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Settled in the center
Between Illinois State Route 6 and Hickory Creek lays the Belmont neighborhood. This area outside of Joliet, Illinois, is primarily residential. “It has easy access to I-80 from either Briggs Street or Richards Street. You also have the elementary and middle school in the neighborhood and the high school a few minutes away, too. You are about 5 minutes away from downtown Joliet,” says Agent Sonia Medina, who has been with eXp Realty in Joliet for the last three years.
Belmont mostly features cozy homes that are very reasonably priced.
The city of Joliet, Illinois was incorporated in 1852.
Belmont features many restaurants and coffee shops to enjoy with friends.
Mature oak trees line the gridded streets of Belmont.
Belmont is only 5 minutes away from downtown Joliet.
Many mini neighborhood libraries can be found throughout Belmont.
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Mouthwatering Mexican cuisine
Locals a wide selection of authentic Mexican dining options. “There are many different Mexican restaurants and shops such as El Atotonilco and El Ranchito or La Loma Supermarket,” Medina says. La Loma Supermarket is the type of place where patrons can buy treats straight from Mexico in the front store section and watch the chefs prepare their tacos for lunch in their back sitting area. Taqueria Los Paisanos No. 2 is off Illinois State Route 6, where they serve dishes that will transport guests to the Jerez Zacatecas region of Mexico. For meals at home, locals can get all the necessary ingredients at Gonzalez Fresh Produce, located less than five minutes up the road.
Locals get all the necessary ingredients for meals at home at Gonzalez Fresh Produce.
The chips and guacamole are a must order at Taqueria Los Paisanos #2.
La Loma Supermarket is one of the few places residents can buy products directly from Mexico.
At La Loma Supermarket residents can get groceries and fresh veggies.
Taqueria Los Paisanos #2 is a local favorite for residents of Belmont.
Taqueria Los Paisanos #2 serves artisanal Mexican cuisine with traditional ingredients.
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Homes among the oaks
Mature oak trees line these gridded streets. As with some of these trees, the houses can date as far back as the early 1900s. “You can find many different styles of homes ranging?from bungalows to ranches. You may find some newly remodeled ones as well,” Medina says. For price reference, a Colonial Revival will be listed around $170,000 and have four bedrooms. Meanwhile, on the higher end of the neighborhood’s price scale, there are newly remodeled single-family houses listed for around $225,000 with three bedrooms. These properties come with enough space for homeowners to host a backyard neighborhood cookout.
Residents are greeted with spacious lots in the Belmont neighborhood.
The Belmont neighborhood is only about 5 minutes from downtown Joliet.
Belmont features many ranch-style homes.
Many bungalow-style homes in Belmont date back to the mid-1900s.
Many homes in Belmont date back to the early 1900s.
Many newly updated bungalow homes can be found in Belmont.
Many homes in Belmont have enough space for homeowners to host a backyard neighborhood cookout.
Homes in Belmont feature decent-sized lots next to parks and greenspace.
Many homes in Belmont feature spacious yards.
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Disc golf and daily strolls
When searching for a neighborhood park, Pilcher Park Nature Center is close by and has plenty of trails for locals to walk or ski along. “It is very popular amongst weddings and quinceaneras for its greenhouse. There are also field trips to the nature walk part of the park,” Medina says. During the day, residents can head over to Highland Park, where that blur whizzing through the air is not a bird, but a disk being thrown at one of the 18 baskets along the disc golf course. This course takes guests among the trees, challenging them to account for changes in elevation. “A very popular walking trail is the trail off Route 6. It is a very long, beautiful trail where they even take horses walking,” Medina says. If residents are looking for other places to get together with their neighbors, La Herradura de Joliet is one of the gathering places that she describes as “A rodeo-style place where famous music artists come.”
Play a round of disk golf at Highland Park Disk Golf Course.
Residents will enjoy the 18-hole disk golf course at Highland Park Disk Golf Course.
The course at Highland Park challenges guests to account for changes in elevation.
The Pilcher Park Nature Center greenhouse is a very popular venue for weddings and quinceaneras.
The Highland Park Disk Golf Course offers an 18-hole course for the public.
Enjoy a brisk morning walk at Pilcher Park Nature Center.
At Pilcher Park Nature Center, locals can travel along the trails by bike or walk.
Feel like a kid again at Pilcher Park Nature Center.
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Traveling beyond Belmont
Wherever Residents are in Belmont, they are never too far from a park or ski trail. They also have easy access to shopping and dining options with Illinois State Route 6 and Interstate 80 in their backyard.
Single-minded focus on schooling
Students attend Singleton Elementary, a Niche C-minus graded school, from kindergarten to fifth grade. Later, they graduate to Gompers Junior High School, which also holds a Grade of C-minus from Niche. During their freshmen year at Joliet Central High School, a Niche B-minus graded school, the students are given an extra block to use for exploring interests in an elective or to use for extra math and reading practice. Come sophomore year, the focus shifts to college and career preparation. Instructors tailor their lessons to five disciplines: Arts and Communications, Business Management and Information Systems, STEM, Health and Medicine, and Human Services.
Gompers Junior High School
Joliet Central High School is a public school located in Joliet.
Gompers Junior High School building in Joliet.
Isaac Singleton Elementary School building in Joliet.
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Parks in this Area
Hadley Valley Preserve - Gougar Road Access
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Neufairfield Park
Picnic Area
Pickleball
Playground
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Trails
Walking Paths
Forest Park
Highland Park Disc Golf Course
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
44 min drive
Bus
Parkwood & Bogdan (S)
Bus
Cass & Fairbanks
Bus
Walnut & Jackson
Bus
Walnut & Cass
Bus
Parkwood & Mulberry
Bus
Belmont & Cayuga
Bus
Belmont & Mohawk
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Belmont
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Belmont Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Belmont, Joliet sell after 73 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Belmont, Joliet over the last 12 months is $400,000, down 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,116
Median Age
34
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,473
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$67,999
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
59.2%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
10%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.7%
% Population in Labor Force
70.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
35''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
35/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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