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Mettawa, 35 miles from the Loop,
is a very secluded, nature- lover's haven.
Bounded on the west by the Des
Plaines River, it includes acres of thickly wooded nature
preserves.
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"Residents tend to be private and ecologically
minded. Mettawans appreciate the fact that the village is,
in effect, an island of tranquility surrounded by a sea of
development," said Ray Hirth, Mettawa's former village
clerk.
The village is all residential and bounded by
the Old School Forest Preserve on the north, Captain Daniel
Wright Forest Preserve on the south and the Des Plaines River
Trail on the west. As a result, the community has been called
"a horse owner's Utopia".
Despite its low profile, the village received
attention, in 1992, when it edged out several more well-known
suburbs as Illinois' wealthiest community. According to the
then newly-released U.S. Census Bureau figures, its per capita
income was slightly ahead of perennial favorites such as Kenilworth,
Glencoe and Inverness.
Homes with expansive yards are ready-made recreational
outlets, but the Lake County Forest Preserve system is right
on Mettawa's doorstep.
Housing. Many of Mettawa's contemporary
and ultra-modern homes have been featured in architectural
magazines. The home prices range from about $500,000 into
the millions. The average sale price, in 2000, was $863,750.
Schools. Elementary students go to Rondout School in District
72. Most of Mettawa's high schoolers attend Libertyville Township
High School, in District 128, where the 2000 average composite
ACT score was 24.6.
Transportation. The Tri-State Tollway
(I-294) is nearby for a 65-minute drive to the Loop. O'Hare
is a 55 minute drive, and Midway Airport is 80 minutes away.
Mettawa's residents may board Metra's Milwaukee Road trains
from the Lake Forest or Libertyville stations. Express service
to the Loop takes about 45 minutes; while locals take one
hour.
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Facts about Mettawa, 2000 |
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Population:
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434 |
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Median
Income:
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$220,455 |
| Median Age: |
39.5 |
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Single-Family
Home Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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4 |
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Average
sale price:
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$863,750 |
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Low:
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$600,000 |
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High:
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$1,600,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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70
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Other Points of Interest
• Village
Map
• Recreation
• Libertyville
Township High School Report Card
• Schools
• Library
• Chamber
of Commerce
• Hospitals
• Places
of worship
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