Here is your opportunity to enjoy life in a home with stately character and rich history on 2.5 acres of lush land! The William Ritzman house built in 1847 and restored between 1974-1999 is on the US National Registry of Historic Places. This beautiful brick Greek Revival style home has served as a great family home, vacation/weekend get-away, and all-around wonderful place for gatherings, especially for Holidays! Enjoy a modernized eat-in farm type kitchen, large living room with adjoining parlor with built-ins and a first-floor half bath with laundry. The large master BR has a bath with new flooring, and the main bathroom was just completely renovated! Brand new, tankless, high efficiency boiler and domestic hot water supply. Outside you will love the barn, which has a new full roof and fresh paint, a 400 sq. ft. room that doubles as a theater & exercise area, 8x11 non-conforming summer kitchen, workshop, and walk-up loft for storage! The current owners built a chicken coop w/electricity, a run-in shed for goats, and fenced the adjoining pasture area. Gardens, fresh landscaping, and raspberry bushes are bonuses, and wildlife abounds by the creek and natural areas, including deer, mink, Sandhill cranes and over 48 bird species. See full list improvements in documents section. This one is a must see! ***All offers must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 7/24/22.***
Sold
$225,000
10715 Old Route 26, Orangeville, IL 61060
3beds
2,506sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1847
2.5 Acres Lot
$275,600 Zestimate®
$90/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 20, 2022 at 12:01pm
Listed by:
Mary Maxted 815-985-5538,
Keller Williams Realty Signature
Bought with:
FAYE HEILMAN, 471019236
Welcome Home Nw Illinois, Inc.
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202204822

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 196
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 208
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 377
- Dimensions: 29 x 13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
Heating
- Radiant
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Book Cases Built In
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,506
- Total interior livable area: 2,506 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,506
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Barn
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Waterfront features: Creek/Pond
Lot
- Size: 2.50 Acres
- Dimensions: 392.07 x 277.19 x 423.05 x 286.73
- Features: Rural
Details
- Parcel number: 1308012000014
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick/Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1847
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Orangeville
- Subdivision: IL
Other
Other facts
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Services availability

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