Washington · Downsizing
Downsizing in Washington
Moving to a home that fits your life now, usually smaller and sometimes larger, with the sale and your next home planned together and no pressure on timing.
Downsizing in Washington: what you get
Downsizing in Washington usually starts with a feeling: the house fit your old life and doesn't fit the new one. We'll turn that feeling into a plan, on your timing.
I hold the SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation, and right-sizing moves are at the center of my business.
Why Washington sellers work with me
I'm Shannan Werckle, a Broker-REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the name behind Greater Peoria Living. Washington is one of the towns I work in regularly, and I know how its mix of older and rebuilt homes affects pricing.
When a home needs clearing out, repairs or preparation, I have vendors I trust and I'll coordinate them with you.
After the EF4 tornado of November 17, 2013, many Washington homes were rebuilt, so a 1950s home can sit next to a much newer one.
How it works in Washington
- A conversation about what's next, with no pressure
- Your numbers for the sale and the next home
- Help with everything in the house
- Your home prepared and launched
- Steady updates through closing, and after
For the full picture, see how I sell a home, or read more about downsizing in Greater Peoria. You can also see the Washington overview or compare Downsizing in East Peoria, Downsizing in Morton, Downsizing in Germantown Hills. When you're ready, tell me about your plans or call (309) 740-0990.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does right-sizing always mean a smaller home?
Not always. Most of my right-sizing clients move to a smaller home, but some need more room, like a first-floor bedroom or space for visitors. The plan works the same way either way.
What school districts serve Washington?
Washington District 50, Central School District 51 and Washington Grade School District 52 all feed Washington Community High School District 308. The grade-school district depends on the address.
Washington
What downsizing looks like in Washington
East of Peoria and East Peoria, with a historic town square and Five Points Washington.
- The homes
- Older homes toward the center of town. After the EF4 tornado of November 17, 2013, many homes in several neighborhoods were rebuilt, so a 1950s home can sit right next to a much newer, larger one. There has also been a lot of development over the last 20 to 30 years.
- Schools people ask about
- Three grade-school districts (Washington District 50, Central School District 51 and Washington Grade School District 52) feed Washington Community High School District 308.
- Getting around
- East of Peoria and East Peoria. Heading east from Peoria you cross the Illinois River into East Peoria, then reach Washington, and Eureka sits almost in a direct line farther east.
- Nearby
- A historic town square with a park and fountain, specialty shops and boutiques, restaurants, a local winery and the Cornerstone Inn, a boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century bank building. Five Points Washington, a performing arts center that opened in 2007, is home to the Heartland Festival Orchestra.
The method
How I do it in Washington
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Ready to make your move with Shannan?