Water’s Edge Apartments & Townhomes is a new mixed‑use redevelopment in Crystal Lake, Illinois, built on the site of the former Crystal Court shopping center. Developed by Heartland Real Estate Partners, the project spans about 30 acres along Route 14, directly adjacent to the Three Oaks Recreation Area, transforming an underutilized strip center into a dynamic residential and commercial community. Ultimately, Water’s Edge will include approximately 240 apartment units and 20 luxury townhome units, complemented by roughly 50,000‑+ square feet of commercial/retail/restaurant spaces.
The development emphasizes lifestyle amenities, connectivity, and public open space. Residents will enjoy a heated outdoor pool, a full‑fitness center open 24/7, courts for pickleball, basketball, and sand volleyball, plus walking and biking trails that tie into the natural setting of Three Oaks. A new public park, pavilion, lake overlook, and plazas with public art are planned, offering gathering places and enhancing the sense of place.