Remarkable Cape Cod beauty! If you want a few acres (but no covenants), want to have animals, Monticello schools, a convenient location - you've found your new home. This gem has so much to offer; a very solid home w/ many custom touches. It features a great floorplan w/ natural light flooding the rooms & gorgeous views. 2 living spaces (1 room could convert to a 1st floor bedrm), beautiful custom woodwork & solid 6 panel doors, tons of storage, beds & baths are extra large, cherry kitchen cabinets, a full dry basement w/ high ceilings, additional space on porch w/ screens & windows. If you love the outdoors: fruit trees, gardens, fenced yard, outbldings inc chicken coop, 2 mid/size animal shelters & insulated barn; storage area & work area w/ wood burning stove! Don't miss this charmer!
Single-familyProperty Type
3 acresLot Size
2 car garageParking
Listed by Robin Lampert• KELLER WILLIAMS-TREC
Bought with Robin Lampert• KELLER WILLIAMS-TREC
Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09423373
Redfin Estimate
$347,986
$156K since sold in September 2018$7,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 23.1% higher than the average sale price ($283K) of 5 comparable homes.
Remarkable Cape Cod beauty! If you want a few acres (but no covenants), want to have animals, Monticello schools, a convenient location - you've found your new home. This gem has so much to offer; a very solid home w/ many custom touches. It features a great floorplan w/ natural light flooding the rooms & gorgeous views. 2 living spaces (1 room could convert to a 1st floor bedrm), beautiful custom woodwork & solid 6 panel doors, tons of storage, beds & baths are extra large, cherry kitchen cabinets, a full dry basement w/ high ceilings, additional space on porch w/ screens & windows. If you love the outdoors: fruit trees, gardens, fenced yard, outbldings inc chicken coop, 2 mid/size animal shelters & insulated barn; storage area & work area w/ wood burning stove! Don't miss this charmer!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,643 (+10.0%)
$13,203 + $86,917
$100,120
2024
$5,129 (+6.5%)
$13,203 + $86,917
$100,120
2023
$4,814 (+3.6%)
$11,892 + $78,304
$90,196
2022
$4,646 (+6.0%)
$10,283 + $67,795
$78,078
2021
$4,383 (+3.0%)
$10,283 + $67,795
$78,078
2020
$4,257 (+3.5%)
$9,627 + $63,508
$73,135
2019
$4,113 (−5.3%)
$9,337 + $61,658
$70,995
2018
$4,343 (+9.5%)
$9,167 + $60,598
$69,765
2017
$3,965 (+4.7%)
$8,922 + $59,034
$67,956
2016
$3,788 (+8.9%)
$8,412 + $55,692
$64,104
2013
$3,478
$8,781 + $53,243
$62,024
Tax history for 1071 Bucks Pond Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,643 (+10.0%)
$13,203 + $86,917
$100,120
2024
$5,129 (+6.5%)
$13,203 + $86,917
$100,120
2023
$4,814 (+3.6%)
$11,892 + $78,304
$90,196
2022
$4,646 (+6.0%)
$10,283 + $67,795
$78,078
2021
$4,383 (+3.0%)
$10,283 + $67,795
$78,078
2020
$4,257 (+3.5%)
$9,627 + $63,508
$73,135
2019
$4,113 (−5.3%)
$9,337 + $61,658
$70,995
2018
$4,343 (+9.5%)
$9,167 + $60,598
$69,765
2017
$3,965 (+4.7%)
$8,922 + $59,034
$67,956
2016
$3,788 (+8.9%)
$8,412 + $55,692
$64,104
2013
$3,478
$8,781 + $53,243
$62,024
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Legal Description: GORDON'S GREEN ACRES LOT 5 & PT LOT 6 BEG NE COR TH WLY 111.03',S 388.4',E 110',N 403.57' TO POB; & BEG SW COR LOT 5 TH S 194.87', E 206.75',N223.31',WLY 208.7' TO POB 31 20 1 3 - 312013A, 312013B, 312013C
Lot Information
Land Sq. Ft: 130,680
Legal Lot Number: 5
Municipality Name: SANGAMON TOWNSHIP
Acres: 3
County Use Description: HOMESITE-DWELLING
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Piatt County
APN: 6000800001900
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
White Heath Elementary School
Public 4-5 • Assigned • 1.7mi
7/10
Monticello Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.8mi
7/10
Monticello High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.2mi
10/10
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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 104° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Monticello, IL • 61856
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Estimated sale price
$331,000 – $401,000
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