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Moving Up to Your Next Home in Washington
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 Washington: what you get
Moving up to a new home in Washington 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 Washington buyers 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.
Sell first, buy first, or line them up. The right answer depends on your equity, your financing and your comfort with risk, and I'll help you decide with real numbers.
Three grade-school districts, 50, 51 and 52, feed Washington Community High School District 308, and the grade-school district depends on the address.
How it works in Washington
- 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 Washington overview or compare Moving Up in East Peoria, Moving Up in Morton, Moving Up in Germantown Hills. 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 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 moving up 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.
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Ready to make your move with Shannan?