$348,835Average Value$142Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
A North Normal neighborhood with a convenient location
Less than 2 miles north of Uptown Normal, Pheasant Ridge is a community near some of the city's most popular amenities. Less than a mile west of the neighborhood, residents can access the Constitution Trail. Interstate 55 runs just north of the neighborhood. In addition to nearby shopping and dining opportunities, the neighborhood’s elementary school is one of the biggest attractions, says Mark Bowers, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Central Illinois Realtors. “It funnels into one of the more desirable elementary schools in town. That’s the number one reason people live there.”
Initially developed in the 1990s, Normal's Pheasant Ridge has slowly grown over the years.
The iconic Route 66 runs through the town of Normal, IL.
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Homes from the 1990s through the 2020s
Initially developed in the 1990s, Pheasant Ridge has slowly grown over the years and now features homes built as recently as the 2020s. Though it’s grown slowly over 30 years, Bowers says the neighborhood is now in its final development phase. “So when that’s done, Pheasant Ridge is completed.” The neighborhood offers a collection of townhomes, but traditional two-story and ranch-style homes are the most common styles. “Home prices aren’t in the upper range,” Bowers says. “But they’re higher than some other areas.” Townhouses typically sell between $230,000 and $300,000, while single-family homes sell between $300,000 and $490,000. The median home price is $299,900, up 1% from the previous year.
Single family homes in the Pheasant Ridge community of Normal price between $300,000 & $490,000.
Some home in the Pheasant Ridge neighborhood of Normal, IL were built in the 2020's.
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Prairieland Elementary School receives strong local support
Less than half a mile east, Prairieland Elementary School offers kindergarten through fifth grade and earns an A-minus on Niche. The elementary school is home to the parent-teacher group P.I.E.C.E., which leverages a network of 19 volunteer committees to coordinate homecoming parades, sell pastries, organize fundraising events like an annual fun run and more. The group also offers scholarships to graduating seniors who previously attended Prairieland Elementary. Pheasant Ridge middle schoolers attend Parkside Junior High School, which earns a B. Normal Community West High School earns a B-plus and hosts a girls soccer team that’s won four Big Twelve Conferences and qualified for two Illinois High School Association State Tournaments. Students continuing their education beyond secondary school have their choice of schools. “Illinois State is bikeable from Pheasant Ridge,” Bowers says. “Same with Heartland and Illinois Wesleyan.”
Prairieland Elementary School is part of the McClean County Unit 5 School District in Normal.
Parkside Junior High School serves 637 students from 6th to 8th grade in Normal, IL.
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Fransen Nature Area, Carden Park and the Constitution Trail
Opposite East Raab Road from Pheasant Ridge, the Fransen Nature Area is 5.5 acres of prairie land surrounded by evergreen trees. Dedicated in 2003, the green space features a paved trail, sightly wetlands and a fishing pond. Just north of Prairieland Elementary School, kids can slide and swing at Carden Park. Roughly a quarter-mile west of Pheasant Ridge, bikers, hikers and walkers can access the Constitution Trail. The paved trail spreads over 37 miles of old railway land and connects neighborhoods throughout Bloomington-Normal.
A Normal, IL resident utilizes the walkway to the fishing pond at the Fransen Nature Area.
Constitution Trail is a popular place to bike & run in the Bloomington-Normal area.
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Shopping and dining along Linden Street and Towanda Avenue
Taking North Linden Street less than 2 miles south, residents can enjoy the local shops and restaurants of Uptown Normal. WildCountry keeps adventurers warm and well-stocked with outdoor apparel and equipment. Medici in Normal serves modern takes on Italian and American dishes and maintains an extensive beer list. For serious shopping, residents can head a couple of miles south on Towanda Avenue and hit big box stores such as Target. Groceries are a little closer to home, with Schnucks Normal sitting a mile west on Bradford Lane.
Wild Country is a family owned & operated business near the Pheasant Ridge area of Normal, IL.
Medici is a restaurant & bar serving seasonal American fare in Normal, IL.
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Interstate 55 just north of the neighborhood
Most of the streets in Pheasant Ridge are accompanied by sidewalks, and walkers can take East Raab Road west to Rockingham Drive to hop on a Connect Transit bus. Interstate 55 is accessible 1 mile west of the neighborhood by way of North Main Street, and east of the neighborhood by way of Veterans Parkway. This nearby interstate access puts downtown Chicago 134 miles away.
Annual events of Normal
Uptown Normal and North Normal host several events throughout the year. Normal LIVE brings live concerts to the area from late spring to early fall. The Sweet Corn Circus celebrates Bloomington-Normal’s agricultural roots and features arts, crafts and more than 50,000 ears of fresh sweet corn prepared in various ways.
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Parks in this Area
Fairview Park & Aquatic Center
Miller Park
Constitution Trail
Carden Park
Fransen Nature Area
Transit
Airport
Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal
17 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Pheasant Ridge
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Pheasant Ridge, Normal sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Pheasant Ridge, Normal over the last 12 months is $338,684, down 4% from the average 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
1,208
Median Age
42
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$103,274
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$126,022
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.8%
College Graduates
51.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
19.1%
% Population in Labor Force
86.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
46/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
7/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
21/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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