About 10 miles northwest of downtown Champaign in the suburb of Mahomet, the Lake of the Woods neighborhood shares its name with a large forest preserve. “In this neighborhood, you could have commuters going into Champaign, or even Bloomington, about a half an hour west,” says Tim Drollinger, a Realtor with RE/MAX Realty Associates with over 30 years of experience. People in the neighborhood may be able to hear an hourly serenade of bells from one of the attractions at the park.
Located in Mahomet Lake of the Woods has beautiful homes in their quaint neighborhoods.
A beautiful butterfly at the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Gardens in Mahomet, IL.
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Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
It’s hard to ignore the large neighbor in this area. The Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve spans 900 acres and has an 18-hole golf course and a large lake for boating—either by a personal craft or one available for rent. Pedal boats are available for rent on the weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A famous attraction is the six-story HI-Tower carillon, which chimes hourly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and a short tune is played on the bells in the tower 15 minutes before and after the hour. Other attractions include over 3 miles of paved walking and biking trails through the preserve, including over the Sangamon River via a covered bridge. The Museum of the Grand Prairie is on the west side of the preserve with three permanent exhibits that depict what life was like in the prairies of this area in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Museum of the Grand Prairie is located near the Lake of the Woods area.
The Lake of the Woods Preserve has a beautiful lake for the community to enjoy.
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In the 1960s, houses started to be built near Lake of the Woods
Along Lake of the Woods Road, there are older brick ranch-style houses built in the 1960s and early 1970s, mainly with brick ranch-style houses. As more houses were built away from the golf course and the forest preserve, larger Cape Cod and farmhouses were built in the ‘80s and ‘90s, some on a half-acre. Prices range from $200,000 to $400,000. The Candlewood Estates subdivision has manufactured houses with three bedrooms and nearly 1,500 square feet. The prices range from $15,000 to $60,000.
One of the many charming houses located in the quiet Lake of the Woods area.
There are a great number of charming houses throughout the Lake of the Woods area.
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Mahomet schools earn A ratings from Niche
Getting an A-plus on Niche for the quality of teachers, Middletown Prairie Elementary School has prekindergarten through second-grade classes. The school receives an A-minus overall. Lincoln Trail Elementary serves grades three through five and has an A-minus overall Niche grade. Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School has an 18-to-1 student-teacher ratio and an A-minus overall rating. Mahomet-Seymour High School has an A overall grade on Niche. The Bulldog TV channel is student-run and is on YouTube. It broadcasts athletics and other major school events live whenever possible.
Middletown Praire Ellementary 1
Mahomet-Seymour HS is a public school located near the Lake of the Park area.
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Mahomet pizza place
Owner Filippo Paris was born and raised in Mahomet and runs Filippo’s of Mahomet, a family-owned pizza and Italian-based restaurant. It’s been in the area for over 30 years and is a local favorite, serving pizza, sandwiches and Italian entrees. It’ll Do Bar is a small-town pub that serves food and drinks and is open until 1 a.m. on weekends. There are many TVs where sporting events are usually on, and Wednesday nights are Karaoke nights. Schnucks is a popular Champaign-area grocery store with a location in Mahomet.
Filippo's Pizza in Lake of the Woods has great pizza and other delicious Italian cuisine.
It'll Do Bar and Grill near Lake of the Woods has delicious food and great beer and cocktails.
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Close to Interstate 74
Living in the Lake of the Woods neighborhood means access to acres of recreation and the ability to get anywhere in the Champaign area via Interstate 74. Heading east into Champaign on I-74, you can get to athletic events or other activities at the University of Illinois in about 20 minutes.
Residents of Lake of the Woods have access to the I-74 expressway to go to many destinations.
Lake of the Woods is roughly 20 minutes away from attending various U of I activities.
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Parks in this Area
Lake of the Woods Playground
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Middletown Park
Transit
Airport
University of Illinois/Willard
30 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Lake of the Woods
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lake of the Woods, Mahomet sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Lake of the Woods, Mahomet over the last 12 months is $308,700, up 19% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,463
Median Age
39
Population under 18
27.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$77,315
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$90,684
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.5%
Advanced Degrees
9.2%
% Population in Labor Force
75.8%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
6''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
33/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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