The Lakes of Boulder Ridge — Amenities

The defining feature at The Lakes of Boulder Ridge is in the name: the community is built around a series of interconnected lakes and retention ponds, and the development layout puts water views on a majority of the lots. This is not a community where a handful of premium lots happen to face a pond while everyone else looks at another house — the water is woven through the site plan deliberately. For buyers who want the emotional quality of a lakefront setting without the price premium of a lakefront county, McHenry County with water views is a genuinely different proposition than most alternatives in this market.

Community Amenities

• Clubhouse with social and event space
• Outdoor pool overlooking lake
• Fitness room
• Walking paths along lakes and through community
• Fishing access on community lakes
• Bocce and outdoor recreation
• Activity and card rooms
• Organized social programming
• HOA maintains lakes and common areas
• Snow removal on community streets

Lake in the Hills Location

Lake in the Hills is a village in southern McHenry County, roughly 45 miles northwest of Chicago. The town borders Algonquin to the south and Crystal Lake to the north — all three municipalities share commercial corridors along Route 31 and Route 62 that cover everyday services without highway travel. Centegra Health System (Advocate Health) operates Northwest Health Center in Crystal Lake, approximately 10 minutes north, as the primary medical resource for the area.

The Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line stops in Crystal Lake with service to downtown Chicago in approximately 70 minutes. For buyers who want occasional city access but expect to be primarily car-based, the Crystal Lake Metra connection handles it. Interstate 90 is approximately 10 miles east for regional travel.