For Sale By Ower - Brick Neighborhood - Excellent Rents

DUPLEX - FIRST UNIT -3 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATHS, FAMILY ROOM 25'X 30' NEW HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (COLEMAN), NEW CARPET, NEW APPLIANCES,(GENERAL ELECTRIC) NEW ROOF AND SHINGLES, GARAGE 27' DEEP, KITCHEN CABINETS IN GARAGE, CONCRETE DRIVEWAY, 28 FULL GROWN BLUE SPRUCE, EVERGREEN AND PINE TREES AROUND PERIMETER OF LARGE YARD TO MAKE IT PRIVATE AND SHELTERED FROM HIGHWAY 150, WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE, 2 PATIOS, SLIDING GLASS DOOR IN MASTER BEDROOM, 95% BRICK COMMUNITY. DUEL ENTRANCE OFF PATRICIA AND ALSO STATE ROUTE 150. EXCEPTIONAL AND BEST USE - RESIDENCE OR RESIDENCE PLUS AREA FOR EXTENDED FAMILY - OLDER KIDS OR PARENTS WHO NEED TO BE CLOSE WITH INDEPENDENT SEPARATE ENTRANCE AND DRIVEWAY. COULD HAVE OFFICE IN HOME WITH LOW TRAFFIC. FIRST UNIT WAS 2 UNITS. PRESENT ZONING FOR TWO UNITS. POTENTIAL TO CLOSE OFF PART OF THIS EXTENDED AREA WITH APPROVAL FOR 3 UNIT ZONING. PREVIOUS TENANT WITH TWO PEOPLE RENTED FOR OVER 7 YEARS. 2ND UNIT 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 41'ATTACHED GARAGE, SLIDING GLASS DOOR IN DINING ROOM, LARGE YARD, CONCRETE DRIVE, NEW APPLIANCES,(GENERAL ELECTRIC) NEW SHINGLES, NEW HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (COLEMAN). GOOD RENTAL, SAME TENANT FOR 15 YEARS SHOWN BY APPT.ONLY. OWNER LIVES IN SPRINGFIELD (70 MILES SOUTH) BUT WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE AVAIABLE ON YOUR SCHEDULE TO VIEW THE PROPERTY. THIS HAS BEEN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR ME AND WILL BE FOR THE NEXT OWNER ALSO. BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE THAT COMMANDS EXCELLENT TENANTS. I BELIEVE BEST USE IS FOR OWNER TO OCCUPY THE LARGER UNIT WITH APPRECIATION FOR THE WELL DEVELOPED YARD AND TO RENT OUT THE SECOND UNIT.

SECOND UNIT WILL BRING $700 TOWARDS ANY MORTGAGE PAYMENT. I PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY 1/1/1986 WHEN I BOUGHT THE NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES AGENCY IN PEORIA. MY WIFE AND I USED THE THIRD UNIT (WHICH IS NOW PART OF THE EXTENDED FIRST UNIT) TO LIVE IN DURING THE WEEK AND COMMUTED TO SPRINGFIELD FOR THE WEEKENDS. MY WIFE (40 YEAR MARRIAGE) PASSED AWAY JULY 12, 2003 AND I HAVE BETTER USE FOR THE FUNDS IN SPRINGFIELD. RECENT REMODELING - NEW KITCHEN CABINETS IN SECOND UNIT AND ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS IN BOTH UNITS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH "STANLEY WINDOWS AND DOORS". REPLACEMENT INCLUDES SLIDING GLASS DOORS IN BOTH UNITS.