Not a Springfield neighborhood — a separately incorporated village of about 1,400 people, entirely surrounded by Springfield. Single-family only, no commercial, mid-century housing stock, strict zoning. One of the most prestigious addresses in Sangamon County.
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Leland Grove is the rarest housing situation in Sangamon County: a fully separate, self-governing village of roughly 1,400 residents on about three-tenths of a square mile — entirely surrounded by the City of Springfield. It has its own village hall, its own mayor, its own police force, and its own zoning code. Drive five blocks in any direction and you're back in Springfield proper.
The village was incorporated in 1947 by residents who wanted to head off Springfield annexation and lock in a single-family, low-density residential character. Nearly eighty years later, that's still exactly what Leland Grove is. There are no commercial buildings inside village limits. No apartment complexes. No through-traffic arterials. Just quiet, curving residential streets — predominantly 1950s and 1960s ranches, split-levels, and Colonial Revivals on generous lots with mature canopy.
Apex is headquartered at 1515 W. Walnut in Jacksonville, but we work the Springfield market every week and have closed homes on Sherwood, Forest Park, and Park Avenue. We know which Leland Grove blocks turn over quietly through neighbor referrals, which homes have been gutted-and-renovated versus original-condition, and how the village's separate property tax bill compares to Springfield's adjacent streets. It's a small market — under 500 households — and the inventory math reflects that.
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Leland Grove is small — about three-tenths of a square mile — so the entire village is six identifiable streets. Each one has its own character.
The premier village address. Larger lots, deeper setbacks, the most custom-built executive homes — including some 1990s and 2000s teardown rebuilds on previously modest 1950s footprints. Top of the village price band.
A quiet, gently curving street that runs through the heart of the village. Predominantly original 1950s and 1960s ranches in well-preserved condition. The most consistently quintessential Leland Grove streetscape.
Wider than the side streets, with a boulevard feel and mature oak canopy. Mix of ranches, split-levels, and a handful of 1970s Colonial Revivals. Strong demand from buyers who want curb presence without a full estate footprint.
The perimeter address — runs along the edge of the village. Slightly more varied housing stock, including a few 1970s and 1980s infill homes alongside the original mid-century inventory. Often the entry point for first-time Leland Grove buyers.
Along the eastern side of the village. Includes some of the newer custom infill builds from the 1990s and 2000s — modern footprints on the rare lots that became available. Best fit for buyers who want a village address without a renovation project.
Smaller original homes, often in the 1,800–2,400 sq ft range. The value-band entry into the village — the most accessible price point for buyers who specifically want a Leland Grove mailing address. Inventory here moves fastest.
Leland Grove was platted and built almost entirely after World War II. Unlike Springfield's older neighborhoods, you won't find Victorian or Italianate stock here — the village is a fairly tight study in mid-century and late-20th-century residential architecture. Most homes fall into one of four families.
Long, low, single-story footprints, attached garages, picture windows, generous front lawns. Most are brick or brick-and-siding combinations. The original Leland Grove building boom — probably 60% of the village by count. Many still have original kitchens; renovation upside is real.
Half-flights of stairs separating living, sleeping, and lower-level rec rooms. Often slightly larger square footage than the ranches, with finished basements counted toward livable space. A favorite of families that want defined zones for kids, work-from-home, and entertaining.
Two-story symmetrical facades, columned porticos, formal entry foyers, dormered roofs. Built as Leland Grove's families upgraded or as larger lots got built out. Easier to update than the older ranches, and the floor plans align better with modern open-concept renovations.
Modern luxury builds on the rare lots that come available — often after a teardown of a smaller 1950s home. Higher-end finishes, larger square footage, more thoughtful primary suites. The newest, scarcest, and priciest segment of the village.
Despite being separately incorporated, Leland Grove addresses are inside Springfield Public School District 186 — the village doesn't operate its own schools. Most addresses feed Iles Elementary, then Franklin Middle School, then Springfield High School. Boundaries shift periodically, and we'll pull the current attendance map for any specific address you're considering.
Private and parochial options are a meaningful part of the Leland Grove story. A significant share of village families send students to Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, the Catholic college-prep campus a short drive away. Cathedral Grade School and Christ the King School are also popular feeders. For families who weigh private tuition into the housing math, Leland Grove's proximity to those campuses is a real factor — we walk through that trade-off honestly with every buyer.
Leland Grove is a small, slow-turning market with a deep, predictable buyer pool: senior state-government staff, attorneys, doctors at Memorial and HSHS St. John's, established Springfield families trading up from older neighborhoods, and retirees who want Springfield convenience without urban noise. Inventory is the constraint — many years see fewer than 20 sales across the entire village.
Modest original-condition 1960s ranches start around $275K. Renovated mid-century homes — updated kitchens, new mechanicals, refreshed baths — cluster $325K–$425K. Larger executive homes, expanded ranches, and newer custom infill on Sherwood and Williams run $450K–$550K+ depending on lot size, square footage, and finish level. Genuine outliers exist in both directions.
Two things make the Leland Grove market different from adjacent Springfield streets. First: the village's property tax bill is separate from Springfield's and is sometimes meaningfully lower — we'll pull the exact rate for any address you're considering. Second: village-imposed deed restrictions and ordinances enforce single-family-only character, no rentals subdivided into apartments, and strict expectations on exterior condition. That tighter regulatory grip is a feature for most buyers, not a bug — but you should know exactly what you're signing up for.
Because Leland Grove is small and tight-knit, a meaningful share of homes change hands before public listing — through neighbor referrals, estate attorneys, or word-of-mouth inside the village. If you're a serious buyer with a specific street in mind, tell us. We hear about Leland Grove properties weeks before they hit the MLS, and sometimes they never hit the MLS at all.
For current sale comparables, days-on-market data, or a private valuation on a specific Leland Grove address, reach out. We'll pull the report and walk through it with you, no obligation.
Geographically yes, legally no. Leland Grove is a separately incorporated village of about 1,400 residents, entirely surrounded by the City of Springfield but with its own village hall, mayor, police force, and zoning code. It was incorporated in 1947 specifically to avoid Springfield annexation and preserve a single-family, low-density residential character. The mailing address is Springfield, but the property is governed by Leland Grove's village ordinances and taxed on a separate village bill.
Most Leland Grove homes trade in the $275K–$500K range. Original-condition 1960s ranches start around $275K. Renovated mid-century homes cluster $325K–$425K. Larger executive homes, expanded ranches, and newer custom infill on Sherwood and Williams Boulevard run $450K–$550K+ depending on lot size, square footage, and finish level. The price band is consistent because the housing stock is fairly homogeneous — very few homes under 1,800 sq ft.
Village ordinance. Leland Grove was incorporated specifically to enforce single-family residential-only zoning, and that's still the rule today. There are zero commercial buildings, no apartments, no offices, and no through-traffic arterials inside village limits. Residents drive a few blocks into Springfield proper for groceries, restaurants, and services. For most Leland Grove buyers, that quiet residential exclusivity is the entire appeal.
Despite being separately incorporated, Leland Grove is inside Springfield Public School District 186. Most addresses feed Iles Elementary, Franklin Middle School, and Springfield High School. Many village families also send students to private schools — Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Cathedral Grade School, and Christ the King are the most common. The proximity to those Catholic campuses is a meaningful factor for many buyers and worth weighing into the housing math.
Yes. Leland Grove residents pay a separate village tax bill rather than Springfield's city tax. The combined property tax rate is sometimes slightly lower than adjacent Springfield streets, depending on the year and the levy decisions of each body. We'll pull the exact current rate for any specific Leland Grove address you're considering before you write an offer — the difference can be meaningful over a long hold.
The village is small — under 500 households — and turnover is naturally slow. Many residents stay for decades or pass homes between generations. A meaningful share of sales happen quietly, before public listing, through neighbor referrals or estate attorneys. In a typical year fewer than 20 Leland Grove homes change hands through the MLS. Serious buyers with a specific street in mind should tell us early — we often hear about village properties weeks before they hit public inventory.
Yes — tell us whether you're focused on Sherwood, Forest Park, Park Avenue, Outer Park, Williams, or Glenwood and we'll set up saved searches limited to that street, plus alert you to off-market activity in the same area. The village is small enough that a focused, patient search is often the right strategy, and we're set up to run that for you on a multi-month horizon.
Whether you're targeting a specific village street, planning a 12-month relocation into Springfield, or curious what your Leland Grove home is worth right now — an Apex agent will walk you through the realities of this market honestly. Small inventory, slow turnover, premium addresses. No pressure, no obligation.
