St. Clair County, Illinois
Lebanon Real Estate and Local Guide
Historic Metro East college town in St. Clair County, home to McKendree University and a brick-street downtown within the Greater St. Louis area. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lebanon best.
About the area
Living in Lebanon, IL
Charles Dickens stayed at Lebanon's Mermaid House in 1842 and wrote about the town in American Notes.
The housing market
Homes in Lebanon
- About 58.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- About 51.8% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $146,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lebanon home
McKendree University
Founded in 1828 as Lebanon Seminary and described as the oldest college in Illinois
Mermaid House Hotel
An 1830 inn where Charles Dickens lodged in 1842, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Lebanon Historic District
Downtown historic district known for its brick-paved St. Louis Street and 19th-century storefronts
Horner Park
A 58-acre park about a mile north of downtown with a five-acre fishing lake, tennis courts, and ball diamonds
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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.