22 homes sold in Willow Lake in the last year, at a typical $239K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Willow Lake homes are listed.
Every place Willow Lake homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Willow Lake’s sales, at a typical $236K (year to May 2026)
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $101IL $180
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Willow Lake
Check a listing against what Willow Lake homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Willow Lake home costs about $1,776 a month
Price: Willow Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Willow Lake’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Willow Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $239K home, about $6,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Willow Lake.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Freeport sells for less a square foot; Lake Carroll and Westlake Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Willow Lake, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 302 | $126K | $84 | 18% | 34 |
| Lake Summerset | 66 | $294K | $116 | 10% | 53 |
| Lake Carroll | 55 | $469K | $160 | 7% | 101 |
| Lena | 26 | $201K | $118 | 14% | 29 |
| Westlake Village | 24 | $314K | $136 | 6% | 27 |
| Willow Lake | 22 | $239K | $105 | 30% | 27 |
| Pecatonica | 22 | $194K | $130 | 48% | 19 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Willow Lake
What do homes sell for in Willow Lake, IL?
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $239K, $105 a square foot.
Is Willow Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Willow Lake?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $239K home that’s near $6,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Willow Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Willow Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Willow Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).