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Midwest LDS Real Estate: Chicago, St. Paul, St. Louis, and Beyond
Midwest LDS real estate: Chicago Temple (Glenview, 1985), St Paul Temple (1999), St Louis Temple (1997). Des Moines Iowa Temple announced — Iowa’s first. Wichita Kansas under construction — Kansas’s first. $280K–$900K+ family homes. Own Luxury Homes® 12-Point Agent Integrity Audit™.
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Midwest LDS Real Estate: Chicago, St. Paul, St. Louis, and Beyond
Chicago
Chicago Illinois Temple in Glenview (1985) — serves the Midwest’s largest LDS community
Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Temple announced — Iowa’s first temple, signals major LDS community milestone
Wichita
Wichita Kansas Temple under construction — Kansas’s first temple, growing Midwest community
Mission Field
Midwest LDS communities: smaller wards, longer temple drives historically, deep covenant bonds
The Midwest is the overlooked chapter of LDS real estate. Millions of LDS members live in Chicago, the Twin Cities, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cleveland, and Detroit. Their communities are real, their wards are active, and their temples — existing and coming — anchor communities that have served faithfully for decades without the density or visibility of the Mormon Corridor. For the LDS family whose career brings them to the Midwest, or who has always lived there and never considered leaving: this is the guide.
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The Midwest Temple Network
(1) Chicago Illinois Temple (Glenview): dedicated August 9, 1985. One of the most iconic and recognizable LDS temples in the world, visible from Interstate 294. Serves the large LDS community across greater Chicago and the northern Midwest. Chicago suburbs with strong LDS communities: Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg. Chicago area home prices range dramatically — North Shore suburbs: $500K-$2M+. Western suburbs: $350K-$700K. (2) Nauvoo Illinois Temple: dedicated June 27, 2002. Historic Church site. Serves as a pilgrimage destination and has a small permanent community. (3) St. Paul Minnesota Temple (Oakdale): dedicated January 9, 2000. Serves the Twin Cities LDS community. Strong LDS communities in Oakdale, Woodbury, and surrounding eastern suburbs. Twin Cities median: $350,000-$500,000 for family homes. (4) St. Louis Missouri Temple: dedicated June 1, 1997. Serves greater St. Louis and the surrounding region. St. Louis suburbs with LDS presence: Chesterfield, Wildwood, O’Fallon. (5) Indianapolis Indiana Temple (Carmel): dedicated August 23, 2015. Serves central Indiana. Carmel is consistently rated one of America’s best places to live. Strong LDS community.
The Coming Firsts: Des Moines and Wichita
Two of the most significant LDS community signals in the Midwest: (1) Des Moines Iowa Temple: announced — will be Iowa’s first dedicated LDS temple. A state that has had LDS members for nearly 200 years (the pioneer trail crossed Iowa) will finally have its own temple. The Johnston, Iowa site announcement confirms a significant Des Moines area LDS community. (2) Wichita Kansas Temple: under construction — will be Kansas’s first dedicated LDS temple. Wichita’s LDS community has been served by the Oklahoma City Temple and the St. Louis Temple. The Wichita Temple confirms the Church’s confidence in the Kansas LDS community’s growth.
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“The LDS family in Chicago is not living a lesser version of LDS life. They are living a different version — smaller wards, longer temple drives until recently, more cultural isolation from the majority culture. And often, deeper faith for it. The specialist who serves LDS buyers in Chicago or St. Paul knows which suburbs have the most active wards, which neighborhoods are within practical temple distance, and how the community has been built and sustained without the density of the Mormon Corridor.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What LDS temples serve the Midwest?
Chicago Illinois Temple (Glenview, 1985), Nauvoo Illinois Temple (2002), St. Paul Minnesota Temple (Oakdale, 2000), St. Louis Missouri Temple (1997), Indianapolis Indiana Temple (Carmel, 2015). Under construction: Wichita Kansas (Kansas's first). Announced: Des Moines Iowa (Iowa's first), Springfield Missouri, Kansas City Missouri.
What are the strongest LDS communities in the Chicago area?
Northern suburbs near the temple: Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Buffalo Grove. Western suburbs: Schaumburg, Naperville, Wheaton. The Chicago Illinois Temple in Glenview anchors the northern suburban LDS community.
Are the first-ever Iowa and Kansas LDS temples significant for real estate?
Yes. The Des Moines Iowa Temple announcement and Wichita Kansas Temple under construction confirm that both states have LDS communities large enough to warrant their own temples. Properties near these temple sites are in communities the Church has identified as established and growing.
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