Central Illinois home listings for people who need a lot of living space

2023-02-05 17:50:46 By : Ms. Sela Zuo

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Find your peaceful retreat at this 27+ acre amazing rural property just outside of Downs! Spacious ranch home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths with a beautiful open floor plan. Oversized 2 car attached garage as well. Large room sizes and lots of natural light throughout! Open kitchen and dining areas with island and tons of cabinets for plenty of storage. All appliances including washer and dryer remain. Finished basement has plenty of space for entertaining and hanging out with a second kitchen, huge family room and a wet bar. Charming spiral staircase and lots of built in details throughout. Along with this amazing ranch home, there are 2 HUGE outbuildings including a 60 x 100 horse arena and another shop building that includes a 1 bed 1 bath apartment. There are horse riding trails and plenty of nature to enjoy and explore. There is also a large greenhouse that was built in 2019 and a gated entry riding area. New roof on the house in May of 2021. Newer private septic (unknown of the exact date). Now is YOUR CHANCE to own a beautiful piece of land with a classic, well cared for ranch home that is still close to all that the city has to offer!

MAJESTIC LUX FORTRESS! Set in the highly sought-after Tri-Valley School District, this palatial solid brick and limestone wrapped 5 bedroom is an indulgence of PRIVACY and RESPITE. A dense timbered lot envelops the yard and sets the scene of this Charlie Knapp custom built SMART residence. Control4 & Ecobee controls your lighting, music, tv/video, security cameras, heating and air conditioning effortlessly via your cell phone or separate control pads in the house. Even while you are away on vacation or just in town you can manage all aspects of the house without concern. It highlights a high end, culinary experience in your own kitchen that includes Viking and Sub-Zero appliances. It has a 48" range, 48" glass front refrigerator, 2.5 ovens, warming drawer, double sinks (each with disposal), all beneath a stunning tin ceiling and encased in custom cabinetry. The luxurious FIRST FLOOR MASTER WING, includes its own French door foyer, two French door walk in closets, a gilded double tray ceiling, private exit to aggregate balcony and a French door en-suite. The en suite has sweeping granite countertops, a soaring two story turret, an Aquatic jetted tub, a Grohe spa-like shower equipped with rain head, in wall jets, an additional shower spray and vertical windows that spill light into the room keeping it lit all day long. The 2 story granite floored living room has unobstructed tree lined views from the expansive windows that require no additional lighting during the day. The south facing extra wide balcony coaxes coffee drinkers out to relax and rest awhile before starting their day. The second story includes:2 generous sized bedrooms with granite topped en-suites, a massive extra bedroom (possible other office/rec/bonus area), a rich well laid out office with a second story birds eye view of the north facing formal landscaping (includes a wireless built in phone charger). The walkout includes a private theater, family room (has enough space for pool tables or any other gaming furniture), well-appointed bar covered in the luxurious semi-precious stone - Blue and Gold Flash Labradorite, a mirrored clad exercise room with a view that inspires activity, a unique wine cellar and yet another master bedroom ensuite with granite counters (could serve as an in-law suite) and a separate exit to the outdoor patio completes the inside of the home. The dual entrance aggregate drive showcases the yard filled of mature flowering trees and shrubs splashing color across the seasons (Maple, Crabapple, Red Bud, Burning Bush, Hydrangea, Rhododendron, Roses etc.). It has a professional formal landscape adorned with perennials that extend a riot of color all year long (Stella De Oro Daylilies, Brown-Eyed Susans, Astilbe, Lavendar & Sedum, etc). Lastly, it utilizes a whole house and yard filtration system with reverse osmosis drinking water and an 8 zone irrigation system, plus 2 year old home generator. Be sure to view the amazing virtual tour- link provided.

Gorgeous two and a half story home built in the early 1900's, complete with original woodwork, built-ins, pocket doors, custom glasswork, handmade coffered ceiling in one bedroom and what was beginning to be a custom made bar in the partially finished attic space, complete with an additional full bathroom. Enjoy company on the expansive front porch and welcome them into the grandeur of the formal entry and continue your dream walk up the broad wooden staircase, glance to the right to see another piece of unique glasswork on your way to the second floor with what will be four full bedrooms, a jack and jill closet and full bathroom with spacious bathtub and full shower. A stackable washer and dryer was moved to the second floor for ease and convenience. Worried about old basements? Don't. Not only is this one remarkably solid, its also spacious and dry! Enjoy history? The former owner was a Navy man and has created doors to mimic his past. High ceilings allow the chance to finish out the basement for even more living space. While there is no garage on site, there is a custom drive with brick inlay and a pad for a future garage. Property being sold AS IS.

Home located in Brookridge Estates, with Unit 5 schools! Hardwood flooring throughout entry, dining & kitchen! Dining room with coffered ceilings. 2-Story great room with fireplace. Kitchen updates: cabinets, backsplash & counters! Added recessed lighting, includes Double oven & walk in pantry. 1st floor laundry room & extra sink. 4-Seasons room/sunroom with fireplace & tiled flooring. Leads out to a huge spacious trex deck & fenced backyard. Back inside you will find the 1st floor primary suite with dual sinks, whirlpool tub, and additional sprayers in walk-in shower. Spacious walk-in closet with organizers. 2nd floor has an open catwalk overlooking great room. 2nd floor boasts bedroom 2 with en-suite and walk-in closet at top of steps. Down the hallway-Bedrooms 3 & 4 share a "jack & jill" styled bathroom, each bedroom with separate vanity sink. Basement is finished with family room with fireplace and wet bar with cabinets & beverage cooler. Private office & gaming space with tiled flooring, with 2 storage closets. Basement includes 5th bedroom-egress window & full bath. Unfinished room 19 X 28 -has built-in shelving for storage and additional washer/dryer hook-ups. 3 Car attached heated garage. Exterior front features brick & stone accents. New furnace & AC in 2020!

This fabulous, all brick ranch home is ideally located in the historic David Davis Mansion neighborhood. Nestled in a wooded corner lot, the property is surrounded by deciduous and evergreen trees for a perfect combination of sunshine and shade. Overlooking the serene backyard (lush in the springtime!) is a large screened-in porch, for easy open-air dining directly off the kitchen. The prime location allows for short walks to three levels of school: Washington Elementary, Bloomington Junior and Bloomington High School, as well as Illinois Wesleyan University. The yard includes a private gate directly onto the Constitution Trail for immediate access to scenic walking, running, or biking to Uptown Normal and beyond. A coffee shop, bakery, and organic grocer are all within easy walking distance. The heated two-car garage is spacious with plenty of room for bikes and storage. A new driveway was poured in 2015. The main floor has 3 bedrooms and 2 recently updated bathrooms and washer and dryer. Lower level offers direct access to the garden, and includes 2 additional bedrooms, a bathroom, washer/dryer, and utility sink. A new furnace and air-conditioning unit were installed in 2020. The basement de-watering system was installed in 2015 with a lifetime warranty. Generator & fuse box in 2009; roof in 2010. The family room, main bedroom, and kitchen all have new Anderson windows. This home offers a unique balance of proximity and seclusion for a family to enjoy outdoor activities, bird watching from the back porch, a game of pool in the den, and holidays around the cozy fireplace

Breathtaking 40-Acre Country Estate includes a Gorgeous Custom Home, Horse Facilities, and a Fully Finished Outbuilding. Secluded retreat property with ~35 acres of trees that offers a multitude of recreational & outdoor activities. Beautiful details galore in the 9000+ square foot brick & stone home with 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and finished lower level with walkout. High ceilings and open plan. Enjoy the views of nature & wildlife from the porch that spans across the entire front of the house into a built-in gazebo that wraps around to a deck along the entire back - or through the more than 60 Anderson windows & doors (all with custom shades) - or from the 2 upstairs balconies! Entryway has a unique chandelier and an Amish-built circle staircase leading up to a bridge/balcony that overlooks the family room, great room, and kitchen. Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace (gas or woodburning) in the great room. Kitchen with Cambria counters, dining table with matching Cambria top, Amish-built hickory cabinets with soft close doors & slider drawers, durable hardwood flooring through to dining room and into a large walk-in pantry. Huge master bedroom with private balcony. Master bath has a Jacuzzi, custom shower, also a walk-in closet, 2 sink areas separated by a sitting area, cabinets, and heated toilet seat! All upstairs bedrooms have walk-in closets! Custom paintings by local artist in foyer, dining room, great room, and a bedroom! Lower level is finished with a complete 2nd kitchen area, a 2nd floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace (gas or woodburning), and a 2nd potential laundry area with extra storage, cabinets, counter, and sink. Lower level also has private finished walkout and private stairway exit to garage. Giant bonus room above garage with 4 large dormers - ideal for recreation room, workout facilities, or additional storage. Amish-built 6-panel oak doors & trim throughout. Attached insulated 4-car garage, each bay with an 8x10 overhead door. In-ground fiberglass 10,000-gallon pool with 250,000 btu natural gas heater, sand filter, & salt chlorine generator. Professionally landscaped around house, with brick pavers on pool deck, walkways, and in front of garage. An Entertainer's Delight for sure! Horse Lovers - this is your Dream Property! Horse Barn (40x64) with 6 horse stalls - each with a drain and 5 with exit doors. Horse Barn also includes a lounge, tack room, insulated main floor, and upstairs haymow with a chute and loading elevator. Riding Arena building (60x120) attaches to the horse barn through an indoor, enclosed insulated hallway/horse wash bay. PVC fencing for pasture is included but not installed. Small Business Owners, Hobbyists, or Do-It-Yourselfers: Fully finished huge Outbuilding (60x120) includes Shop/Storage building with cement floors and a 14' overhead door. Front half is an insulated 60x60 Shop with heat & A/C, built-in car/truck hoist, drain, loft for more storage, and an enclosed office area. Back half is 60x60 cold storage (also with a loft) that separates from the shop area with both an entry door and a 14' internal overhead door. The complex has 400-amp service and a commercial-size propane generator so that the house, shop, horse barn, and arena are always running. Geothermal heating & cooling - 2 separate units with 6 zones total. Commercial-grade 3 hp constant pressure well pump. Variable pressure water volume, capable of 28 gpm that services entire complex (house/horse barn/shop/2 outside water hydrants). 2x6 frame construction. ADT security system on all doors & windows and motion sensors throughout. Close to Moraine View State Park, less than 30 minutes from Blm/Normal, and 34 minutes to Rivian. LeRoy school district. Income opportunities include boarding horses, potential for converting ~15 acres to farmland, renting the shop, or renting storage for vehicles/boats/equipment in cold storage shed. Please call the listing broker with any questions regarding showings.

Architect Designed - one-of-a-kind luxury home in Fleetwood Subdivision. Great location - solid character - comfortable living. Front courtyard welcomes you to this 3 story home. (including walkout lower level). 7 Pella slider doors and 2 story windows off living room overlooking private breathtaking backyard featuring multi patios, pergola, waterfall pond, beautiful trees and plantings. No backyard neighbors. Backs to Ewing Castle Park. Custom walnut walls featured throughout home. Entertaining kitchen with large island and Jenn-Air double ovens and Jenn Air Gas Stove. Kitchen, family room, dining room and foyer flooring is grouted Congoleum DuraCeramic tile. Custom cabinets built-in. Pantry is in dining room convenient off kitchen. Family room featuring gas fireplace, custom desk with shelving and access to 15X11 three season porch. Formal 2 story living room with a wall of floor to ceiling windows, this room is perfect for the baby grand piano. Master en-suite with deck access, sitting area, updated heated floor bath, professionally designed organizer walk-in closet. A second floor library with wood-burning fireplace and wall of built-ins. Walk out lower level features a family room with fireplace (wood burning never used... wet bar and rear yard access, updated full bath, bedroom, game room with Murphy pull-down bed, large utility room with sink and 1st and 2nd floor laundry chute, and ample storage. 4 car garage (tandem). Back yard irrigation system. This home has so much to offer ...come see for yourself. Budget billing for NiCor Gas for 2023 is $160/mo...Ameren for 2023 is $229/mo

Wow! Amazing ranch on a beautiful lot in Beecher Trails. This home has it all...FOUR car garage, large laundry/mud room, generous sized bedrooms including owner's suite with stylish bath, covered back deck, and lots of windows in the basement. The split floor plan offers a huge open living space on the main floor with a gas fireplace, dining area, and large kitchen with massive squared island. The huge basement has daylight windows adding tons of natural light and a great open feel. It could be finished to your liking and would provide lots of extra living space. There is an amazing covered porch off the back that overlooks the beautiful backyard with no direct neighbors behind. All modern finishes and efficient building quality!

Pristine 1.5 story home in desirable Royal Links Subdivision. Four bedrooms (loft could easily be 5th bedroom), 3.5 bathrooms. Open and functional floor plan filled with an abundance of natural light. Large eat in kitchen with custom Amish cabinets, upgraded GE Advantium appliance (w/ a convection), granite countertops, tile backsplash, and a walk in pantry. Two story family room with wood flooring, a gas fireplace and floor to ceiling windows. Classic dining room (currently being used as an office), updated powder room, and a walk in main level laundry room with built in locker system and its own side entry. First floor primary suit is elegant and spacious. Trey ceiling, walk in closet, and the most amazing spa like primary bathroom- enormous tiled shower with glass door, jetted tub, custom cabinets... stunning! Second level has an open loft area that looks over the great room (could easily be made into an additional bedroom), two large bedrooms and one full bathroom. Full finished basement with oversized family room, custom bar area, and fireplace. Additional 4th bedroom and full bathroom. Perfectly planned out (19x18 ish) craft room, with laminate wood flooring, a walk in closet and tons of space- The craft room can easily be converted to a theater room- the wiring is already there! Corner lot, with pergola over the patio (wood slates can be added and removed for desired privacy), raised garden beds and two peach trees. Home features a 3 zone HVAC, whole house surge protector, roughed in central vac, a natural gas line to patio and so much. Radon mitigation system installed. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

WOW! Check out this custom built, simply stunning home on Stonebrook that features 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths! First floor space includes an elegant-inviting entryway, 10ft ceilings, hardwood floors with modern lighting and color selections. The gourmet kitchen features lovely white cabinetry, beautiful trim, large center island with built in sink, marble counter tops, pantry space plus a separate large butlers pantry and stainless steel appliances. Eat-in space. Formal elegant dinning room for entertaining guests. Cozy family room with wood burning fireplace. A flex space that is currently used as an in-home office. Guest bedroom/in-law suite with full bath. Additional guest half bath. Dropzone with built-ins off garage. Part of the third bay was converted into heated and cooled gym space with sauna! Must see! On the second floor find 9' ceilings, hardwood floors and a on-suite bathroom for EVERY bedroom! The large master bedroom suite features separate entrances to his/her bathrooms which each feature their own vanity, toilet and closet with a huge shared tiled shower. Three additional nicely sized bedrooms. Laundry service on this floor. Basement recently finished in 2020- now complete with huge family room, 6th bedroom, and full bath. Alarm system, irrigation system, and wired for whole house audio. Generator. Huge fenced yard with covered patio and large separate patio for enjoying time with friends and family.

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