1275 Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Take a look at the most recent updates here! Just to name a few: gleaming dark hardwood floors (throughout the entire house) accented by light, bright & neutrally painted walls, doors, trim and crown moldings, new fun light fixtures, new gold-tone kitchen faucet to blend with the brass farm-style hardware, etc. Now let's talk about the charm and character of this picturesque, often-admired home in The Gates neighborhood of Lakewood. The open floor plan with 9 ft ceilings and large rooms are a rare find in a vintage home such as this one. In fact, the 29x19 great room will accommodate a huge sectional sofa, grand piano, game table or desk AND walls of bookcases! The equally spacious dining room with built-in corner cabinets flows easily into the kitchen with 6 ft center island, pantry closet and coffee nook. From the kitchen, it's hard to decide where to sit to enjoy coffee, tea, or wine - either the sun room with walls of windows, or the breakfast room that leads outside to the pergola where you can enjoy evening sunsets or watch tennis/pickle ball matches. The absolutely huge master bedroom upstairs is joined by 3 other generously sized bedrooms. The bookcase nook in the master bedroom is the perfect place to get lost in a great book or listen to your favorite podcasts. If a home office is important, we have just the right space with the finished rooms and full bath above the garage. So now that you can feel how wonderful the inside of this home is, let me tell you about the incredible yard with a 47x17 concrete pool with slide, shed to store all the pool "toys" as well as a huge paver patio. Next, we can't forget the screened porch to enjoy outdoor dining or just relaxing. The entire 1+ acre lot has been professionally landscaped with an abundance of blooming bushes, perennial flowers, evergreens for privacy, and unique trees such as the ginkgo with its fan-shaped leaves. There are so many wonderful features of this home that it is hard to know where to stop. The current owners have enjoyed living and playing here for almost 40 years! Your family, too, will treasure this home for years to come!