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Specializing in Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Gilberts, Elgin, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Marengo, Union and adjacent communities in Chicagoland’s Northwest Suburbs. I can help you in choosing the right property, making an offer, negotiating, financing, mortgage rates, moving and everything involved in making an educated real estate decision!

 

When you are buying or selling property in today’s real estate market, it’s important to have confidence in your real estate professional. My commitment as your local REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

Selling or buying a home rarely occurs during regular business hours. I am available to my clients seven days a week by cell phone.  I always promptly return messages. If you are looking for a dedicated real estate professional, who is dependable and knowledgeable with a vast range of marketing resources, call me today.

 

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Known as the “Gem of the Fox River Valley,” the village of Algonquin, 37,000 plus residents, is a rapidly, expanding community in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. This 130 year old village on the banks of the Fox River is home to many lovely and quaint antique shops, restaurants and also new malls that have just opened. Approximately 40 miles north of Chicago, Algonquin is a safe, family-oriented community with a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities. The town maintains jogging and biking paths and a municipal pool site that offers swimming lessons. Its numerous parks are home to playgrounds, football and soccer fields, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, picnic areas and even an ice skating rink!  Algonquin offers a strong and renowned public education system for school-aged residents and there are several colleges and universities in proximity. Real estate options in Algonquin are single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land.  Algonquin Real Estate and house values have been increasing 10.1 % per year for the past 2 years! If you are looking for Algonquin Homes For Sale click the "Property Listings" search button on the left.

 

For detailed info on Algonquin click here!

 

Lake In The Hills:  As the name implies, Lake in the Hills has lakes - four of them.  Woods Creek Lake is the largest with two swimming areas - Indian Trail Beach and Butch Haggle Beach. Goose Lake, Willow Lake and Lake Scott are all shallow lakes. Goose Lake is utilized mainly for fishing while Willow Lake and Lake Scott are wildlife ponds. Lake In the Hills is home to a small airport as well as many small businesses.  Population is just over 30,000.

 

Chicago Magazine ranks Lake in the Hills in the top five Healthiest Places to Live.  In the October 2005 issue, 191 suburban Chicago communities were given scores on  15 qualities relating to health, safety, and the environment, searching for the healthiest places to live. Lake in the Hills was given the distinction of being ranked the 4th healthiest place to live amongst peer communities throughout the Chicagoland area. 

 

Communities were graded on the elements below and received weighted scores according to the recommendations of experts in public health and epidemiology. Lake in the Hills scored highest in both the safety and environmental categories with overall rankings of 2nd and 6th respectively.

      

Environmental - air pollution sources, hazardous waste sources, water violations, industrial chemical releases, and open space.

 Health - physicians per capita, premature mortality, low birth weights, incidence of cancer, fast food restaurants, and percent of population using public transportation.

Safety - number of violent crimes, number of property crimes, number of crash deaths, and number of liquor licenses.

 

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Contact me directly when you see any Lake In The Hills or Algonquin homes for sale!

 

Welcome to the Village of Algonquin, Illinois!  This is your starting point for finding out about our village and what we have to offer residents and visitors alike.  Please click on the underlined links below to find out more about:

• Our past: Algonquin Historical site
• Our present: village map and census data, including schools
• Our future: land-use proposals and plans
• Our community:  Village staff and Board
  Services: police, public works, parks/swimming pool
  "The Citizen", Algonquin's newsletter

Transportation

Roadways

Algonquin is seven miles north of the Northwest Tollway (I-90). Major regional arterials through the Village are Illinois Route 31, Illinois Route 62, and Randall Road. Commuters can access the tollway system either via ramps at Route 31, Randall Road, or Route 25. In addition, I-90 is accessible via Barrington Road.

Airports

Algonquin is located approximately 30 miles from O'Hare International Airport. With approximately 2,000 daily commercial flights, O'Hare offers direct flights to destinations around the world.

Neighboring Lake in the Hills Airport can accommodate light to medium twin-engine aircraft and many turboprops 24 hours a day. The airport also offers charter and rental services.

Railroad

Metra offers commuter stations in nearby Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, and Barrington. The train line provides service as far northwest as Harvard and southeast to Chicago.

Library Districts

The Village of Algonquin is served by several library districts. The Algonquin Area Library District serves the majority of the community. Sections of the Kane County portion of Algonquin are within the Dundee Township Library District. Areas along Haegers Bend Road (Glenmoor and Glen Oaks subdivisions) are within the Barrington Area Library District. The Huntley Area Library District serves Algonquin residents living west of Square Barn Road.

Education

Quality education is available to Algonquin residents. The majority of Algonquin lies within Community College District 509, served by Elgin Community College. A portion of Algonquin lies in Community College District 528, served by McHenry County College. Both colleges offer technical, vocational, and two year associate degree programs. Algonquin is also within driving distance of a number of major colleges and universities within the Chicago area as well as satellite campus locations.

Heather Brady, Realtor for McHenry County. Please feel free to browse through this site to explore the McHenry County communities of Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Woodstock, Marengo and McHenry. Featuring extensive community information, a link to receive property listings via email, request a free CMA, school information, free reports, answers to commonly asked real estate questions, and more, you´ll find everything about real estate within one easy source.

Residents and visitors can enjoy the historic attractions found throughout Illinois. The area of Algonquin boasts its own unique offering of natural, historical and cultural attractions. Residents enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling lifestyle, with countless things for the growing family to see and do.

Algonquin also provides quality health care and education services, and provides residents with excellent opportunities for learning, personal development and career advancement.

The Algonquin area offers attractive options for home buying, selling, renting or investing. It's a very good idea to enlist the services of a knowledgeable real estate agent like Heather Brady that specializes in the area.

Perhaps you are considering selling an existing property and then purchasing a new property in the Algonquin area. If this is the case, using the services of a Realtor like Heather Brady, an agent that is experienced with both buying and selling, is a definite plus!

My property listings change on a regular basis, so make sure you check back to see what's new.