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History and location come together
Northwest is one of Bloomington’s oldest neighborhoods. The neighborhood is less than a quarter mile from the McLean County Courthouse in Downtown Bloomington, which was built in 1868, and most of its homes were built in the early 1900s. “It’s where the town originally started,” says Caroline Bird, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group. “The town’s original structures are close to that area.” Just north of Downtown Bloomington and west of Illinois Wesleyan University, Northwest is a historic neighborhood within walking distance of Bloomington’s major attractions.
Northwest is within walking distance of Downtown Bloomington.
Lucca Grill near Northwest has a great historic interior complete with a tin ceiling.
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Bungalows and shotgun homes
The median year Northwest homes were built is 1910. “Some haven’t been renovated yet,” Bird says, “but most have been renovated.” Common home styles reflect the trends of the early 1900s, with bungalows, shotgun homes and traditional two-stories lining the streets. Homes needing work can sell as low as $50,000, while fully renovated homes sell as high as $250,000. The median home price is $124,500, up 3% from the previous year.
Bunaglow homes are common in Northwest.
Smaller shotgun homes can be found throughout Northwest.
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Parks with a sandbox and skate park
For green space, residents can walk the Illinois Wesleyan University campus, just across Main Street, but the neighborhood’s closest park — Franklin Park — holds a sandbox and a playground for kids to enjoy. Just under a mile west of Northwest, O’Neil Park holds a gazebo, a skate park and three baseball fields.
Franklin Park is a great place for a morning walk.
The pool at O'Neil Park is a great place to cool off on a hot summer day.
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Local restaurants and shops
Home cooks can head to the neighborhood's north end to pick up fresh produce and other groceries at Kroger on North Main Street. Northwest has a few local restaurants like Carl’s Ice Cream Factory and Crawford’s Corner Pub, but nearby Downtown Bloomington holds local favorites like The Lucca Grill, which serves Italian fare, and Reality Bites, Bloomington’s hotspot for tapas. Music aficionados living in Northwest head to West Union and North Main Street to pick up records at Reverberation Vinyl.
Northwest residents can head downtown for popular restaurants like Reality Bites.
Northwest residents shop for classic vinyls at Reverberation.
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Award-winning high school education
Bent Elementary School sits within Northwest, so families can walk their kindergarten through fifth-grade students to school. Bent Elementary earns a C-plus on Niche. For grades six through eight, students attend Bloomington Junior High School, which earns a B-minus. Bloomington High School, named a U.S. News & World Report Bronze Medal Winner in 2009 and Silver Medal Winner in 2012, earns an A-minus.
After school programs at Bloomington Junior High School are plentiful.
The athletics at Bloomington High School are some of the best in the area.
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Beer and holiday celebrations
Living near Downtown Bloomington, Northwest residents are within walking distance of the city’s biggest events. In September, Bloomington beer fans celebrate local brewers with Bruegala, bringing local food trucks, music and games to Downtown Bloomington. Holidays in Bloomington also draw big crowds. The Bloomington-Normal Jaycee Holiday Parade covers miles of city streets and entertains residents with live music and performances on the move.
The Bloomington Farmers Market offers a wide array of products, including vegetables and fruits.
Enjoy games at the annual McLean County Fair.
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Bus stops, sidewalks and interstate travel
Northwest’s streets are lined with sidewalks, so residents can easily access Connect Transit bus stops along North Center Street, North Main Street and West Emerson Street. A mile and a half west, residents can hop on Interstate 74, which connects to I55 and puts St. Louis 164 miles southeast of Bloomington. Staying within Bloomington-Normal, drivers can take North Center Street and North Main Street a quarter mile south and reach Downtown Bloomington, or head east on East Empire Street to reach the Central Illinois Regional Airport 4 miles away.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Northwest
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Northwest Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northwest, Bloomington sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Northwest, Bloomington over the last 12 months is $145,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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