Champaign County, Illinois
Lake of the Woods Real Estate and Local Guide
A small census-designated place in Mahomet Township, largely surrounded by the northeast part of Mahomet and adjacent to the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lake of the Woods best.
About the area
Living in Lake of the Woods, IL
The community takes its name from and sits beside the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, one of Champaign County's oldest forest preserves.
The housing market
Homes in Lake of the Woods
- About 82.6% of housing units are owner-occupied, well above typical suburban levels.
- Around 58.3% of housing is single-family detached, reflecting a mix of home types near Mahomet.
- The median home value is about $194,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lake of the Woods home
Museum of the Grand Prairie
History museum in the adjacent forest preserve covering 19th and early 20th century East-Central Illinois
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Eight-acre garden within the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Roughly 900-acre Champaign County preserve with a lake, covered bridge, and trails along the Sangamon River
Hartwell C. Howard Golf Course
Public golf course at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.