UPDATE 4/11/2012: We are selling this home because we'd like to buy a place in the country with a house of similar size and 4 acres or more.  If you have such a place please send us your info to look at!

This roomy 4 bedroom & 2 bathroom house has 2 stories and 2100 square feet. It is situated on a very spacious 2.14 acre piece of beautiful land. Located in the small town of Onarga (just 90 miles south of Chicago and 45 miles north of Champaign-Urbana along I-57 at Exit 280; only 1 hour away from the closest Metra station in University Park) and right across the street from the local park, there are so many things to love about this place! The very open layout and big rooms are great for children or pets to run around and/or for anyone who doesn't like their home to feel cramped.

Room dimensions:

Kitchen - 10x16
Dining - 12x16
Laundry - 10x10
Downstairs Bathroom - 5x10
Family - 19x14
Living - 14x15
Bedroom 4 (downstairs) - 13x13
Bedroom 1 (upstairs) - 16x13
Bedroom 2 (upstairs) - 14x16
Bedroom 3 (upstairs) - 11x10
Upstairs Bathroom - 13x8

All of the bedrooms have closets and carpeting while the rest of the house has laminate wood flooring. The living room has a beautiful wall made of stones with a gas fireplace in the middle of the wall. Through the sliding glass door of the living room lies a deck which is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the evening. Outside of the kitchen back door is a patio surrounded by privacy fencing - a great place for backyard grilling!

Outside of the actual house the spacious feeling continues as the property spreads over a huge 2.14 acre area. Due to this large amount of land the neighbors are close enough to get to know yet far enough away to allow a clear sense of privacy. The 1175 square foot garage fits 3 cars and still has lots of space inside. The area behind the garage has proven to be a great spot for outdoor get-togethers with shade from the trees, tire-swings from the willow tree, and plenty of space for tables and chairs and campfires. Outside there is also a 24 foot round above-ground swimming pool that is 4 feet deep (brand-new liner was just installed in 2011) - hours of summer fun right in the backyard! The pool can be disassembled and taken down if desired as part of the sale. 

We are proud of the little orchard we have worked to establish at the south end of the property. Since 2007 there have been 22 trees planted - a mixture of apples, pears, peaches, plums, and almonds. 2 peach trees are in full production, 2 apple trees started producing in 2011, and the rest will be coming along shortly.

There are other food-producing areas that have been planted as well. The garden has an established asparagus patch, there are strawberries and black raspberries that are in full production, and there are also blueberries and blackberries that will be producing in a short time.

This home is only 3 minutes from Interstate 57 and is right across the street from the park where the area's Independence Day celebration is held (great view of the fireworks in the yard).

We are asking only $89,000 for this little piece of paradise. Please call (815) 383-9266 or e-mail mheisner@yahoo.com. We will gladly answer any questions, send additional pictures, set up a time for a visit, or provide any other details.