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Sold on 02/05/2024
Sharon Esslinger of RE/MAX Country Crossroads

981 247th St, Viola, IL 61486

  • $276,964

    Last sold 02/05/2024 for $290K

  • 3

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 1,800

    Sqft ($161/Sqft)

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About 981 247th St

Property type House
Year built 1920
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 4.1 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 6 garage spaces
Property description
Enjoy the beautiful countryside of this peaceful 4.1 acres setting of pasture & surrounding woods w/3 baths, Amish cherry cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Open floor plan with sunken DR w/dlb doors leading to wrap deck, hot tub and large pool. Watch the deer and turkey emerge from the neighbor's woods. Enough pasture to accommodate your chickens or other animals. Roof tear off '13; pressure tank '18; 5 on community well, unlimited water for $300/year (due Nov); two 30x50 barns, one heated/cooled (90,000 BTU) installed '22- each w/concrete flooring; (Wick Barn '21); Pool & hottub '21; BR addition 2000; chimney tuckpointed '13; Luxaire furnace, AC, insulation '17; new carpeting/padding in all BRs 2021; bath off kit remodeled '23; Mstr BR/bath '22; Don't miss out on this wonderful buy.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Sharon Esslinger
Listing Office - RE/MAX Country Crossroads
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#QC4248580 • last updated 5 months ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 24 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Ranch
MLS # QC4248580
Status Closed
Living Area 1800
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 4.1
Property Tax $ 2637.68
Year Built 1920
Interior
# Full Baths 3
Dining Room Separate
Windows Window Treatments
Exterior
Foundation Brick/Mortar
# Garage Spaces 6
Patio and Porch Deck
Other Structures Outbuilding
Exterior Features Hot Tub
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Septic Tank
HOA Fee Includes TV/Cable
Pool Above Ground
Location
County Mercer
Subdivision None
Elementary School Winola
High School Sherrard
Middle School Matherville
APN 11-11-16-200-017
Zoning Res
$276K
Range: $249K-$304K
Last 30 days 
  • Mar 2024
    mls logo MLS # QC4248580
  • Mar 11, 2024 Sold
    $290,000 (-1.7%)
  • Dec 4, 2023 Listed
    $295,000 (+71.5%)
  • Oct 2020
    mls logo MLS # QC4213528
  • Oct 19, 2020 Sold
    $172,000 (-1.7%)
  • Jul 20, 2020 Listed
    $174,900 (-2.0%)
  • Oct 2014
    mls logo MLS # QC4152443
  • Oct 6, 2014 Sold
    $178,500 (+2.1%)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Listed
    $174,900
  • 981 247th St
    $290K
  • —
  • 61486
    $165K -13% y/y
  • Viola
    $165K -13% y/y
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Sherrard High School
public Grades 9-12
Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
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