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Godfrey ranks high for homebuying and local business appeal
Godfrey is a village of 17,000 residents that elicits a small-town vibe through its collection of homegrown businesses. As an example Tarrant & Harman Realtor Jenny Wisniewski points to Bakers & Hale, a locally owned restaurant that boasts its freezer is the size of a residential ice box. With no industrial freezer to stock, Bakers & Hale instead relies on fresh ingredients, including peppers, zucchinis and basil pulled from the eatery’s backyard garden. Elsewhere in Godfrey residents dine on garden salads next to the cozy fireplace of Josephine’s Tea Room, a local lunch spot and boutique open since the ‘70s. These establishments fill out the character of Godfrey, ranked by Niche in the top 20% of the best Illinois communities to buy a house.
New construction is limited and priced higher than older homes
Cruise through Godfrey’s residential area’s, and you’ll see subdivisions filled with brick ranch homes and split-level houses, as well as neo-colonials with expansive patios perched among the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Two- and three-bedroom homes start in the low $100,000s, with two-bedroom new construction houses priced in the mid $200,000s. Prices for three- and four-bedroom homes in sought-after, secluded subdivisions typically run in the mid $300,000s to the mid $400,000s. Wisniewski says inventory is tight, which is underscored by the fact that the Godfrey area has less than a month’s supply of homes on the market.
Houses in Godfrey are often built with brick.
Near the Mississippi River, Godfrey residents can have unmatched views.
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The school district has drive-thru supply events and new gym
Part of the Alton Community Unit School District, Godfrey students likely will start their educational journeys at Lewis & Clark Elementary School, which gets a B from Niche for its academics. After first grade they move on to North Elementary School, where the teachers get a grade of B from Niche. North Elementary and Lewis & Clark Elementary have a combined parent-teacher group that host events like an annual backpack and school supply drive-thru for students. Alton Middle School, 6 miles away in Alton, recently added a new gym that can be used for both athletic purposes as well as an auditorium. Students wrap up their secondary schooling at Alton High School. Niche ranks the B-rated school the third-best public high school in Madison County. Alton High offers more than 10 Advanced Placement courses, allowing students to earn college credit in chemistry, German, physics and more.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School provides quality education for their students.
North Elementary School provides education in the neighborhood of
Godfrey.
Welcome to Alton Middle School.
Alton High School provides education in the neighborhood of
Outlying Madison County.
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Six parks include walking paths and an autumn maze
Godfrey is home to six parks, with Glazebrook Park being the largest. Its 3 miles of walking trails wind around the sandy banks of the park’s lake and past its four soccer fields. The fall is an ideal time to come by, not only because the scarlet and amber leaves of the trees reflect over the blue surface of the lake, but also because the season marks the opening of the Great Godfrey Maze. When the maze opens for September and October evenings, guests break out flashlights and trek through the stalks. The maze every year is blazed into an elaborate design visible from above, from popular board games to the poster for the Broadway musical “Wicked.”
Godfrey's beautiful open spaces make it an outdoor lover's dream.
Locals of Godfrey can enjoy the maze at Glazebrook during fall.
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Local grocery and retail access includes Target and Lowe’s
Grocery runs are a cinch thanks to the Ruler Foods in the center of Godfrey, and a drive to Alton is all it takes to have big-box retailers and department stores like Target, Lowe’s and JCPenney at your disposal. For even more options, head to St. Louis roughly 30 miles to the southwest.
Godfrey residents can run to Ruler Foods for their grocery needs.
Mississippi Mud Pottery offers beautiful homemade clay pots in Godfrey.
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On average, homes in Godfrey, IL sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Godfrey, IL over the last 12 months is $202,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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