Welcome home to this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence with a 3-car garage and finished basement in the desirable Wintergreen subdivision. Thoughtfully remodeled in 2022, this home combines modern style with exceptional functionality with two living areas. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, and plenty of workspace for everyday living and entertaining. The home has 9' and 12' ceilings on the first floor. Refinished hardwood floors and contemporary lighting throughout the main level create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Upstairs, you'll find four spacious bedrooms, including a generous primary suite with a private bath featuring granite countertops and a dual-sink vanity. Luxury vinyl flooring throughout the second-floor hallway and bedrooms adds both style and durability. The finished basement expands your living space with a large family room complete with a wet bar, a fifth bedroom, and an additional finished flex room ideal for a home office, fitness room, playroom, or hobby space. Major updates include a new HVAC system installed in 2023, offering added peace of mind. With its extensive updates, flexible floor plan, and sought-after location, this home is truly move-in ready. Schedule your private showing today and discover all this home has to offer.
Single-familyProperty Type
2005Year Built
9,000 sq ftLot Size
$119Price/Sq.Ft.
$23/moHOA Dues
3 car garageParking
Listed by Kathy O'Brien Boston• Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Pheasant Ridge, located between Veterans Parkway and Towanda Avenue, is a residential and suburban Normal neighborhood with curving cul-de-sacs and mature street trees. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Veterans Parkway corridor near College Avenue, where big-box retail pads, service storefronts, and steady traffic set a practical, errands-first rhythm. Nearby, the Children’s Discovery Museum and the Normal Theater add a cultural counterpoint to the commercial strips. Housing reads as late-20th-century Midwest, with attached garages, broad setbacks, and tidy sidewalks. Parks and school grounds shape the daily geography, while Uptown Normal’s brick streets and rail-side plazas sit a short drive away.
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Offer insights
980 Balsam Rd · $415,000
$415K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $415K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
86 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Finished full basement
Separate dining room
One fireplace in the family room
Total of 11 rooms
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms with a possible 5th bedroom in the basement (Bedroom 5, 11 x 12)
Master bedroom on the second floor (13 x 15)
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Basement includes a bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Kitchen with eating area/table space (13 x 21)
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Main-level laundry room (6 x 12)
Flooring
Hardwood in main family and dining rooms and office
Luxury vinyl in upper-level bedrooms including master
Ceramic tile in kitchen and laundry
Carpet in basement rooms (family room, game room, bedroom 5)
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Mature trees
Sidewalks and street lights in the neighborhood
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two-story design
Estimated living area
Parking
Attached garage (garage owned) with space for 3 vehicles
Concrete driveway/parking
Construction
Vinyl siding and brick exterior
Approximately 21–25 years old
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Fee simple ownership with homeowner association
Annual association fee of $275
No master association fee required
Other
Lot dimensions approximately 75 x 120
Lot is less than 0.25 acre
Total finished/unfished area reported (approximate totals provided)
Electricity and solar
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Wow! Beautiful, updated 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with finished basement and three car garage in Wintergreen Subdivision- Prairieland schools! First floor features spacious kitchen with new granite countertops (2022), stainless steel appliances (gas range 2022), new sink, garbage disposal and faucet (2022), lovely island space and so much more. Cozy family room with newly refinished wood floors (2022) with gas fireplace. Awesome office space- check out the ceiling height...12 ft! Wow! New carpet and modern light fixture (2022) Dinning room refinished wood floors (2022). New paint- ceiling, walls, doors and trim throughout the entire house! (2022) Upstairs find 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. New luxury vinyl plank flooring in hallway and all bedrooms (2022). Master bath has a large jetted tub, separate shower, and dual vanity with new granite countertop! (2022). New toilets throughout entire house (2022). New window treatments throughout the home (2022). All new ceiling fans / light fixtures (2022). Full finished basement features a large family room with wet bar and new beverage fridge (2022), bedroom, full bath- and an additional finished room for crafts, gaming or exercise equipment! New carpet throughout (2022).
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11442680
Jun 21, 2022
Sold (MLS)
$325,000
$93/sq ft
Mar 30, 2022
Listed
$350,000
$100/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 19, 2009
Sold
$285,000
$82/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 26, 2005
Sold
$255,000
$73/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 21, 2005
Sold
$50,000
$14/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$9,483 (+0.8%)
$24,776 + $109,247
$134,023
2023
$9,411 (+12.2%)
$20,327 + $89,629
$109,956
2022
$8,384 (+3.9%)
$18,364 + $80,973
$99,337
2021
$8,067 (+0.6%)
$17,326 + $76,397
$93,723
2020
$8,017 (+3.5%)
$17,146 + $75,603
$92,749
2019
$7,742 (+1.2%)
$17,054 + $75,197
$92,251
2018
$7,651 (+3.7%)
$16,873 + $74,401
$91,274
2017
$7,379 (+1.1%)
$16,873 + $74,401
$91,274
2016
$7,298 (+3.0%)
$16,873 + $74,401
$91,274
2015
$7,088 (+1.9%)
$16,478 + $72,657
$89,135
2013
$6,958
$16,478 + $72,657
$89,135
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,030 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,931
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,931
Year built
2005
Style
Single Family Residential
County
McLean County
APN
1415453013
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
R-1B
Single-Family Residence District
The intent of this R-1B Residence District is to provide primarily for the establishment of areas of higher density single-family detached dwellings. Densities of approximately 6 du per acre are allowed. This district may be applied to newly developed areas, as well as the older residential areas of the Town.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
May 31, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Feb 26, 2022 • Final
Residential
Install replacement windows.
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
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
76/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 980 Balsam Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $315,000 and $500,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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