St. John, Indiana is one of the crown jewel communities of Northwest Indiana. This town of about 17,000 people is located in western Lake County, Indiana. The town is just two miles from the Indiana-Illinois state line. St. John is 30 miles from the Chicago Loop making commuting into downtown achievable. St. John is a leading community in Northwest Indiana.
St. John residents have developed an amazing place to live. Safewise.com recently named St. John the Safest City in Indiana and one of the Top 20 Safest Cities in America. WalletHub named St. John the 12th best place in Indiana to raise a family. St. John was previously ranked by CNNMoney as one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America.
St. John residents have one of the highest household incomes of any city in Northwest Indiana. St. John, Dyer, and Munster, Indiana battle it out each year for this status. Regardless, St. John is regularly one of the highest income areas of Northwest Indiana.
St. John students attend the Lake Central School Corporation. This is an award winning school district. Also, due to its size, there are robust academic, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities for students.
St. John is a robust suburb. The city is primarily a residential community with commercial business, too. There are no heavy industries or major manufacturing in St. John. However, all of the retail, dining, and professional services options you would expect from an affluent suburb are available in St. John.
Lastly, there are recreational opportunities in and around St. John. There are several nearby golf courses and private clubs including White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point. The city maintains several parks including Heron Lake Park, Larimer Park, and the Wiggley Field Dog Park. St. John residents can easily drive into Chicago. St. John is also just a short drive from the Indiana National Lakeshore and the Indiana Dunes National Park.
Renaissance is a large neighborhood located in the heart of St. John, Indiana. Recent realty sales in this subdivision produced prices ranging from $350,000 to $470,000. The property in this subdivision were built from the early 2000s to 2020. Many of the houses are large with four or more bedrooms and three or more bathrooms. The neighborhood has sidewalks and curbs.
The Gates of St. John is another major residential development. The houses here were built in the 2010s, and new residential areas are continuing to be added to the development today. Property in this subdivision ranges in price from $320,000 to $550,000. This subdivision was carefully designed and features sidewalks and curbs.
Property for sale in St. John, IN include single family homes, condos, and townhouses. Prices for St. John realty range in from the mid-$100s to $1,000,000. However, most homes for sale in St. John sell for between $275,000 to $425,000. Many of the more expensive residences are in the $500s and $600s with few priced higher.
Houses for sale in St. John, Indiana account for 80% of St. John real estate. These homes had an average sale price of $361,000. This is about 75% higher than the average for the combined Northwest Indiana area. St. John, Indiana homes for sale spend an average of 82 days on the market before selling. This is above the average for all of Northwest Indiana, but is likely due to the higher price for this real estate.
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