This is a pretty house! Nice staircase! It’s a big house too and has nice acreage. The house was built in 1830 for Benjamin Brooks, a physician and State Representative. The house is located on 3.79 acres in Jonesboro, Illinois. The house features pretty hardwood floors, tall ceilings, leaded glass windows, wainscoting, crown moulding, transom windows, grand staircase and a spacious kitchen. Love a kitchen that has a fireplace in it! There is a beautiful fountain and a detached garage/workshop on the property. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 3,572 square feet. $379,500
Contact Robert A. Davenport with Re/Max Realty Central: 618-924-3644
From the Zillow listing:
This breathtaking, historic home in Union County was built in the early 1800s by Benjamin Brooks, a physician and State Representative. This original 4 room center hall, federal style house has been completely remodeled and updated, but it still retains its vintage character and charm. It has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 24″ brick walls downstairs, and 16-inch brick walls upstairs. It has 10 foot ceilings, beautiful fireplace surrounds, wooden staircase,transom windows, and the original poplar wood flooring upstairs that were refinished. Along with the old charm, they’ve added modern touches such as marble tile floors, quartz countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances in the custom kitchen with a gas fireplace, and a private bathroom and large walk-in closet in the master bedroom. This one-of-a-kind home is situated on 3.6 acres and features a 2500 square foot pole barn, garage, newly added carport, asphalt driveway, a cave, and beautiful landscaping, including a flower garden with a water fountain.
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