East Peoria · Moving Up
Moving Up to Your Next Home in East Peoria
Moving to a larger or higher-end home, with the timing of both sides worked out from your numbers.
Moving up to a new home in East Peoria: what you get
Moving up to a new home in East Peoria usually means two moves at once: selling the home you have and buying the one that fits your life now. The key is lining up the timing without paying for two homes.
Your listing gets my full approach, and your purchase gets offers written to compete without giving up your protections, timed to fit your sale.
Why East Peoria buyers work with me
I'm Shannan Werckle, a Broker-REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the name behind Greater Peoria Living. I've sold multiple homes in East Peoria, and on the bluffs I know how much a view can add.
Property taxes can differ a lot between neighboring towns, so we'll look at the likely bill on any home you're serious about before you commit.
East Peoria Elementary School District 86 feeds East Peoria Community High School District 309.
How it works in East Peoria
- Both sides of the move on one page
- The plan for timing, decided with your numbers
- A listing that launches ready in its first week
- Competitive offers on the home you want
- Milestone updates on both transactions
For the full picture, see how I help buyers, or read more about moving up in Greater Peoria. You can also see the East Peoria overview or compare Moving Up in Peoria, Moving Up in Washington, Moving Up in Pekin. When you're ready, tell me about your plans or call (309) 740-0990.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I sell before I buy?
It depends on your equity, financing and comfort with risk. We'll compare both paths with your real numbers before you commit to either.
What school districts serve East Peoria?
East Peoria Elementary School District 86 serves the grade-school years, and students then attend East Peoria Community High School District 309.
East Peoria
What moving up looks like in East Peoria
Across the Illinois River from downtown Peoria.
- The homes
- A bluff town, with hills, little flat land and pretty vistas. Many homes were built on the bluffs from the 1960s through the 2000s. As across the area, new construction mostly stopped around 2008 to 2010, apart from some newer apartment development.
- Schools people ask about
- East Peoria Elementary School District 86, then East Peoria Community High School District 309.
- Getting around
- Directly across the Illinois River from downtown Peoria, over the Murray Baker and Centennial bridges. I-74 runs through town, east toward Bloomington-Normal and west toward the Quad Cities. Peoria's sister city.
- Nearby
- The Levee District, once lined with Caterpillar plants, now has restaurants, live music, a movie theater, hotels, and concerts and events at Festival Park in warmer months, plus the Fondulac District Library. Costco, Target and plenty of other shopping are in town. Fondulac Drive has several lookout points back across the river at Peoria, and at night the skyline, St. Mary's Cathedral, the hospitals and the lit-up bridge make it one of the prettiest views in the area.
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Ready to make your move with Shannan?