617 S Clay St is a 4 bedroom, 4 bath colonial style home built in the 1880's with extensive upgrades over the years, including new kitchen, breakfast room/foyer, front portico, rear veranda and 2+ car garage in the 1980's. The house is located on .92 acres across the street from the attractive Former Campbell Center (Shimer College) campus on the south side of Mt. Carroll with city utilities. Building Sketch with details will be provided show 2,435 SF livable area on 1st and 2nd floor plus 544 SF of 3 season enclosed porches, plus 321 SF finished lower level family room for a total of 3,300 SF of living area not including 1,344 SF of wide open walk-up 3rd floor space with 6 windows. As reflected in the pictures the house has original & duplicated crown molding, trim, transoms, etc. throughout, solid native walnut & cherry paneling/trim/doors in kitchen & dining rooms, French doors, hinged front windows and some windows & doors are original. 6 1/2' x 10' cistern converted to subterranean wine cellar with old Lanark jail door protect your vintage collection. Exposed local limestone block foundation in family room, restored original fireplace in library with gas log, gas fireplace with heated air blower in family room, finished laundry room with custom full wall storage cabinets with natural light through 4 windows, finished walkout basement with 400 SF patio over-looking park like back yard and lots of other premium features. 617 S Clay St listed at $150,000 and adjacent 623/625 S Clay St Listed at $150,000 have common ownership and have been treated as a single site for the past 100 years. Owner desires to sell both properties and will consider a discount as a package purchase. 617 S Clay St would have to sell first before the trustee would consider splitting 623/625 S Clay St off. This property has faithfully served the same family for the past 100+ years and deserves caring new stewards/owners. Please come and fall in love with your next home.
Off market
$289,600
617 S Clay St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053
4beds
4baths
3,643sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1886
0.93 Acres Lot
$289,600 Zestimate®
$79/sqft
$2,671 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced air, Gas, Other
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: masonry
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,643 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.93 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 050812200015
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
Materials
- Wood
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1886
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Mount Carroll
Other
Other facts
- Kitchen Rem/Upd: Remodeled
- Sale/Rent: For Sale
- Area: Carroll County
- Bath 1 Rem/Upd: Remodeled
- Bath 2 Rem/Upd: Remodeled
- Kitchen Rem/Upd Time: 11-15 Years
- Bath 1 Rem/Upd Time: 11-15 Years
- Bath 2 Rem/Upd Time: 11-15 Years
- Bath 3 Rem/Upd: Remodeled
- Bath 3 Rem/Upd Time: 11-15 Years
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