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Prestwick

Prestwick

Suburban Neighborhood in Frankfort, Illinois

Will County 60423

$552,416 Average Value
$169 Average Price per Sq Ft
5 Homes For Sale

Distinct architecture meets Frankfort community

Along with block party updates and ads from community members' small businesses, news of new architectural plans in Prestwick are broadcast to residents in the Prestwick Homeowners Association newsletter. With four winding, secluded drives surrounding Prestwick Country Club, the neighborhood offers limited available land for new custom homes, so each new entry adds more character to an already-eclectic collection. “One thing about Frankfort is that it’s full of newer developments and subdivisions,” says Stefanie Campbell, broker with @properties Christie's International Real Estate. “An awesome thing about Prestwick is that it has more architecturally interesting homes.” Many homeowners are also members of the country club, a destination for golf trips, wedding parties and other events throughout the year.

Many Colonial Revival homes can be found in Prestwick.
Many Colonial Revival homes can be found in Prestwick.
New traditional homes are common throughout Prestwick.
New traditional homes are common throughout Prestwick.
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Prestwick Country Club amenities and nearby parks

A stately white clubhouse anchors Prestwick Country Club and the 18-hole golf course. “What's awesome about the proximity is that members that live around the course walk to the club or take their golf cart,” Campbell says. As the chairperson of the membership committee for the club, she often receives inquiries about the relationship between the club and homeowners. “Plenty of homeowners aren’t members, they just enjoy the aesthetics,” she says. Living in Prestwick doesn’t automatically mean membership, but those who secure sponsorship play golf or tennis, and swim in the heated pool and diving well. Residents head across West Sauk Trail to reach Commissioners Park for Little League games at the ball field or afternoons at Fort Frankfort, a sturdy wooden play zone with rickety bridges, climbing towers and tire swings. The splash pad is open throughout the summer, and kids often spend the day at both the fortress and the fountains. East of Commissioners Park, just past Saint Anthony Catholic Church on a quiet two-lane road, is the Sauk Trail Bike Path. This one-mile route sits next to Sauk Trail Reservoir, which comprises nearly 250 acres of preserved forest and wetland habitats along Hickory Creek.

Prestwick is known for it's large community center.
Prestwick is known for it's large community center.
The Prestwick Golf Course runs through the Prestwick neighborhood.
The Prestwick Golf Course runs through the Prestwick neighborhood.
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Unique estates and Prestwick Country Club views

Stone signs and flower beds mark each of the five Prestwick section entrances: Aberdeen, Prestwick Drive, Shetland, and Highland/Saint Andrews Way. None of these roads have sidewalks, but through-traffic is limited—the first three are the only way in and out of their sections, and Highland meets St. Andrews Way in the middle, creating a loop. The seclusion lends itself to a CAP overall crime score of 1 out of 10, the lowest possible score. At the center of the community closest to the course are two-to-three-bedroom condos in ivory Colonial-style buildings, with units priced between $200,000 to $300,000. Existing single-family homes may have four to six bedrooms within 4,000 to 6,000 square feet, and price points from about $450,000 to $750,000—though some elect to purchase undeveloped plots and start from scratch, which range from $60,000 to $145,000 depending on proximity to the golf course. Unlike nearby subdivisions that stick to newer architectural concepts, builders have flexibility here. Sprawling Cape Cods, Tudor-style timbering and Dutch-Colonial elements like gabled roofing all sit on the same street, along with more modest ranch-style homes and New Traditionals. Though those south of the course don’t have the same view, they enjoy the same shade from maples, hickories, oaks and lindens. The Prestwick Homeowners Association keeps track of new custom homes added to the community, as well as additions and alterations to existing homes. Sheds, greenhouses and other detached additions are not permitted, though homes have plenty of driveway space for all vehicles.

Large brick homes are available in Prestwick.
Large brick homes are available in Prestwick.
Large lots provide Prestwick residents with plenty of privacy.
Large lots provide Prestwick residents with plenty of privacy.
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Window shopping in Frankfort’s village square

Prestwick Country Club offers an indoor and outdoor dining menu most of the year for its golfers and swimmers, while the greater Frankfort area holds the rest of the essentials. Shoppers sift into Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s parking lots at the corner of Illinois Routes 45 and 30, about 5 miles west of Prestwick alongside chain restaurants. The local scene is a few miles south in Frankfort’s village center, where residents leave their cars in one of several lots and stop into boutiques, vintage shops and curated home goods stores with walls of candles and locally made jewelry. Customers sit amidst vibrant colors as they enjoy you-pick-three taco plates at Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar, named after a rotund donkey that chef and proprietor Scott Harris met during a trip across the border. Cultivate Community Table offers a farm-to-table experience with vegan and gluten-free options. Shoppers can finish off with coffee, ice cream, or chocolate-covered foods from oranges to bacon at family-owned business Short & Sweet-Tasty Treats.

The Frankfort Village Center is a popular location among Prestwick residents.
The Frankfort Village Center is a popular location among Prestwick residents.
Customers look at the beautiful plants at the Alsip Nursery in Preswick.
Customers look at the beautiful plants at the Alsip Nursery in Preswick.
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Gearing up for Prestwick community events

The doors of Prestwick Country Club are sometimes closed for private events, a service open to members and non-members to celebrate weddings and hold banquets in the clubhouse dining rooms. The rest of the year, members and their families look to their event committee for social opportunities from holiday brunches and wine tastings to Independence Day fireworks and regatta races in the pool. The club also hosts junior leagues in golf, water polo and tennis, as well as a swim team open to children or grandchildren of members. Locals who aren’t a part of the country gear up for events hosted by the Village of Frankfort, advertised with flyers in local businesses and on the village website. Local and regional acts play at the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, which brings two stages and over 40 performances around each summer to the village center.

Customers like the great haircuts they get at the Top-Notch Barber Shop in Prestwick.
Customers like the great haircuts they get at the Top-Notch Barber Shop in Prestwick.
Vibe Nutrition is a juice bar the serves many healthy food and drink options in Prestwick.
Vibe Nutrition is a juice bar the serves many healthy food and drink options in Prestwick.
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Schools for Prestwick students

Students in Prestwick are zoned for Grand Prairie Elementary School, which scores a B-plus rating from Niche and serves kindergarten through second grade. Chelsea Intermediate School, for third through fifth grades, is a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, and Hickory Creek Middle serves sixth through eighth grade students. Both score A grades from Niche, while Lincoln-Way East High School finishes strong with an A-plus and the No. 1 spot for Niche’s best high schools for athletes in Illinois. Among the wide range of athletics at Lincoln-Way East are girls’ and boys’ swimming, golf and tennis teams, each honored with multiple state championship medals.

Entrance of Lincoln-Way East High School with School Spirit banner.
Entrance of Lincoln-Way East High School with School Spirit banner.
Hickory Creek Middle School is highly rated at 4th best public middle school in Will County.
Hickory Creek Middle School is highly rated at 4th best public middle school in Will County.
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Getting to downtown Chicago from Frankfort

Prestwick is about 33 miles from downtown Chicago. Though located a bit too deep into the south suburbs to have Pace suburban bus connections, drivers are well-situated for their commutes and errands. “Another nice thing is you’ll be close to Interstate 57, the expressway,” Campbell says, referring to the most popular thoroughfare into the Windy City. Those who want to skip the traffic each morning can choose from the Matteson and Richton Park Metra stations about 6 miles east, each part of the Metra Electric line to Millennium Station downtown. Many of the essentials are closer to home in Frankfort, like Physicians Immediate Care, 4.4 miles away, or Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, the closest hospital 6.5 miles away. As for commercial flights, Prestwick is about 24.5 miles south of Chicago Midway International Airport.

Prestwick residents can quickly access downtown Chicago via the local Metra station.
Prestwick residents can quickly access downtown Chicago via the local Metra station.
Prestwick is located in Frankfort, IL.
Prestwick is located in Frankfort, IL.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Chicago Midway International

42 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Prestwick US
Homicide 1 4
Sexual Assault 1 4
Assault with Weapon 1 4
Robbery 1 4
Burglary 1 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 4
Larceny 1 4
Crime Score 1 4

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Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$473,000
Median Single Family Price
$476,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$280,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$207,250
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Last 12 months Home Sales
20
Months of Supply
3.00
Median List Price
$459,900
Median Discount From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
10%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
285
Median Year Built
1974
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
4,065
Significantly above the national average
1,937
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,638
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
35,283

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
1,249
Median Age
46
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.7%
Above the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$150,442
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$155,011

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
97.4%
College Graduates
71.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
35.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
82.3%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
35''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

4 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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