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MLS# 10919852 - 1141 Fairway Drive, Princeton - $330,000 FEATURED PROPERTY
Presenting another quality home by Don Hubbard Construction! This 3-4 bedroom home is located in Deer Run South just minutes from Princeton and with easy access to 180. The open floor plan includes dining area, living room and an island kitchen. Plenty of windows allow the natural light to flow throughout the living space. Wiring is in place above the gas fireplace for a T.V. Granite kitchen includes soft close maple cabinetry, roll out shelving, Karran sink, appliance garage, and SS appliances. Laundry room is equipped for gas or electric hook ups. Bedrooms are roomy and feature barn door coverings on closets. Hall bath has jetted tub. Master bath has HUGE 4x8 walk in shower, double sink and 7x10 WIC. Enjoy the view from the covered porch stretching 36 feet across the back of the house. A concrete patio provides the perfect spot for a grill or firepit. 3-car garage is insulated with storage area above. Come and see!
See listing on page 2
DIY and home improvements for the expanding family PAGE 8
Decorating with table lamps PAGE 12
Simple ways to improve a kitchen pantry PAGE 23
Let’s take advantage of the market — List with us Today!
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1141 Fairway Drive, Princeton MLS # tbd $330,000
APARTMENTS/OFFICE 104 N Main St, Princeton MLS # 10755899 $105,000
PENDING
16926 1000 North Ave, Princeton MLS # 10916187 $180,000
PENDING 311 W Boyd Ave, Princeton MLS#10883898 $137,500
PENDING
1222 Elliott Lane, Princeton MLS#10879124 $287,500
4463 US Hwy 6, Sheffield MLS # 10656470 $70,000
PENDING 308 N Pleasant, Princeton MLS # 10756800 $84,000
11561 IL Hwy 26, Princeton MLS # 10552197 $495,000
15.49 ACRES – ZONED R-1
5 ACRES – ZONED AG
804 West Hudson St., Princeton MLS # 10383031 $447,661
0 North 1800 Road, Princeton MLS # 10719831 $108,123
Roxana Noble 815-878-7171
1909 Park Avenue West, Princeton MLS # 10738888 $169,000
Kaye Pearson 815-866-7783
505 E Church St, Tiskilwa MLS # 10163209 $40,000
PENDING 18389 1525 N Ave, Princeton MLS # 10895605 $209,000
225 E Farnham, Sheffield MLS # 10801240 $114,900
INVESTORS ONLY 18 Bradley St, Princeton MLS # 10495602 $140,000
PENDING 810 South Main St, Princeton MLS # 10754248 $89,900
PENDING 547 Morgan Road, Amboy MLS#10883654 $115,000
115 Walnut St, Tiskilwa MLS # 10367955 $81,250
PENDING 1023 Sunset Dr, Princeton MLS # 10735006 $139,500
2.2 ACRES IN THE HEART OF TOWN 300 West Boyd Ave, Princeton MLS # 10916387 $150,000
Landmark Realty of Illinois, LLC 1221 North Main Street • Princeton, IL
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at Team Noble – Landmark Realty
1051 Ace Road, Princeton MLS#10882856
$1,100,000
24798 1900 North Avenue, Malden MLS # 10891754 $360,000
Newly constructed Office and Warehouse located on 3.65 Acres. Prime location in 3 FTC Zones.
Zoned M-2, this building is located on the west edge of Malden, IL with easy access to I-80. Potential uses include: Distribution Warehouse, Garage, Manufacturing / Warehousing, Truck Terminal.
956 North Main Street, Princeton MLS # 10803094 $329,000
1005 North Main Street, Princeton MLS # 10803168 $150,000
Own a piece of history. 3-Story Building with Main floor retail space & blank slates on the upper two levels.
Here’s your chance to invest in Princeton. Great location close to train station & located on Main Street.
1007 North Main St., Princeton MLS # 10803222 $165,000
601 South Main St., Princeton MLS # 09939999
Great investment opportunity to own this one-story building of a thriving restaurant in Princeton’s up-and-coming North End Business District.
$325,000
Now is the time to “put your money in the bank” and make this your unique business setting.
Landmark Realty of Illinois, LLC 1221 North Main Street • Princeton, IL
at Team Noble – Landmark Realty
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2011 Rock Street, Suite A • Peru, IL 61354 • 815-223-3875 January 2018 Mark Janko
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Multigenerational living:
DIY and home improvements for the expanding family (BPT) - The American household is evolving. Traditional family households with parents and children up to 18 have transformed into a mix of various generations. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the growth of multigenerational households, including adults with boomerang children living at home after college, or aging parents living with them rather than at assisted living facilities. While each household has its personal reasons for opting for a multigenerational structure, it’s a trend growing across cultures. One in five Americans live in a multigenerational household, according to the Pew Research Center, which defines multigenerational living as a home that includes two or more adult generations, or including grandparents and grand-
children younger than 25. As quarantine and social-distancing impacts continue, the number of families choosing multigenerational living is poised to grow. As the pandemic has shifted the way a home functions in multiple ways, more people are putting time into home-improvement projects that help a home function well for everyone who lives there. This is particularly important for people transitioning to multigenerational households. Consider three steps to help improve multigenerational living: STEP 1: EXPAND LIVING SPACE When someone moves in, it’s amazing how what used to feel like ample space can suddenly seem very cramped. Space becomes a premium and with lack of adequate
space to read, watch TV or simply sit to rest, home stress levels can rise fast. That’s why you may want to consider ways to add common spaces, or transform the space you do have to accommodate more
people. Finishing a basement is a smart option if you have financial means. You might also finish attic spaces or add a shed with seating and
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Although you have a main entryway, you might also have other points of entry such as from the garage, the side or back of the home. Consider refreshing different entryways for different residents. For example, young adults just starting their careers may be coming and going a lot, so the door from the garage should be their main point of entrance. For aging parents with
stability issues, the front entryway might be a good option, because it has railings and bright lighting. You can even change stairways into ramps if necessary. Thinking strategically and making a few smart improvements, you can update your home so that it is comfortable for many people for many years to come.
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Starved Rock Realty
620 N. Di Division i i St St. Uti Utica (815) 667 667-9990 9990 www.starvedrockrealty.net t d k lt t
PUT THE STARVED ROCK REALTY TEAM TO WORK FOR YOU! Dee Barrera Broker/Owner
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MLS#10691996 RARE FIND - This lot is adjacent to Oak Ridge Golf Course and has a stream running through it. Engineering due diligence has been completed. A fabulous piece of property to build your dream home and walk to the course! Minutes from Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen and Buffalo Rock Parks. ~ Don’t just change your address change your lifestyle! ~ $5000 landscaping allowance upon a successful closing. Build your perfect home on this perfect lot! Offered by Dee Barrera
130 Mill Street
1279 N. 1550th Rd
732 3rd Avenue
Cash in on the average 2.5 Million annual visitors to Starved Rock Area & the local residents by owning the only Grocery store in Historic Downtown Utica. Currently a grocery with available space for deli and butcher shop. Wonderful Walk-in freezer & walk-in refrigerator that opens to many refrigerated display cases. Nearly 4000 sq ft of commercial space right in the heart of town. Pleasantly updated with a long history of serving local businesses & residents & also tourists. Currently Rented. A great opportunity for a steady rental income or to run your own business. Limited only by your imagination. Currently has a liquor license.
3-4 Bedroom country farmette, 1.5 car detached garage, 3rd building, plus a Morton building connected to the house with a breezeway, 3 grain bins on the property - this type doesn’t come along often.
Offered by Dee Barrera.
Offered by Dee Barrera.
Well kept ranch that sits on nice corner lot. Home has a partially finished basement with more space to finish. Appliances included are the stove and the refrigerator. Dishwasher will stay but is not hooked up, no guarantee or warranty on it. Enjoy the breezeway that connects the home to the garage. This home is move in ready and in immaculate condition. Basement is where the laundry is located, and also there is a tub/shower in the basement (no toilet). There is hardwood floors under all the carpet on the main level. Electrical updated 2000, Siding in 2012 and roof in 2016, gutters & some windows 2020, sump pump in 2018, and carpet installed main level in 2011. Main level bathroom updated 2010.
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MLS#10808820 Live in quiet, quaint, historic Utica - short term leases available minimum 3 months. FULLY FURNISHED, ALL UTILITIES including cable, internet, WiFi, electric, gas, laundry, trash and maid service twice a month - Laundry in basement and included in rent. - All units individually decorated with different appointments. 1 bedroom units with large great room, dining and living area. SOME UNITS HAVE HOT TUBS AND FIREPLACES. AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2020. ** $35 credit and background application fee for each applicant on lease. Offered by Dee Barrera
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307 Red Oak Rd, Walnut $14,000 2576 State Route 178 Hwy, Oglesby $62,000 304 W. Saint Paul St, Spring Valley $63,000 518 W. Santa Fe St, Toluca $66,000
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115 E Liberty St, Grand Ridge $118,000 409 Esmond Dr, Utica $295,000 2428 Shooting Park Rd, Peru $155,500 700 Clark St, Utica $260,000
Landmark Realty of Illinois LLC 1221 North Main Street Princeton • Illinois • 61356 • 815-875-1221 illinoisvalleyhomeshow.com
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Redecorating? Be sure to include lighting that completes the look and feel of your interior spaces.
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(StatePoint) Many people underestimate the power of lighting to set the mood and introduce different design elements into their home’s interiors. As a result, they often make the mistake of relying solely only overhead fixtures to light their homes. To get that cozy, homey feel, be sure to incorporate table lamps into your design scheme using these tips and trends from Eyely.com: Use color: Table lamps can be a good way to add bold pops of color or complement the existing palette. Think about whether you want each lamp to act as focal point or to quietly blend in. Consider size: Make sure that what you’re buying is actually meant to sit atop a table. Table lamps should be between 24 and 31-inches high and at eye level when you’re sitting next to them. This comes in handy if you’re using the lamp as a reading light. Those on the shorter end of the range are ideal for bedrooms, whereas taller lamps work best in living rooms and other spaces You’ll also need to note the size of the base -- if it’s too wide, it may not leave room on the table for books, coasters and decorative pieces.
For more design tips, visit style, shop for fixtures with home a touch of chinoiserie Eyely.com. an eclectic design and clean, and woodland whimsy. simple lines. For mid-century modern rooms, look for clean lines and vintage-inspired finishes. Mixing rustic and modern finishes can add a modern edge to a traditional space. To get you started, consider these recommendations from Eyely. Think purpose: There are com: many different types of lampTracy Makransky Tra To simultaneously harken shades and each offers its own NMLS#1087072 NML benefits. An opaque or dark the past and beckon the fu(815) 872-9800 (81 shade is good for minimizing ture, consider the Alani 34Pri Princeton glare if you’re watching TV. A inch Metal LED Table Lamp, Linda Hessenberger Lin less opaque shade will provide which is evocative of 1960s NMLS#477893 NML more light and give off a warm futuristic space race-inspired (815) 220-1865 (81 design but plated in a modern glow. Peru Per brass, finish. Pair up: Table lamps usuJaimie Rosenthal Jai Flank a table, sofa, or adorn ally look best in pairs. If you NMLS#1253864 NML have a long table, you can bedside tables with a set of (815) 875-3468 (81 two, such as these Max 27place a lamp on either end Princeton Pri and then, place additional inch Glass Triple-Sphere LED Table Lamps. Glass blown decorations in the center of • New Construction Loans the table, or, use matching end into a trio of orbs, the look is completed with a matching • VA Loans • USDA Loans tables on either side of a sofa to accommodate your twin finial and linen drum shade. • Conventional Loans lamps. • First Time Home Buyer Whether adding a conversaOptions Available central-bank.com Define Your Space: Do you tion-worthy lighting feature to decorate around a theme such an otherwise serious room, or as farmhouse or mid-century completing a menagerie of andesign? Lighting can help imal-inspired decor items, the you define the look. For ex- blue and white owl-shaped Kai ample, if you’re a bohemian 16-inch Ceramic Mini LED type who prefers a minimalist Table Lamp will give your
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Cherry – Spacious 3-bedroom, 1-bath LaSalle – Move right into this well cared Granville – Very nice, well kept Peru – Lovely 4-bedroom home with 2-car home in small town living. for 3-4 bedroom brick home. 3-bedroom home with 2-car garage. garage & fenced yard. #10918067 $58,900 #10917446 $128,900 #10915712 $129,000 #10915049 $169,900
LaSalle – Recently remodeled Italianate LaSalle – Large 3-bedroom home, Sheffield – Affordable 2-bedroom home, Spring Valley – Prairie style 2-story, 2-story, 3-bedroom home. hardwood floors, great location. screened porch, deck in back. 4-bedroom home with character. #10913241 $124,900 #10907652 $99,000 #10906362 $64,900 #10906072 $55,000
Spring Valley – Charming 3-bedroom Spring Valley – Country 3-bedroom brick Henry – Stately 4-bedroom, 1.5 baths Granville – Room with this .91 acre lot, 3 home on corner lot, 1-car garage. ranch home on .51 acres. home on corner lot. bedrooms, 2.5 baths & more. #10904195 $115,000 #10903066 $131,500 #10897997 $94,500 #10895972 $150,000
Oglesby – Well maintained 3-bedroom, Bureau – Investment opportunity in this LaSalle – Wonderful 2-story home with 3 Spring Valley – Lovely 3-bedroom, 2.5 2-story home, welcoming foyer. 2-bedroom home, enclosed porch. bedrooms, main level laundry. baths home on large lot. #10894655 $259,900 #10894528 $50,000 #10892715 $99,000 #10892188 $127,500
Oglesby – Ranch home, 3 bedrooms, Sheffield – Private country farm features Henry – Great location for this 3-bedroom Henry – Spacious 3-bedroom, 1.5 baths large back yard & 2-car garage. log home with 4 bedrooms, & more. home with seasonal views. cedar sided ranch home. #10887400 $300,000 #10882648 $631,000 #10877627 $25,000 #10877332 $114,900
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Oglesby – Well kept 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath LaSalle – Well constructed 3-bedroom, Utica – Well maintained & completely Peru – Well cared for 3-bedroom, 2-bath, duplex home with private back yard. 3.5 baths brick ranch home on double lot. furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa. 2,400 sq. foot ranch style home. #10861411 $154,900 #10852926 $244,900 #10851276 $119,900 #10840699 $199,000
Peru – Great income potential in this Hennepin – Move in ready with 2 LaSalle – Character & charm in this LaSalle – Affordable 2-unit, 4-bedroom spacious 2 unit, 4-bedroom home. bedrooms, main level laundry. 4-bedroom, 4-bath brick home. vinyl sided building. #10836998 $92,000 #10829924 $76,900 #10804148 $360,000 #10797505 $67,000
Streator – Affordable 4-bedroom, 2-bath Spring Valley – Lovely 3-4 bedroom, Princeton – Custom 4-bedroom, 3.5-baths Oglesby – Nice 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home corner lot with covered porch. 1.5-baths spacious home with front porch. ranch home located on 6.24 acres. mobile home with shed. #10787929 $39,900 #10785320 $129,000 #10782439 $529,000 #10782286 $14,500
Peru – New construction ½ duplex with Peru – New construction ½ duplex with 2 Oglesby – Exquisite bed & breakfast LaSalle - Premier location, custom built 2100 sq. ft & 2 bedrooms. bedrooms, 3 season room. home with custom themed suites. 4-bedroom, 3,922 sq. ft. home. #10781103 $350,000 #10781099 $350,000 #10773613 $599,000 #10713311 $496,500
Princeton – Beautiful prairie style home Mendota – Adorable 3-bedroom, 2-bath LaRose – Very nice updated 2-bedroom LaSalle – Custom 4-bedroom, 4-bath with 6 bedrooms, 4 baths. ranch home with garage. home. dream home with gourmet kitchen. #10711654 $259,900 #10706380 $115,000 #10672061 $56,000 #10622824 $499,000
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LaSalle – Neat & clean updated 2-story building in business district. #10917425 $88,000
Oglesby – Retail & office space in front, 3-bedroom apartment upstairs. #10841806 $229,900
Oglesby – Exquisite Brightwood Inn, 9 suite rooms, bed & breakfast. #10773669 $599,000
Mendota – Great investment, priced to sell, Duralast roof with warranty. #10743592 $118,900
LaSalle – Property offers everything with office & warehouse space, possible rental. #10728017 $128,000
Peru – High traffic corner, on-site parking, currently used for retail. #10622874 $135,999
Peru – Property consists of 2 structures plus lot, all being sold together. #10607635 $185,000
Oglesby – Camping in a wonderful 3.5 acre campground near state parks. #10542477 $269,000
LOTS
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 815252-5854. MLS#10141625
Oak Bluff Court
Large residential building lots priced at $28,500. City utilities, underground utilities, curbs & sidewalks, close to interstate. Lot sizes from .25-.49 acre, 3 lots available, Waltham & LaSallePeru school district. Walking distance to golf course & historic downtown. Call Wendy Fulmer at 815-252-8280. MLS#08289751
Stone Bluff Terrace
Large, wooded building lots starting at $19,000. Water to site, gas & electric nearby. Overlooking scenic Vermilion River Valley! Lot sizes from .32-1.34 acres, 3 available lots. Call Chris Hopps at 815-252-5273. MLS#08273641 16 November/December 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication
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Come See Us at our New Location - 512 S. Main, Princeton, IL 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath – New Listing 224 N. Vernon Street, Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10908710
List Price: $85,900 Todd Massey
3 Bedroom / 1 Bath 501 S. 1st Street, Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10781019
List Price: $42,595 Todd Massey
1.29 Acres N. Main St. Frontage 1750A N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10472585
7 Acres N. Main St. Access 1750 N. Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10472548
List Price: $375,000 Todd Massey
List Price: $395,000 Todd Massey
3 Bedroom / 2 Bath 433 Oak Street, Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10767626
3 bedroom / 2.5 baths 1428 S. Euclid, Princeton, IL 61356 MLS #: 10809612
List Price: $219,000 Tom Hall
List Price: $247,900 Tom Hall
3 Bedroom / 1 bath 210 S. Adams Street, Sheffield, IL 61361 MLS#: 10609629
Building Lot - NEW 1 Woodland Dr., Princeton, IL 61357 MLS #: 10837521
List Price: $89,900 Tom Hall
List Price: $78,500 Tom Hall
Multi-use, 14+ acre Commercial Property 1661 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10344521
New Construction Rental 1210 N Main St., Unit B, Princeton, 61356 MLS#: 10377624
List Price: $1,375,000 Tom Hall
Base Rental Price: $800/month Vicki Smith
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