About Lemont
Lemont is the only suburb in this cluster with a genuinely historic downtown. Limestone storefronts along Stephen Street and Main Street trace the village's 19th-century origins as a quarrying town along the Illinois & Michigan Canal. Today that history is the village's identity — restaurants, antique shops, breweries, and a public-art presence that gives it a character closer to a Hudson Valley river town than a typical Chicago suburb.
The village spans Cook, DuPage, and Will counties, which makes school and tax-district questions more complex than most surrounding towns. Housing covers a wide spread: historic stone-and-brick homes near the canal, mid-century ranches and split-levels in the central neighborhoods, and large custom homes on the western and southern edges where Lemont blends into the bluff country above the canal.
For buyers who want personality — a real downtown to walk to, a community calendar packed with festivals, and architecture you cannot find anywhere else nearby — Lemont is in a category by itself.
Why people move to Lemont
Lifestyle here is the headline. The downtown is small but consistently active, with a local-favorite restaurant scene, breweries (Pollyanna among them), seasonal events on the canal, and easy access to the Centennial Trail and the I&M Canal State Trail. Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, host to PGA-level events historically, sits just outside the village limits, and Argonne National Laboratory anchors the area economically.
Schools vary by district. Lemont-Bromberek CCSD 113A handles most elementary and middle-school students, with high schoolers attending Lemont High School (District 210). Some far-edge addresses fall into different districts — verifying assignment is especially important here.
The Heritage Corridor Metra line stops at Lemont with limited weekday service to Union Station — convenient if your schedule fits, but most commuters drive. I-355 runs along the eastern edge of the village, giving fast access to the Tri-State and the western corridor.
Neighborhoods in Lemont
- Downtown / Canal District. Historic stone homes near the I&M Canal.
- Covington Knolls. Established subdivision with larger family homes.
- The Bluffs. Newer custom homes overlooking the canal corridor.
- Kettering. Mid-90s subdivision in a quieter section of the village.
Schools serving Lemont
Elementary & Middle
- Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A
High School
- Lemont Township High School District 210
Some far-edge addresses fall into adjacent districts — confirm before any offer.
Things to do in Lemont
- Historic downtown along Stephen and Main streets
- I&M Canal State Trail and Centennial Trail
- Pollyanna Brewing Company and other downtown restaurants
- Cog Hill Golf & Country Club (just outside the village)
- Lemont Public Library and seasonal festivals
Commute & transportation
Metra Heritage Corridor (Lemont station) — limited weekday-only service to Chicago Union Station. I-355 runs along the eastern edge of the village; I-55 is roughly 10 minutes south.
The Lemont market right now
Lemont punches above its weight on character premium. Walkable-to-downtown homes and bluff-view properties carry the strongest pricing power; standard subdivisions track the broader Will/DuPage market.
For a current, address-specific valuation or buyer comp set in Lemont, get in touch — I'll send a written report within 1–2 business days.