$142,489Average Value$102Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Residents like to stay
North Pekin/Marquette Heights is a neighborhood of about 1,900 homes located 5 miles from both downtown Pekin and East Peoria. The neighborhood comprises two small communities, the Village of North Pekin and Marquette Heights, which also share a school district for their elementary and middle school students. “It’s an older area,” says Mary Ann Ladendorf, Associate Broker for RE/MAX Traders Unlimited and a top seller in the neighborhood. “People who are there have stayed there for a long time, and the houses don’t have a ton of turnover. People who were raised in North Pekin and Marquette like to buy there.”
Lot sizes vary
Most homes in the neighborhood are ranch-style homes built between the 1940s and 1970s, but there are some post-2000 builds. Homes are often situated on winding, suburban streets lined with trees and sidewalks. Some houses have one-car garages, but many have detached garages set back behind the home. Some homes along the neighborhood's outskirts are built on more rural lots with multiple acres. Three-bedroom homes with about 1,000 square feet of space or less regularly sell for under $100,000, while newer homes with twice the space sell for closer to $200,000.
Single story modern home in Marquette Heights.
Single story traditional home in the Marquette Heights neighborhood.
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Recently renovated high school
Kids in the neighborhood start off at North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District No. 102 schools, like Marquette Elementary School, which serves prekindergarten through third grades and is rated B-minus by Niche; and Georgetowne Middle School, which serves fourth through eighth grades and is rated B-minus. For high school, students attend Pekin Community High School, which is in the Pekin Community High School District #303. The school serves ninth through twelfth grades and is rated B-minus. Pekin Community High School recently received more than $10 million in renovations, including a new, more secure entryway, a new commons area, renovated athletic fields, and a remodeled gym and weight room.
More than 700 acres of parkland
In addition to the smaller neighborhood parks, which include Marquette Heights Park, Richard Morrissey Park, John Spurlock Park, Eagle Dog Park, and Billy Myers Park, two quite expansive parks serve the community. Independence Park offers 340 acres and 12 miles of trails to explore. Dirksen Park has 400 acres of woodland and meadows, an archery range, and a remote-control airfield for flying drones and RC airplanes.
The park has a number of pavilions that can be rented for parties.
It has a large playground with a variety of equipment for children of all ages.
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Local shopping, dining and entertainment
Most of the neighborhood’s shopping and dining is concentrated around Route 29. Most restaurants are chains; residents can grab a slice of Chicago-style pizza at Rosati’s Pizza or a shaved ice at Kona Ice. Shopping options are limited, but a Dollar Tree is in the neighborhood for last-minute needs. For groceries, residents can head about 5 miles south to downtown Pekin to shop at Kroger or Schnucks or 5 miles north to East Peoria for several more options like Target, Costco, and Aldi. For a night out, residents who want to stay close to home can catch a movie at the local AMC movie theater or get a group together to play a few rounds at Striketown Bowl.
An Italian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.
Marquette Heights has a variety of stores to choose from.
AMC 14 offers variety of amenities, including a concession stand, and arcade games.
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A spooky Halloween season
Every year, the Marquette Heights Men’s Club of Central IL presents Spook Hollow, a haunted attraction that has been running for 45 years. The event has ranked on several “Best of” lists both statewide and nationally.
Getting to Pekin and Peoria
Bordered to the north by Interstate 474, the neighborhood offers easy highway access. “That’s a big draw to that area,” Ladendorf says. Public transportation is limited; the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District operates one bus route that connects residents to downtown Pekin and downtown Peoria, with one stop in the neighborhood along Route 29.
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Parks in this Area
Marquette Heights Park
Richard Morrissey Park
John Spurlock Park
Billy Myers Park
Independence Park
Dirksen Park
Transit
Airport
General Downing - Peoria International
16 min drive
Bus
Us 29 And Main
Bus
Us 29 And Main & Mcdonald's
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
North Pekin/Marquette Heights
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
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 North Pekin/Marquette Heights, North Pekin sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in North Pekin/Marquette Heights, North Pekin over the last 12 months is $130,092, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Enjoy The Heated Indoor Pool Year Round. New Kitchen With An Abundance Of Cabinets For All The Entertaining You Will Want To Do In This Beautiful Spacious 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home. So Many Updates. 85 Percent Of The Home Has Been Taken Down To The Studs With Insulation In The Interior Walls For The Added Sound Barrier And Energy Efficiency. A Huge 24 Ft X 22 Ft Master Bedroom Has It's Own Private
Welcome home to the beautifully renovated 511 Kaskaskia! From the curb appeal to the freshly updated interior there is so much to love about this wonderful 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom home. Offering a 1 car attached garage, a fenced in back yard, mature landscaping and trees, an updated roof in 2019, new siding in 2019, water heater replaced in 2023, vinyl replacement windows, new flooring and fresh
Sellers will review all offers Monday 4/28 - Welcome to this well maintained 2-3 bedroom 1 bath ranch home located in the quiet community of Marquette Heights! Home was freshly painted throught the main level 2025. Hardwood floors in large primary bedroom, mahogany doors, and updated kitchen and bath in 2014. Bathroom features a modern walk-in shower and has an entrance from the primary bedroom
Shelly KoeppeleXp Realty, LLC
$75,000
Land
1.50 Acre Lot
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ON A ONE AND A HALF ACRE LOT. YOU WILL LOVE THE AESTHETICS THIS PROPERTY OFFERS WITH MATURE TREES IN THE BACKGROUND. NO HOA. OUTBUILDINGS ARE AN OPTION. THREE MILE DRIVE TO I-474 PROVIDING ACCESS TO PEORIA. JUST A 10 MINUTE DRIVE TO EAST PEORIA AND MORTON.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,971
Median Age
43
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
22.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$67,408
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$77,980
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.1%
College Graduates
18.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
35''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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