1981 Watercress Lane, Flora, IL, 62839

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$299,900
15 Days On Site

1981 Watercress Lane
Flora, IL 62839

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active Under Contract
5
Beds
3
Total Baths
3
Full Baths
2,500
SqFt
$120
/SqFt
1985
Built
County:
Clay
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of MIDWEST FARM & LAND
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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.

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Price 
$299,900
Days On Site 
15 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,500 sqft
Total Baths 
3
Full Baths 
3
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
2 Acres
Year Built 
1985
MLS® Number 
12577168
Status 
Active Under Contract
Property Tax 
$1,230
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Estimated
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
8 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
2 weeks agoStatus changed to Active Under Contract
2 weeks agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
2
Parking 
GravelUnassigned
Parking Spaces 
4
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Septic Tank
SqFt Total 
2500
Water Source 
Well
Interior Features
Appliances 
RangeDishwasherRefrigerator
Basement 
None
Cooling 
Central Air
Flooring 
Carpet
Heating 
Propane
Interior 
Vaulted Ceiling(s)Walk-In Closet(s)
Laundry Features 
Main LevelElectric Dryer HookupCommon Area
Window Features 
Bay Window(s)Double Pane Windows
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 12X11Level - Second
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 13X12Level - Second
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 16X13Level - Second
Bedroom 5 
Dimensions - 12X11Level - Main
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 17X12Level - Main
Family Room 
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 16X12Level - MainDescription - Galley
Laundry 
Dimensions - 12X12Level - Main
Living Room 
Dimensions - 23X20Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 15X13Level - Main
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Steel Siding
Roof 
Metal
Windows/Doors 
Bay Window(s)Double Pane Windows
Community Features
MLS Area 
Flora
School District 
10
Township 
N/A
Schools
School District
10
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Clay City Elementary School
High School
Unknown
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of MIDWEST FARM & LAND

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