Tiffany Tolbert

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Listed by RODNEY HAWKINSof MIDWEST FARM & LAND
Bought with Jacob Hawkins of MIDWEST FARM & LAND

Est. payment -/mo

Sold on 05/08/2026

1981 Watercress Lane Flora, IL 62839

5 Beds

3 Baths

2,500 SqFt

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Sold Price -

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,500 sqft

MLS Listing ID 12577168

Sold Date 05/08/26

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Year Built 1985

Annual Tax Amount $1,230

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 2.000 Acres

Lot Dimensions 330x275

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

Country Living at Its Finest - Just Minutes from Flora! This completely remodeled 5-bedroom home sits on 2 +/- beautiful acres, with the option to purchase up to 10 total acres. Properties like this don't come along often - and this one is sure to move fast. Nearly everything has been updated, giving you the confidence of modern improvements with the charm of country living. Updates include: New roof, Metal siding, New drywall & fresh paint, Updated kitchen & bathrooms, New flooring, Lighting & fixtures, New doors & trim, Electrical updates and more. One of the first things you'll notice when you pull into the driveway is the large covered front porch. Whether it's morning coffee or a late evening drink, you'll love relaxing and watching wildlife right from your front porch. With a spacious and inviting living you will enjoy entertaining, the large living room with 16-foot ceilings creates an open, airy feel that makes the space live even larger than it is. The main floor features a spacious master suite with full bath and walk-in closet, open kitchen and dining area, galley-style kitchen with abundant cabinetry, sliding patio door off the dining room, additional bedroom/office, full bath, huge laundry/mud room with outside entrance - perfect for coats, boots, and everyday country living. Upstairs you'll find 3 additional bedrooms, full bath, one bedroom has vaulted ceiling with car siding for a rustic touch & cozy sitting area overlooking the front yard. There are several cedar-lined closets throughout the home. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, this property delivers. There is a small pond with fish (a recent 5 lb bass was caught!) Excellent deer travel corridor through the woods south of the home with visible rubs and a natural clearing ideal for a food plot. There are pictures of several good deer that travel this property. The seller will complete the following prior to closing weather permitting: Brand new septic system, back-sloping dirt around the home, yard leveling & new gutters installed. If you've been looking for a move-in-ready country home with room to spread out, hunt, fish, or simply relax - this one checks all the boxes. OPTION TO PURCHASE 2 +/- ACRES AT $299,900 OR 10 +/- ACRES AT $349,900.

Location

State IL

County Clay

Rooms

Basement None

Interior

Interior Features Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Dining Combo, Replacement Windows

Heating Propane

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Carpet

Fireplace N

Appliance Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Laundry Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Common Area

Exterior

View Y/N true

Roof Type Metal

Building

Story 1.5 Story

Sewer Septic Tank

Water Well

Structure Type Steel Siding

New Construction false

Schools

Middle Schools Clay City Elementary School

School District 10, 10, 10

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition None

Tiffany Tolbert

Agent | License ID: 475.212020

+1(630) 303-3440

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1981 Watercress Lane Flora, IL 62839

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