Welcome home to 225 E. 1st St. – where historic charm meets country living! If you're dreaming of space to roam, a little piece of paradise just outside of town- it's finally available! Built in 1908, this STUNNING farmhouse has been lovingly updated while preserving the kind of jaw-dropping woodwork you just don't see anymore. With 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and over 4.5 acres to call your own, this home offers the perfect blend of timeless character and modern convenience. Inside, you’ll find a beautifully updated kitchen and bathrooms, triple pane windows, main floor laundry, large room sizes, gorgeous living room addition in 2011 featuring a wood burning fireplace and exposed brick wall, and a huge unfinished walkup attic with endless potential! Outside it just gets better, with a 10x30 covered front porch, beautiful back patio with pergola, 50x70 outbuilding offering 5 stalls, 4 fenced pastures, a dog run with enclosure built in 2023, a detached 2-car garage, gardens, insulated chicken coop, and the list goes on and on!! HVAC new in 2011, roof 2009, windows 2007. Whether you’re bringing horses, hobbies, or homesteading dreams, there’s room to make it all happen. Located in the peaceful town of Maquon, just 10 miles west of Elmwood, where you’ll enjoy country living and the flexibility to choose either Spoon River Valley or Knoxville schools. Don't let this opportunity pass you by, come see the endless possibilities at 225 E. 1st St.! *4th bedroom does not have a closet*
Sold for $310,000 on 07/17/25
$310,000
225 E 1st St, Maquon, IL 61458
4beds
2,816sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1908
4.5 Acres Lot
$310,200 Zestimate®
$110/sqft
$1,362 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 19, 2025 at 01:17pm
Listed by:
Jared O Brien Pref:309-256-4374,
Jim Maloof Realty, Inc.,
Aubrey O Brien,
Jim Maloof Realty, Inc.
Bought with:
Laura Litton, 475194594
Platinum Key Real Estate, LLC
Source: RMLS Alliance,MLS#: PA1257143
Originating MLS: Peoria Area Association of Realtors

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14ft 7in x 13ft 5in
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14ft 7in x 11ft 11in
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 11ft 11in x 11ft 7in
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14ft 9in x 13ft 5in
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14ft 4in x 13ft 5in
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15ft 2in x 13ft 6in
Additional room
- Description: Unfinished walkup attic
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 39ft 1in x 21ft 8in
Family room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14ft 3in x 13ft 11in
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11ft 1in x 10ft 7in
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 23ft 0in x 15ft 5in
Main level
- Area: 1600
Upper level
- Area: 1216
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Other, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Attic: Storage
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,816
- Total interior livable area: 2,816 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Number Of Garage Remotes: 0
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
Lot
- Size: 4.50 Acres
- Dimensions: 804 x 310 x 296 x 470
- Features: Agricultural, Fruit Trees, Level, Pasture
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Lean-To, Pole Barn, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1533476001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Composition,Rubber,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1908
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Maquon
- Subdivision: None
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Services availability

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