Helms Park, Champaign, IL

Helms Park in Champaign, IL, offers residents direct access to 40 acres of open space and athletic fields maintained by the Champaign Park District. The park includes two lighted baseball diamonds, three soccer fields, and a playground with rubberized surfacing. A 1.1-mile paved loop trail circles the park perimeter and connects to the larger Champaign County Bikeway system, allowing cyclists and runners to travel to downtown Champaign or University of Illinois facilities without crossing major roads. Restrooms, drinking fountains, and a 60-space parking lot are located near the main entrance on Mattis Avenue. Mature trees line the northern edge, providing shade for picnics, while the southern boundary borders the West Branch of the Saline Branch Drainage Ditch, offering a natural backdrop. The park sits less than one mile from Interstate 57 and two miles from the University of Illinois campus, placing it within a short drive of grocery stores, libraries, and medical offices on north Prospect Avenue.

Location

City Champaign

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,027

House $149,900

Townhouse –

Condo $379,000