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A suburban community surrounded by north Waukegan amenities
Marquette Highlands offers an all-encompassing residential landscape featuring a corridor of local eateries and expansive neighboring parks. Houses built during the 20th century comprise most of its tree-lined streets. Restaurants on West Greenwood Avenue invite the residents to savor freshly baked pastries, take-out tacos and hot plate suppers. Getting outside is also convenient, with Larsen Nature Preserve and Bowen Park’s long list of attractions less than a mile east.
Bowen Park's ample attractions
Bowen Park’s castle-themed playground and wooded trails are less than a mile east. Here, little ones climb about its spider web rope set and splash about on the mushroom splash pad. A visit to the park can also include learning local history at Waukegan History Museum or practicing board flips and grabs at the Waukegan Skate Park. “The park stays busy,” says Maureen Solache, a longtime resident and assistant to local broker Larry Desmond of Century21. “They do a Halloween event for kids and have pop-up markets here and there.” Larsen Nature Preserve borders to the west of the community’s southern side, where pups run loose throughout the Callahan-Franklin Dog Exercise Area. Meanwhile, Glen Flora Country Club’s 18-hole course offers a spot to practice swings directly east on the other side of Chestnut Street.
The entrance sign to Bowen Park in Waukegan includes beautiful flowers.
Work out at the outdoor fitness gym in Corrine J. Rose Park.
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West Greenwood Avenue's local eats
West Greenwood Avenue runs through the community’s southern side and is home to local restaurants like Tute’s Bakery and Taqueria, where residents stop in for tacos and fresh pan dulce. La Fondita Restaurante Mexicano, a family-owned spot three blocks west, is known for its pupusas and occasionally hosts mariachi bands. Bob & Anne’s Restaurant, one of the area’s go-to spots for breakfast and lunch, sits on the corner of the avenue and North Sheridan Road. “I go there often,” Saloche says. “The food is always good, and it’s relatively cheap.” North Lewis Avenue’s shopping developments are a mile west of the neighborhood, where residents can pick up groceries from Lewis Fresh Market and Aldi. A strip mall across the street offers retailers, including Burlington, Family Dollar and Ross Dress for Less.
Bob & Anne’s Restaurant is one of Marquette Highlands go-to spots for breakfast and lunch.
Tute’s Bakery and Taqueria has fresh donuts made daily.
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20th-century homes presenting a variety of styles
Houses built from the early 1930s through the 1980s line the community and showcase a variety of architectural styles, from ranch, split-level and Cape Cod styles to occasional Colonials and Tudors. Most of the community’s homes are clustered together along several rectangular, sidewalk-lined blocks along Golf Road, an arterial corridor that turns into Greenwood Avenue. However, a small pocket of homes on the northwestern side is separated from the rest of the neighborhood by Jack Benny Middle School and Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe church. Potential homebuyers can expect a price range from $150,000 to $400,000, depending on size and condition.
Cottages are a common sight in Marquette Highlands.
This blue traditional home stands tall among the homes in Marquette Highlands.
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Dual Enrollment at Waukegan High School
Waukegan Community Unit District N0. 60 serves Marquette Highlands. Students living north of Longview Road attend John S. Clark Elementary School, which maintains a C rating on Niche, and C-minus-rated Jack Benny Middle School. The remainder of the community’s youngest enroll at C-rated Greenwood Elementary School and Edith M. Smith Middle School, which has a C-minus rating. Older students combine at Waukegan High School, which also holds a C-minus rating. The high school offers a Dual Credit Program with College of Lake County, allowing students to simultaneously earn credits for high school and college-level courses. Alongside primary education options, Waukegan Technical School is located in the neighborhood along West Greenwood Avenue and teaches courses necessary for acquiring professional HVAC and EPA certifications.
Edith M Smith Middle School is a public school located in Waukegan.
Greenwood Elementary School serves approximately 275 students.
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Community block parties and downtown's Scoop Waukegan
The Annual Greenwood Avenue Community Block Party takes place along West Greenwood Avenue in late July and encourages neighbors to gather for an afternoon of music and food. The event includes jump houses and face painting for the little ones alongside the booths of local vendors and community partners. Scoop Waukegan, held downtown 2 miles south, is the city’s most frequented event. Those stopping in can watch as classic cars parade and park along the district’s street and enjoy live entertainment and food from local restaurants.
Commuting along Interstate 94
Amstutz Expressway, situated a few blocks east, links commuters to Naval Station Great Lakes 7 miles south. Interstate 94's entrance is 2 miles west of the campus, connecting residents to Chicago O’Hare International Airport 34 miles south and downtown Chicago 43 miles southeast. Similarly, Waukegan Metra Station 2 miles south offers one-hour 50-minute rides into the city. Vista Medical Center – East is closer to home, off West Glen Flora Avenue a mile south, and Waukegan National Airport, 3 miles northeast. The airport hosts both airshows and flight lessons, which causes occasional overhead noise for those living nearby. Meanwhile, Pace bus stops lining North Jackson Street support local travel.
Amstutz Expressway's presence in film
Though Amstutz Expressway grants travel to the south, it abruptly stops at West Greenwood Avenue less than a half-mile east of the neighborhood as a result of its northward expansion halting in the 1970s. “Around here, we call it the highway to nowhere,” Solache says. She mentions the stretch later functioned as filming grounds for several movies and television shows, which include “Ground Hog Day” and “Chicago Fire.” In fact, the now sealed underpass was known as the “bat cave” for years by locals after 2005's “Batman Begins” used it as the entrance to the hero's lair.
Marquette Highlands offers an all-encompassing residential landscape.
Potential homebuyers in Marquette Highlands can expect a price range from $150,000 to $400,000.
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Parks in this Area
Bowen Park
Bevier Park
Corrine J. Rose Park
Larsen Nature Preserve Park
Plonien Park
Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center
Waukegan Savanna Off-Leash Dog Area
Waukegan Municipal Beach
Lyons Woods To Waukegan Savanna Trail
Transit
Airport
Chicago O'Hare International
49 min drive
Bus
Linden & Sunset
Bus
Montesano & Yeoman
Bus
Jackson & Golf
Bus
Linden & Longview
Bus
Montesano & Butrick
Bus
Montesano & Western
Bus
Montesano & Walnut
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Marquette Highlands
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Marquette Highlands, Waukegan sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Marquette Highlands, Waukegan over the last 12 months is $234,029, down 1% 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
4,306
Median Age
36
Population under 18
26.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$71,076
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$95,037
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
82.8%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
29.6%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.8%
% Population in Labor Force
68.6%
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®
40/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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