$308,286Average Value$154Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
A quiet subdivision on the west side of Champaign
Sawgrass is a subdivision on the western side of Champaign, situated along the cloverleaves and intersections of two interstates. With Champaign just 4.5 miles away and Urbana about 7 miles away, Sawgrass residents are still close to Champaign’s restaurants and The Fighting Illini’s football and basketball games at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Sawgrass itself only has two entrances and is next to one other subdivision, so residents can enjoy a private life where they can get to know their neighbors.
Sawgrass is a townhouse and single family subdivision that was established in the 2000s.
The Sawgrass neighborhood is conveniently located near I-57 expressway.
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New Traditional townhouses and single-family homes in Sawgrass
“Sawgrass is a relatively new subdivision,” says broker Russ Taylor with Russ Taylor Associates. “It has multi-family, rentals, condos, and single-family homes.” Even with the collection of housing types, one developer made the entire neighborhood, so the New Traditional style with vinyl siding adds consistency throughout Sawgrass’s tree-lined streets. However, people add some individuality with the flowers they plant along the front pathways and porches. New residents can meet their neighbors by walking along the well-maintained sidewalks, which run along one side of all the streets here. “Homes range in price from $150,000 to $400,000, depending on whether it’s a condo,” Taylor says.
The Seagrass area of Champaign, IL. has some beautiful nicely priced townhomes.
An elegant and alluring home in the quiet Sawgrass neighborhood in Champaign, IL.
Champaign and Urbana’s public school system offers a parent choice system for its elementary schools, requiring registering parents to rank all the schools. The district then considers factors like availability before assigning each student a school. The closest elementary school to Sawgrass is Kenwood Elementary, which earns a B from Niche. Jefferson Middle receives a C-plus from Niche. Niche grants Centennial High School an A-minus from Niche and lists it as the 19th most diverse public high school in Illinois. It also offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes to students.
Centennial High School is a public school near the Sawgrass area that serves grades 9-12.
Kenwood Elementary School is a public school near the Sawgrass area with 363 students.
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Connecting to Champaign via Bradley Avenue
Bradley Avenue runs along the north side of Sawgrass, running east to west and connecting residents to downtown Champaign’s restaurants and events. Buses stop throughout the neighborhood for those who don’t want to drive, connecting to amenities like Sunset Ridge Park. Staley Road goes north to south along the western side of the community, connecting it the 12 miles to the Willard Airport, which offers daily flights to Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Carle Hospital Urbana is the closest hospital, about 6 miles away and accessible along Bradley or University Avenues. While Sawgrass sits between I-57 and I-72, residents only need to take these when traveling outside of town.
The Sawgrass neighborhood is conveniently located near I-57 expressway.
MTD bus traveling through a Champaign neighborhood near Seagrass area.
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Watching the sunset from Sunset Ridge Park
While Sawgrass doesn’t have any neighborhood parks, Boulder Ridge next door offers Sunset Ridge Park. This neighborhood park offers a playground and tennis and basketball courts. True to its name, Sunset Ridge Park is great for watching the sunset because of its open space on the edge of town. Over by Parkland College, Dodds Park welcomes athletes with several baseball diamonds and soccer fields, making it popular with local leagues. People can also walk through the Eddie Albert Community Garden to admire the flowers.
Dodds Park near the Sawgrass area has several baseball diamonds and other amenities.
The Eddie Albert Community Garden which is located near the Sawgrass area is used by many.
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Downtown Champaign's barbeque and burger joints
Because Sawgrass is residential, people will have to travel beyond the subdivision for shopping and dining. Close to Parkland College, The Original Pancake House offers breakfast classics, but their specialty is Dutch babies, a baked pancake topped with fruit and powdered sugar. In downtown Champaign, Big Grove Tavern offers everything from tacos and burgers to shrimp and grits. Black Dog Smoke and Ale House serves classic barbeque and features a sunroom filled with plants and painted with orange accents for a warm atmosphere. Schnucks Champaign is the closest grocery store, about 2.5 miles from Sawgrass in the Champaign Commons shopping center. County Market is 3 miles south, accessible along Staley Road.
Near the Sawgrass area is the Big Grove Tavern offering farm-to-table American fareOne .
The Black Dog Smoke Grill near the Seagrass area has a very nice outdoor patio for dining.
One of the Big Grove Tavern's top meals is their delicious shrimp and grits.
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Cheering on The Fighting Illini football and basketball teams
Ebertfest calls all cinephiles to downtown Champaign. The film festival has occurred every April for 25 years at the historic 1920s Virginia Theatre, highlighting films that didn’t receive critical acclaim and recognition at their initial release. From May to August, Hessel Park Concerts happen once a month in the evenings, featuring a different local performer and food vendor each time. “Urbana has a farmers’ market that’s been there probably over 30 years on Saturdays that’s really well attended,” Taylor says. However, what really brings the Champaign-Urbana community together are the basketball and football games at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where the towns cheer on The Fighting Illini.
There were many who attended the Hessel Park Concert in The Park near the Sawgrass area.
Hessel Park located near the Sawgrass area had a Concert in The Park featuring Magnolia James.
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Parks in this Area
Dodds Park
Sunset Ridge Park
Transit
Airport
University of Illinois/Willard
20 min drive
Bus
Bluegrass & Summersage (Sw Corner)
Bus
Wildflower & Trailway (Ne Corner)
Bus
Bluegrass & Summersage (Nw Corner)
Bus
Switchgrass & Wildflower (Nw Corner)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sawgrass
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sawgrass, Champaign sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Sawgrass, Champaign over the last 12 months is $314,513, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$335,000
Median Single Family Price
$335,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Months of Supply
0.80
Median List Price
$333,450
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
269
Median Year Built
2007
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
986
Median Age
39
Population under 18
25.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$74,329
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$93,931
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.8%
College Graduates
32.6%
Advanced Degrees
15.6%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.2%
On par with 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®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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