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For sale by owner
  • $868,000

    245 Magnolia Ln, Carbondale, IL 62903

    2beds
    5,200sqft
    : 
    Unknown
    Built in 1968
    -- sqft lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $167/sqft
    $25/mo HOA

    What's special

    Forest land
    NOTE TO INTERESTED BUYER FOR ORGANIC DIRSMITH ENGINEERED ARCHITECTURE By LMK, Sole Owner 05/16/2025 Selling a niche home requires a home owner to represent the brand of the designer and this isn’t something the middle market trains a person in. And so, a person is on their own to try to find a good fit beyond the matching on money. In the end when value is part of the sum the end product is providing community with the opportunity to do more with housing through professional design build strategies beyond high end. Like any stylist, no two are alike or as excelled, either. From studying about this building and builder GC Ralph Arnold and the designer Ronald Dirsmith the two collaborated with teams of builders from Chicago to accomplish the goal with tons of Flagstone shipped from Fondulac, WI. It required three straight years to build. And so don’t tell me this is equal to the six month project with standard contractors and designs. It’s just unfair to disregard art and design and architecture in the real estate industry, and the world of bankers’. Unfortunately, art has to beat the odds. That means time and time is cash. Deals are certainly an option, here, as well. If you fit the bill? Let’s meet! For 245 MAGNOLIA LANE ESTATE, Carbondale, IL, 2025, PRICE LISTING & INFO: 22 Items x $5000-$10,000 estimate give or take= $100,000.00-$200,000.00 Cost 5,200 sq feet x $350.00 due to its brandname notary of Hugh Hefner and Dirsmith Architecture & Engineering (1/2 $700.00 high end IL construction, 2025, @ $350.00 psft x 5,200 sft does not take into account the 8,000 cubic feet the estate has which adds more to materials and labor) = $1,820,000.00/2=$910,000.00 AS IS! $910,000.00-$200,000.00=$710,000.00 Includes 5.2 acres of forest land: @$32,000.00 per acre : $179,200.00+$710,000.00 =$889,200.00 niche private property estimate. Lodge Estate For Sale By Owner, 2025: $868,000.00 AS IS. Offers Accepted! 618-525-3462, call or text Lori MORE PRICE EVALUATION: “The cost per square foot for a mid-century modern home in Chicago can vary widely, depending on factors like location, size, condition, and specific features. However, you can expect to pay between $275 and $500+ per square foot.  Here's a more detailed breakdown:  General Range:?Realtor.com lists mid-century homes with a listing price per square foot ranging from $131 to $349. Downtown Chicago:?Costs can be significantly higher, ranging from $300 to $500 per square foot due to land and labor costs, according to EcoBuild Plus. Factors Affecting Price: Location: Prices will vary significantly between neighborhoods. Downtown and higher-end areas will command higher prices. Condition: Homes in excellent condition or those with significant renovations will likely be more expensive. Size: Larger homes generally have a higher total price but may not always be the highest per square foot. Specific Features: Features like custom materials, architectural details, or updated appliances can increase the cost. It's recommended to research specific neighborhoods and properties within Chicago to get a more accurate estimate for your desired home” (AI 05/16/2025).
    What the owner loves about this home
    When you’re seeking a place with a sense of style this is it! It’s Mid-Century Architecture, 1968, which was after Art Nouveau and is Post Art Nouveau, which means contoured and curved to look more united as a whole. For example the seams in the corners of the ceiling cathedral is curved out and not 45 degrees. The stairways are dynamically spiraling and edges are rounded not abrupt. These small details might make a difference to you or not. Schedule a tour and see if this is a place you may like to invest in and develop restoration at a second owner level. The first owner donor created an op for architecture. The second owner, me, established it. The next owner will need to develop it with the listings above for more refinement and update. Lastly, Architecture is one thing but to be engineered is putting it at a whole different level and inst in the same housing category as high end construction. It’s above that. To define this place in conclusion it’s big! If you’re a big guy you might feel sheltered in this home and not be as the giant in the room, with sound proof spaces and plenty of living options with many rooms. The ceilings are seventeen feet high and the windows are a fifty five foot panoramic. Challenging to place interiors but with openness being the end of anyway you select to design and build your environment. There’s a place for everything based of Muriel Hayward’s broad appeal this three in one house provides a person - and a cosmos in a Cosmos being Jack’s taller order - both the original donor requests for this place they named as a “Good Shelter”. Indeed, it is that! To conclude. FSBO, Seeking a preservationist who will invest materials and labor of around $200,000 to update the spaces without creating a non organic, non architectural or non Dirsmith brand name space.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Forced air, Propane / Butane
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Other, Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 5,200 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 6
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached, Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Shingle, Stone, Wood, Brick, Cement / Concrete
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Territorial, Water
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Water
    Lot
    • Size: 5 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1906376012

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Unknown
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1968

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $25 monthly
    Location
    • Region: Carbondale

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $167/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $290,415
    • Annual tax amount: $7,505
    • Date on market: 5/20/2025
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