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Property Description
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.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1120 Fortress Dr
General
- Sold For: $740,000
- Taxes: $11,638 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12611319
Interior
- Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Solar Tube(s), 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Master Bedroom, Great Room, Double Sided, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High-End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom Features: Whirlpool, Separate Shower, Double Sink
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Generator
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Train
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Holiday Hills / Johnsburg / McHenry / Lakemoor / McCullom Lake / Sunnyside / Ringwood
- County: Lake
- Subdivision: Round Hill
- Driving Directions: Rt. 12 to Fox Lake Rd. to Broadway, Left, follow up to Fortress on the right, down to the very end
School Information
- School District: 114
- Midd School District: 114
- Elementary School: Lotus
- Middle School: Stanton
- High School: Grant Community High School
- Private School: Grant Community High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water: Shared Well
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Contemporary
- Construction: Cedar
- Exterior Const.: Cedar
- Basement Desc.: Crawl Space
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Skylight(s), Display Window(s)
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 2,352
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1986
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Pergola, Boat Dock
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.5
- Lot Size Range: .50 to .99 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 91 x 114 x 64 x 157
- Lot Features: Channel Front, Water Rights, Views
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water Front Name: LAKE CHANNEL
- Water Front Desc.: Lake Front, Waterfront
- Water Front View: Back of Property, Side(s) of Property
- Lake Front: Yes
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1986
- Tax Amount: $11,638.7
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 5043010410000
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Schools
Schools serving 1120 Fortress Dr
School Districts:Fox Lake Grade School District 114, Grant Community High School District 124
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Stanton School 101 Hawthorne Lane, Fox Lake, IL 60020 | 5-8 | 2 mi |
Lotus School 29067 W Grass Lake Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081 | PK-4 | 2 mi |
Grant Community High School 285 East Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, IL 60020 | 9-12 | 2.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
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1120 Fortress Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 (MLS# 12611319) is a Single Family property that was sold at $740,000 on July 24, 2026. Want to learn more about 1120 Fortress Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in McHenry? You can browse all McHenry real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.