A beautiful waterfront home on the channel with easy access to the Chain O’Lakes that is centrally located to everything! This spacious Cape Cod style home is move in ready featuring a wraparound deck with a pool, an outdoor shower, a brick paver patio area & fire pit, a fishing deck overhanging the channel and plenty of yard space. This home features an open floorplan with refinished hardwood floors that have a oak wood nautical inlay feature, neutral colors throughout and a finished English basement. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, tiled backsplash, large center island with cooktop and a built-in butcher block dining table/breakfast bar. Spacious Living and Family rooms with a custom wet bar area with a granite counter, copper sink and beverage cooler. 1st floor bedroom with a walk-in closet and a full bathroom with stone tiled heated floors that have swimming fish inlays. 2 bedrooms upstairs with hardwood floors and another full bathroom with a double sink vanity, a tub & shower. Finished lower level that has a rec/play room and a laundry room that has cabinets, counter space and a sink. Plenty of storage in the unfinished portion of the lower level. Detached 2 car garage. Roof/siding/soffit/fascia/gutters, windows & doors, wraparound deck, seawall, septic field, HVAC and a majority of the interior updates – 2015. New well 2021. Newly stained deck. Reverse osmosis system. Yes, this property is on Rt 12 but this is a fantastic home with Chain access. Perfect for People Watchers & Professional Commuters!! Come see what the Chain has to offer! Close proximity to Downtown Fox Lake, Metra train station, shopping and restaurants.