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1981 Watercress Lane, Flora, IL 62839

$299,900
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Contingent
BEDS5 BATHS3 full SQUARE FEET2,500 MLS#12577168
STATUSContingent PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family SCHOOLDistrict 10

Property Description

Country Living at Its Finest - Just Minutes from Flora! This completely remodeled 5-bedroom home sits on 2 +/- beautiful acres, with the option to purchase up to 10 total acres. Properties like this don't come along often - and this one is sure to move fast. Nearly everything has been updated, giving you the confidence of modern improvements with the charm of country living. Updates include: New roof, Metal siding, New drywall & fresh paint, Updated kitchen & bathrooms, New flooring, Lighting & fixtures, New doors & trim, Electrical updates and more. One of the first things you'll notice when you pull into the driveway is the large covered front porch. Whether it's morning coffee or a late evening drink, you'll love relaxing and watching wildlife right from your front porch. With a spacious and inviting living you will enjoy entertaining, the large living room with 16-foot ceilings creates an open, airy feel that makes the space live even larger than it is. The main floor features a spacious master suite with full bath and walk-in closet, open kitchen and dining area, galley-style kitchen with abundant cabinetry, sliding patio door off the dining room, additional bedroom/office, full bath, huge laundry/mud room with outside entrance - perfect for coats, boots, and everyday country living. Upstairs you'll find 3 additional bedrooms, full bath, one bedroom has vaulted ceiling with car siding for a rustic touch & cozy sitting area overlooking the front yard. There are several cedar-lined closets throughout the home. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, this property delivers. There is a small pond with fish (a recent 5 lb bass was caught!) Excellent deer travel corridor through the woods south of the home with visible rubs and a natural clearing ideal for a food plot. There are pictures of several good deer that travel this property. The seller will complete the following prior to closing weather permitting: Brand new septic system, back-sloping dirt around the home, yard leveling & new gutters installed. If you've been looking for a move-in-ready country home with room to spread out, hunt, fish, or simply relax - this one checks all the boxes. OPTION TO PURCHASE 2 +/- ACRES AT $299,900 OR 10 +/- ACRES AT $349,900.

1981 Watercress Lane | MLS# 12577168

This single family home located at 1981 Watercress Lane, Flora, IL 62839 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $299,900. This property was built in 1985 and has 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths with 2500 sq. ft. Watercress Lane is located within the District 10 school district. Search Flora real estate on juliewilson.dickersonnieman.com today.

Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: None
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Propane
Lot Size: 2.00 Acres
Roof Type: Metal
Taxes: $1,230
Year Built: 1985

Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling(s)
1st Floor Bedroom
1st Floor Full Bath
Walk-In Closet(s)
Dining Combo
Replacement Windows

Feature Descriptions

Additional rooms: Bedroom 5
Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Association Includes: None
Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
Exterior: Steel Siding
Laundry: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Common Area
Lot Dimensions: 330x275
Parcel#: 1510300004
Parking: Gravel, Unassigned, Yes
Sewer: Septic Tank
Total Rooms: 8
Township: N/A
Water: Well

Room Sizes

Bedroom 5: 12X11
Bedroom 2: 12X11
Bedroom 3: 13X12
Bedroom 4: 16X13
Dining Room: 17X12
Kitchen: 16X12
Laundry: 12X12
Living Room: 23X20
Primary Bedroom: 15X13

Local Schools

Middle School: Clay City Elementary School
School District: District 10

Listed By / Shown By

Listed By

Agency Name: MIDWEST FARM & LAND
Agency Phone: 618-532-1961

Shown By

Agent Name: Julie Wilson
Agent Phone: (815) 378-7749
Agency Title: Dickerson & Nieman Realtors

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$ 857.42 per month $667.45 Principal & Interest $102.50 Property Tax $87.47 Homeowner's Insurance

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