This home's estimate is 52.8% higher than the average sale price ($322K) of 6 comparable homes.
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340 Backbone West Rd, Princeton, IL 61356
About this home
Gorgeous 6.74 acres on the edge of Princeton provides your own nature preserve. Lovely pond, creek in back part of property with three newer bridges for access make this a one of a kind property. This spacious home features a great room with fireplace, a lower level family room with fireplace and wet bar room with walkout to patio overlooking pond. Two car attached garage + 2 car extra garage. Lots of private space.
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Sale history for 340 Backbone West Rd
$123/sq ft
$69/sq ft
$74/sq ft
Tax history for 340 Backbone West Rd
*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
R1A
Single-Family Residential District
The R1A districts are intended to accommodate the development of single-family houses on lots of various sizes.Include but are not limited to:
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- Housing-Single unit
- Infrastructure
- Park & open space
Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- # of Garage Spaces: 4
- # of Parking (Total): 4
- Parking: Garage
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage On-Site: Yes
- Garage Type: Attached,Detached
- Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
- Driveway: Asphalt
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 2
- # of Baths (1/2): 2
- Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes
- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms: 4
- # of Bedrooms Possible: 4
- Room Information
- Room Type: Enclosed Porch
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12 x 30
- Flooring: Slate
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bar/Entertainment
- Level: Walkout Basement
- Dimensions: 11 x 12
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11 x 14
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Family Room
- Level: Walkout Basement
- Dimensions: 22 x 25
- Room Information
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 13
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Room Information
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Information
- Room Type: Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 19 x 24
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
- Window Treatments: All
- Flooring: Carpet
- Bath: Full
- Additional Rooms Information
- Attic: Unfinished
- Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm,L-shaped
- Basement: Partial
- Basement Description: Partially Finished
- Interior Features
- Interior Features: Bar-Wet
- # of Rooms: 8
- Equipment
- Appliances: Double Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Fireplace Information
- # of Fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Exterior
- Building Information
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Exterior Building Type: Cedar
- Age: 41-50 Years
- Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
- Roof: Asphalt
- Property Information
- Property Type: Detached Single
- Property Type: 1 Story
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property Currently Being Leased: No
- Rehab (Y/N): No
- General Information: School Bus Service
- Parcel Number: 1608200007
- Lot Information
- Dimensions: 1320X203X143X82X618X82X390X168X10X20
- Lot Size: 6.0-7.99 Acres
- Lot Features: Pond(s), Stream(s), Wooded
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $5,501.66
- Tax Year: 2013
- Financial Information
- Finance Code: Conventional
- Special Service Area: N
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Sewer: Septic-Private
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating: Natural Gas
- Cooling: Central Air
Location
- School Information
- Elementary School District: 115
- Middle Or Junior School District: 115
- High School District: 500
- Location Information
- Township: PRINCETON
- Corporate Limits: PRINCETON
- Directions: from Main St, turn west on Backbone Rd to home
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 5.8 acres
- Style: Vacant Land
- Year Built: 1967
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Bureau County
- APN: 16-08-200-007
Other
- Listing Information
- Holds Earnest Money: Yes
- Possession: Closing
- Some Photos Virtually Staged?: No
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-K • Assigned • 0.9mi
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be 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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