Phenomenal Opportunity to own this charming 3-story, 3 bedroom home on 1.63 acres in unincorporated Crystal Lake. High ceilings, crown molding throughout. First-floor bedroom, and first-floor full bathroom. 2nd floor boasts sizable room and a full bathroom. Kitchen is vintage chic, with exposed brick wall, walk-in butlers pantry and island. Enjoy scenic views from your wrap around porch and screened-in porch. Tons of potential in the walk-out basement. Large, 2 car garage with workshop and additional heated/ac loft/bonus room space above the garage. Crystal lake schools, and low taxes! Short-Sale and Sold-As Is.
Single-familyProperty Type
1875Year Built
1.63 acresLot Size
$161Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Dawn Bremer• Keller Williams Success Realty
Listed by Warren Bremer
Bought with Dawn Zurick• Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Star Homes
TRULY A GEM!!! Situated on 1.63 ACRES This 3- story home offers a WRAP AROUND PORCH AND SCREENED IN PORCH. LR has newer wood laminate flooring, thick baseboards, crown molding and a beamed 9.5' ceiling!! The formal DR has Hardwood floors, High Ceiling and door to the screened porch. The kitchen will take you back in time (yet has the modern style). Kitchen remodeled with wood laminate floors, HUGE center island with granite counters, new sink and faucet. There's a brick wall in the kitchen and a wood burning stove that just gives the room character. And then there's the walk in Butler's Pantry~built in cabinets for plenty of space for dishes and kitchen gadgets. The upper level has 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The Master bedroom has a walk in closet! The 3rd bedroom is on the main level along with another full bath. Basement is a walk out with another possible bedroom and powder room. 2 car garage with separate workshop and LOFT ABOVE THE GARAGE has heat and air. LOW TAXES!!!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07289031
Jun 11, 2010
Listing Removed
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Aug 3, 2009
Listed (New)
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,242 (+6.0%)
$16,761 + $80,409
$97,170
2024
$5,889 (+2.9%)
$15,137 + $72,617
$87,754
2023
$5,725 (−11.2%)
$13,689 + $65,669
$79,358
2022
$6,446 (+5.9%)
$12,149 + $72,330
$84,479
2021
$6,084 (+3.7%)
$11,351 + $67,579
$78,930
2020
$5,868 (+3.6%)
$10,786 + $64,214
$75,000
2019
$5,666 (+8.3%)
$10,296 + $61,296
$71,592
2018
$5,231 (+1.0%)
$11,745 + $53,491
$65,236
2017
$5,182 (+3.7%)
$11,745 + $53,491
$65,236
2016
$4,998 (−0.7%)
$11,054 + $50,344
$61,398
2015
$5,035 (−7.1%)
$10,235 + $46,615
$56,850
2013
$5,422 (−4.1%)
$8,479 + $51,515
$59,994
2012
$5,654 (−14.7%)
$8,618 + $58,542
$67,160
2011
$6,626 (+6.8%)
$17,490 + $70,772
$88,262
2010
$6,203 (−4.8%)
$19,506 + $70,485
$89,991
2008
$6,519 (+6.4%)
$20,670 + $86,645
$107,315
2007
$6,128
$19,733 + $83,901
$103,634
Tax history for 8312 W Hillside Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,242 (+6.0%)
$16,761 + $80,409
$97,170
2024
$5,889 (+2.9%)
$15,137 + $72,617
$87,754
2023
$5,725 (−11.2%)
$13,689 + $65,669
$79,358
2022
$6,446 (+5.9%)
$12,149 + $72,330
$84,479
2021
$6,084 (+3.7%)
$11,351 + $67,579
$78,930
2020
$5,868 (+3.6%)
$10,786 + $64,214
$75,000
2019
$5,666 (+8.3%)
$10,296 + $61,296
$71,592
2018
$5,231 (+1.0%)
$11,745 + $53,491
$65,236
2017
$5,182 (+3.7%)
$11,745 + $53,491
$65,236
2016
$4,998 (−0.7%)
$11,054 + $50,344
$61,398
2015
$5,035 (−7.1%)
$10,235 + $46,615
$56,850
2013
$5,422 (−4.1%)
$8,479 + $51,515
$59,994
2012
$5,654 (−14.7%)
$8,618 + $58,542
$67,160
2011
$6,626 (+6.8%)
$17,490 + $70,772
$88,262
2010
$6,203 (−4.8%)
$19,506 + $70,485
$89,991
2008
$6,519 (+6.4%)
$20,670 + $86,645
$107,315
2007
$6,128
$19,733 + $83,901
$103,634
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.63 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,856
Year built
1874
Style
Single Family Residential
County
McHenry County
APN
13-25-226-019
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 15, 2026.
E1
Estate District
The intent of the E-1 Estate District is to accommodate single-family residences on a minimum of 1 acre that, due to topography and location, are well suited for single-family use. The E-1 District is intended to be located in close proximity to municipalities or historic town centers where infrastructure and services are readily accessible, to encourage the compact and contiguous development policy of the 2030 Plan, and shall take into consideration the densities of the adjacent municipality.