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Active
$4,995,000
17519 Lincoln Rd, Harvard, IL 60033
7beds
26,104sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
52 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$191/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Original french limestone fireplacesBeamed ceilingsMeandering streamSeven pristine pondsPrivate vineyard or orchardStunning indiana limestonePicturesque trails
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 22, 2025 at 01:29am
Listing courtesy of:
Bobbie Fisher 312-475-1717,
RE/MAX Premier,
Janice Corley,
RE/MAX Premier
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12315946

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Foyer, Terrace, Kitchen
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full, Tub & Separate Shwr)
- Level: Second
- Area: 580 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29X20
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X15
Bedroom 3
- Level: Third
- Area: 720 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X30
Bedroom 4
- Level: Attic
- Area: 528 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X22
Bedroom 5
- Level: Lower
- Area: 504 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X21
Bedroom 6
- Level: Lower
- Area: 525 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X25
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 588 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X28
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 720 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X30
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 696 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X29
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 540 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X27
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Island)
- Level: Main
- Area: 660 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33X20
Kitchen 2nd
- Level: Lower
- Area: 153 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X17
Laundry
- Level: Lower
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 900 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X36
Other
- Level: Second
- Area: 660 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X30
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 1564 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34X46
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 1740 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29X60
Heating
- Propane, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Indoor Grill, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Electric Oven
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Dry Bar, Elevator, In-Law Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s), Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Granite Counters
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Partially Finished,Exterior Entry,Bath/Stubbed,Egress Window,Stone/Rock,Storage Space,Walk-Up Access,Daylight,Walk-Out Access
- Attic: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 8
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Masonry, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement, Dining Room, Kitchen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 26,104 sqft
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Parking
- Total spaces: 54
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Side(s) of Property
- Water view: Water,Side(s) of Property
- Waterfront features: Lake Privileges
Lot
- Size: 52 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Backs to Trees/Woods, Garden
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 0704200007
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Shared Septic
- Water: Shared Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Lake, Street Paved
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Harvard
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $191/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,526,586
- Annual tax amount: $38,252
- Date on market: 3/23/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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