Joliet Real Estate

Joliet, Illinois Community and Real Estate Information

Located in Will County and a small portion of Kendall County, the community of Joliet serves as a welcoming retreat for residents from the daily commute to the Chicago Loop complete with well-maintained parks and golf courses, excellent schools and colleges, and first-rate attractions. Future homeowners looking to establish themselves in this beautiful city can expect to find that Joliet’s housing market is diverse and affordable, with average listing prices hovering in the $122,000s. Lovely Joliet single-family homes in quiet suburban neighborhoods and gated communities, as well as townhomes and condominiums near local college campuses, dominate the city’s real estate market.

The city of Joliet serves as the seat of Will County and is the fourth largest city in Illinois. Over 152,000 residents currently reside throughout Joliet’s nine townships, which include Joliet, Troy, Plainfield, Lockport, New Lenox, Jackson, Channahon, Seward, and Na-Au-Say. The city’s youth are under the jurisdiction of several school districts with a total of 42 schools located within Joliet’s city limits. Joliet is also known as the home of the nation’s first public community college, Joliet Junior College. Two hospitals currently serve residents’ health care needs: Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center and Silver Cross Hospital. A new hospital is expected to open some time in 2012 in the township of New Lenox.

Four golf courses and over 50 public parks are available for residents and are maintained by the Joliet Park District. Unless residents are looking to spend the day in nearby Chicago—which is only a 45 minute drive away—residents won’t have to go far to enjoy a professional sporting event, take part in some retail therapy in historic downtown Joliet, try their luck at the tables, or get in touch with nature. The “City of Champions” awaits your arrival; get ready to come home to Joliettoday.