Ancona IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Welcome to country living at its finest with this rural and charming 3 bedroom brick ranch home situated on 3.3 acres. Approaching the home, you are drawn to the scenic surrounding showcasing timber, a winding creek, mature trees, pasture land, and abundant wildlife. Once to the home, you are greeted by the 8' x 47' front porch which not only allows a great place to relax or entertain, but provides immaculate views of the sunrise and sunset. Through the front door, you find the abundant character this home contains with hardwood (knotty pine, pecky cyprus, ash, and elder) tongue & groove wall panels, vaulted ceilings showcasing douglas fir and hand hewn ceiling beams, custom barn doors, six-panel doors, red oak flooring, a brick wood burning fireplace, and large windows allowing an abundance of natural lighting. Upon first entering the home, you are greeted by an oversized foyer. From there, through a custom built barn door, you enter the spacious kitchen featuring table space, ample cabinetry, quartz countertop, a deep closet pantry, stainless steel appliances, including an oversized range, and abundant storage space. When you are ready to relax and unwind, the living room provides just the space as you enjoy the crackling wood in the fireplace and the scenic views out the windows. 3 main level bedrooms with ample closet space and built-in features and an oversized full bathroom featuring 2 vanities and a large 2 person soaking tub round out the main level of this home. But, there is so much more. In the full basement, you find a bonus room, a family room with a wet bar, full bathroom with a walk-in shower, abundant storage space, and exterior access leading out to the in-ground pool. Outdoor amenities of this home include a 27' in-ground pool with a stamped concrete patio and decorative fencing, a rear porch, fire pit, and a large concrete patio with a walkway leading to the pool. Other important features of this home include an attached and heated 2 car garage with interior concrete siding, detached deep 1 car garage, 15' x 27' lean-to, 2 wells, a dewatering system, water filtration system, and Electrobraid fencing surrounding the pasture. Enjoy all these benefits of country living and more, while being only 5 minutes from Streator, 15-20 minutes away from multiple interstates, 45 minutes from Bloomington, 1 hour from Peoria, 1 hour and 45 minutes from Chicago, and located in the desirable Woodland School District. Seller is continually making improvements to the property and more photos will be added as those improvements are completed. Schedule your showing to see for yourself the charm, character, and intrigue this property holds!