$750,000

beds

baths

half bath

2,352

square ft

1120 Fortress Drive

McHenry, Illinois 60050

New / MLS #12611319 / Single Family / McHenry

Listing information updated 6/12/2026 at 3:03pm

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 Features

Architecture Style:

Contemporary

Exterior Type:

Cedar

Basement:

Crawl Space

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

31-40 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Yes

Water Features:

Lake Front, Waterfront

Square Feet:

2,352

Lot Size:

.50-.99 Acre

Acreage:

0.5

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Solar Tube(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters

External Features:

Fire Pit, Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

N/A

Dining Room:

19x10 - Main

Kitchen:

19x13 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

20x14 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

15x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

20x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Loft:

16x12 - Second Level

Recreation Room:

20x14 - Second Level

Great Room:

26x15 - Main Level

Mud Room:

8x5 - Main Level

Foyer:

15x9 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$11,638

Tax Year:

2025

Location

Zip Code:

60050

City:

Mchenry

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

114, 124

Elementary School:

Lotus

Middle School:

Stanton

High School:

Grant Community High School

Architecture Style:

Contemporary

Exterior Type:

Cedar

Basement:

Crawl Space

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

31-40 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Yes

Water Features:

Lake Front, Waterfront

Square Feet:

2,352

Lot Size:

.50-.99 Acre

Acreage:

0.5

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Solar Tube(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters

External Features:

Fire Pit, Patio/Porch

Living Room:

N/A

Dining Room:

19x10 - Main

Kitchen:

19x13 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

20x14 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

15x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

20x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Loft:

16x12 - Second Level

Recreation Room:

20x14 - Second Level

Great Room:

26x15 - Main Level

Mud Room:

8x5 - Main Level

Foyer:

15x9 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$11,638

Tax Year:

2025

Zip Code:

60050

City:

Mchenry

County:

Lake

School District(s):

114, 124

Elementary School:

Lotus

Middle School:

Stanton

High School:

Grant Community High School

Listing Office: Compass

Listing Office Phone: 847.306.6158

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