Pekin · Moving Up
Moving Up to Your Next Home in Pekin
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 Pekin: what you get
Moving up to a new home in Pekin goes smoothly when both sides of the move share one plan, built from your numbers rather than a rule of thumb.
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.
Why Pekin 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 Pekin, from renovated older homes to homes from the 1990s.
Your listing gets my full approach, and your purchase gets offers written to compete without giving up your protections, timed to fit your sale.
Pekin Public Schools District 108 covers pre-K through eighth grade, and Pekin Community High School District 303 covers high school.
How it works in Pekin
- Your estimated net from the sale, next to the cost of the next home
- A timing decision: sell first, buy first, or line them up
- Your home prepared and launched
- Offers on your next home, timed to fit
- One person coordinating both closings
For the full picture, see how I help buyers, or read more about moving up in Greater Peoria. You can also see the Pekin overview or compare Moving Up in East Peoria, Moving Up in Morton, Moving Up in Peoria. When you're ready, tell me about your plans or call (309) 740-0990.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you handle both my sale and my purchase?
Yes. I coordinate both transactions, including the lenders and title company, with an update at every milestone on each.
What school districts serve Pekin?
Pekin Public Schools District 108 serves pre-K through eighth grade, and students then attend Pekin Community High School District 303.
Pekin
What moving up looks like in Pekin
South of Peoria, along the Illinois River.
- The homes
- Homes more than 100 years old in the center of town, some fully renovated, then homes from nearly every decade through the 1990s. A few subdivisions are built around lakes, and there's a country club subdivision. As across the area, new construction mostly stopped around 2008 to 2010.
- What stands out
- A town of its own, a short drive across the river from Peoria.
- Schools people ask about
- Pekin Public Schools District 108 (pre-K through 8th grade), then Pekin Community High School District 303, a single large high school.
- Getting around
- South of Peoria, on the other side of the Illinois River. One of the larger towns in the area, almost a smaller Peoria of its own, with smaller communities around it. Pekin Insurance is one of the major employers.
- Nearby
- Mineral Springs Park, about 200 acres with a lagoon, paddle boats, trails, playgrounds and a pavilion built in 1905, hosts the Pekin Marigold Festival every September after Labor Day. Golf is a big part of Pekin, with Parkview Golf Course, Lick Creek Golf Course and a country club.
Moving Up: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Shannan?