A true country estate! 20 acres, mostly wooded, a custom built brick and steel ranch set back off the road for privacy and in the midst of your own park like setting. Massive bedrooms with incredible closet space. An open floor plan, large windows bring the outside into all the living spaces. 2 huge masonry fireplaces anchor the main rooms on each level. A custom built hardwood cabinetry kitchen with an oversized island connects to the living and dining rooms. The lower level is your own true recreation space with a full sized two lane bowling alley (working!), a bar, room for multiple card / game tables, a pool table and more. Radiant heat with multiple boilers, zoned central AC. The house is incredibly unique and is ready as is or for a new owner to bring their ideas and decorating touches. The yard blends into the 10+ acres of woods and water, there is a pond between the house and the road and you have to look very hard to see even one neighbors house. Everything here is on a grand scale. There are two large outbuildings in great shape, room for workshops, vehicle storage, indoor farming, bring your ideas! Unincorporated Crete is convenient to shopping and restaurants in St. John and Schererville, a 10 minute drive to Walts flagship grocery store, just 1 mile from the Indiana border and Stateline road. Development nearby is largely limited to properties of 9+ acres, maintaining the rural character of the area. Only an hour from downtown Chicago, 20 minutes to Metra, it can be a true country getaway, a retreat or simply a fabulous place to live in the midst of nature. The home has been lived in by the same family who had it built. It has amazing possibilities.
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$575,000
27721 S Klemme Rd, Crete, IL 60417
3beds
6,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
20 Acres Lot
$615,400 Zestimate®
$96/sqft
$4,628 Estimated rent
Home value
$615,400
$566,000 - $671,000
$4,628/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: March 21, 2025 at 08:11am
Listing courtesy of:
Richard Kasper 312-733-7201,
Compass,
David Hanna 773-732-9123,
Compass
Bought with:
Joseph Siwinski
Lincoln-Way Realty, Inc
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12189907
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full, Double Sink, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr)
- Level: Main
- Area: 480 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X20
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 288 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X16
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 360 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X18
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 440 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X20
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 816 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34X24
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 1242 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 54X23
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet, Breakfast Room, Country Kitchen, SolidSurfaceCounter)
- Level: Main
- Area: 425 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X17
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 880 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40X22
Other
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 1584 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X99
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 770 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 35X22
Storage
- Level: Basement
- Area: 560 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70X8
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 288 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X16
Heating
- Electric, Propane, Baseboard, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Washer, Dryer, Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood, Water Softener, Water Softener Owned, Electric Cooktop
- Laundry: Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Common Area
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Special Millwork
- Flooring: Carpet
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Finished,Full,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 11,300
- Total interior livable area: 6,000 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 5,000
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Detached
- Attached garage spaces: 10
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Other
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 20 Acres
- Dimensions: 660X1300
- Features: Wooded, Mature Trees, Backs to Trees/Woods
Details
- Additional structures: RV/Boat Storage, Boat Dock, Covered Arena, Utility Building(s)
- Parcel number: 2316314000030000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Lake, Water Rights, Gated
Location
- Region: Crete
Other
Other facts
- Has irrigation water rights: Yes
- Listing terms: Contract
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2025 | Sold | $575,000-15.3%$96/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12189907 | ||
| 2/16/2025 | Contingent | $679,000$113/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12189907 | ||
| 12/9/2024 | Price change | $679,000-3%$113/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12189907 | ||
| 10/16/2024 | Listed for sale | $699,900-17.2%$117/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12189907 | ||
| 8/11/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11790636 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,663 +8.7% | $239,910 +12.5% |
| 2022 | $21,760 +5.4% | $213,199 +9.2% |
| 2021 | $20,649 +3.3% | $195,173 +6.7% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60417
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Balmoral Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 5.6 mi
- 5/10Crete-Monee Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 7.6 mi
- 7/10Crete-Monee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Balmoral Elementary School
- Middle: Crete-Monee Sixth Grade Center
- High: Crete-Monee High School
- District: 201U
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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