A location full of possibilities
Woodstock welcomes one of the newest Kirk Homes communities, Apple Creek Estates. Like other Kirk communities, this is where Chicagoland’s growing families are settling and making a home – close to business, educational and cultural opportunities. Here you'll find fresh single-family and townhome floor plans, value and buyer service that has made Kirk among the most recommended builders in the Chicagoland area. Woodstock, Huntley and Crystal Lake real estate opportunities, Apple Creek Estates offers tremendous value.

Schools/Education
Woodstock is a family-oriented community with strong emphasis placed on providing a great environment and solid education for its children – or anyone eager to learn. From kindergarten through grade 12, Woodstock’s seven elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools provide a student/teacher ratio that ranks favorably with Illinois and the nation. Within Apple Creek Estates, there are two schools in walking distance – Prairiewood Elementary and Creekside Middle School.

Woodstock High School has more than 1,500 students and is annually ahead of the state and national curves in terms of college placement. Additionally, the school has partnered with a number of local businesses in a vocational initiative to help young people begin careers.

For college bound, returning or continuing education students, McHenry County College offers a wide range of majors and certificate classes. And in the summer months, children from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade can take advantage of “Kids and College” summer classes where they can explore new ideas or catch up on missed skills. Of course, nearby are some of the nation’s best colleges and universities.

Parks/Recreation/Culture
McHenry County offers 18,000 acres of open land to explore with trees, prairies, wetlands, ponds, creeks and rivers. There are 19 open conservation areas that include trails, picnic facilities, fishing, canoeing and camping. With three parks and Silver Creek Conservation Area all being within a two-mile radius of downtown Woodstock, you’re never far away from the lush, natural landscape.

Nearby is the Chain-O-Lakes region that includes nine major lake basins connected by a series of channels. Boaters and fishermen have been flocking to the area since the turn of the century, making it one of the area’s most popular weekend and vacation spots. And living in Apple Creek Estates, you'll be just minutes from the Southern Chain, the larger section of the Chain, and Pistakee Lake.

Woodstock and Apple Creek Estates are set in the meadows and valleys of McHenry County, the fastest growing county in Illinois. And it’s easy to see why. For commuters to Chicago and suburban businesses, the quick and efficient Metra Northwest Line is just four miles away, providing trains to the Loop and O’Hare International Airport, with connections to virtually all of Chicagoland. And there’s easy highway access to nearby Illinois communities as well as Wisconsin business and recreation areas such as Milwaukee, Madison, Lake Geneva and Kenosha.

When Columbia Pictures needed a setting for the comedy classic "Groundhog Day", Woodstock was a natural choice. With a quintessential town square, Victorian charm and friendly residents, it was the perfect backdrop.

Woodstock has long been on the “must visit” list of travelers from all over the nation – even the world – as the site of the famous Woodstock Opera House, the annual Mozart and Folk Music festivals and the Harvest Festival with its fiddlers’ contest, blacksmithing, quilters and wagon rides. The Woodstock Players, who have honed their acting skills on the Opera House stage, include some theatre greats Orson Welles, Paul Newman, Tom Bosley and Geraldine Page.

The Woodstock Square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is surrounded by cobblestone streets, Victorian architecture and a wide variety of choices for dining and live entertainment. You'll find everything from handcrafted pottery, apparel, gifts and collectibles, toys, original fine art, antiques, gourmet foods and exquisite jewelry to an eclectic mix of restaurants including an English tearoom. The selection of Bed & Breakfasts is growing here in Woodstock with new offerings to open soon. Throughout the year it’s the site of the region’s most popular events – Dick Tracy Days, summer band concerts and the Victorian Christmas celebration that begins each Thanksgiving weekend.

Shopping/Health/Community Services
Not only is Woodstock home to some of the area’s fastest growing neighborhoods, but business and industry continue to move up the northern corridors from Chicago. At McHenry County College entrepreneurs can now speed their learning curve at the Small Business Development Center. With Woodstock Square Mall, Huntley Prime Outlet Mall, Crystal Lake Plaza, many shopping possibilities along Randall Road near Lake in the Hills, in addition to the numerous quaint local shops and stores, it’s easy to see that there’s plenty of shopping nearby for every taste.