Welcome home! Desirable Brookwood Subdivision. Close to schools, parks and shopping. Prime location to Constitution Trail and minutes to Veterans Parkway. New deluxe engineered flooring in kitchen, Living room and hallway. Furnace & air 2023, Front picture window 4 years new plus storm door is new. Double Sink and handicap shower new in hall bath. Roof 2016, water heater 2023. Deck & Pergola. Fenced yard is child and dog friendly. Shed with Cub Cadet riding mower for your convenience. Chair lift to basement and handicap ramp to front door will be removed if requested. Some pictures are virtually staged.
Single-familyProperty Type
1974Year Built
8,640 sq ftLot Size
$212Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Kimberly Bliss• Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Listed by Anne Bliss• Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Maple Wood, located between Uptown Normal and the Constitution Trail corridor, is a residential and walkable Normal neighborhood with leafy streets and a steady campus-town energy. Character concentrates around the Uptown Station plaza at Broadway Ave and North St, where coffee counters, indie storefronts, and the soundtrack of passing trains set the pace. Locals orbit the Normal Theater for repertory screenings and live shows, then drift to Medici in Uptown for pizza and patio tables. Early-20th-century houses and tidy mid-century blocks mix with pocket parks and trail spurs. Sidewalks and bike paths stitch daily errands to green space. Seasonal festivals and farmers-market days in Uptown add a civic, small-city rhythm.
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Market insights
703 Lara Rd · $217,700
DAYS ON MARKET
70 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$217,700
Median sale price in this area is $277,263. (27% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
First-floor full bathroom
Partially finished full basement
Six total rooms
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms (all on the main level)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one on main level; basement includes additional full bath)
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Eating area / table space
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Flooring
Carpet in living room and bedrooms
Vinyl in kitchen
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fan(s)
Exterior features
Deck and porch
Fenced yard
Mature trees and landscaped lot
Curbs, sidewalks, street lights and paved streets
Home design
Detached single-family home
One-story design
Accessible / disability access available
Parking
Attached garage with garage door opener (1 garage space, 1 total parking space)
Construction
Brick and wood siding exterior
Built approximately 51–60 years ago
Property built before 1978
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
School bus service available
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
Jun 29, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Convert a bathtub into a shower base.
Bathroom
Jun 29, 2025 • Final
Residential
Convert a bathtub into a shower base.
Bathroom
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 68-76% chance 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
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 703 Lara Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $180,000 and $233,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $180K to $233K.