9098 Old Bunkum Rd, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Mini-retreat minutes from St. Louis! Welcome to a rare and remarkable find in Fairview Heights. Generously sprawling across 2500 square feet of living space and 2.5 private acres, this home balances a quiet country sanctuary with City convenience! The acreage features 1/4 wooded and 3/4 cleared lawn. The back field features a gentle scenic slope for excellent drainage with elevated views of wildlife. Fall in love with the mature peach trees which produce tons of fruit ripe for the picking along with wild blackberry bushes scattered in the lower field. Inside, the home has a gorgeous, rustic appeal completely opened up into a wide-open floor plan designed for entertaining. If you work from home, the layout includes an available dedicated home office area, offering a quiet, productive workspace away from the main living traffic. The spacious Master Suite is a private getaway, complete with a massive bathroom and a dedicated walk-in closet. For ultimate convenience, there is access to an adjacent laundry room from the master bathroom. The additional two bedrooms are generously sized with one featuring its own private 1/2 bath! Coming inside from the large deck you will find a perfectly placed mudroom that offers immediate access to the main full bathroom--ideal for cleaning up after a day outside. Major structural updates are anchored by a brand-new roof in 2025. Outside the property also includes a massive, detached garage/workshop, perfect for tradespeople, heavy equipment or a home business. Located minutes from schools and shopping in the Metro East, this property gives you the land you desire without sacrificing daily convenience. Acreage with this level of square footage, scenery, and functional design is an absolute scarcity in the 62208 zip code. This property is being sold completely AS-IS; there are exterior finishes with storm damage that have yet to be completed. The list price is well below market value to completely and fairly accommodate the remaining repairs, offering an opportunity to build instant equity! To protect the seller's privacy and ensure serious inquiries, all buyers must provide a mortgage pre-approval letter (or proof of funds for cash buyers) that will be fully verified prior to scheduling a private walk-through.