*MAJOR PRICE IMPROVEMENT*Cherry Lane Farm, an exceedingly private one-of-a-kind storybook property, boasts 73.33 acres, 56 tillable (100% organic), wetlands along the Kishwaukee River's north branch, woods, 2 HOMES w/10 OUTBUILDINGS. Dozens of mature fruit trees & bushes, raised-bed vegetable garden, root cellar, cutting flower garden, 2 GREENHOUSES (one w/attached garage), plus mature winterberry bushes & 20+ varieties of ornamental branches used by local florists. Additionally, 20 fenced-in acres offfarmland/pasture is ready for animals, crops, or more trees. All gardens were designed by the owner, a renowned horticulturist & garden designer. SUNSET MANOR (property's main home) is located at end of winding 1000' drive and aptly named for its west facing prow of floor-to-ceiling glass looking out to mature trees & plantings. A massive real stone, woodburning fireplace w/gas lighter is the focal point of the open concept G/R combining kitchen, LR & dining area. Kitchen has stainless appliances, pot filler, pendant lights w/hand-blown shades & lg walk-in pantry. Quartz counter tops & custom cherry cabinets throughout. TWO MASTER SUITES! Main floor & upstairs, each w/walk-in closet & en suite bath containing jacuzzi soaker tub & large separate double shower-head steam shower. Home's spectacular main floor includes Sun Room/Office w/private deck, convenient half bath, & laundry. Main floor Master has private covered deck; upstairs Master has a stone, woodburning fireplace. English-style basement (w/private entrance) abounds w/luxurious surprises! Perfect for guests w/bd (custom cherry queen murphy bed) & full bath, full-height ceilings, casement windows, wool-carpeted theater doubling as a safe room, extra deep indoor Endless Pool, library, and family room w/yet another stone fireplace. Lg attached heated garage w/15'+ ceiling - tall enough for a lift. NO DETAIL WAS OVERLOOKED IN THIS ELEGANT CUSTOM HOME! Whole-house generator, zoned A/C & heat, solar (PV) panels assist electricity,solar thermal assists home & pool heat/domestic hot water. Wind-turbine ready for yet more green power. Outdoor shower. Radiant floor heat in baths & basement, 34" thick oak floors, Casablanca ceiling fans, skylights, built-in bookcases, whole-house stereo, step-lit stairs. Spacious 2-bd/2ba two-story SECOND HOME w/wood floors, eat-in kitchen, woodburning fireplace in G/R & beautiful millwork throughout;located close to road. OUTBUILDINGS include petite GUEST HOUSE w/heat, A/C & sweet covered porch. ANTIQUE BARN, ideal for hosting weddings and lg events, is finished w/cobblestone floor & open-beam, airy upper level. 4-SEASON GAZEBO w/woodstove, 8' stone bonfire pit & nearby bluestone Council Ring - perfect for intimate gatherings. PROFESSIONAL ART STUDIO w/gallery, teaching space, dark room, work room, half bath, loft storage, library ladder for high shelves, double sink & lg deck overlooking an Asian Pear Grove. Remote-controlled skylights throughout for abundant natural light and mature peach trees within arms' reach. CONFERENCE CENTER, a fabulously renovated (heated) antique tractor barn designed for classes, seminars, meetings, & corporate events. Corn crib is now an XL TOOL SHED. For equipment storage & more garage space, the 40x90' METAL POLE BARN w/full length 20' lean-to is divided into 3 areas, two of which are climate-controlled, ea w/own overhead door. Not to be overlooked are 2 CHICKEN HOUSES w/attached covered runs. IF DESIRED, THERE ARE MYRIAD WAYS TO GENERATE INCOME! CHERRY LANE FARM IS IN TURN-KEY SHAPE FOR HOSTING CLASSES, SEMINARS, PRIVATE PARTIES, WEDDINGS, & CORPORATE EVENTS. OTHER KNOWN INCOME SOURCES INCLUDE TRADITIONAL FARMING, VACATION & STORAGE SPACE RENTAL, CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION, HOME BUSINESS, FREE-RANGE GRASS-FED BEEF, SELLING BRANCHES TO THE FLORAL INDUSTRY, FARMERS' MARKETS. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES! The only limit is your imagination. This farm is a powerful example of clean, sustainable living. This is A Must See!
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$2,250,000
18311 Garden Valley Rd, Marengo, IL 60152
3beds
5,704sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2009
73.33 Acres Lot
$3,288,887 Zestimate®
$394/sqft
$3,931 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,288,887
$3.12M - $3.45M
$3,931/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: May 26, 2023 at 12:33pm
Listing courtesy of:
Cynthia Andrzejewski 312-859-8959,
Keller Williams North Shore West
Bought with:
Steven Zaleski
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Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11757098
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Low Emissivity Windows, Window Treatments), Bathroom (Full, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr)
- Level: Second
- Area: 360 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X20
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Low Emissivity Windows, Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X14
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Slate), Window Treatments (Shutters)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X16
Other
- Features: Flooring (Slate), Window Treatments (ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Low Emissivity Windows)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 375 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X15
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Slate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Great room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Low Emissivity Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X16
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Walk-in, Custom Cabinetry), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X15
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X9
Library
- Features: Flooring (Slate)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Loft
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X14
Office
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Low Emissivity Windows, Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 273 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X13
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 375 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X15
Pantry
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 55 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X5
Other
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X13
Walk in closet
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X6
Heating
- Electric, Propane, Solar, Forced Air, Steam, Radiant, Heat Pump, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Indv Controls, Zoned, Other, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Sink
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Sauna, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Special Millwork, Pantry, Workshop
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Screens, Skylight(s), Drapes
- Basement: Finished,Rec/Family Area,Sleeping Area,Stone/Rock,Full,Daylight
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter, Family Room, Master Bedroom, Exterior, Great Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,704
- Total interior livable area: 5,704 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1,961
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1001
- Parking features: Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Unassigned, Owned, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Outdoor Grill
- Pool features: Indoor
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 73.33 Acres
- Features: Wetlands, Landscaped, Water Rights, Wooded, Mature Trees, Garden, Pasture, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Gazebo, Greenhouse, Guest House, Other, Outbuilding, Poultry Coop, Second Garage, Second Residence, Corn Crib, Garage(s), Storage, Utility Building(s)
- Additional parcels included: 1220400011
- Parcel number: 1220400010
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Other equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV-Cable, TV-Dish, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Air Exchanger, Generator, Internet-Fiber
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2009
Details
- Builder model: LINDAL LOG
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
- Water conservation: Low flow commode
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Closed Circuit Camera(s)
Community
- Community features: Water Rights
Location
- Region: Marengo
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Has irrigation water rights: Yes
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2023 | Sold | $2,250,000-4.2%$394/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11757098 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2023 | Contingent | $2,348,000$412/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11757098 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,348,000$412/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11757098 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11746665 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,348,000-6%$412/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11746665 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,158 -1.6% | $416,192 +8.1% |
| 2023 | $26,590 +6.9% | $384,851 +10.5% |
| 2022 | $24,873 +4.8% | $348,217 +8.3% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60152
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Ulysses S Grant Intermediate SchoolGrades: 4-5Distance: 2.9 mi
- 6/10Marengo Community Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 7/10Marengo High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Marengo High School
- District: 165
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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