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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.