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Surrounded by Waukegan parks in Lyon Acres
Lyon Acres might be a small suburb on the southwestern side of Waukegan, but three parks surround the community, giving residents access to wildlife and nature. Along with two schools in walking distance, Lyon Acres residents can access amenities on foot or public transit along Belvidere Road, an arterial thoroughfare lined by used-car dealerships, gas stations, drive-thru restaurants, diners, gas stations and small locally owned businesses. Downtown Waukegan is just 2 miles east, so residents can easily attend the city’s events or stay out of the action to rest in their quiet little neighborhood.
Quaint traditional styles bring a bit of charm to the streets of Lyon Acres.
Ample park space brings quiet suburban living to the peaceful streets of Lyon Acres.
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Lyon Acres' baseball and soccer fields and nearby hiking
Dugdale Park sits within walking distance on the eastern side of Lyon Acres. Baseball and soccer fields occupy the flat terrain, hosting local leagues and friendly pick-up games. Kids can play on the blue and black playground at Corrine J. Rose Park. In the summer, the waterpark opens its valves, inviting people from all over the city to cool off. At Greenbelt Forest Preserve, deer overlook the hikers working through the 5 miles of trails. People can stop at the ponds for fishing or just to rest.
Greenbelt Forest Preserve
has a scenic trail for walking in North Chicago, IL.
Dugdale soccer nets are used seasonally.
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Cape Cods and ranch-style homes throughout Lyon Acres
Homes in Lyon Acres are mainly Cape Cods and ranch-style houses sitting on open front lawns. Planted between the sidewalk and the curb, mature trees offer spots of shade. Streetlights sit at regular intervals along the sidewalk. Homes here typically sell between $100,000 and $250,000.
Homes in Lyon Acres have mid-sized front lawns with standard sized lots.
Cape Cod style homes are a popular choice in the Lyon Acres housing stock.
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Walking to the elementary and middle school
Elementary school students can walk to Lyon Magnet School, which receives a C-minus ranking from Niche. Across Lewis Avenue, Lewis Middle School is also within walking distance, earning a C from Niche. At C-minus-rated Waukegan High School, students can enroll in Career and Technical Education courses for industries like marketing, construction and graphic arts. Freshman and sophomores head to the Brookside campus, while juniors and seniors go to Washington campus.
Lyon Magnet School receives a C-minus ranking from Niche.
John R. Lewis Middle School boasts a 12-to-1 student to teacher ratio.
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Delivered pizza from Mike's and Poppy's Italian sandwiches
For Italian, people stop in Mike’s Pizza, though many deliver because the dining room has limited space. Up along Washington Street, Poppy’s blue and white awning marks the location, serving Italian beef sandwiches and ice cream sundaes and shakes. Waukegan Fruit Market is within the neighborhood, so Lyon Acres residents can walk to pick up their groceries. For more options, Walmart is about 3 miles down Belvidere Road, but Lewis Fresh Market is also about 3 miles up Lewis Avenue.
Poppy's is the local beloved hotdog join in Lyon Acres.
Mike's Pizza is the local walk up diner spot focusing on quick take out options.
The Belvidere Discount Mall is a bustling shopping center centrally located in Lyon Acres.
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Monthly ArtWaulks and summer's classic car show
Throughout the year, Waukegan hosts ArtWaulk in downtown, highlighting different art exhibits as a way to bring a more artistic vibe to the city. “We have a lot of cool public art pieces being installed,” says Niya Simone, a public relations specialist with the City of Waukegan. In the summer, the city gathers for Scoop the Loop, a classic car show with live music in downtown. “For Christmas, on the Saturday before December, we have this huge Kris Kringle market,” Simone says. “We’re working to make it a bigger even year after year.”
Taking the bus to downtown Waukegan from Lyon Acres
Belvidere Road connects motorists and buses to downtown Waukegan, so residents can easily get to the events or restaurants. The Waukegan Metra is also here, just 2 miles from Lyon Acres, and connects commuters to downtown Chicago, about 39.5 miles south. Those traveling can fly out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 32.5 miles from Lyon Acres.
The Waukegan Metra station runs hourly for easy commuting.
Waukegan has great access to public transportation.
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Parks in this Area
Corrine J. Rose Park
Larsen Nature Preserve Park
Greenbelt Forest Preserve
Bike Trails
Fishing
Lake
Dugdale Park
Park in the Glenn
Plonien Park
Transit
Airport
Chicago O'Hare International
43 min drive
Bus
Lewis Ave & Dugdale Rd
Bus
10th St & Elizabeth Ave
Bus
10th St & Washington Pk
Bus
671 S Lewis Ave
Bus
10th St & Washington Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Lyon Acres
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Lyon Acres Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lyon Acres, Waukegan sell after 149 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Lyon Acres, Waukegan over the last 12 months is $667,500, down 8% 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
1,003
Median Age
35
Population under 18
26%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$84,659
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$91,006
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
60.5%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
3.5%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.1%
% Population in Labor Force
58%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
30''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
33/ 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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