Illinois Valley Homes
MLS#12223185 - 316 Marquette St., Spring Valley - $299,900
FEATURED PROPERTY
Loads of living space in this brick 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home in nice Spring Valley neighborhood. Featuring a grand entrance with marble ooring, family room with wood burning replace open to the eat in kitchen. Formal dining room with hardwood ooring with tile inlay, spacious living room, primary bedroom with a full bath, 2 closets & main level laundry. Sunny o ce located on the upper level. The lower level adds a lot more living space with a large rec room with pool table, bonus room with wood burning replace and gas starter, a second kitchen, 2 more bedrooms, another full bath, a 2nd laundry area and walk out to the large rear patio area. The roof was installed in 2023, there is newer central air & furnace on the main level and new garage doors in 2024 for the oversized 2 car garage. Lot is 118x146.
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-Add your touches to this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, 1 car garage with side parking, fenced backyard.
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Mark-Must see 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on large scenic corner lot, sunny deck, useable walk-out basement.
RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS
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Peru-Beautifully remodeled spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home, stunning sunroom, cozy family home.
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VERMILIONVUE SUBDIVISION
Located in the picturesque countryside. Lot size ½ - 1+ acre starting at $29,000. City sewer, water, underground utilities, covenants and restrictions apply. Call Wendy Fulmer @815-252-8280 or Barb Kuzma @815-343-1433. MLS#12061416
HERITAGE FIELDS SUBDIVISION
Large residential building lots starting at $19,900. Curb & gutters, city sewer & water available. Close to I-39! Lot size begins at .25 an acre & covenants are available. Call Garry Schroeder at 815-252-5854. MLS#10141625
Peru-Great corner lot in north Peru for your dream home....................................... #12255578 ........ $45,000
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Princeton-Picturesque 4.91 acres, nestled in secluded area with a private drive ....#12183454 ........ $80,000 Utica-Approx 8.32 acre parcel, wonderful building site, close to interstate/town ....#12177674 ....... $415,000
LaSalle- Vacant lot, walking distance to downtown and grocery ............................ #12158972 ......... $13,500
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Peru-Great building lot in north Peru, city water and sewer, underground utilities. .. #12120368 ......... $59,000 Granville-Scenic tree lined 1.5 acre lot in quiet country subdivision, utilities nearby #12094829 ........ $27,000
COMMERCIAL LOT LISTINGS
RESIDENTIAL LOT LISTINGS Princeton-Cleared, level building site features 2.88 acres in business plaza............ #10878168 ....... $300,000
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• Periodically inspect your safety screen. Glass panels are standard features on many gas fireplaces. Such panels separate the fire within the fireplace from the people and items outside of it. Glass panels can become extremely hot, which is why most gas fireplaces come with safety screens as well. These mesh safety screens can keep curious kids and pets from touch-
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• Make the replace o limits to children and pets. Though the aforementioned safety screens are a vital safety feature that can keep kids and pets safe, it’s still best that kids and pets are kept away from the fireplace at all times. Turn off the fireplace if kids are playing in the room, and use safety gates to keep kids and pets away when the fireplace is in use.
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also can help individuals extend the life of their fireplaces.
• Recognize outdoor gas replaces have their own safety protocols. Outdoor fireplaces have become wildly popular in recent years. Homeowners who install outdoor gas fireplaces on their properties must recognize these awe-inspiring features require their
own unique safety measures, including turning off the gas supply at the end of outdoor entertaining season and protecting the fireplace from the elements when necessary.
Gas fireplace safety strategies can protect residents and also increase the life expectancy of these sought-after features. TF251580
