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Strict architectural guidelines have been put
in place to aid in the creation of a new downtown area that
includes the addition of a 20-screen cinema and IMAX auditorium.
Although small, Lincolnshire is progressive
and considered "business friendly." Some of the
most prominent companies in America are headquartered here
including the Marriott Corporation, Hewitt Associates, Hawthorn
Realty Group, Van Vlissingen, Quill Corporation and Vorelco.
The seven-acre Spring Lake Park has swimming,
ice skating, playgrounds, picnic facilities, a tennis court
and a baseball field. There also are six other parks in Lincolnshire,
including two with lighted tennis courts.
The Lincolnshire Park Board sponsors numerous
and varied recreational programs. It also provides recreational
opportunities not found elsewhere in the community, including
pre-school dance, computer classes for adults and children,
an assortment of art classes, nature programs, summer camps
and various seminars. Included in its brochure is a complete
listing of all programs, both commercial and volunteer, found
in Lincolnshire.
One popular event, sponsored by the Lincolnshire
Community Association, is its Fourth of July celebration highlighted
by a parade, a 5k race, games, food, live bands and capped
by a fireworks display.
Housing. Lincolnshire is a community
of subdivisions offering numerous new custom-designed homes
on lots ranging in size from a half-acre to two full acres.
Most homes are less than 35 years old.
The low selling price in 2000 was $140,000,
with a high of $1,209,500. The average sale price in 2000
was $512,631.
Availability of rental property is limited.
The average attached housing sales price in 2000 was $261,805.
Schools. Elementary students attend the
Lincolnshire- Prairie View School District 103. The district
places near the top of all state public schools on the IGAP
tests, and is a recipient of the Excellence in Education award.
Teenagers attend Adlai Stevenson High School in district 125.
Some of the more than 300 courses offered include 19 Advanced
Placement and honors courses.
Stevenson is the only public high school in
the state to twice win the coveted National Excellence Award.
The 2000 average ACT composite score was 24.6.
Transportation. The Tri-State Tollway
(I-294) is on the edge of the village. O'Hare Airport is a
35-minute drive, and Midway is 65 minutes away. Commuters
can board trains at either the Milwaukee Road line or Metra
stations in Deerfield for a 48-minute trip to the Loop. Bus
service is available.
| Quick
Facts about Lincolnshire, 2000 |
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Population:
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5,995 |
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Median
Income:
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$180,523 |
| Median Age: |
42.3 |
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Single-Family
Home Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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110 |
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Average
sale price:
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$512,631 |
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Low:
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$140,000 |
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High:
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$1,209,500 |
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Average
marketing time:
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43
days |
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Townhome/Condo
Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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18 |
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Average
sale price:
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$261,805 |
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Low:
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$171,000 |
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High:
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$479,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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73
days |
Other Points of Interest
• Village
Map
• Recreation
• Stevenson
High School Report Card
• Schools
• Library
• Chamber
of Commerce
• Hospitals
• Places
of worship
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