**SOLD ALONG WITH 2015 W SOUTHMOR** This STUNNINGLY SCENIC Homestead featuring a 2-Story Farmhouse; Various Cottages & OutBuildings; Stable/Pole Barn w/2 Horse Stalls, Hay Mows, Workshop & and 3 Vehicle Parking Spaces; Lodge w/Indoor & Outdoor Fireplace; AN ADDITIONAL HOUSE ALLOTMENT to Build your Dream Home & MUCH MORE, is 55-ACRES of Romantic Rolling Hills and Lush Green Valleys, dotted with various Timber, Wildlife, and Tillable Acreage Nestled along the Banks of the Waupecan Creek, just 65 Miles from Downtown Chicago! This Rambling Country Estate boasts a Rich History, the Story of which is told in it's Various Buildings... the 2-Story "Grainery House" that was once the Office of the Local Grainery in the Late 1800's... a 7-Room Farmhouse with an Enclosed Front Porch, Breakfast Room, Pantry, Attic, and Basement Fruit Cellar w/Post & Beam Construction; the Adorable Milk House & Concrete Milk-Cooling Station, signature Remnants from the 1920's Dairy Farm... the Perfect Potter's Shed for Today's Gardener; a Huge Lodge/Recreation Hall featuring an Indoor/Outdoor Stone & Brick Fireplace and an Updated 1-Bedroom Apartment at it's North End; the 1281 Sq Ft Pole Barn/Stable w/2 Horse Stalls, 3 Vehicle Parking Spaces, Workshop, and Hay Mows built in the Late 1940's to Early 1950's; a Cozy 750 Sq Ft 1-Bedroom Cottage w/Updated Bath & Kitchen built in the Late 1940's, still dressed in it's Original Tongue & Groove Pine; a Cinder Block Shower House, Various Auxiliary Buildings, 14 Full Hook-Up RV Sites and Several Primitave Tent Sites Tucked Away in the Serenity of the Lower Valley along Waupecan Creek... the PERFECT Set-Up to Host a Large Family Gathering, Reunion, or Retreat! As you Wander, you will also encounter 16 Tillable Acres at the Property's South End, Natural Wildlife Areas, a Small Playground, Walking Paths & Trails, and Many, Many Picturesque Areas to envision taking advantage of the ADDITIONAL HOUSE ALLOTMENT. This BEAUTIFUL ESTATE is an Ever-Changing Oasis, Tranquil and Peaceful, just close enough to Shopping, Restaurants, and the Amenities of Downtown Morris, but Secluded Enough to Escape from the Hustle & Bustle of Big City and Small Town Life alike. Contact the Listing Agent for a Full 12-Page Brochure & Additional Smaller Brochures for each of the Various Buildings & Amenities.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
79.43 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
0
Year built
1941
Style
Vacant Land
County
Grundy County
APN
0518400012
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Basement
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Last updated by owner on Jul 19, 2021.
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Agricultural District
This district is intended to permit agriculture to be the primary use of land and restrict residential uses or activities that interfere with agriculture.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Veterinary clinic
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# Of Cars: 3
Parking: Garage,Space/s
Garage Type: Detached
Driveway: Asphalt
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 5
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 5
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Exterior
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Type: 2 Stories, Coach House
Ownership: Fee Simple
General Information: School Bus Service
Parcel Number: 0518400018
Land Information
Building(s) on Land: Yes
Land Amenities: Children's Play Yard,Horse-Community Barn,Other
Land Description: Cleared,Horses Allowed,Irregular,Rolling Rural,Stream,Tillable,Wooded
Lot Information
Dimensions: 55.03 ACRES
Lot Size: 25.0-99.99 Acres
WaterfrontYN: Yes
Frontage Type: County Road
Frontage Length: 0
Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Gravel
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $8,559.54
Tax Year: 2021
Financial Information
Finance Code: Cash
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electric to Site, Gas to Site, Septic-Private, Well Private
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: 54
Elementary School: Morris Grade School
Middle Or Junior School District: 54
Middle Or Junior School: Morris Grade School
High School District: 101
High School: Morris Community High School
Location Information
Township: Wauponsee
Corporate Limits: Unincorporated
Directions: I-80 to Route 47, S to Southmor Rd, Go West approx 2 Miles, and just after Southmor turns south, continue straight south into driveway at the fork in the road; do NOT cross the bridge.
Public facts
Beds: 0
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 0
Stories: —
Lot Size: 79.43 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: —
County: Grundy County
APN: 0518400012
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 19, 2021
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Possession: Closing
Around this home
Schools
White Oak Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.5mi
6/10
Shabbona Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
6/10
Morris Community High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Historical weather
Morris, IL • 60450
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.5 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$1.23M – $1.49M
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