Historic Home for sale in Belvidere, IL
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Description
Victorian
Family Home - $399,500
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.
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 late 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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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.
Details
Price: $399,500
Year Built: 1894
Square Feet: 3223
Levels: 2
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2
Garage: 2 Car Detached
Zoning: Residential
Acreage: 1 Acre
Historic Registry: City Registered
MLS #: 06927967
Will
consider exchange for your smaller home plus cash.
Contact
John Cygan
For Sale by Owner
(815) 519-8131 - Cell
(815) 544-4704
405 E. Lincoln Ave.
Belvidere, Illinois 61008
Visit
owners Website for more info
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