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Large homes, competitive schools, community parks
Suburban goes big in Bloomington’s neighborhood of Hawthorne. Homes and lots are bigger in Hawthorne than in other neighborhoods of Bloomington,. The neighborhood is home to a large pond with waterside homes, which sell for higher prices, but are worth the money, says Liliana Taimoorazi, Realtor with Coldwell Baker Real Estate Group. Local students attend a “Big Twelve” high school, the neighborhood is close to many shopping and dining opportunities, and local parks add beautiful green spaces to Hawthorne’s large list of amenities.
Hawthorne features an exclusive walking path used by residents.
Hawthorne is an upscale community with a small park and pond with a walking path.
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Average home size over 3,600 square feet
Homes in Hawthorne average 3,696 square feet — significantly over the national average of 1,935 square feet — and the median lot size is just under half an acre. Townhouses and an occasional ranch-style home comprise the smaller homes in Hawthorne, typically between 3,000 and 4,000 square feet. On the larger side, traditional-style two-story homes start around 3,000 square feet and surpass 7,000 square feet.
These days many of Hawthorne’s residents are older adults. “A lot of the people who bought in when I bought in had younger kids. Now, there are a lot of older people, and their kids are grown,” says Brett Douglas, founder and owner of Douglas Capital Management.
Douglas, who lived in Hawthorne for ten years before selling, says homes in the neighborhood are now being updated or sold at slightly lower price points if they need work. Townhouses range from $350,000 for a well-kept home that needs updating to $500,000 for a newly updated home. Single-family homes typically range from $400,000 to $650,000. There’s a pond in the southwest corner of the neighborhood that boosts the value and cost of nearby houses. These larger waterside homes can sell between $900,000 and $1.3 million. “They’re worth more, but they’re very nice,” says Liliana Taimoorazi, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group. The neighborhood’s median home price is $481,500, down 4% from the previous year.
The new traditional style in Hawthorne comes in large and larger.
Enormous examples of new traditional style homes are rampant in Hawthorne.
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Constitution Trail connected to neighborhood sidewalks
Hawthorne ballers shoot hoops and organize pickup games at Walt Bittner Park on Rave Road. On Baywood Road, Eagle View Park also offers basketball courts and gives baseball fans a place to play and practice. Longwood Lane and North 1900 East Road are home to trailheads that connect to Bloomington-Normal’s Constitution Trail, a network of trails covering roughly 37 miles of former railway properties.
Walt Bittner Park near Hawthorne has a great field for playing fetch with your dog.
Constitution Trail and its many paths cross the Tipton Trail parking area in Hawthorne Hills.
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Normal Community High School a “Big Twelve” high school
Kindergarten through fifth-grade students can attend Benjamin Elementary School, which earns an A-minus on Niche. Evans Junior High School has a wide range of clubs from an anime club to a speech club and earns a B. As part of Illinois’ “Big Twelve” Conference—consisting of eleven schools in the Illinois High School Association—Normal Community High School offers basketball, football and other major sports programs. Normal Community High School earns an A.
Evans Junior High School
Normal Community High School
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Chicago is 134 miles away
About a mile west of Hawthorne, Gill Street is home to the neighborhood’s closest public bus stop. Connect Transit is the public transportation organization connecting Bloomington-Normal residents to destinations across the two cities. With sidewalks throughout the neighborhood and along General Electric Road, Hawthorne residents can reach Connect Transit bus stops by foot. Five miles north of Hawthorne, Interstate 55 connects drivers to the nation’s network of highways and puts downtown Chicago 134 miles away.
Hawthorne residents can use nearby Connect Transit to get around Bloomington and Normal.
Central Illinois Airport is an easy way to access Chicago or other points near Hawthorne.
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Beer and holiday celebrations
Bruegala is Bloomington’s largest beer festival, attracting festival-goers to the downtown area with live music, food trucks and locally crafted beer. This annual festival is held each fall in downtown Bloomington. Family pups can join in the area’s annual celebrations with the Doggie Easter Egg Hunt each Easter. Each December, the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees Holiday Parade brings residents from all over the metro area to enjoy performers and raise money for Toys for Tots.
Downtown Bloomington is just minutes away from Hawthorne.
Visit downtown Bloomington, minutes from Hawthorne, to experience a lively art scene.
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Local Mexican fare, Kroger and Target
On East Empire Street, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano serves upscale Italian fare and crafted cocktails, and Ancho & Agave serves Mexican fare that earns high ratings from locals. Just across Galena Road, Crafted Coffee Brews keeps residents moving with gourmet coffee and boba tea. Home to Kroger and Meijer, East College Avenue offers residents a choice of grocery stores. The intersection of East College Avenue and Veterans Parkway is home to stores like Target and TJ Maxx, giving residents places to shop for clothes and home goods.
Ancho and Agave is close by Hawthorne to have a nice lunch or dinner.
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Parks in this Area
Walt Bittner Park
Underwood Park
Miller Park
Constitution Trail
Tipton Trail
Tipton Park North
Mcgraw Park
Eagle View Park
Baywood Cricket Grounds
Transit
Airport
Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal
9 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hawthorne
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hawthorne Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hawthorne, Bloomington sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Hawthorne, Bloomington over the last 12 months is $670,000, up 46% from the median 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
699
Median Age
42
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$211,111
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$223,188
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.3%
College Graduates
79.4%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.7%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
22/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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