If you've been searching for a property that lets you truly live the way you want, with space to breathe, room to work, and freedom to spread out... Your search ends at 17629 Harter Rd. Set on 5 private acres in Maple Park, this is the kind of place that's hard to find and even harder to let go of. Imagine mornings with horses grazing in your own pasture, afternoons spent building and creating in a shop that's genuinely built for it, and evenings by the warmth of a wood-burning fire. Zoned A-1 Agricultural with room for 3-4 horses, this property is ready for the homestead, hobby-farm, or country lifestyle you've been picturing. The 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers comfortable, low-maintenance living with a NEW roof and siding (2025) and the peace of mind of well and septic. Then there's the shop that sets this place apart: a 42' x 50' working machine shop with 12-foot ceilings, 4-inch concrete floors, 220-amp 3-phase power, an 18-inch steel I-beam with hoist, and built-in compressed air. Whether it's a business, a trade, or a lifelong passion, you finally have the space to do it right with flatbed access to match. Homes that offer this blend of living, working, and land almost never come along. Come see the lifestyle waiting for you at 17629 Harter Rd.
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$541Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Brian Hochstetter• eXp Realty - Chicago North Ave
It is recognized that the public health and welfare of the citizens of DeKalb County are greatly dependent upon the sustenance and economic benefits provided by a viable agricultural industry. The intent of this district is to ensure that land areas in the County that are well suited for production of food and fiber are retained for such production, unimpeded by the establishment of incompatible uses which would hinder farm operations and irretrievably deplete agricultural lands; The A-1 District acknowledges that agriculture is a specialized form of industry characterized by the production through biological and botanical processes of saleable farm products as a result of the combination of raw materials soils, seeds, plants, water, and nutrients, manpower farm labor and machinery, and energy solar and power equipment.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Ranch
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Maple Park, IL • 60151
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 17629 Harter Rd
$417,401
$2,599 under list price of $420K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $309K to $430K.