IL
Clay
Flora
62839
1981 Watercress Lane
1981 Watercress Lane, Flora, IL 62839
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Listing Type
Single Family
Listing Status
Active
76
$299,900

Home Details for 1981 Watercress Lane

Price
$299,900
Type
Residential
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.0
Square feet
2500
Year built
1985
Lot size acres
2
County
Clay
Total rooms
8
Garage
Basement
None
Days on site
0
MLS Listing#
12577168
Property 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 HVAC system, 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.

Property Features
  • House Interior
    • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
    • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Parking
    • Gravel
    • Unassigned
  • Cooling Information
    • Central Air
  • Heating Information
    • Propane
  • Water Features
    • Well
  • Basement
    • None
School Information
School Information for 1981 Watercress Lane, Flora, IL 62839
Elementary School
N/A
Middle School
Clay City Elementary School
High School
N/A
Listing Courtesy: MIDWEST FARM & LAND - 618-532-1961
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Last Updated: 2026-03-06 16:10:41
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1275 E. Butterfield Rd Suite 200, Wheaton, IL 60189
Roger Jenisch
License #: 471-013357
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630 480 4555
Agent
773 682 8771
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