ACREAGE!! Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch nestled on approximately 3 acres in the peaceful countryside of Fenton, Illinois. Surrounded by picturesque cornfields, this property offers the privacy and tranquility of country living while remaining conveniently located within the Morrison School District. The home features a practical ranch-style layout with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Recent improvements include a new metal roof installed in 2024 and new windows in 2024, providing valuable updates for the next owner. The kitchen appliances, along with a stove, deep freezer and washer and dryer in the basement will remain with the home, making this property move-in ready. Enjoy the expansive acreage, many buildings and peaceful rural setting, with plenty of room to garden, entertain, or simply take in the beautiful country surroundings. If you've been looking for a property with space, privacy, and recent updates, this Fenton-area ranch is worth a look!
Median sale price in this area is $159,670. (48% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
6 total rooms
Full, unfinished basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on the main level)
Master bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen on the main level (14 x 14)
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
3.0–3.99 acre lot
Property accessed down a lane (directions: From Fenton Road turn onto Bunker Hill Rd and then a left onto Ellis Road; home will be on the right down a lane)
Home design
Detached single-family home
One-story layout
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Attached garage with 2 garage spaces (2 total parking spaces)
Construction
Vinyl siding
Built ~41–50 years ago
Not rebuilt or rehabbed
Utilities
Well water
Septic system
200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Tax exemptions: Disabled veteran
Possession at closing
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the agricultural district is to preserve, to the greatest extent possible, the agricultural base of the county. This is to be accomplished by limiting the allowable and conditional uses and also through the use of the LESA program when considering proposed changes to other zoning classifications.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Educational/school
Kennel
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fenton, IL • 61251
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 12641 Ellis Rd
$299,252
$11K under list price of $310K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $175K to $420K.