Hamilton Park combines suburbia with accessibility. The community is just 4 miles from downtown Peoria, but the parks between it and the city separate the excitement of downtown from the quiet streets found in Hamilton Park. Further, Interstate 74 runs along the eastern border, so residents can get downtown easily for events or just to walk along the Illinois River.
Hamilton Park’s open streets offer ranch-style homes with the occasional Cape Cod. Most yards are open with only some personal touches like flowers along front stoops or walkways. Sidewalks sit right along the curb, lit by streetlights. Narrow driveways only have enough room for one car, so some residents park on the street. Homes here typically sell between $60,000 and $170,000. “We actually have a lot of people moving down here from Chicago because of the housing prices,” says Realtor Rhonda Milburn with Keller Williams Premier Realty.
Residents can walk just down the street to Newman Golf Course, a full course maintained by the Peoria Park District. Bradley Park is just south of the golf course, offering about 140 acres of green space. A walking path runs through the park, with a Japanese bridge crossing the Dry Run Creek. Pet owners can bring their canine friends to the dog park. There are also tennis courts, baseball fields and a disc golf course here.
With I-74 right along the neighborhood’s eastern border, residents can easily access downtown Peoria, about 4 miles away. A collection of hospitals is also on the way, including OSF Forest Park, about 3 miles away. Buses powered by CityLink stop along Sterling and Forrest Hill avenues, helping residents get to nearby shopping centers and grocery stores. General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is about 7 miles from Hamilton Park.
Just under a mile away, Sterling Bazaar has a small collection of restaurants and Kroger. Louie Legends serves fried and fast food from the walk-up counter, offering unique menu items like Philly cheesesteak egg rolls. On the other side of the interstate, Childers Eatery is only open for breakfast and lunch and has been in the area for about 40 years. Connected offers a more fine-dining experience. The dining room is meant to feel like outdoor seating, with fake balconies and building facades surrounding the tables. Walmart and Aldi are also over here, about 1 mile away.
Students start at Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary School for kindergarten through fourth grade. Sterling Middle School is just down Sterling Avenue, within walking distance from some Hamilton Park homes. Both schools receive C-minus rankings from Niche. Peoria High School receives a C ranking and is the oldest continuously functioning high school in the state.
From March through April, the Peoria Zoo hosts Glow Wild in the evenings. “It’s a Chinese lantern festival combined with light-up fabric displays,” Milburn says. “There’s flowers, there’s animals, there’s robots. It’s really beautiful.” In the summers, people can find local produce, fresh-cut flowers and baked goods along the riverfront at the Peoria RiverFront Market.
Amanda Allsup
RE/MAX Traders Unlimited
(309) 857-7665
65 Total Sales
1 in Hamilton Park
$112,000 Price
Rhonda McGath
eXp Realty
(309) 306-3668
124 Total Sales
2 in Hamilton Park
$130K - $180K Price Range
Maxwell Schneider
Keller Williams Premier Realty
(309) 271-0434
250 Total Sales
1 in Hamilton Park
$116,500 Price
Tracey Gerard
Signature Heights Realty, LLC
(309) 328-6623
177 Total Sales
1 in Hamilton Park
$80,000 Price
Ryan Tucker
Keller Williams Revolution
(309) 650-8131
618 Total Sales
3 in Hamilton Park
$59K - $80K Price Range
Candace Martin
eXp Realty
(309) 857-7344
82 Total Sales
1 in Hamilton Park
$169,900 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Hamilton Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Hamilton Park, Peoria sell after 9 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Hamilton Park, Peoria over the last 12 months is $112,950, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$109,900
Welcome to your next chapter! This 3BR/2BA stepsaver ranch offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience for today's lifestyle. Step inside and discover the beauty of one-level living, where every room flows seamlessly into the next. The heart of the home features an inviting eat-in kitchen showcasing warm oak cabinetry. Adjacent to the kitchen, you'll find a vaulted family room that
Michelle Largent RE/MAX Traders Unlimited
$79,900
Charming 2-bedroom ranch with a fenced yard and mature trees! Features include a cozy fireplace, spacious kitchen with slider to the backyard, and double closets in each bedroom. Convenient location near shopping and dining. Tenant-occupied. (Appliances & fireplace sold as-is)
Jordan Myers eXp Realty
$79,900
Step into this charming and move-in-ready 2-bedroom ranch featuring a one-stall garage and a fully fenced backyard—great for relaxing evenings by the fire pit on the back patio and pets. Inside, you’ll find fresh, new paint throughout and a bright, inviting atmosphere. The low-maintenance yard makes upkeep a breeze. Currently tenant occupied.
Jordan Myers eXp Realty
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