Discover this exceptional Chain O'Lakes waterfront home nestled along the Fox River, just north of the Stratton Lock and Dam. Boasting 87 feet of water frontage with a steel seawall, this stunning property sits only 250 feet from the Fox River, providing easy access to boating, fishing, and year-round waterfront enjoyment. Located just two miles south of downtown McHenry, this home offers both tranquility and convenience. Main Floor Features: Step inside to a spacious living room, enhanced by new windows throughout the home, allowing for abundant natural light and scenic water views. The dining room features a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, perfect for enjoying peaceful riverfront views. A well-appointed eat-in kitchen provides plenty of space for cooking and dining. Down the hall, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, each with redone closets for ample storage. Lower-Level Retreat - Fully Remodeled in 2022: The walkout lower level is designed for entertainment, featuring a bar/recreation room with a full wet bar and an electric fireplace with a gas starter-ideal for gatherings. A newly renovated full bathroom includes a granite sink top, shower, and toilet. The laundry/utility room is equipped with a washer, dryer, laundry sink, 200-amp electrical service, and 220-volt receptacles. Outdoor Oasis & Additional Highlights: Step outside onto the 23x16 concrete patio, which wraps around the side of the home and offers breathtaking views of the Fox River. A natural gas grill and heavy-duty outdoor umbrella are included, making outdoor entertaining a breeze. Two sheds provide extra storage for all your boating and outdoor equipment. Five professionally mounted TVs are included in the sale price. The home sits on a three-car-wide concrete driveway at the end of a quiet dead-end street, ensuring plenty of guest parking. All electrical wiring is in conduit for enhanced safety and durability. A whole-house exhaust fan and high-wall cold air returns help maintain energy efficiency and airflow. This well-maintained waterfront gem offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and recreational living. No Flood insurance needed! Whether you're looking for a full-time residence or a weekend getaway, this home provides the ultimate Chain O'Lakes lifestyle. Schedule your private showing today and make your waterfront dream a reality!
Single-familyProperty Type
1974Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
$258Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Janine Sasso• Coldwell Banker Realty
Listed by Mark Faruzzi• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Heather Owino• Keller Williams Success Realty
DON'T MISS THIS WONDERFUL CHAIN O'LAKES AND FOX RIVER WATERFRONT HOME. THE METICULOUS CARE BY THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY HOMEOWNERS IS EVIDENT IN THIS INVITING THREE BEDROOM, THREE BATH HOME WITH WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL AND ATTACHED 2-1/2 CAR GARAGE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF McHENRY FEATURING 87 FEET OF WATER FRONTAGE WITH STEEL SEAWALL AND ONLY 250 FEET OFF THE FOX RIVER. THIS DEEP WIDE CHANNEL WAS DREDGED A FEW YEARS AGO AND THE HOMEOWNER HAS HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING HIS 32 FT TWIN ENGINE BOAT IN & OUT. MAIN FLOOR FEATURES SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE BOW WINDOW, DINING ROOM OFFERING SLIDING GLASS DOOR TO NEWLY REDONE BALCONY, NICE EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH OAK CABINETS, PANTRY CLOSET & WATER VIEWS AND THREE LARGE BEDROOMS JUST DOWN THE HALL. HUGE MASTER BEDROOM HAS PRIVATE MASTER BATH WITH NEW SHOWER AND TOILET, WALK IN CLOSET AND BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL HERRINGBONE OAK PARQUET FLOOR. SECOND BEDROOM OFFERS TWO CLOSETS AND THIRD BEDROOM HAS ONE LARGE CLOSET BUT BOTH OFFER ORIGINAL OAK PARQUET FLOORS AND WATER VIEWS. MAIN FULL BATH FEATURES VANITY WITH NEW GRANITE SINK TOP, NEWER TOILET AND TUB WITH SHOWER. UPPER-LEVEL CARPETING WAS NEW IN 2018 AND STILL LOOKS FABULOUS. WALKOUT LOWER LEVER FEATURES A LARGE FAMILY ROOM WITH BEAUTIFUL FLOOR TO CEILING RAISED HEARTH NATURAL CALIFORNIA DRIFTSTONE WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE WITH GAS STARTER AND FULL WET BAR WITH STORAGE CABINETS, BACK BAR, SHELVING AND INDIRECT LIGHTING, PLUS A SLIDING GLASS TO THE WATER FRONT PATIO. THE LOWER LEVEL ALSO FEATURES A FULL BATH WITH NEW GRANITE SINK TOP, SHOWER AND NEWER TOILET, LAUNDRY/UTILITY ROOM WITH WASHER, DRYER, LAUNDRY SINK AND WATER SOFTENER IN ADDITION TO THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE WITH CENTRAL AIR AND THE ACCESS TO THE ATTACHED GARAGE. OVERSIZED 2-1/2 CAR GARAGE FEATURES 200-AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE, WORKBENCH, 220-VOLT RECEPTACLES, TWO STEEL SHELVING UNITS AND ONE WALL CABINET THAT STAY. THREE CAR WIDE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY OFF A DEAD-END STREET OFFERS PLENTY OF GUEST PARKING. FOX RIVER VIEWS FROM THE 23X16 CONCRETE PATIO THAT WRAPS AROUND THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHERE THE NATURAL GAS GRILL AND TWO SHEDS ARE LOCATED. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING IS IN CONDUIT. WHOLE-HOUSE EXHAUST FAN IN HALLWAY AND COLD-AIR RETURNS HIGH ON THE WALLS IN EACH ROOM KEEP THIS HOME RUNNING EFFICIENTLY WITH AVERAGE MONTHLY UTILITIES OF $220 INCLUDING ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER, SEWER AND TRASH REMOVAL. FANTASTIC PIER SYSTEM WITH 220-VOLT SHORE POWER INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF HOME... 10,000 LB REMOTE CONTROL HYDRAULIC BOAT LIFT WITH 32 FT CANOPY AND 1000 LB WAVERUNNER LIFT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE HOME THOUGH CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY BY THE BUYER. NEW ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLE ROOF IN 2017 WAS A COMPLETE TEAR OFF. ATTRACTIVE EXTERIOR OF HOME IS CEDAR, BRICK AND CALIFORNIA DRIFTSTONE. THIS PROPERTY IS NOT IN THE FLOODPLAIN AND OFFERS HIGHLY DESIRABLE PUBLIC SEWER AND PRIVATE WATER COMPANY. HWA DIAMOND HOME WARRANTY PROVIDED BY SELLER. FEMA MAP SHOWS HOME IS OUT OF FLOODPLAIN SO NO FLOOD INSURANCE SHOULD BE REQUIRED, VERIFY WITH YOUR LENDER.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,070 (+4.2%)
$35,150 + $111,858
$147,008
2024
$10,628 (+2.7%)
$32,103 + $102,163
$134,266
2023
$10,347 (+13.4%)
$28,789 + $91,618
$120,407
2022
$9,126 (+13.7%)
$26,327 + $75,940
$102,267
2021
$8,027 (+1.0%)
$24,683 + $68,461
$93,144
2020
$7,944 (+2.9%)
$23,943 + $66,409
$90,352
2019
$7,720 (+13.5%)
$22,764 + $63,138
$85,902
2018
$6,803 (+2.1%)
$21,381 + $49,063
$70,444
2017
$6,663 (+2.0%)
$21,381 + $49,063
$70,444
2016
$6,533 (+1.6%)
$20,484 + $47,004
$67,488
2015
$6,431 (+4.8%)
$19,544 + $44,847
$64,391
2013
$6,135 (+4.4%)
$18,600 + $42,681
$61,281
2012
$5,879 (+6.4%)
$19,760 + $45,343
$65,103
2011
$5,525 (+3.0%)
$21,008 + $48,206
$69,214
2010
$5,366 (+6.9%)
$21,007 + $48,671
$69,678
2008
$5,021 (+9.5%)
$22,369 + $51,827
$74,196
2007
$4,584
$21,785 + $50,474
$72,259
Tax history for 3000 Miller Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,070 (+4.2%)
$35,150 + $111,858
$147,008
2024
$10,628 (+2.7%)
$32,103 + $102,163
$134,266
2023
$10,347 (+13.4%)
$28,789 + $91,618
$120,407
2022
$9,126 (+13.7%)
$26,327 + $75,940
$102,267
2021
$8,027 (+1.0%)
$24,683 + $68,461
$93,144
2020
$7,944 (+2.9%)
$23,943 + $66,409
$90,352
2019
$7,720 (+13.5%)
$22,764 + $63,138
$85,902
2018
$6,803 (+2.1%)
$21,381 + $49,063
$70,444
2017
$6,663 (+2.0%)
$21,381 + $49,063
$70,444
2016
$6,533 (+1.6%)
$20,484 + $47,004
$67,488
2015
$6,431 (+4.8%)
$19,544 + $44,847
$64,391
2013
$6,135 (+4.4%)
$18,600 + $42,681
$61,281
2012
$5,879 (+6.4%)
$19,760 + $45,343
$65,103
2011
$5,525 (+3.0%)
$21,008 + $48,206
$69,214
2010
$5,366 (+6.9%)
$21,007 + $48,671
$69,678
2008
$5,021 (+9.5%)
$22,369 + $51,827
$74,196
2007
$4,584
$21,785 + $50,474
$72,259
*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
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,736 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,352
Year built
1974
Style
Single Family Residential
County
McHenry County
APN
14-01-306-016
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
RS-3
Medium High Density Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of this district is intended to provide for the appropriate zoning of existing single-family neighborhoods in the City and to provide areas for new single-family detached dwellings in an environment characterized by innovative designs, maintenance of natural features and topography, preservation of open space, and provision of amenities to serve residents.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Communications tower
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2.5
# of Parking (Total): 6.5
Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Other, Attached, Off Street, Driveway, Garage