There are nice details inside this fixer upper alert! The house was built in 1902. It is located on .75 acre in Golconda, Illinois. The house features wood floors, crown moulding, wide baseboards, exposed beams, built-in bookshelves, brick fireplace and a sunroom. The house has a large basement. It appears it needs some roof work. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,600 square feet. $75,000
Contact Tonya Hughes with Hunt and Farm Realty: 618-841-6402
From the Zillow listing:
A Historic Property with Endless Potential What a beautiful brick home in a great location. You must check this out. Yes, this home needs some TLC, but there is so much potential for this great brick home conveniently located on three-fourths of an acre in Hardin County, Illinois. This two-story home, on a full basement, features lovely large windows in the main living room with a fireplace and beamed ceilings. The hardwood staircase is a showstopper in this historic home. From the main living area, there is a quaint sun porch for enjoying less formal dining with tons of natural light. You can sit here and enjoy your morning coffee. A separate kitchen and the formal dining room are also just off of the living area. Upstairs you will find the roomy main bedroom, and two other bedrooms. The ensuite bathroom has a separate shower, bathtub, and large vanity. The basement is unfinished with a walkout door. The washer and dryer are located in the basement as well as the furnace. The home overlooks a nice lawn, and it is convenient to both Illinois Route 146 and Illinois Route 34, which makes this property convenient to Golconda, Elizabethtown, and Rosiclare, Illinois. This area of Southern Illinois offers some of the most beautiful parks and hiking trails. The Garden of the Gods, Cave-in-Rock State Park, the Golconda Marina, and the vast Shawnee National Forest are all short drives. Whether you are looking for your family’s next home or a perfect place for a weekend retreat close to popular site-seeing, then you should check out this property. It will be worth the TLC needed. Notes: The home will require a roof and there is some damage to the hardwood floor. See disclosures. Approximate room sizes: Living room 28 x 15, Kitchen 13.7 x 11, Dining room 17 x 10, Main floor bathroom 8 x 5.4, Main bedroom 17.9 x 10.5, Ensuite bathroom 10 x 11, Bedroom 12 x 11, Bedroom 16 x 12, Unfinished basement 28 x 29. Room sizes are approximate.
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