Want to become a homesteader? Here is your chance for living off the land in this 4 bedroom, 1 bath farmhouse on 2.53 lovely acres south of Tiskilwa. This large farmhouse features beautiful woodwork and staircase, stained glass window, large rooms, vintage kitchen, and appliances to stay. A rustic Vermont Castings woodburning stove provides the majority of heat to the home while the furnace provides backup heat on the coldest days. The home has had many updates in the past 20 years including furnace, pressure tank, water softener and RO system, 100 Amp circuit box, new powervent HWH in 2020, new roof, windows, soffits, gutters and steel siding in 2017. New septic system and leach field in 2018. Two of the upstairs bedrooms have been completely redone with new insulation, drywall, paint, laminate flooring and ceiling fans. Primary bedroom is generously sized with additional unheated loft space (12x15) could make master bath or general storage. This self-sufficient farmette is set up with a large hay barn with livestock stalls, workshop with water and electricity, fenced pasture, feedlot, corncrib, water cistern and chicken/poultry house. The yard has numerous fruit trees including apple, peach, cherry, apricot and plum, raspberries, grapevines, asparagus patch, vegetables raised barrels, room for large truck garden. Selling as-is, no repairs will be completed.
Closed
$146,000
17141-300 North Ave, Bradford, IL 61421
4beds
2,264sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1877
2.53 Acres lot
$192,500 Zestimate®
$64/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 23, 2025 at 08:43pm
Listing courtesy of:
Carol Wlodarchak 815-326-0496,
Coldwell Banker Today's, Realtors
Bought with:
Carol Wlodarchak
Coldwell Banker Today's, Realtors
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11438605

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 289 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Second
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 225 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X15
Enclosed porch
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 190 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X19
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 225 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X15
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 225 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X15
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 375 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X15
Other
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Second
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X15
Heating
- Propane, Forced Air, Wood
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Windows: Some Insulated Wndws
- Basement: Full
- Attic: Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,264
- Total interior livable area: 2,264 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Driveway (Gravel)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 2.53 Acres
- Dimensions: 449.5X174.5X116.5X75X33X269.5
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Poultry Coop, Workshop
- Parcel number: 2513400003
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Sump Pump
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Steel Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1877
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Street Paved
Location
- Region: Bradford
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: VA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Services availability

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