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Joanna is close to the Wisconsin border
Within minutes of beaches along Lake Michigan, the Joanna neighborhood is in the Chicago suburb of Zion and 3 miles south of the Wisconsin border. “People like this neighborhood because it’s between Chicago and Milwaukee,” says Daniel Hugo Mendez, a broker with Charles Rutenberg Realty of Illinois with about seven years of experience. Keonsha is a city just north of Wisconsin's border and about 10 miles away. “There are people who live in this neighborhood who work at industrial jobs there.” One of the biggest is an Amazon Fulfillment Center that employs about 1,000 people.
Stability in the Joanna neighborhood
Some of the homes built between the 1940s and ‘70s have been renovated. Split-level, raised ranches and Cape Cods are priced between $150,000 and $275,000, while duplexes and condos run from $190,000 to $250,000. Most single-family homes have three to four bedrooms and an average size of 1,100 square feet. “The prices are a factor in people's loyalty to this neighborhood,” Mendez says. “When people move here, they stay here.” Homes that are close to major roadways are more susceptible to noise. Winds off Lake Michigan combined with dry weather put homes in this neighborhood in the moderate fire risk category, according to the First Street, a climate risk analysis firm.
Some of the homes built between the 1940s and ‘70s have been renovated.
This row of cottages shows the historic charm of Joanna.
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The Robert McClory Bike Path passes through the neighborhood
A portion of the Robert McClory Bike Trail spans from the Wisconsin state line to the Braeside Metra station in the Highland Park area and covers Lake County. Walkers and joggers also use this path, which was once the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad and served as a freight and passenger line in the early to mid-20th century. The trail continues into Wisconsin but changes its name to the Kenosha County Bike Trail. Joanna Park is the neighborhood recreation retreat with a couple of tennis courts, a playground, a full basketball court and plenty of open space for neighborhood games or tossing the frisbee. About a mile east is the Shiloh Park Golf Course and the 130-acre Shiloh Park, home of the community Fourth of July Festival and family events around Halloween and Christmas. Everyday amenities include two baseball diamonds and four tennis courts. A dip into Lake Michigan is less than 4 miles away at Isherwood Beach, close to the North Dunes Nature Preserve.
A picturesque scene of a small bridge crossing a lake in Shiloh Park.
Take a peaceful stroll on the path in Edina Park.
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Two phases of elementary school in the Zion Elementary School District
Public school students living in the Joanna neighborhood have two elementary schools to attend. Beulah Park Elementary rates a C-minus on Niche and teaches students through second grade. West Elementary serves third through fifth grade and is located on Jethro Avenue in the neighborhood. The school gets a D. Zion Central Middle School has a low student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1 but gets a C-minus grade. The high school is in a different district. Zion-Benton Township High School is part of the Zion-Benton High School District. The school is rated a B-minus. One of the programs at the school is called Transitions, which prepares students for life after high school, whether it’s attending college, going into the workforce or living independently. Zion-Benton Public Library is only a few miles east, close to the Shiloh Park Golf Course.
Front entrance to Zion-Benton Township High School located in Zion, IL.
Beulah Park Elementary School is a public school in Zion, Ilinois.
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Shirl’s Drive-In for sweet treats
While Joanna is mainly a residential neighborhood, there are a few places to have a meal or dessert within the boundaries. Taqueria Los Naranjos is in a small shopping center, serving traditional Mexican food in a casual atmosphere. Shirl’s Drive-In Zion is an ice cream stand with sandwiches available. West of the neighborhood on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail is a Walmart Supercenter, and on Galilee Avenue is the locally owned Salem Meats and Grocery.
Shirl’s Drive-In Zion is an ice cream stand with sandwiches available.
Enjoy a delicious donut with fresh, hot coffee at CJ's Coffee House in near Joanna Zion, IL.
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Metra runs between Kenosha and Chicago
The Union Pacific North route of the Metra commuter train goes north to Kenosha, Wisconsin, only two stops away. Commuters heading south into downtown Chicago have about a 45-minute ride into Union Station downtown. The Pace suburban bus lines have stops around the neighborhood, including 21st and 23rd Streets and Salem Boulevard. The nearest interstate is I-94, which is about 6 miles to the west. It’s a 10-minute trip north to reach Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital.
Joanna is a lakeside suburb in between Milwaukee and Chicago.
Isherwood Beach is a quiet, secluded beach in Northern Illinois.
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Joanna Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Joanna, Zion sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Joanna, Zion over the last 12 months is $220,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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