5359 Margaret ST, Monee, IL 60449
5359 Margaret ST, Monee, IL 60449
5359 Margaret ST, Monee, IL 60449
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Ashley Dirks

Ashley Dirks

+1(530) 864-4808
$460,000
Est. payment /mo
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,318 SqFt
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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,318 sqft

Price per Sqft $198

MLS Listing ID 12596001

Style Tudor

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 3

Year Built 1857

Annual Tax Amount $9,075

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 0.990 Acres

Lot Dimensions 198x200

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

Welcome To Old Monee Where This Landmarked Historic Home Has Been Thoughtfully Preserved, Blending Original Charm With Enduring Appeal. English Tudor Revival Style With Steeply-Pitched Gable Roofs, Dormers, Brick & Stucco Exterior, Exposed Wood & Ceiling Beams. Situated On Just Shy Of A Full Acre, The Property Also Features An Separate & Updated Cottage--Ideal For In-Law Living Or Private Guest Accomodations. Historically Known As The Henry Furst House, "The Millionaire's Summer Home". Now It Is Affectionately Referred To As The Furst/Blue Home. This Was His Country Retreat For The Warmer Months. While Being Built In 1856 He Purchased It In 1920-- Adapted & Upgraded It For His Family's Use Which Included Improvements To the Grounds, Gardens & Outbuildings, Creating A Comfortable Estate Away From The City. This Is A Large Estate That Features A Rose Garden, Coach House, & Caretaker's Cottage. It Embodies Design Elements That Make it Architectually Innovative & Significant, Resembling that Of A Cottage In The English Countryside. The Arbor Breezeway Adds To The Character & Mystique Of An English Garden Linking The Coach House To The Entrance Of The Residence, The Site Of Many Gatherings. This Picturesque Home Helps Further The Mission Of Monee To Re-Establish The Small Town Commmunity Feel The Warm & Welcoming Character of The Village. Refurbished Kitchen Floor To Original State. All Roofs Are New. Mini-Splits For AC. Flu Replaced. Beautifully Maintained & Sold As Is.

Location

State IL

County Will

Area Monee / Unicorporated Monee

Body of Water English Tudor Revival

Rooms

Basement Cellar, Partial

Interior

Interior Features 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork

Heating Natural Gas, Radiant

Cooling Electric

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Equipment CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas

Fireplace Y

Appliance Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

Community Features Park

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot, Landscaped, Garden

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Vinyl Siding,Brick,Frame,Stucco, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Level or Stories 2 Stories

Structure Type Vinyl Siding,Brick,Frame,Stucco

New Construction false

Schools

School District 201U , 201U, 201U

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition None

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