Less than 40 miles
west of Chicago's delights of is the idyllic town of Batavia, Illinois. Cuddled in the center of the Fox River Valley, just south of
Geneva and
St. Charles, Batavia real estate and architecture ranges from modern to historic. Neatly manicured properties in Batavia's quiet neighborhoods include affordably priced Batavia townhouses and Batavia condominiums, Batavia homes, and spacious golf-course estates near the Fox River. Some homes for sale in Batavia offer convenient boat slips and docks.
In fact, Kane County real estate is full of character. The rich history of real estate in Batavia can be explored in the Depot Museum, a collaboration of the Batavia Park District and the Batavia Historical Society. The first settler, Christopher Columbus Payne, arrived in 1833. Headlines spotlighted the growing town when Mary Todd Lincoln rested here after the death of her husband, President Lincoln. But as the settlers harnessed the power of the Fox River, the city soon became well known as the windmill manufacturing capital of the world, "The Windmill City."
It is no wonder that young families are comfortable here. The Park District takes pride in seeking active community involvement in all aspects from planning to maintenance. It offers more than 1,045 recreational programs and services annually, and oversees more than 300 acres of land throughout 29 parks, bike trails, cross-county ski trails, recreational community and civic centers, a museum, and boating and fishing facilities. The city also maintains Settlers Hill, a popular 18-hole golf course.
Folks flock to the Loyalty Day Parade in May, the annual Mid-American Canoe Race in June, the Heritage Arts Festival, and the annual Fourth of July celebration, the Taste of Batavia, the Windmill City Fest, Oktoberfest and the increasingly popular Autumn Breeze 10K plus 5K. Another great outlet is the public library, which provides access to books, information, services, and materials that meet the personal, professional, and lifelong learning needs of all residents. The library runs summer reading clubs for children. The Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles offers wonderful performances, including the renowned Illinois Symphony Orchestra and the local Paramount Arts Center has a full calendar of programs. Festivals are also popular. For a change of pace, residents zip over to dip into the Windy City's excellent museums and galleries, the Lyric Opera, the famed Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway plays and numerous professional sports.
The School District along with the Foundation for Educational Excellence excels in meeting the needs of families. Area students consistently score above the national average in the areas of basic skills, vocabulary, reading, language and math. In addition to six elementary schools, a middle school and a high school, students also have access to the Sugar Grove campus of Waubonsee Community College. Students seeking higher education have access to Batavia University; Elgin Community College and Judson College in Elgin; North Central College in Naperville; and Wheaton College in Wheaton. In addition, nationally famous campuses in Chicago, including DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Chicago help to keep talent in the area.
Working together to create and sustain a quality business and community environment, leaders strive to promote a united community. More than 100 industrial firms are already in town. Power Packaging, Suncast, Fermi Labs, Sealy Mattress Company, Dot Packaging and Millard Refrigeration Services are only a handful of the solid name labels that add to the economic strength of the Valley.
With the charm of yesterday's towns and a friendly community spirit, you'll be energized and relaxed in this "City of Energy."
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