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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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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

Larry Bianchi 815-228-3826

Mark Janko, Managing Broker

Barb Bryant 815-252-3036

John Carls 815-252-4456J

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Your Local Residential, Commercial, Land, Farms & Property Management Team 13 Victoria Dr., LaSalle $185,000

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1573 Creve Coeur St., LaSalle $110,000

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210 W. Dakota St. Spring Valley $59,000

2BD/ 1BA

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27 Oak Ridge Dr., LaSalle $496,500

4BD/ 3.2BA

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37 Conservation Ct., LaSalle $399,000

3+2BD/ 3BA

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3527 E. 11th Rd., Ottawa $399,900

4BD/ 4.1BA

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1903 10th St., Peru $175,000

3BD/ 2.1BA

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1115 Calhoun St., Peru $116,000

2BD/ 1BA

#10787210

1630 Lafayette St., LaSalle $199,000

3BD/ 2.1BA

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Lot 30 Vermilionvue Trace LaSalle $36,900

Lot

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23 Stacy Ave., Streator $108,000

3BD/ 1.1BA

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Katrina Jarrell 815-228-9779

2008 Maple Acres Dr., Princeton $47,900

3BD/ 2BA

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915 Joliet St., LaSalle $79,400

2BD/ 1BA

#10835027

902 Roosevelt Rd., LaSalle $89,000

2BD / 1BA

#10859389

119209 E. Iowa View St., St., Spring OttawaVly $48,000 $51,500

2BD/ 1BA

#10914136

620 Hazen Ave., Oglesby $149,000

3BD/ 1BA

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Erin Karlosky 815-719-7048

Linda Kaszynksi 815-228-5622

Tisha Kent 815-883-4941

1402 Henry St., Peru $317,000

3BD/ 2BA

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1009 25th St., Peru $169,900

3+1BD/ 2BA #10844836 1530 Linden Ave., LaSalle $199,900

3BD/ 2BA

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1551 Lake Wildwood Dr., Varna $167,500

3BD/ 2BA

#10165291

2823 Debo Drive, 1337 Campbell Peru Ave., LaSalle $244,900 $137,900

3BD/ 1BA

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Pat Majors 815-228-6353

Jose Maldonado 815-830-3715

309 Hayden Ave., Oglesby $115,000

3BD/ 1BA

#10839427

25499 750 E St., Walnut $105,000

2BD/ 1BA

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620 N. Euclid Ave., Princeton $113,400

4BD/ 1.1BA

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1521 2nd St., Peru $105,600

4BD/ 2BA

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210 Abens Ave., Henry $12,500

2BD/ 1BA

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SE HABLA ESPANOL

Royce Mignone 815-252-9997

Martha Moscosa 815-993-0804

0 Pulaski St., Peru $42,500

Lot 112X148

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258 Clark St., Marseilles $10,000

Lot 63X130

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607 7th Ave., Mendota $73,000

3BD/ 2BA

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Lot 9 Arrowhead Dr. North Utica $53,500

1.37 Acres

#10660306

Pat Olsen 815-910-5983

717 Hennepin St., LaSalle $49,000

2BD/ 1BA

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1511 Laharpe St., LaSalle $59,000

2BD/ 1BA

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918 6th St., LaSalle $190,000

4 Units

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Lot 10 Arrowhead Dr., North Utica $57,500

1.47 Acres

#10660301

Christine & Jerry Schweickert 815-488-2990

Brian Phillips 630-800-8622

Lot 5 Church St., Peru $72,000

Lot

#10115658

3895 E 7th Rd., Mendota $140,000

3+1BD/ 1BA

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607 11th Ave., Mendota $89,000

2 Units

#10890892

Lot 11 Arrowhead Dr., North Utica $70,500

1.80 Acres

#10660295

Kathy Zidow 815-488-4874

Theresa Washkowiak

815-481-4663

604 Division St., Mendota $155,000

3+2BD/ 2.1BA

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1213 Monroe St., Mendota $131,000

4BD/ 2BA

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Lot 6 Arrowhead Dr., North Utica $62,000

1.61 Acres

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Lot 12 Ann Marie Dr., North Utica $85,000

2.19 Acres

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Beth Coleman, Broker 815-252-2713 SoldbyBethColeman@gmail.com

Mike Gonet, Managing Broker 815-481-2411 Mike_Gonet@hotmail.com

Angie Heckman, Broker 309-312-0180 Angie.Heckman@yahoo.com

Gonet Realty & Land Co. | Granville, IL 61326 www.gonetrealtyandland.com

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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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signer and home-décor blogger Kristine Abram who dreamed of adding a bathroom in the basement of her Ohio farmhouse-style home for her kids to use. Unfortunately, the slope of the land would not allow her to build a conventional bathroom with below-floor drainage. She researched alternatives and found the Saniaccess 2: a 1/2-horsepower macerator pump system used to install STEP 2: ADD A BATHROOM a half-bathroom (toilet and WITHOUT COSTLY DEMO When the number of peo- sink) up to 15 feet below the ple increases in a home, the sewer line. Learn more at bathroom becomes a hot com- www.saniflo.com. modity. Whether it’s to put a bathroom closer to an aging STEP 3: ADD AND ENHANCE parent’s bedroom or simply ENTRYWAYS With more people coming add a powder room in a nontraditional location to expand and going, entryways can resources, consider affordable become chaotic places in a options such as macerating home. If possible, consider toilets and drain pumps from refining the entry points to acSaniflo. These above-floor commodate increased traffic plumbing options allow you and contain clutter. You may to add a bathroom where no want to add benches and cubconventional, below-floor bies for each person’s personal plumbing exists, so there’s items to help contain messes no need to bust through con- and prevent tripping hazards. crete floors and compromise a Proper lighting, stable hooks and grab bars are also useful home’s integrity. additions to accommodate This was the case for de- multigenerational living. electricity. Stylish room partitions or curtains can provide privacy and the feeling of a room if you don’t have money to invest in a larger home-improvement project. Finally, consider refreshing outdoor spaces with seating spots grouped throughout the yard to expand the property’s livable space and encourage people to enjoy the outdoors.

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.

$65,000 LAND LASALLE

$199,900 RETAIL UTICA

$185,000 STREATOR

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$137,000

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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

24798 – 1900 N. Avenue MALDEN $360,000 Commercial Bldg. #10891754

North 1800 Rd. PRINCETON $108,123 5 Acres (mol) – Multi Use Property #10719831

21863 IL Hwy 40 SHEFFIELD $109,900 Home – Out Bldg on 1.37 Acre #10896801

535 Elm Place PRINCETON Multiple Commercial Offices for Rent 95 sq.ft.. – 2915 sq. ft. #10583680 (Broker Owned)

419 South 6th Street PRINCETON $104,900 Multi Use Property – Numerous Updates #10896094

TBD – East 5th Street WYANET $60,000 Approx. 5 Acres (additional acres available) #10718343

601 South Main Street PRINCETON $325,000 – Call for More Info. 15,398 sq. ft. of Space #09939999

313 South Street MALDEN $59,900 2 BR – 1 Bath #10738272

452 E. Washington PRINCETON $127,500 3 BR – 2 Baths #10896909

1909 Park Avenue West PRINCETON $169,000 – 2.95 Acre Lot 4 BR – 2 Baths #10738888

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518 N. Pleasant PRINCETON $79,000 3 BR – 2 Baths #10756364

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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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Janet Benvenutti

Wendy Fulmer

Ashley Gonzales

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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

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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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