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18284 Backbone Rd, Princeton, IL 61356
About this home
Unique 2 bedroom rural home just minutes from Princeton. Original built-in Kitchen cupboard; thermo-pane, tilt-in windows; free-standing, vent less fireplace; main floor Laundry; 28x11 Deck; drilled 15 year old well; 6 yr. old roof; concrete garage approach & sidewalk; 16x7 enclosed porch with new windows & screens. 500 gal. LP tank. Survey available showing property & ingress & egress easement.
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Sale history for 18284 Backbone Rd
$80/sq ft
$83/sq ft
Tax history for 18284 Backbone Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- # of Garage Spaces: 2
- # of Parking (Total): 2
- Parking: Garage
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage On-Site: Yes
- Garage Type: Detached
- Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Heated
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 1
- Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes
- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms: 2
- # of Bedrooms Possible: 2
- Room Information
- Room Type: Screened Porch
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 7
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 24 x 17
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Information
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 17 x 15
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Room Information
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Information
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Type: Eating Area-Table Space
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
- Flooring: Wood Laminate
- Room Information
- Room Type: Laundry
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 8 x 8
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Room Information
- Room Type: Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15 x 15
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Room Information
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Carpet
- Bath: None
- Additional Rooms Information
- Dining Room: Separate
- Basement: Partial
- Basement Description: Unfinished
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 5
- Equipment
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Fireplace Information
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace Features: Heatilator
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Porch Screened
- Building Information
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
- Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
- Roof: Asphalt
- Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
- Property Information
- Property Type: Detached Single
- Property Type: 1.5 Story
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property Currently Being Leased: No
- Rehab (Y/N): Yes
- General Information: School Bus Service
- Parcel Number: 1606300014
- Lot Information
- Dimensions: .79 ACRES
- Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
- Lot Features: Irregular Lot
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $550.36
- Tax Year: 2011
- Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
- Financial Information
- Finance Code: Conventional
- Special Service Area: N
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Sewer: Septic-Private
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating: Propane
- Cooling: Central Air
Location
- School Information
- Elementary School District: 115
- Elementary School: MULTIPLE SELECTION
- Middle Or Junior School District: 115
- Middle Or Junior School: LOGAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- High School District: 500
- High School: PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL
- Location Information
- Township: PRINCETON
- Corporate Limits: UNINCORPORATED
- Directions: Offof North Main, West on Backbone Road, Left on 2nd driveway after passing over I-80
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 0.79 acres
- Style: Vacant Land
- Year Built: 1886
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Bureau County
- APN: 16-06-300-014
Other
- Listing Information
- Holds Earnest Money: Yes
- Possession: Closing
Around this home
Schools Places Transit
Public K-3 • Assigned • 2.2mi
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Estimated 11-17% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 103° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in June and 3.7 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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