services by email or I can contact the agent myself.

If an Coldwell Banker affiliated agent is not available in the area where I need assistance, I agree to be contacted by a real estate agent affiliated with another brand owned or licensed by Anywhere Real Estate (BHGRE®, CENTURY 21®, Corcoran®, ERA®, or Sotheby’s International Realty®). I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.

We Value Your Privacy

Listing agents

— 479 Porter Ave —

  • Keller Williams Success Realty

  • Keller Williams Success Realty

Get Pre-Approved Today

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender
NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Get a Great Insurance Rate

Find the right home insurance for your new home!

with our affiliated in-house agency

Request a Quote

Save up to an additional 20% by bundling your home and auto together!

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender
NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Find the right home insurance for your new home!

with our affiliated in-house agency

Request a Quote

Save up to an additional 20% by bundling your home and auto together!

Schools serving 479 Porter Ave

School Districts:Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47, Community High School District 155
NameGradesDistance
South Elementary School, Crystal Lake, IL
601 Golf Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
K-50.2 mi
Lundahl Middle School
560 Nash Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
6-80.3 mi
Crystal Lake Central High School
45 West Franklin Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
9-121 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 479 Porter Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/19/2026
Listed
$350,000
89.19%
MLS
4/10/2017
Sold
$185,000
—
Public Record
Get Price Alerts and Save Property
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

Tax History for 479 Porter Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$7,633
3%
$90,161
12%
2023
$7,425
100%
$80,637
18%
2022
-100%
$68,587
7%
2021
$6,171
—
$63,897
4%
2021
$6,171
5%
$61,635
4%
2019
$5,889
13%
$58,992
22%
2017
$5,220
—
$48,358
-6%
2018
$5,228
35%
$51,332
13%
2016
$3,874
3%
$45,355
7%
2015
$3,743
4%
$42,539
5%
2014
$3,589
-1%
$40,525
-4%
2013
$3,625
-3%
$42,311
-6%
2012
$3,726
—
$45,102
—
View All
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

Estimate the Cost for 479 Porter Ave

$
Down Payment
%
$
%

$
$

*These costs are estimates, and the interest rates assume exceptional credit standing.

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender
NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Listed by Keller Williams Success Realty

Similar Properties near 479 Porter Ave

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

21 Division St, Algonquin, IL 60102 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$359,900

21 Division St  Algonquin, IL 60102

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 1 day ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,450
    Sq. Ft.
521 Pawnee Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 - Photo 1
$349,900

521 Pawnee Dr  Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
170 Hilldale Ln, Port Barrington, IL 60010 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$359,000

170 Hilldale Ln  Port Barrington, IL 60010

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 7 hours ago
  • 2
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,150
    Sq. Ft.
104 Channel Dr, Port Barrington, IL 60010 - Photo 1
$350,000

104 Channel Dr  Port Barrington, IL 60010

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • 5
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 1,648
    Sq. Ft.

Just Listed near 479 Porter Ave

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

6855 Longmoor Dr, Lakewood, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$185,000

6855 Longmoor Dr  Lakewood, IL 60014

  • Lots/Land
  • Active
  • Updated 1 hour ago
  • 3.31
    Acres
6411 Londonderry Dr, Cary, IL 60013 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$200,000

6411 Londonderry Dr  Cary, IL 60013

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 4 hours ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,442
    Sq. Ft.
1096 Viewpoint Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$369,000

1096 Viewpoint Dr  Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

  • Condo / Townhouse
  • Active
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 4
    Total Baths
  • 2,259
    Sq. Ft.
29 Ivanhoe Ln, Cary, IL 60013 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$390,000

29 Ivanhoe Ln  Cary, IL 60013

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 2,337
    Sq. Ft.

Price Reduced near 479 Porter Ave

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

9515 Georgetown Ln, Lakewood, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$110,000 (-23.92%)
$349,900

9515 Georgetown Ln  Lakewood, IL 60014

  • Townhouse
  • Active
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,600
    Sq. Ft.
7513 Inverway Dr, Lakewood, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$25,000 (-3.82%)
$630,000

7513 Inverway Dr  Lakewood, IL 60014

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • 5
    Beds
  • 4
    Total Baths
  • 3,851
    Sq. Ft.
135 Arquilla Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$50,000 (-10%)
$449,900

135 Arquilla Dr  Algonquin, IL 60102

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 1 day ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 2,335
    Sq. Ft.
953 Old Oak Cir, Algonquin, IL 60102 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$5,000 (-1.54%)
$320,000

953 Old Oak Cir  #0  Algonquin, IL 60102

  • Condo
  • Active
  • Updated 23 hours ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 1,632
    Sq. Ft.

Recent Sales near 479 Porter Ave

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

478 Porter Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Sold
$365,000

478 Porter Ave  Crystal Lake, IL 60014

  • Single Family
  • Closed
  • 4
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,200
    Sq. Ft.
421 Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Sold
$315,000

421 Lake Ave  Crystal Lake, IL 60014

  • Single Family
  • Closed
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,184
    Sq. Ft.
393 & 395 S Oriole Trail, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Sold
$380,000

393 & 395 S Oriole Trail  Crystal Lake, IL 60014

  • Multi-Family
  • Closed
  • 4
    Total Beds
600 Sussex Ln, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 - Photo 1 Sold
$333,000

600 Sussex Ln  Crystal Lake, IL 60014

  • Single Family
  • Closed
  • 3
    Beds
  • 1
    Total Bath
  • 1,092
    Sq. Ft.

479 Porter Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (MLS# 12545889) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 479 Porter Avenue is currently listed for $350,000 and was received on January 19, 2026. Want to learn more about 479 Porter Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Crystal Lake? You can browse all Crystal Lake real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

Tour this property