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Indiana perks, Chicagoland proximity
Located just 30 miles southeast of Chicago, Dyer is a popular spot for commuters who work in the city but prefer to live in a quieter suburban setting. “Dyer is part of an area called the Tri-Town with St. John and Schererville,” explains Jason Moon, a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and broker at Jason Moon Realty Group with True Blood Real Estate. “Dyer is the closest of the three to the Illinois border— It’s in Indiana, but it’s definitely considered a suburb of Chicagoland.” Though smaller than the two towns it neighbors—only six square miles compared to Schererville’s 15 and St. John’s 11—Dyer residents hold personal pride in their corner of the state, seen in their support for family-owned businesses on the come up and their enthusiastic participation in annual events.
Dyer is full of artful and creative murals.
Chicago is just a short drive away from Dyer.
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Small town pride at Summer Fest
Each year locals look forward to four days of fun at Dyer Summer Fest, which includes carnival rides, midway games, food vendors, a beer garden, live entertainment and fireworks. Dyer is also home to the historic Meyer’s Castle, a Jacobethan marvel built for herbologist Joseph E. Meyer in the late 1920s. Locals explore the gardens and an impressive auto exhibit during Cars at the Castle, a car show hosted on the grounds.
Dyer has a newly renovated Amtrak station off Calumet Avenue.
Route 394 access and future commuter train plans
Locals may make the 4-to-5-mile jaunt to nearby towns for some amenities, but direct proximity to Franciscan Saint Margaret Health-Dyer makes healthcare convenient. Drivers take Illinois Route 394 North to reach Chicago Midway International Airport in 37 miles or hit Interstate 94 West to continue to downtown Chicago.
One Amtrak train departs for the big city each morning from Dyer Station, and new opportunities for big city convenience are on their way thanks to the West Lake Corridor Project. “One of the things that homebuyers often commented on was that Northwest Indiana doesn’t have the best commuter rail compared to Illinois,” Moon says. “You’re either driving in and paying for parking or driving across the border to the commuter rail there, which is actually closer than the South Shore Line along Lake Michigan. A new station is being built in Dyer, which will connect into South Shore so people who live here will be able to hop on the train and commute very quickly. They’ve been talking about doing it for forever, and now it’s actually happening!”
Shopping and dining in and out of Dyer
When it’s time to go grocery shopping, Dyer residents can choose between Jewel-Osco, centrally located in town, or Walt’s Food Center nearby. When they’d rather leave the cooking up to someone else, they head to Doc’s Smokehouse Dyer for award-winning, slow-cooked southern BBQ and a wide selection of whiskeys and craft beers. White Rhino Bar and Grill is an American bistro with a lively atmosphere that hosts trivia, bingo, live music and canvas painting. Eclectic art lines the walls at Jelly Pancake House, a hole-in-the-wall brunch joint with a full bar. Many more chain and local shopping and dining options a quick drive away in nearby St. John and Schererville.
Jewel Osco is in the heart of Dyer off Joliet Street.
Docs Smokehouse in Dyer has an award winning chef with a tasty menu.
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From Chateau Woods to Briar Ridge Country Club
Clear-cut subdivisions divvy up Dyer, with ranch-styles, Cape Cods and paired-off townhouses with adjoining garages defining most of the town. Straight sidewalks on manicured, square lawns emulate the grid system of Chicagoland. Prices start around $250,000 and reach up to $465,000 in most communities—save for the elegant Briar Ridge Country Club on the north side of town, where all-brick New Traditional homes and custom builds sell for $800,000 to over $1 million.
Dyer, IL boasts extensive new housing developments in various neighborhoods.
Classic Cape Cod-style homes are available at Dyer, IN.
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Sharing classrooms with St. John and Schererville
Lake Central School Corporation knits Tri-Town together. Students in Dyer start at either George Bibich Elementary School or Protsman Elementary School, both receiving an A grade from Niche. They move on to Kahler Middle School, which boasts over 22 athletic programs and extracurriculars and earns an A-minus, before attending Lake Central High School in St. John. Plum Creek Christian Academy and St. Joseph School are private options in town.
George Bibich Elementary School in Dyer, IN is the proud home of the Bulldogs.
Kahler Middle School in Dyer, IN has been teaching since 1908.
Welcome to Lake Central High School in St John, IN.
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Public and exclusive green spaces in Dyer
Locals enjoy the sunshine and walk the dogs at Northgate Community Park, which features several sports fields, tennis courts and a playground. Pheasant Hills Park—next to Kahler Middle School—has a skatepark, soccer and baseball fields, a walking trail and toddler-sized play equipment, not to mention a pond stocked with catfish. Golfers will enjoy living close to Briar Ridge Country Club, a prestigious institution with a 27-hole championship course, a VR golf simulator for practice runs, and a half-Olympic-sized pool with a splash pad and tennis courts. Beyond golf and athletic activities, the club also provides social events year-round for members to enjoy.
Walking 3 laps around the pond at Pheasant Hills Park in Dyer is just over a mile in length.
Enjoy a scenic walk through Plum Creek in Dyer.
New trees are planted yearly at Northgate Community Park.
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Dyer: a residential hotbed
Those interested in moving out to Dyer may face some competition getting in. “Our market has been buoyed,” Moon stresses. “It’s insanely hot because of a mass exodus from Illinois. There are significantly lower property taxes in Indiana, and when you have someone moving from Chicago, they still want to be close to work and family and this is both. It’s a hotbed for sure.”
Meyers Castle is the perfect location for a summer wedding in Dyer, Indiana.
With Saint John so close, Dyer residents often head over to the Gates Skate Park.
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