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Profile: Cary, Illinois
Cary, Illinois, is a beautiful community
located in southeastern McHenry County approximately 50
miles northwest of Chicago. Cary homes and real estate encompass just
over 5 square
miles and is bordered by the Fox River on the south. Cary's quiet suburban living and
small town atmosphere can be a relief from the big city living
of Chicago and its outlying suburbs.
Home and real estate in the
Cary Grove area varies widely between historic homes, waterfront
locations, upscale residential estates, farmhouses and
single-family homes and town homes. There's something here for
everyone in the Cary residential home real estate market.
We are Cary Grove real estate specialists and can help you find
your next home here in Cary.
PARKS & RECREATION IN CARY, IL
Although there is
considerable expansion in the area, Cary still has native
prairies that are being preserved as for their rare and
magnificent beauty. There almost 30 parks which are
maintained by the Cary Park District, providing Cary residents with
plenty of outdoor and indoor recreational activities. The
Cary Community Center features pools, exercise equipment, and
racquetball courts, and a myriad of sports leagues.
Most Cary subdivisions have parks/playgrounds within the
neighborhood. However, Cary has some larger Parks not
within specific subdivisions: Lions Park, Jaycee Park, Veterans
Park, Sands Main Street Prairie, the Hollows Conservation
District, Cary-Grove Park, and Hickory Grove Conservation
District.
Cary Illinois History
McHenry County, 39 miles NW of the
Loop. In 1853 the Illinois & Wisconsin
Railroad began grading a line from Chicago to Janesville,
Wisconsin. The following year track layers threw a trestle across
the
Fox River before economic problems stalled construction.
Reorganized as the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac, the railroad
resumed construction through
Crystal Lake to Janesville in 1855.
Cary demographics
Cary Population for the year 2000
was estimated at 15,531. There was over 20% growth by 2004,
with an estimated population in Cary of 18,717 by July, 2004.
Cary is located in McHenry County, zip code 60013, at an average
elevation of 825 feet. Cary's land area consists of 5.3 square
miles.
The median resident age in Cary is 33.9 years with a median
household income: $76,801 and a median house value of $184,100 in
the year 2000.
Owner Occupied Housing Units (Total = 4,966)
- 1 Unit, Detached 4,406
- 1 Unit, Attached 540
- 2 Units 7
- 3 or 4 Units 0
- 5 or More Units 12
- Mobile Home/Trailer 0
- Other 1
Renter Occupied Housing Units (Total = 443 )
- 1 Unit, Detached 120
- 1 Unit, Attached 91
- 2 Units 89
- 3 or 4 Units 0
- 5 or More Units 143
- Mobile Home/Trailer 0
- Others 0
INFORMATION - HOUSEHOLD SIZE
Household Size (Total Occupied Housing = 5,678)
- 1 Person 747
- 2 Persons 1,608
- 3 Persons 815
- 4 Persons 1,716
- 5 Persons 599
- 6 Persons 162
- 7 or More Persons 31 Based on Census
2000 / Village of Cary Special Census 2003
New Construction in Cary
Single-family new
house construction building permits:
1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $124,600
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $144,900
1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $130,700
1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $188,700
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $180,300
2001: 462 buildings, average cost: $170,100
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 214 buildings, average cost: $181,700
2004: 155 buildings, average cost: $173,200
Expressway / tollway access for Cary
The Northwest Tollway (I-90) is 15
miles south of Cary off IL 31, with ingress and egress ramps located
between Dundee and Elgin.
North/South routes: U.S. 14 & 12 and IL 31, 59, & 176
East/West routes: IL 176 & 22 Train access near
Cary
The Union Pacific line operates 22
commuter trains daily from Harvard to Chicago, including a stop at
Cary's train station located at Northwest Highway and Main St.
Airport access for Cary
O'Hare International - 30 miles
southeast
Midway Airport - 60 miles southeast
Rockford Airport - 30 miles west
Lake in the Hills Airport - 5 miles south; general aviation
Bus Service in Cary
Cary Senior Bus Service
Pace Suburban Bus Service - Dial-A-Ride Cary
Hospitals
EHS Shepherd Hospital Center
445 Park Ave
Cary, IL 60013
847-516-8875
Cary village hall
Cary's Village Hall is located at 655 Village Hall Drive.
Visit the Village of Cary
Website
listing your Cary home
Often homeowners wait until they
are ready to list their Cary home before addressing some of its
needs in order to prepare it for the Cary Grove Area real estate
market. Naturally, by the time they decide to list their home,
they are thinking ahead to their new home. Suddenly the list of
seemingly small home improvements seems daunting and they feel
rushed to get the home prepared for market. Even if the home needs
no improvements, preparing for a move is already filled with many
tasks. As
Cary Grove real estate specialists, our team can be of service
to you and your family long before you decide to sell your home. We
appreciate the opportunity to meet you and your home and to share
our knowledge with you about things you can do long before you
decide to sell your Cary Grove home or real estate. The benefit to you? Once you
decide to sell, your Cary Grove home (along with an effective
marketing plan) is ready to compete with the rest of its
competition!
For all your Cary
residential home and real estate needs, we encourage you to phone us at 847-989-2462.
Cary home valuation
Knowing the value of your home
can be useful even if you aren't considering selling it in the
near future. It is useful if you are refinancing the home or if
you are choosing to use the equity to send a child to college,
or to make some upgrades to the home. We encourage you to take
advantage of the resource you have in your local Real Estate
Team, the Mary Opfer Team! free comparative market analysis
A FREE market analysis of your
Cary or Fox River Grove home is available to you at any time
through our office. It is just one more way a Real Estate
professional can be of service to you. As it is our job on a
daily basis to know the value of homes in each market we serve,
it is also helpful to us to be able to conduct a market analysis
on your home.
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GUIDE TO
McHenry County
This handy guide was developed by
to assist homeowners and potential home buyers in
finding shopping, restaurants, golf courses, hotels, services,
etc., in Northern McHenry County. Click the link below to
open the guide in a new window:
Shopping & Services Guide for McHenry County
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When to Start
Looking For a Home
Don't wait until you have the
money! Most buyers aren't aware of all the financing options
available to them that require little or no down payment. Ask your
"Buyers Agent" to recommend qualified & reputable lenders.
Check into your mortgage
options. You'll want to obtain a written "Pre-Approval" from a
mortgage lender indicating the amount you will be qualified to
borrow.
Where would you like to live?
Do you want to be in a certain school district? Need to be close to
major highway or train? Concentrate your beginning point there.
Think about your household
needs. How many bedrooms you need, floor plan or design, size of
garage, etc…
Are you renting? Allow
enough time so that when you are ready to move, you will be able to
go right into your new home. Your "Buyers Agent" can help you time
it just right!
Begin researching the market
before you intend to buy. Start 6-9 months early! Ask your
"Buyers Agent" to start sending you listings. Through the internet &
your e-mail you can receive automated "up to the minute" notice on
homes that fit your criteria and price range as soon as they become
available to the market. Through "Connect MLS" (A direct link to the
Multiple Listing Service of Illinois which services 1000's of
listings from all it's member offices)
Learn about disclosures and
contracts. Last but certainly not least, have your "Buyers
Agent" sit down and educate you on the many forms and documents you
will be asked to sign. It is a complex process that has many
potential pitfalls and glitches that demand the undivided attention
and involvement of a Real Estate Professional who has been trained
in the intricacies of negotiating and finalizing a transaction to
completion. For many people, buying a home is an extremely emotional
experience. Technology is a wonderful and powerful too, but that's
precisely what it is. It cannot and never will be able to offer the
assurance, guidance and friendship that are unique to the kind of
personal interaction which a "Buyers Agent" and their clients enjoy.
It's important to have someone to guide you through the process,
strongly negotiate on your behalf and ensure you're playing with the
market, not against it!
We work hard for you! |
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agent profile
Mary Opfer
Managing Broker, E-Pro, ABR, ASP Buyer & Seller Representation
Mary Opfer is the leader of The Mary Opfer Team
at REMAX Unlimited Northwest in Cary, Illinois. Dedicated
to providing service with quality, value and integrity to
all, Mary has been buying and selling homes and real estate
in the Village of Cary and the Cary Grove area since 1989,
and has closed in excess of 118 Million Dollars in career
sales …and counting. |
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