Move in ready 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom quad level home situated on a beautiful corner lot in the desirable University Park North subdivision and within the highly sought after Unit 5 School District! This well maintained home offers an abundance of functional living space throughout. The main level features a spacious living room and a beautiful custom kitchen with ample cabinet and countertop space that opens to the dining area. Upstairs you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, including the primary suite, and two full bathrooms. The lower level offers a cozy family room with a wood burning fireplace, a fourth bedroom, and a bright 10 x 14 enclosed porch, perfect for enjoying your morning coffee, relaxing with a good book, or entertaining year round. The finished basement provides even more living space with a large recreation room featuring a wet bar, plenty of storage, and a laundry room. Beautiful landscaping, numerous updates throughout, an oversized two car garage with exceptional storage, and a roof replaced in 2013 complete this fantastic home. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, and dining, this home offers space, comfort, and functionality from top to bottom.
Parkside, located between Uptown Normal and Illinois State University, is a residential and campus-adjacent Normal neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Constitution Trail crossing near Uptown Station, where bike traffic, coffee counters, and small storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Early-20th-century houses and tidy mid-century infill sit beside rental-friendly duplexes, giving the streetscape a mixed, practical feel. A short walk leads to the Normal Theater marquee and the bookstore-cafe energy at Coffee Hound. Community nights often orbit the craft taps at DESTIHL Brewery, tying the area to Uptown’s cultural calendar.
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Market insights
301 Garden Rd · $300,000
DAYS ON MARKET
25 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$300,000
Median sale price in this area is $277,263. (8% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Finished partial basement
Approximately 9 total rooms
Recreation room
Enclosed porch
Family room with fireplace
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total
Master bedroom on the second floor
Additional bedrooms on second and lower levels
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Eating-area kitchen
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry room
Washer
Dryer
Utility room on the lower level
Flooring
Carpet in most living areas and bedrooms
Ceramic tile in the kitchen
Other flooring in some basement rooms
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fan(s)
Exterior features
Patio
Porch
Fenced yard
Corner lot
Landscaped yard with mature trees
Home design
Detached single-family home
Split-level / quad-level design
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Attached garage (garage owned) with 2 garage spaces
Concrete driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Vinyl siding and brick exterior
Asphalt roof
Built approximately 41–50 years ago
Finished and unfinished basement areas
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Electricity and solar
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The intent of this R-1A Residence District is to provide primarily for the establishment of areas characterized by moderate-sized lots and single-family detached dwellings intended for occupancy by families. In addition to these dwellings, related recreational, religious, and cultural facilities intended to serve the immediately surrounding residents are allowed where such facilities are found to be compatible with surrounding residential development. The R-1A district allows densities of up to approximately 4 du per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
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 105° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Normal, IL • 61761
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 301 Garden Rd
$303,053
$3,053 over list price of $300K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $234K to $355K.