Rare find! This inviting home offers a peaceful, wooded, and surreal setting with plenty of privacy and only 5 miles outside of Silvis, IL. Enjoy the outdoors in a personal holler, zoned agriculture (livestock and hunting) on a 6+ acre property. This homestead was built in 1852, the home, barn, silo, and shed are original. Many improvements have been made throughout the years. Due to the age the owner’s received a passing termite inspection December 2025. Brick 2 story home, 2,072 sqft, comes with a lot of history and charm. This home was a part of the network of safe houses for the Underground Railroad (per seller) and a portion of the tunnel is still open! Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living room, den, dining room, and open concept kitchen. Private well with softening system and septic Multi-Flo Aerobic Treatment system. Great storage and closet space, mudroom, and basement. Recent updates include opening kitchen to main living space, woodburning fireplace insert with chimney liner and blower. Driveway extended to the back patio with new retaining block wall. 2025 new carpet upstairs, bath w/ surround, and some new windows installed 2025. A 30’x40’ pole barn, built in 2020, serves as a garage/workshop, with a wood burning stove, and lofted storage area. This ready to go homestead has all that you need to live the farm life so close to town. Fenced in garden, playground, barn, and chicken coop with a brooding area. It has the character, just waiting for its new owners to make it their own. To be sold as is “AS IS” for sale by owner.
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