9966 Il Route 78 S, Mount Carroll, IL 61053

Here's your opportunity to own a piece of history in Jo Daviess County: The (former) Pleasant Valley Store. It has since been transformed into a lovely 5 bedroom home, with over 4,000 sq ft of living space! Floor plan has been laid out, so it could be turned into a B & B; plumbed for a 4th full bath. Add your own flooring, finish work, etc. Many "newers" including roof, siding, Anderson windows, & septic/tiled lines. Well built & sturdy, this old girl, along with the 60' x 120' steel, (newly built) shop building, withstood the flood of 2011; they have been professionally cleaned & treated, as well. Shop contains: 4' x 8" concrete walls on extra wide footings. Floor is 6" thick, 6 bag mix, with rebar 24" O.C.; long gutter & grid drains at N & S doors. 2 x 6 stud walls, 24" O.C. 2 x 4 girts, 24" O.C. Trusses are 48" O.C. There are 4 - 16'w x 14'h O.H. doors, all with openers & remotes & 5 - walk thru doors. Also, 2 - 220 Amp elec panels, 1 on each side of shop. 3 phase available at pole. 4" floor area, for building 2nd floor apartment. Waterline is installed w/street shutoff at hydrant. And, there's a walk-up loft area for more storage!'Large family? Contractor or Trucker/Mechanic? There's a lot to behold, here, on over 4 acres, as the Plum River gently flows by its banks. Owner has lived here for over 30 years. This nicely packaged deal, is priced at half, of its appraised value; make it yours, & add some history to the original Pleasant Valley Store. Conveniently located midway between Mt. Carroll & Stockton, right along Route 78 S.35 mins to Galena - 90 mins to Rockford -- about 2 hours to Chicago! Agent related to seller. Call listing agent, for all showings.