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Shabbona provides small-town living west of Aurora
Shabbona is a small farming community offering rural reprieve 30 miles west of Aurora, Illinois’ second-most populated city. “People like living there because they feel like they are out in the country,” says Linda Swenson, a local Realtor with Century 21 Circle, who has lived in DeKalb County since 1969. “One of the biggest draws to the area over others in the county is that it is home to a beautiful state park.” Despite its secluded feel, nearby cities and abundant recreation are accessible.
Shabbona is a quiet, secluded farming town.
Shabbona Lake is a popular destination for boating, fishing and hiking.
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Green spaces include play areas, athletic courts and a lake
Lions Park is centrally located and has shaded playsets, swings and a pavilion with picnic tables. Purdy Park includes a volleyball net and open green space for pick-up games. The city plans to expand the park in the coming years, with new amenities including a concert pavilion and multipurpose athletic courts. Shabbona Lake State Park, recently signed back to the Prairie Bend Potawatomi Nation, is situated on the village’s southern side. “It’s a place where you can really take in nature,” Swenson says. “It’s beautiful there, and you can rent a pontoon to go out and fish.” The park also has a public boat launch and a series of hiking paths. When Illinois’ cold winters roll in, these trails turn into snowmobiling and cross-country skiing routes, and holes are carved for ice fishing. The adjacent Indian Oaks Country Club offers a nine-hole course open to the public.
Lions Park features a playground and shaded pavilion for community gatherings.
The Indian Oaks Country Club features a nine-hole course open to the public.
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Vintage homes and farmland define the area's housing mix
Most homes in Shabbona rest along grid-like streets near the center of the community. These houses range from early 1900s American Foursquares and National Folk styles to midcentury ranch-style and split-level homes. Homebuyers will also find several New Traditional-style homes built over the last 25 years. Freight trains of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad also pass through this central section. Swenson notes that most people living near the tracks consider it background noise. In the village's rural outer areas, expansive crop fields separate homes, barns are common, and plots can reach over 10 acres. Depending on size and condition, prices range from $190,000 to $250,000. Shabbona also has a CAP Index Crime Score of 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Porches and bay windows are common in Shabbona.
Shabbona features recently built New Traditional homes.
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Residents dine locally downtown and shop big-box stores in Rochelle
A collection of independently owned restaurants dot Comanche Avenue, a stretch of U.S. Route 30. “They’ve done a lot to their downtown area,” Swenson says. “It looks cute and they have some good spots like the café.” Shabbona Café is the area’s go-to place for breakfast, serving homestyle dishes like country-fried steak and biscuits and gravy. Screamers Ice Cream is a favorite for sweet treats, but also offers a large menu of quick bites, including burgers and pulled pork sandwiches. Hueber Feed, which sells grain and other food for livestock, is also available along the stretch. Paw Paw Fresh Market, 10 miles southwest, covers essential groceries. Rochelle, 20 miles northwest, has an Aldi alongside big-box stores like Walmart Supercenter and Dollar Tree.
Shabbona Café is a popular spot offering homestyle cooking.
Screamers Ice Cream offers shakes, floats, burgers, hot dogs and more.
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Indian Creek High School partners with Kishwaukee College
The Indian Creek Community Unit School District No. 425 serves about 730 students and receives a B rating from Niche. Indian Creek Elementary earns an A-minus rating, and Indian Creek Middle gets a B-minus. Indian Creek High School also receives a B-minus and offers dual credit courses, like Landscaping Design and Technical Mathematics, in partnership with nearby Kishwaukee College.
Indian Creek Elementary School has 251 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.
Indian Creek High School has 261 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.
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U.S. Route 30 and I-39 support regional travel
U.S. Route 30 is the area’s main east-west roadway. Residents can use the highway to reach surrounding cities like Aurora, 30 miles east. Interstate 39 is accessible 5 miles west and links the community to Rochelle, home to Rochelle Community Hospital. Chicago is 70 miles east, and the nearest commercial flights take off from Rockford International Airport, 46 miles north.
Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois with a population of about 180,500 people.
Rockford International Airport handles about 47,000 flights in a typical year.
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On average, homes in Shabbona, IL sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Shabbona, IL over the last 12 months is $225,000, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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