Northgate Park · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Northgate Park
Know what you can spend, what it costs to own, and how to compete, before you tour a single home.
Buying a home in Northgate Park: what you get
Buying a home in Northgate Park goes better when you're ready before the right house appears. Your pre-approval, our agreement and a clear sense of your budget all come first.
I'll show you homes that fit how you want to live, and tell you what I notice beyond the photos: the age of the roof and mechanicals, how the lot drains, and what similar homes nearby sold for.
Why Northgate Park buyers work with me
I'm Shannan Werckle, a Broker-REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the name behind Greater Peoria Living. North Peoria is where I do much of my work, and I know how Northgate Park compares with the older subdivisions around it.
Before we write an offer, everyone who is part of the decision will have seen the home and said yes. After that, you'll hear from me at every milestone.
Northgate Park was built mostly from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, which makes it newer than Northgate and Idyllbrook next door.
How it works in Northgate Park
- A first conversation about what you want and your timing
- Pre-approval with a lender, and our buyer-brokerage agreement
- A focused search, with my notes on each home
- Offer options laid out side by side, and your choice
- Inspections within the typical 14 days, then appraisal and closing, usually through a title company
For the full picture, see how I help buyers, or read more about buying a home in Greater Peoria. You can also see the Northgate Park overview. When you're ready, tell me about your plans or call (309) 740-0990.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much earnest money do buyers usually put down?
On Peoria-area contracts, earnest money is usually about 1% of the purchase price, though it can be any amount the buyer and seller agree to, and it's increasingly held by the title company.
How old are Northgate Park homes?
Most were built from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, which makes them newer than neighboring Northgate and Idyllbrook.
Northgate Park
What buying a home looks like in Northgate Park
A single-family subdivision off Allen Road in North Peoria.
- The homes
- A single-family subdivision built mostly from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.
- Getting around
- On the east side of Allen Road, near War Memorial Drive.
The method
How I do it in Northgate Park
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Ready to make your move with Shannan?