DeKalb County, Illinois
Sycamore Real Estate and Local Guide
Sycamore is the county seat of DeKalb County, known for its well-preserved Victorian historic district and a small-town commercial core centered on Illinois Route 64. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Sycamore best.
About the area
Living in Sycamore, IL
Sycamore is the county seat of DeKalb County and host of the annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival held since 1962.
The housing market
Homes in Sycamore
- About 71% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 54% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $254,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Sycamore home
DeKalb County Courthouse
Limestone courthouse built in 1904, a downtown landmark and the county seat's centerpiece
Sycamore Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 with over 200 properties
Sycamore Pumpkin Festival
Annual late-October festival displaying carved pumpkins on the courthouse lawn since 1962
Sycamore Park District
Maintains 19 parks and recreation areas across the community, established in 1923
Citizens Memorial Sports Complex
Park district athletic complex renamed in 2021 to honor volunteer builders
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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.