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.
Living in Lake of the Woods
The community takes its name from and sits beside the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, one of Champaign County's oldest forest preserves. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $69,054 median household
EducationAbout 38% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyChampaign County
Homes in Lake of the Woods
Median home valueAbout $194,300
- 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.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Lake of the Woods home
Museum of the Grand Prairie
Source: en.wikipedia.org
History museum in the adjacent forest preserve covering 19th and early 20th century East-Central Illinois
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Eight-acre garden within the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Source: champaignforests.org
Roughly 900-acre Champaign County preserve with a lake, covered bridge, and trails along the Sangamon River
Hartwell C. Howard Golf Course
Source: golfthelake.com
Public golf course at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve