Kendron Park is comprised of four main roads, back alleyways for cars and boats, an entrance to an extensive bike path and the white spire of Lakeside Community Church. This Zion neighborhood is several miles shy of the Wisconsin-Illinois state line and just 3 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. Residents are within walking distance of their local elementary school and the local Walmart.
The Robert McClory Bike Path runs north to south for 25 miles, taking cyclists and walkers all the way to Highland Park or the Wisconsin-Illinois State Line. Residents can access the trail in either direction from 18th Street. Nearby Beulah Park boasts multiple trail routes, most winding alongside Kellogg Creek. "Many of the trails are popular with BMXers and local mountain bikers who like various difficulty levels," Jacobson says. Beaches and trails stretch up and down the Lake Michigan coastline at the expansive North Dunes Nature Preserve, 3 miles east of Kendron Park. The preserve is open year-round and is home to migratory birds like warblers, eagles and falcons among other wildlife. Dozens of docks are available for rent at aptly-named North Point Marina, which sits below the Wisconsin border about 4 miles away.
Homes sit fairly close together with sparse tree cover in Kendron Park. Gravel back alleys are lined with detached garages and carports "The homes are mostly older, built in the '50s, '60s and '70s," says Daina Jacobson, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and northern Lake County resident. A cul-de-sac of evenly spaced, garage-forward split levels was added in the 1990s at the north end of the neighborhood, and over time, vacant lots were used for custom properties. Residents have freedom to add solar panels to their roofs or places sheds or gazebos in their backyards. Homes here rarely hit the market, but the occasional listing is priced between $175,000 and $255,000. "You can still find smaller four-bedroom homes for under $200,000," Jacobson says.
Most of the nearby shopping and dining options at the intersection of 21st Street and Sheridan Road, which is about a mile east from home. Dada Soul serves up soul food favorites like catfish nuggets, sweet potatoes and okra in to-go boxes. "I recommend CJ's Coffee House for amazing doughnuts,” Jacobson says. “My kids love it." Jewel-Osco and Walgreens are also located here, and Walmart Supercenter is 1.5 miles from Kendron Park on Illinois Route 173.
Kids are zoned for Beulah Park Elementary School and Zion Central Middle School, both scoring a C-minus from Niche. Zion-Benton Township High School gets a B and offers over 40 extracurricular activities or clubs. A companion school at a separate location, New Tech High – Zion-Benton East, is graded B. Joe Fleming, Network Administrator for both schools, says that the central campus has over 2,000 students and is preferred by those who want more variety in athletics and other after-school activities. In comparison, New Tech has about 400 students, 100 in each grade level. The school's college preparatory curriculum focuses on 21st-century technology skills. Another option for students interested in career-based courses is Lake County Tech Campus in Grayslake, one of the Midwest's best career and technical education facilities.
State Route 173 curves past these few square blocks, leading to State Route 137 towards Waukegan. The entrance to Interstate 94 is only about 6 miles to the west, though this is a tolled road from the state line to the Skokie Highway exit. It’s about 57 miles to downtown Chicago via car and 47 to Milwaukee. The Union Pacific North line connects to the small Zion Metra Station, about 2 miles away, to Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Windy City.
The BMX trails near Kendron Park are a chosen racecourse for Beulah Bike Boogie, a function of the Midwest Youth Cycling League. Once a year, residents don butterfly-inspired costumes and celebrate Zion during the Zinnia and Monarch Festival.
Naomi Campbell
Coldwell Banker Realty
(224) 477-2747
183 Total Sales
1 in Kendron Park
$113,500 Price
Courtney Caraway
Gallery Realty Inc.
(773) 900-6135
207 Total Sales
2 in Kendron Park
$159K - $190K Price Range
Venny Rivera
eXp Realty
(224) 458-2864
305 Total Sales
2 in Kendron Park
$175K - $240K Price Range
Renee O'Brien
Keller Williams North Shore West
(224) 532-5028
174 Total Sales
1 in Kendron Park
$175,000 Price
Richard Lewis
Double R Realty LLC
(224) 219-1381
77 Total Sales
1 in Kendron Park
$135,000 Price
Lori Mattice
RE/MAX Plaza
(224) 258-0781
597 Total Sales
3 in Kendron Park
$170K - $181K Price Range
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On average, homes in Kendron Park, Zion sell after 143 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Kendron Park, Zion over the last 12 months is $163,300, down 63% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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