How is the current market in Fox River Grove, IL?

How is the current market in Fox River Grove, IL?

I took this photo a few weeks ago from a boat on the Fox River. It is a view of the Ski Hill, Riverfront Park in Fox River Grove. You can not really see the Norge Ski Jump too well from this angle, but it is there in the background!

As of this morning, per MRED MLS, for the past 3 months:

• We currently have 54 Single Family homes on the market in Fox River Grove that are active and available.


• They have been on the market for an average of 179 days.


• The average list price is $360,258.

During the past 3 months, 6 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors. This only represents 86% of the market that have had success. They took an average of 89 days on the market to be SOLD.

• The average list price of the SOLD Single Family homes is $312,275 and the average SOLD price is $297,642.

So, on the average Single Family homes in Fox River Grove have been getting an average of 95% of their list prices, with the help of their Realtors.

• We currently have 11 Attached homes on the market in Fox River Grove that are active and available.


• They have been on the market for an average of 156 days.


• The average list price is $156,309.

During the past 3 months, 0 Attached homes have successfully closed.

We are still experiencing a Buyer's Market in Fox River Grove.

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Wauconda Waterfront Restaurant-Lindy's Landing

The new Lindy's Landing in Wauconda is FABULOUS!

I have dinner once a week with my Father, who lives in Port Barrington and my Sister, who also lives in Cary. We all live on the Fox River so really enjoy going to establishments on the water and enjoy trying different places. We just tried the new Lindy's Landing, and I must say we were all very pleasantly shocked at the changes. It used to be a very casual place and we had been there in the past for burgers...my Dad's favorite meal! It was nothing fancy but had pretty good food and great views of the water.

The metamorphosis of this place is phenomenal! The building is gorgeous, with a cape cod kindof feel....huge white pillars, stone accents and a huge front porch complete with Adirondack chairs to enjoy when the weather gets a little better. Inside, they have a welcoming lobby complete with friendly hostesses, a beautiful bar area with an abundance of large screen TV's....(would definitely be a great place to watch a Bears game!) and a magnificent dining area with volume ceilings, stone fireplace and floor to ceiling windows overlooking Bangs Lake. Gosh, it sounds like I am describing one of my listings! I can't wait to go back in summertime to enjoy the large outdoor deck area. They even have a sand beach, plenty of boat parking, and slip rentals. I hear there is already a waiting list for the boat slips!

Service was excellent and I regret I do not remember our waitresses name, but she was a definitely a pro. She has been there from before the renovation as well, so was full of interesting information. They have many vintage pictures on the walls that give a glimpse of the local history. The food also did not disappoint. I had the Flatiron Steak Sandwich which was delicious and my sister had the Grilled Ahi Tuna, which was a very thick tuna steak and she loved it. Our favorite was the mashed sweet potatoes. And my Dad, who is THE Burger EXPERT, said the black Angus Burger was one of the best he has ever had and that is BIG coming from him!

They also offer catering and private parties, a Friday fish fry and Sunday brunch.

I'd highly recommend paying them a visit or two or three or four.....





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Spring Migration on the Fox River in Cary, IL

Spring Migration on the Fox River in Cary, IL

I am fortunate enough to live on the Fox River in Cary, IL. Besides being able to go boating in the summer, all the way up to the Chain of Lakes, there are beautiful views and nature to enjoy year round.

I have lived on the Fox River for over 16 years, and over the past couple of weeks I have been getting glimpses of a duck I have never seen before. We do get the biggest variety of birds and waterfowl in spring and summer, when they are migrating through. Well, I have been trying to get a good enough look at this duck for a couple of weeks and usually by the time I get down to my pier with my binoculars, they move up the river just enough that I can't get a good enough look to identify them. They are small, black and white and definitely diving ducks, so several times when I had them in view, they would just disappear under the water and re-appear later in a different spot. I have been seeing a group of 6-8 near my home over the past couple of weeks. Last Saturday, as I drove over the Rawson Bridge in Cary for an appointment in McHenry, I saw about 20 of them swimming around by the Broken Oar. I could not stop then but on the way back to Cary, I saw them again and stopped for a minute .....trying to zoom in on them with my digital camera. Still not close enough!!


On St. Patrick's Day, we went to the Broken Oar on the Fox River in Cary for the traditional corned beef and cabbage....which was delicious by the way! It was amongst the BEST cabbage we have ever had, in fact, I would love to know their secret! But the Broken Oar, although it is very casual, does have good and very reasonable food, so check it out if you have never been there. Great views of the Fox River, too!

Anyhow....as we left to go back to the office, I saw 20-30 of them and had my binoculars with so was able to get a good enough look to identify them, and I am pretty sure they are Buffleheads, which I have never seen here before. If you live on or near the Fox River, try to get a glimpse of them, they really are beautiful! They are mates for life and nest in tree cavities made by Northern Flickers, one of the most colorful local woodpeckers we see here. They dive for food and eat while underwater. They are actually the smallest diving duck in North America! If you live on or near the Fox River, try to get a glimpse of them before they continue their journey north. They really are beautiful!


Here is a link to some detailed information: Bufflehead Duck

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