1981 Watercress Lane Flora, IL 62839
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  1981 Watercress Lane Flora, IL 62839

Contingent (33 Days)
$299,900 (USD)
5
BED
3
BATH
2,500
SQFT

Description

Country Living at Its Finest - Just Minutes from Flora! This completely remodeled 5-bedroom home sits on 2 +/- beautiful acres, with the option to purchase up to 10 total acres. Properties like this don't come along often - and this one is sure to move fast. Nearly everything has been updated, giving you the confidence of modern improvements with the charm of country living. Updates include: New roof, Metal siding, New drywall & fresh paint, Updated kitchen & bathrooms, New flooring, Lighting & fixtures, New doors & trim, Electrical updates and more. One of the first things you'll notice when you pull into the driveway is the large covered front porch. Whether it's morning coffee or a late evening drink, you'll love relaxing and watching wildlife right from your front porch. With a spacious and inviting living you will enjoy entertaining, the large living room with 16-foot ceilings creates an open, airy feel that makes the space live even larger than it is. The main floor features a spacious master suite with full bath and walk-in closet, open kitchen and dining area, galley-style kitchen with abundant cabinetry, sliding patio door off the dining room, additional bedroom/office, full bath, huge laundry/mud room with outside entrance - perfect for coats, boots, and everyday country living. Upstairs you'll find 3 additional bedrooms, full bath, one bedroom has vaulted ceiling with car siding for a rustic touch & cozy sitting area overlooking the front yard. There are several cedar-lined closets throughout the home. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, this property delivers. There is a small pond with fish (a recent 5 lb bass was caught!) Excellent deer travel corridor through the woods south of the home with visible rubs and a natural clearing ideal for a food plot. There are pictures of several good deer that travel this property. The seller will complete the following prior to closing weather permitting: Brand new septic system, back-sloping dirt around the home, yard leveling & new gutters installed. If you've been looking for a move-in-ready country home with room to spread out, hunt, fish, or simply relax - this one checks all the boxes. OPTION TO PURCHASE 2 +/- ACRES AT $299,900 OR 10 +/- ACRES AT $349,900.

MLS #:
12577168
Taxes
$1,230(2024)
Lot Size
2 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1985
School District
10
County
Clay County

Listed By

Rodney Hawkins, Midwest Farm & Land
Source
Midwest Real Estate Data
Last checked Apr 4 2026 at 12:00 PM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
Interior Features
  • 1st Floor Bedroom
  • 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Dining Combo
  • Appliance: Range
  • Appliance: Refrigerator
  • Appliance: Dishwasher
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Laundry: Common Area
  • Replacement Windows
  • Laundry: Main Level
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Heating and Cooling
  • Propane
  • Central Air
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Metal
Utility Information
  • Utilities: Water Source: Well
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
School Information
  • Middle School: Clay City Elementary School
Parking
  • Unassigned
  • Gravel
  • Yes
Living Area
  • 2,500 sqft
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