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Belvidere Flyer 896 Belvidere Rd. | Belvidere, IL VICK MEHTA | 2777 Finley Rd. Suite 13 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.777.0205 708.859.8001 [email protected] Property Highlights 896 Belvidere Rd. Newer construction building located at the busiest intersection in Boone County, Logan Ave & IL Rt. 20. Long term tenants comprising of a good mix of national and local retailers. Enjoy unobstructed visibility with signage options on front and rear of building. Strong local demographics with a skilled workforce enhanced by Chrysler Assembly Plant. Last remaining Space of 1,200 SF, expandable to 2,400 SF 20’ – 40’ Width X 60’ Depth 89 Parking Spaces Kitty corner from Boone County Government Offices Close proximity to Downtown Belvidere Shopping District 1.3 Miles to I-90 VICK MEHTA | 2777 Finley Rd. Suite 13 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.777.0205 708.859.8001 [email protected] Site Plan BELVIDERE RD. (IL-20) 14 PARKING SPACES 10 PARKING SPACES 4 PARKING SPACES 8 PARKING SPACES 8 PARKING SPACES 1 HANDICAPPED SPACE 1 HANDICAPPED SPACE LOGAN AVE. LOGAN 5 PARKING SPACES PARKING 5 1 HANDICAPPED SPACE HANDICAPPED 1 11PARKING SPACES 11PARKING 6 PARKING SPACES PARKING 6 Lucky Pennys NK Nail Salon SPACE AVAILABLE 11 PARKING SPACES 7 PARKING SPACES VICK MEHTA | 2777 Finley Rd. Suite 13 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.777.0205 708.859.8001 [email protected] Retail Map Belvidere Road Belvidere SITE Belvidere Highschool FIAT/CHRYSLER BELVIDERE ASSEMBLY PLANT VICK MEHTA | 2777 Finley Rd. Suite 13 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.777.0205 708.859.8001 [email protected] Location Belvidere, IL Overview Belvidere is a city in Boone County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,585 as of the 2010 census. Belvidere is home to independently owned motels, many shops and stores and restaurants. Besides those businesses located in the downtown district, one will find many more new shopping and dining experiences popping up as our community continues to grow. Belvidere has one hospital within the city limits - SwedishAmerican Medical Center of Belvidere. Nearby Rockford, only 12 miles away, has three major hospitals. In addition, there are three nursing homes in our city: Maple Crest Care Centre - a skilled rehabilitation and complex medical care facility, Northwoods Care Centre - a skilled care facility, and Home Bridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - a skilled care facility. Boone County consists of 147,059 acres. 81% of this land is classified as Prime Farmland. In addition, large amounts of high quality gravel, sand and limestone deposits have been identified. The landscape in the northern part of the County is hilly and rolling, gradually becoming flat as you go further south. There are many streams, ponds, wetlands and wildlife habitats throughout the county. Significant areas of wooded land are located throughout the county and contribute to the area's character and beauty. Chrysler operates the Belvidere Assembly Plant, an auto assembly plant, originally constructed in the mid-1960s. The Belvidere plant manufactured the Dodge Neon until the spring of 2005. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the plant manufactured Chrysler Newports and Plymouth Furys. After a massive restructuring of the Belvidere plant, it is now one of the most modern auto assembly plants in the United States. It produces the Dodge Dart, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot. VICK MEHTA | 2777 Finley Rd. Suite 13 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.777.0205 708.859.8001 [email protected] Location Overview 3 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 2018 Summary 3 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles 2023 Summary 3 Miles 5 Miles 10 Miles Population 25,176 31,154 88,918 Population 24,220 30,077 87,934 Households 8,658 10,814 33,360 Households 8,341 10,457 33,104 Families 6,109 7,796 23,901 Families 5,838 7,485 23,604 Average Household Size 2.88 2.85 2.64 Average Household Size 2.88 2.85 2.63 Owner Occupied Housing Units 5,563 7,504 24,823 Owner Occupied Housing Units 5,502 7,423 25,066 Renter Occupied Housing Units 3,094 3,310 8,537 Renter Occupied Housing Units 2,838 3,034 8,039 Median Age 34.7 36.5 41.3 Median Age 35.4 37.2 41.8 Median Household Income $50,875 $53,993 $66,963 Median Household Income $54,831 $58,817 $74,977 Average Household Income $63,831 $69,835 $89,776 Average Household Income $73,353 $79,987 $101,400 VICK MEHTA | 2777 Finley Rd. Suite 13 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.777.0205 708.859.8001 [email protected].
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