Welcome to Meier Farms- a property envisioned to be anything you want it to be. A multi-generational legacy estate set across ~42.66 contiguous acres in unincorporated McLean County, spanning two legally independent parcels, each with direct road access. THE CROWN JEWEL: An 18,000+ sq ft custom shed building (180' x 100', 2023) by the Midwest's premier post-frame builders, with 20' clearance between cold storage and shop bays, radiant-heated concrete floors, and newly installed luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the first-floor interior living quarters. Three full bathrooms and a dedicated laundry room, plus a thoughtfully constructed second-floor of guest suite and rec-room areas. Independent from the main residence - separately metered on dedicated septic. THE MAIN RESIDENCE: Custom-built brick by brick by Funk Construction & Woodworking for lasting quality. Main-level living with wide hallways and 36" doorways, handcrafted solid oak trim, a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, Brazilian walnut floors, travertine stone, and a chef's kitchen with cherrywood cabinetry and granite counters. This 4-bedroom ranch-style home offers single floor living and sleeping quarters, with four full baths across two levels. Need a fifth bedroom? The main-level office/den converts easily, or the lower level can serve as a private fifth bedroom in-law suite: equipt with a full second kitchen, full bath, rec room, hand-carved solid-wood front and back bar, and expansive living and storage space opening onto a pergola-covered stone patio and water garden overlooking acres of back pasture and a private lake. A brand-new geothermal HVAC system (2024) delivers efficient year-round comfort - a quality investment offering peace of mind for years to come. Attached, oversized 2-car garage with generous work and storage space, plus ample additional driveway parking. Well suited to multi-generational and retreat living with hospitality-minded capability. THE LAND: Equally exceptional - over 21 acres of income-producing permanent pasture across thoughtfully graded terrain, sustained by an abundant private well. Multiple grazing zones via swing gates support true rotational grazing and flexibility. A stocked ~2-acre fishing lake - largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish - conveys with a lakeside cabin, pavilion, and recreational amenities, fruiting and flowering tree lines and natural species (apple trees, grape vines, white-tailed deer, quail, pheasants, water fowl and more). Electric-serviced with running water plus sound hardwired systems, it's built for entertaining from day to night. This is a must-see. Contact agent to schedule a private-tour.
Finished walk-out basement with exterior entry, daylight windows, recreation/family area and storage space
Basement includes full bathroom(s)
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
Laundry & utility
Electric dryer hookup and laundry sink
Heating & cooling
Natural gas and electric heating with radiant heat, geothermal, zoned systems and multiple separate heating systems
Central air conditioning with zoned and geothermal components; dual electric systems
Exterior features
Professionally landscaped grounds with pasture, rolling rural terrain, sloping areas, wooded sections, stream and pond/lake
Horse-friendly property with horse riding area and trails; farm uses include cattle, grain, hobby farming, horses, nursery, truck crops, orchard, poultry, beef, livestock, tree farming and hunting
Fenced acreage with exterior lighting and snow removal
Waterfront on the property
Home design
2-story property
Fee simple ownership held in a land trust
Public/paved frontage along township/frontage road (approximately 946 feet)
Parking
Attached garage with concrete circular driveway; total of about 26 parking spaces
Construction
Brick, stone and shake siding construction
Utilities
Well water
Septic tank
Electric to site; natural gas available
Financial info
Special service area: No
Other
Approximately 25–99.99 acres (pasture acreage listed as 21.86 acres); land includes buildings on the parcel
Electricity and solar
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