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Plenty of outdoor spaces with a familiar atmosphere
Once the location of the first train station in Lake County, Lake Station is a laidback city filled with winding waterways and parks. “It’s a small town where everyone knows everyone since people have been living there for a long time. You can’t go far without running into someone you know. A lot of people work at the mills nearby, but there are some people moving in from Illinois too since Indiana’s taxes are much lower,” says Kristina Vega, a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate who grew up in Lake Station. Located 4 miles from Lake Michigan and about 40 miles from Chicago, Lake Station offers more affordable housing in a close-knit community.
Homes in Lake Station sit closely together giving residents a great sense of community.
Rivers flow through lake station with sandy beaches perfect for swimming in the summer.
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Affordable ranches and bungalows on small lots
Lake Station hosts shaded gridded streets with homes that sit close together on small lots. “Homes are on the smaller side, and affordability is definitely a draw to the area,” Vega says. Most properties were built in the early to mid-20th century and appear in bungalow and ranch styles, though new construction is occasionally available. Homebuyers can find bungalows in need of renovation for as low as $50,000 to $70,000, though most bungalows cost between $130,000 and $190,000. Ranches usually cost between $170,000 and $250,000.
Most bungalow style homes in Lake Station have sun rooms.
Ranch style home in Lake Station often offer generous yard space.
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Go swimming, practice archery or go fishing at Riverview Park
Lake Station offers many natural spaces, the largest of which is Riverview Park. “The park has pickleball courts that a lot of people will come in from out-of-town to use,” Vega says. Offering an outdoor swimming pool, archery range, volleyball and basketball courts and a large green space by the river, the park is a hub for outdoor recreation. Locals can also fish from the shore or launch their watercraft at the boat launch. Additional boating and fishing opportunities can be found at Grand Boulevard Lake, which also hosts a one-mile lakeside nature loop for walking or biking. To go swimming or lounge on sandy shores, residents drive 4 miles north to the beaches along Lake Michigan.
Residents of Lake Station can always be found fishing on Grand Boulevard Lake.
Enjoy a summer day at Riverview Park with its new swimming pool and splash pad.
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Fresh fruit-flavored ice cream from Bajo Cero Michoacana
Central Avenue hosts Lake Station’s restaurants and local businesses, like auto repair shops. “Taqueria Mazamitla is where people will go for tacos. I don’t live in the [community] anymore, but I’ll still go back for Mazamitla,” Vega says. For dinner, locals can enjoy barbecue and seafood baskets from Tap House 1233 Grill and end the night with freshly made ice cream from Bajo Cero Michoacana. Or, they can gather friends for drinks at the He Ain't Here Lounge. The regional grocery store Strack and Van Til stocks groceries and household necessities, and those looking to go retail shopping can drive 9 miles to the Southlake Mall.
Tap House in Lake Station.
Grab some ice cream at Baja Cero Ice Cream on Central Ave in Lake Station.
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Lake Station gathers at Riverview Park for seasonal festivities
Lake Station gathers for community events throughout the year. Neighbors gather at Twin Oaks Park on the second Sunday of the month for Food Truck Sunday and support local vendors at the farmers market. The city also celebrates holidays with seasonal events, like an Easter egg hunt in March and a Halloween event in October at Riverview Park. There’s also a pride festival on the first weekend in June at Riverview Park. In November, the community kicks off the holiday season with a tree lighting at city hall.
River View Park offers so many great amenities to the community.
Residents of Lake Station spend plenty of time at Twin Oaks Park in New Chicago.
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High school students can join the Civil Air Patrol
Children are zoned to the Lake Station Community Schools district and may begin at Alexander Hamilton Elementary, which has a C-plus rating from Niche. Students advance to Thomas A. Edison Junior/ Senior High School, which has a C rating. The high school library encourages students to publish their creative work in the Edison Red Book, a publication for artists, writers and musicians displayed in the library and online. Students can also get involved in extracurriculars like creative writing club, marching band and Civil Air Patrol.
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr High School is home to over 650 students in Lake Station.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School has a C rating on Niche.
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Walk to local stores or merge onto the highway to drive to Chicago
Lake Station Trail runs parallel to Main Street, and there are some sidewalks along the roads leading to Central Avenue for residents to walk to shops. However, most depend on cars to run errands or travel to work. U.S. Route 6 bisects Lake Station, while Interstate 94 creates the city's northern border and links with Interstate 65 and 90. Residents can drive about 38 miles northwest to get to Downtown Chicago.
The bridge at Veterans Park connect hiking trails throughout the town.
Commuting is easy if you live in Lake Station as it sits along highway I94.
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