If you’ve been searching for a peaceful setting, this is it! Tucked away at the end of the road, this home offers seasonal views of Spring Lake. As you arrive, you’ll be welcomed by a charming desert-style flagstone walkway, peach trees, raised garden beds, a decorative pond, and rock gardens. The backyard is fully fenced, and the detached garage/outbuilding—previously used as an automotive shop—provides excellent space for hobbies or storage. Inside, nearly everything has been updated for peace of mind and modern comfort. Upgrades include a new forced-air HVAC system, fresh carpeting in the bedrooms and living room, luxury vinyl plank flooring, repainted interiors, all new windows, ceiling fans, and beautifully remodeled bathrooms. The kitchen shines with a new island, cabinetry, and sink. Major mechanical updates include a new electric panel, septic system (2021), well pump (2021), steel roof and siding (2024), water heater, and water softener. This home blends charm, functionality, and thoughtful updates—all in a serene setting just steps from nature.
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
0.68 acresLot Size
$96Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Jared O Brien• Jim Maloof Realty, Inc.
Contact: Mobile: 309-256-4374
Bought with Kibbie Christenberry• Kaebel, REALTOR®
If you are looking for a peaceful setting, this is it!! Located at the end of the road.... with Seasonal lake views of Spring Lake. When you pull up to this home you will see their dessert flagstone walkway, peach trees, their raised garden beds, decorative pond and rock gardens. Backyard is fenced. The garage/outbuilding used to be a shop used for automotive work. Inside you will find this owner has repainted, refloored with LVP, put in all new windows, ceiling fans, completely remodeled the bathrooms, new island, new cabinets, new kitchen sink, new electric panel, Septic '21, new well pump '21, steel roof & siding 2024, new water heater, and new water softener, this house is all electric (has electric baseboards throughout) Portable A/c Units remain with the house
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #PA1193022
Aug 6, 2021
Listing Removed
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RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #PA1208654
May 29, 2020
Sold
$16,000
$9/sq ft
Sep 5, 2019
Listed
$26,900
$14/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,204 (+11.0%)
$3,180 + $47,040
$50,220
2024
$2,887 (+7.8%)
$3,180 + $47,040
$50,220
2023
$2,679 (+9.6%)
$2,900 + $42,960
$45,860
2022
$2,445 (+3.9%)
$2,630 + $39,010
$41,640
2021
$2,352 (−17.9%)
$2,430 + $36,030
$38,460
2020
$2,864 (+42.0%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2019
$2,017 (−0.5%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2018
$2,027 (+0.8%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2017
$2,012 (−3.5%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2016
$2,086 (+0.9%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2015
$2,067 (+41.9%)
$2,300 + $33,960
$36,260
2013
$1,457
$2,300 + $33,960
$36,260
Tax history for 3157 Rakestraw Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,204 (+11.0%)
$3,180 + $47,040
$50,220
2024
$2,887 (+7.8%)
$3,180 + $47,040
$50,220
2023
$2,679 (+9.6%)
$2,900 + $42,960
$45,860
2022
$2,445 (+3.9%)
$2,630 + $39,010
$41,640
2021
$2,352 (−17.9%)
$2,430 + $36,030
$38,460
2020
$2,864 (+42.0%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2019
$2,017 (−0.5%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2018
$2,027 (+0.8%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2017
$2,012 (−3.5%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2016
$2,086 (+0.9%)
$2,340 + $34,640
$36,980
2015
$2,067 (+41.9%)
$2,300 + $33,960
$36,260
2013
$1,457
$2,300 + $33,960
$36,260
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
169 ft.
Lot depth
176 ft.
Lot size
0.68 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,512
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Tazewell County
APN
081411101022
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Paved
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms (Total): 3
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 1
Bathrooms (Half): 1
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
Room 1 Half Bathrooms: 1
Room 1 Area: 1858
Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 1 Type: Main Level
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 2 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 2 Type: Upper Level
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 3 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 3 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 3 Type: Lower Level
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 4 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 4 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 4 Type: Basement
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 5 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 5 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 5 Type: Additional Level
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Egress Window: Yes
Room 6 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 6 Length: 17.03
Room 6 Level: Main
Room 6 Type: Bedroom 1
Room 6 Width: 11.08
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Egress Window: Yes
Room 7 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 7 Length: 12.04
Room 7 Level: Main
Room 7 Type: Bedroom 2
Room 7 Width: 12
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Egress Window: Yes
Room 8 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 8 Length: 13.06
Room 8 Level: Main
Room 8 Type: Bedroom 3
Room 8 Width: 12
Room 9 Information
Room 9 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 9 Length: 14.11
Room 9 Level: Main
Room 9 Type: Living Room
Room 9 Width: 12.04
Room 10 Information
Room 10 Flooring: Carpet
Room 10 Length: 23.04
Room 10 Level: Main
Room 10 Type: Family Room
Room 10 Width: 9.08
Room 11 Information
Room 11 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 11 Length: 10.06
Room 11 Level: Main
Room 11 Type: Dining Room
Room 11 Width: 8.01
Room 12 Information
Room 12Flooring: Vinyl
Room 12 Length: 16.05
Room 12 Level: Main
Room 12 Type: Kitchen
Room 12 Width: 14.07
Room 13 Information
Room 13 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 13 Length: 9.08
Room 13 Level: Main
Room 13 Type: Office
Room 13 Width: 9.07
Room 14 Information
Room 14 Flooring: Other
Room 14 Length: 15.07
Room 14 Level: Main
Room 14 Type: Recreation Room
Room 14 Width: 7.11
Room 15 Information
Room 15 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 15 Length: 9.07
Room 15 Level: Main
Room 15 Type: Laundry
Room 15 Width: 5.06
Room 16 Information
Room 16 Flooring: Vinyl
Room 16 Description: Mud Room
Room 16 Length: 9.04
Room 16 Level: Main
Room 16 Type: Additional Room
Room 16 Width: 7.07
Room 17 Information
Room 17 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 17 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 17 Type: Third Floor
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Electric Water Heater