Germantown Hills
Germantown Hills and Metamora Subdivisions:
Germantown Hills and Metamora are....for lack of a better word...sister sisters that are about 15-25 minutes outside of Peoria. Both are off of Route 116 traveling north from East Peoria. Metamora is the main post office location for both Metamora as well as Germantown Hills. As such every home in Germantown Hills has a Metamora mailing address.
Germantown Hills is the first town you come to along the journey. Located atop the bluffs, some homes have a river view while most of them are on the flatter plateau. Rural residential describes most of the subdivision settings. Click here for information on the elementary and middle schools in Germantown Hills. Germantown Hills and Metamora share the same high school, Metamora Township High School
Subdivisions in Germantown Hills
Far Hills
Far Hills is the first subdivision you'll encounter once you crest the bluff along Route 116/ Cat Trail. While there aren't any new constructions here to speak of, the subdivision offers some nice wooded and established offerings with homes in the $150-$250K ranges. The roads for the most part follow a ridge line so many of the rear yards are heavily wooded and in a lot of cases offer ravine privacy. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
The stoplight....Germantown Hills has two of them. If you found three...well....I don't know where the heck you are. Call me! For a map click here!
When you approach the first one you'll see the Jubilee Grocery Store and strip mall to your left and a few stores to your right. This is big as the commercial development gets in Germantown Hills, which for a lot of people is the draw. If you turn left on Woodland Knolls and follow it to N. Forrest Drive, turn right and about half a mile down the road you'll find Thornridge Subdivision.
Thornridge
Thornridge Subdivision offers a esthetically gated entrance to a subdivision with homes ranging in price from the upper $200's to upper $300's. Ranches and two story homes average around the upper 2,000 and lower 3,000 square foot range. There are also a number of lots left to choose from as well as a nice variety of homes from different builders. Thornridge subdivision lies on the east side of White Oak Lake. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
White Oak Lake Subdivision
White Oak Lake is one of the first subdivisions in Germantown Hills which at it's heart lies-you guessed it-White Oak Lake. This lake is a private lake for subdivision residents and offers a picnic area and beach. Homes range from 25 years old to just a few years old. Sizes are all across the board as are styles of homes, with a lot of the larger homes having lake frontage. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
Coventry Farms
Conventry Farms has many different phases and is currently on its final phase where there still lots to choose from. One nice feature that sets Conventry apart from many subdivisions on either side of the river is that is has its own swimming pool and clubhouse. Coventry Farms, along with White Oak Lake, represent two of the largest newer subdivisions in Germantown Hills. Homes here can range from the upper $200's to well over $500,000. Square footages range from 2,000 square feet for the ranches to well over 3,000 square feet for the two storys. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
Fandel Farms
Fandel Farms is easy to find...go to the second, and final, stoplight along Route 116 in Germantown Hills and turn left on Fandel. Proceed a few blocks and you'll find the entrance to Fandel Farms across from the entrance to Coventry Farms. Here you'll find a nice variety of housing options starting in the lower $200's on up to the uppper $200's. Ranches, two storys and split level styles abound. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
Elizabeth Pointe
Elizabeth Pionte is a comparatively smaller subdivision than Coventry Farms or White Oak Lake, and represents a nice mixture of mostly two story style homes, most of which back up to trees. There are about 30 or so homes in all, and the subdivision is completed at this point. Elizabeth Pointe is one of the few subdivisions located on the south side of Route 116. For a map click here!
Whispering Oaks
Whispering Oaks, while not a new subdivision, was one of the first structured subdivisions in Germantown Hills. You'll find a nice mixture of every style of home here at prices that are affordably starting just under $200,000. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
On the northern edge of the area in between Germantown Hills and the town of Metamora you'll find ...Maceys Lake and Cedar Creek. Unfortunately, the two subdivisions that could best use a map link, can't be linked at the time of this writing. So...in our quest to make sure you don't get lost on our account, here's how to get to Maceys Lake. From Route 116, go north on Fandel Rd to the "T", turn right on Sante Fe Trail, then left on Lordes Church Rd, then left on Grebner-Maceys will be up the road to the right. To get to Cedar Creek, follow the same route to Sante Fe Rd, and continue east until you see the Cedar Creek subdivision entrance on your right.
Maceys Lake offers slightly larger lots than most of the other subdivisions and has ranches starting above $200K and two storys starting in the upper $200's to over $300,000. The "Lake" in Maceys Lake gets its name from the small lake/pond near the entrance to the subdivision that a few homes back up to. It's not as large of a lake as White Oak Lake, but offers something a little different than some of the other subdivisions.
Cedar Creek offers up some impressive sized homes on generous sized lots. Home prices are typically in the $400's and $500's. There are still some vacant lots left and an occasional spec home, but the subdivision is nearing its completion. Set apart from other subdivisions, it offers a nice escape from any hustle and bustle.
Metamora
Think of Metamora as a smaller Washington. Same quaint small town atmosphere as Washington, just without the larger commercial outlets. While the town of Metamora has more commercial offerings than Germantown Hills, it is smaller than Washington, which is about 10 minutes away. You can visit the historic town square (pretty much every town in Illinois with a town square is historic for one reason or another-and you can bet Lincoln was there at some point). Actually-this town square can certify that it was site of one of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates and has annual celebration marking the event.
Without exception, every newer subdivision in the actual town of Metamora is on the north side of the town off of Coal Bank Rd / Cemetery Rd. Click here to see map!
Redbird Valley and Redbird Ridge
Both of these subdivisions are very similar in both proximity to each other and their home offerings. They are located on the far north area of new constructions along County Road 1500 N. They are a series of mostly cul-de-sac settings offering good sized lots. Ranches typically start in the lower $200,000 range and two storys start closer to the upper $200,000 range. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH REDBIRD VALLEY - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH REDBIRD RIDGE
Willow Creek
Willow Creek is a new subdivision offering various sizes and styles of homes typically starting just under $200,000 but also going into the upper $300,000 range. There are a few lakes in the subdivision that offer some recreation opportunities for small non-motorized boats as well as a rambling neighborhood park with green space. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
White Horse Ridge and White Horse Meadow
Located just to the north of Willow Creek Subdivision you'll find the White Horse Meadow which has homes in the upper $100's to the mid and upper $200's. The same goes for White Horse Ridge, which is just to the north of White Horse Meadow. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH WHITE HORSE RIDGE - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH WHITE HORSE MEADOW
If you would like any printed information on any of the subdivisions, schools, community offerings, etc, feel free to give Mark or Jennifer Monge a call anytime. We're experts on all offerings throughout the central Illinois area and have help many satisfied clients in all of these subdivisions. If you would like a personal reference from anyone that lives in one of these subdivisions, we'd be happy to pass some along!
Germantown Hills and Metamora are....for lack of a better word...sister sisters that are about 15-25 minutes outside of Peoria. Both are off of Route 116 traveling north from East Peoria. Metamora is the main post office location for both Metamora as well as Germantown Hills. As such every home in Germantown Hills has a Metamora mailing address.
Germantown Hills is the first town you come to along the journey. Located atop the bluffs, some homes have a river view while most of them are on the flatter plateau. Rural residential describes most of the subdivision settings. Click here for information on the elementary and middle schools in Germantown Hills. Germantown Hills and Metamora share the same high school, Metamora Township High School
Subdivisions in Germantown Hills
Far Hills
Far Hills is the first subdivision you'll encounter once you crest the bluff along Route 116/ Cat Trail. While there aren't any new constructions here to speak of, the subdivision offers some nice wooded and established offerings with homes in the $150-$250K ranges. The roads for the most part follow a ridge line so many of the rear yards are heavily wooded and in a lot of cases offer ravine privacy. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
The stoplight....Germantown Hills has two of them. If you found three...well....I don't know where the heck you are. Call me! For a map click here!
When you approach the first one you'll see the Jubilee Grocery Store and strip mall to your left and a few stores to your right. This is big as the commercial development gets in Germantown Hills, which for a lot of people is the draw. If you turn left on Woodland Knolls and follow it to N. Forrest Drive, turn right and about half a mile down the road you'll find Thornridge Subdivision.
ThornridgeThornridge Subdivision offers a esthetically gated entrance to a subdivision with homes ranging in price from the upper $200's to upper $300's. Ranches and two story homes average around the upper 2,000 and lower 3,000 square foot range. There are also a number of lots left to choose from as well as a nice variety of homes from different builders. Thornridge subdivision lies on the east side of White Oak Lake. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
White Oak Lake SubdivisionWhite Oak Lake is one of the first subdivisions in Germantown Hills which at it's heart lies-you guessed it-White Oak Lake. This lake is a private lake for subdivision residents and offers a picnic area and beach. Homes range from 25 years old to just a few years old. Sizes are all across the board as are styles of homes, with a lot of the larger homes having lake frontage. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
Coventry FarmsConventry Farms has many different phases and is currently on its final phase where there still lots to choose from. One nice feature that sets Conventry apart from many subdivisions on either side of the river is that is has its own swimming pool and clubhouse. Coventry Farms, along with White Oak Lake, represent two of the largest newer subdivisions in Germantown Hills. Homes here can range from the upper $200's to well over $500,000. Square footages range from 2,000 square feet for the ranches to well over 3,000 square feet for the two storys. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
Fandel FarmsFandel Farms is easy to find...go to the second, and final, stoplight along Route 116 in Germantown Hills and turn left on Fandel. Proceed a few blocks and you'll find the entrance to Fandel Farms across from the entrance to Coventry Farms. Here you'll find a nice variety of housing options starting in the lower $200's on up to the uppper $200's. Ranches, two storys and split level styles abound. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
Elizabeth Pointe
Elizabeth Pionte is a comparatively smaller subdivision than Coventry Farms or White Oak Lake, and represents a nice mixture of mostly two story style homes, most of which back up to trees. There are about 30 or so homes in all, and the subdivision is completed at this point. Elizabeth Pointe is one of the few subdivisions located on the south side of Route 116. For a map click here!
Whispering Oaks
Whispering Oaks, while not a new subdivision, was one of the first structured subdivisions in Germantown Hills. You'll find a nice mixture of every style of home here at prices that are affordably starting just under $200,000. For a map click here! - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
On the northern edge of the area in between Germantown Hills and the town of Metamora you'll find ...Maceys Lake and Cedar Creek. Unfortunately, the two subdivisions that could best use a map link, can't be linked at the time of this writing. So...in our quest to make sure you don't get lost on our account, here's how to get to Maceys Lake. From Route 116, go north on Fandel Rd to the "T", turn right on Sante Fe Trail, then left on Lordes Church Rd, then left on Grebner-Maceys will be up the road to the right. To get to Cedar Creek, follow the same route to Sante Fe Rd, and continue east until you see the Cedar Creek subdivision entrance on your right.
Maceys Lake offers slightly larger lots than most of the other subdivisions and has ranches starting above $200K and two storys starting in the upper $200's to over $300,000. The "Lake" in Maceys Lake gets its name from the small lake/pond near the entrance to the subdivision that a few homes back up to. It's not as large of a lake as White Oak Lake, but offers something a little different than some of the other subdivisions.Cedar Creek offers up some impressive sized homes on generous sized lots. Home prices are typically in the $400's and $500's. There are still some vacant lots left and an occasional spec home, but the subdivision is nearing its completion. Set apart from other subdivisions, it offers a nice escape from any hustle and bustle.
Metamora
Think of Metamora as a smaller Washington. Same quaint small town atmosphere as Washington, just without the larger commercial outlets. While the town of Metamora has more commercial offerings than Germantown Hills, it is smaller than Washington, which is about 10 minutes away. You can visit the historic town square (pretty much every town in Illinois with a town square is historic for one reason or another-and you can bet Lincoln was there at some point). Actually-this town square can certify that it was site of one of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates and has annual celebration marking the event.
Without exception, every newer subdivision in the actual town of Metamora is on the north side of the town off of Coal Bank Rd / Cemetery Rd. Click here to see map!
Redbird Valley and Redbird RidgeBoth of these subdivisions are very similar in both proximity to each other and their home offerings. They are located on the far north area of new constructions along County Road 1500 N. They are a series of mostly cul-de-sac settings offering good sized lots. Ranches typically start in the lower $200,000 range and two storys start closer to the upper $200,000 range. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH REDBIRD VALLEY - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH REDBIRD RIDGE
Willow Creek
Willow Creek is a new subdivision offering various sizes and styles of homes typically starting just under $200,000 but also going into the upper $300,000 range. There are a few lakes in the subdivision that offer some recreation opportunities for small non-motorized boats as well as a rambling neighborhood park with green space. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH
White Horse Ridge and White Horse MeadowLocated just to the north of Willow Creek Subdivision you'll find the White Horse Meadow which has homes in the upper $100's to the mid and upper $200's. The same goes for White Horse Ridge, which is just to the north of White Horse Meadow. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH WHITE HORSE RIDGE - CLICK HERE TO SEARCH WHITE HORSE MEADOW
If you would like any printed information on any of the subdivisions, schools, community offerings, etc, feel free to give Mark or Jennifer Monge a call anytime. We're experts on all offerings throughout the central Illinois area and have help many satisfied clients in all of these subdivisions. If you would like a personal reference from anyone that lives in one of these subdivisions, we'd be happy to pass some along!
