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4 Beds
3 Baths
3,608 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 12/18/2024
Key Details
Sold Price $899,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,608 sqft
Price per Sqft $249
MLS Listing ID EB453358
Sold Date 12/18/24
Style Two Story
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Originating Board rmlsa
Year Built 1888
Annual Tax Amount $7,371
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 70.250 Acres
Acres 70.25
Lot Dimensions irreg. See Aerial
Property Description
A gorgeous hilltop country estate of approximately 70 acres adjacent to Lake Indian Hill Subdivision. Tranquil privacy with sunset views overlooking a stocked pond with abundant wildlife. Boasts swimming, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, birding, sumptuous, landscaped gardens, and a deer hunter's paradise. Originally built in 1888 with oak and poplar framing, 8" thick walls, and oak & walnut trim. Lovingly maintained with many stylish renovations completed with quality materials and attention to architectural detail thus preserving the home's historic style. The original staircase has been preserved. Hardwood oak floors have been refinished. A show-stopping 3 story tower with a whimsical iron spiral staircase. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, library, 2 decks, 200 + bottle wine cellar. Huge in ground pool and hot tub, nestled into surrounding gardens sloping into a field and forest. Geothermal HVAC. Gas fireplace insert. Cherry and oak cabinets, Wolf restaurant stove. A spacious detached 2 car garage with ample storage, a finished private studio and a massive unfinished attic above. Large barn and pastures for horses. Less than 15 minutes from downtown Carbondale, SIU, and Shawnee National Forest. 30 minutes from Veterans Airport in Marion. Only 1 mile away from a National Blue Ribbon winner, Giant City K-8 School. This estate has been occupied by one family for 47 years. The previous owner was John Gardner, a well-known and colorful writer, poet and professor at SIU.
Location
State IL
County Jackson
Area Ebor Area
Direction Giant City Road to Boskydell Rd. Turn west to the second driveway past Lake Indian Hills on the north side of the road.
Rooms
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Kitchen Dining Formal, Dining Informal, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
Interior
Interior Features Attic Storage, Bar, Cable Available, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Garage Door Opener(s), Wet Bar, Solid Surface Counter, Blinds, Security System, High Speed Internet
Heating Electric, Heat Pump, Cooling Systems - 2+, Geothermal
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Gas Log, Family Room
Fireplace Y
Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Hood/Fan, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck, Hot Tub, Pool In Ground, Replacement Windows, Pole Barn
Garage Spaces 2.0
View true
Roof Type Rubber,Shingle
Street Surface Paved
Garage 1
Building
Lot Description Lake View, Pond/Lake, Pasture
Faces Giant City Road to Boskydell Rd. Turn west to the second driveway past Lake Indian Hills on the north side of the road.
Foundation Block, Slab, Stone
Water Public, Septic System, Sump Pump
Architectural Style Two Story
Structure Type Frame,Vinyl Siding,Cedar
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Giant City Consolidated
Middle Schools Giant City
High Schools Carbondale Hs
Others
Tax ID 19-02-353-002
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