McHenry County, Illinois
Johnsburg Real Estate and Local Guide
A waterfront village in northeastern McHenry County founded by German immigrant families in 1841, with the most Chain O'Lakes waterfront of any community and a strong neighbor-helping-neighbor tradition.
Living in Johnsburg
Settled in 1841 by German immigrant families from the Eifel region who built their first church in 1842. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Johnsburg
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Johnsburg home
St. John the Baptist Church
Parish church dedicated in 1902 that anchors the village's German Catholic heritage dating to the 1840s
Pistakee Yacht Club
Historic sailing club founded in 1897 on Pistakee Lake, part of the Chain O'Lakes
Community Sailing School at Pistakee
Nonprofit founded in 2012 offering sailing camps and classes at the Pistakee Yacht Club
Village park system
Four major park facilities with playgrounds, ball courts, athletic fields, a sled hill, and an ice rink
Johnsburg boat launch
Village-operated boat launch serving the community with the most Chain O'Lakes waterfront of any town