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Relocating to Washington
Moving to Greater Peoria from out of the area, with video tours and local context a listing can't give you.
Relocating to Washington: what you get
Relocating to Washington goes smoother with a local guide who can tour homes by video and tell you what a listing leaves out.
Greater Peoria is a 20-minute town, where urban, suburban and rural living are close together, so the right fit may be a town you hadn't considered.
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.
When you can't be here, I'll tour homes for you by video. One buyer who purchased from out of the area wrote that she never felt left alone during the process.
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 how you want to live
- A shortlist of towns that fit
- Video tours when you can't be here
- An offer timed around your move
- Updates at every milestone, wherever you are
For the full picture, see how I help buyers, or read more about relocating to the Peoria area. You can also see the Washington overview or compare Relocation in East Peoria, Relocation in Morton, Relocation in Germantown Hills. When you're ready, tell me about your plans or call (309) 740-0990.
Frequently Asked Questions
What surprises people moving to Illinois?
Property taxes, most often. They can change a monthly payment as much as the interest rate, so we'll look at them early.
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 relocation 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?