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  • $299,900

    1981 Watercress Ln, Flora, IL 62839

    5beds
    2,500sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1985
    2 Acres Lot
    $298,900 Zestimate®
    $120/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Small pond with fishOpen airy feelLarge covered front porch
    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.
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    Listing updated:

    Listing courtesy of:

    RODNEY HAWKINS 618-925-3153,

    MIDWEST FARM & LAND

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12577168MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 5
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      Rooms
      • Room types: Bedroom 5
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Bathroom (Full)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 195 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 15X13
      Bedroom 2
      • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 132 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12X11
      Bedroom 3
      • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 156 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 13X12
      Bedroom 4
      • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 208 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 16X13
      Bedroom 5
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 132 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12X11
      Dining room
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 204 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 17X12
      Kitchen
      • Features: Kitchen (Galley), Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 192 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 16X12
      Laundry
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 144 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12X12
      Living room
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (Screens)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 460 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 23X20
      Heating
      • Propane
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
      • Laundry: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Common Area
      Features
      • Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Dining Combo, Replacement Windows
      • Flooring: Carpet
      • Doors: ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors, Sliding Doors
      • Windows: Replacement Windows, Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows
      • Basement: None
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,500
      • Total interior livable area: 2,500 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 4
      • Parking features: Gravel, Unassigned, Yes
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
      Features
      • Stories: 1.5
      Lot
      • Size: 2 Acres
      • Dimensions: 330x275
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1510300004
      • Special conditions: None

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Steel Siding
      • Roof: Metal
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1985
      • Major remodel year: 2026

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Well

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Services included: None
      Location
      • Region: Flora

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $120/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $62,313
      • Annual tax amount: $1,230
      • Date on market: 3/3/2026
      • Ownership: Fee Simple
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        Estimated market value

        $298,900

        $284,000 - $314,000

        $2,097/mo

        Price history

        Price history
        DateEventPrice
        3/7/2026Contingent$299,900$120/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12577168 Report a problem
        3/3/2026Listed for sale$299,900+130.7%$120/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12577168 Report a problem
        12/26/2023Sold$130,000+242.1%$52/sqft
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        3/21/2017Sold$38,000+35.7%$15/sqft
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        9/30/2010Sold$28,000$11/sqft
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        Public tax history

        Public tax history
        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$1,230 +50.8%$20,771 +7.9%
        2023$816 +38.6%$19,255 +29.9%
        2022$589 -1.6%$14,818 +1.7%
        2021$598 +0.6%$14,571 +4.9%
        2020$595 -1.4%$13,894 +0.3%
        2019$603 -2.4%$13,846 +0.7%
        2018$618 -44.3%$13,752 +2.1%
        2017$1,110 +91.1%$13,473 +99.2%
        2016$581 -2.4%$6,765 +0.5%
        2015$595 +7%$6,732 +5.1%
        2013$556 $6,407

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        Monthly payment

        Est. payment
        $1,882/mo
        Principal & interest
        $1477
        Property taxes
        $405
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          Climate risks

          Neighborhood: 62839

          Nearby schools

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          Schools provided by the listing agent
          • Middle: Clay City Elementary School
          • District: 10

          Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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