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Victorian Family Home
Elegant, huge Victorian family home on the Kishwaukee River! Large .92-acre lot! Registered landmark built in 1894. Two-story home with tons of gorgeous architectural detailing, 4+ bedrooms, full basement, walk up attic, historic carriage house barn, garden/wood shed, 2-car garage. Great neighborhood and schools with excellent family activities and facilities close by.

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Location: Belvidere, IL
Price: $429,500
Square Feet: 3223
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2

Levels: 2
Year Built: Late 1894
Garage: 2 car detached
Zoning:
Historic Registry: City Registered


CONTACT
John Cygan
For Sale by Owner

(815) 519-8131 - Cell

(815) 544-4704

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405 E. Lincoln Ave.
Belvidere, Illinois 61008


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Location:
Enjoy elegant country living in the lovely "City of Murals". Great shopping, restaurants and Kerasotes theater close by. Easy access to I-90 tollway. Beautiful parks, public swimming pool and Ida library within walking distance. Boone County Fair grounds is also just down the road. Enjoy boating, fishing & water recreation on the Kishwaukee River!

Important Facts:
**Rockford to restore commuter train service to Chicago by mid/late 2009 or early 2010!
**Belvidere plan for Kishwaukee river front improvements could hit $32 million investment!! Great ground floor buyer investment opportunity!!!

Exterior:

  • Gorgeous, beautifully restored huge 3,223 SF, 4 Color, custom built, Free Classic Queen Anne Victorian home with wrap-around gazebo front porch.
  • All porches built of solid Redwood with columns made from structural fiberglass.
  • Large 17 X 12.5 Brick paver side patio.
  • Huge 2 story carriage house barn...
    • 1,876 sq. feet
    • Insulated ground floor workshop
    • Built in work benches with drawers
    • Both 110 and 220 volt service
    • Large second floor loft storage area
    • Original horse stalls and grain shoots still intact
  • 9 X 14 garden shed with attached 4.8 X 6.6 wood shed with skylights and 110 volt service built to match carriage house barn.
  • Detached 2 car garage with 110 & 220 volt service and electric door openers.
  • Back area of lot flows gently down to the waterfront and features a peaceful park like setting of trees and perennial gardens.
  • 110 volt service at the waterfront.
  • New Solar Lighted boat / fishing dock that can be removed for winter storage.

Interior:

  • Light and bright large rooms.
  • Completely remodeled kitchen and bathrooms.
  • Original sliding oak pocket doors.
  • All natural oak/sycamore woodwork.
  • Oak floors.
  • Original sycamore fireplace with fluted columns and ornate mantle carving.
  • Leaded stained glass accent windows.
  • Library with oak/walnut bookcases.
  • Front formal reception hall (17 X 11.5) with oak staircase.
  • Second stairway to upstairs off the kitchen.
  • Large freshly painted basement with historic cistern and 3 tub laundry sink.
  • Full walk up attic.
  • Walk in pantry with original built in cabinets & drawers.
  • 1st floor laundry room.
  • Side vestibule entrance off kitchen with original Stenciling & Sculptured Plaster Detailing.
  • Hot water heat.
  • New 40 gallon hot water heater.

Room Details:

  • 1 1/2 baths
  • 1st bedroom - 15.7 X 14.2
  • 2nd bedroom - 14.9 X 14.4
  • 3rd bedroom - 13.4 X 11.6
  • 4th bedroom - 13 X 9.3
  • 2nd floor office/den/5th bedroom - 15.6 X 11
  • Kitchen - 17.8 X 13.2
  • Breakfast/family room - 15.6 X 11
  • Dining room - 15.6 X 13.5
  • Living room - 17.6 X 14.2
  • Library - 14.9 X 14.2

The following are included:

  • All kitchen appliances
  • Washer & Dryer
  • Window air conditioners
  • All window treatments
  • Antique light fixtures

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http://www.coinhunting.net/Homes/Illinois/Belvidere/405_E._Lincoln_Ave/

Schools:

Grade Schools:
Public: Lincoln Grade School
Private: St. James (Catholic) & Immanuel Lutheran.

Middle School:
Belvidere Central Middle School

High Schools:
Belvidere High & New High School (to be finished by fall of 2007)

Colleges:
Rockford College, Rock Valley Jr. College, Northern Illinois Extension & Rockford School of Medicine (extension of U of I).

Excellent Medical Facilities:
Rockford Memorial, Saint Anthony and Swedish American hospitals.

NOTE TO ALL REALTORS: If you bring us an Approved Buyer and we agree on an acceptable offer, we will work with you on a 2.5% commission paid at closing.

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