This home's estimate is 5.8% lower than the average sale price ($733K) of 6 comparable homes.
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55 Forest Rdg, Springfield, IL 62712
About this home
Come see this historic estate that has tons of charm plus modern amenities. Beautiful yard w/ gardens & natural setting. This main house has 5 bedrooms/2.5 BA, the guest quarters has a bedroom, bath, living room & kitchen. High ceilings, hardwd flrs, large updated kitchen, lots of windows for natural light & views of the yard. 8.87 acres space between you & your neighbors. There are lots of pictures to see but they cannot do justice to this home, must see in person.Close to Lake Springfield, & access to Lincoln Memorial Gardens.Love to garden, like privacy, love a sense of history, see today!

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Sale history for 55 Forest Rdg
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Tax history for 55 Forest Rdg
*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
- Parking Features: Attached, Gravel
Interior
- Bedroom Information
- Bedrooms (Total): 6
- Bathroom Information
- Bathrooms (Full): 3
- Bathrooms (Half): 1
- Room 1 Information
- Room 1 Area: 4031
- Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
- Room 1 Type: Main Level
- Room 2 Information
- Room 2 Area: 0
- Room 2 Area Units: Feet.Inches
- Room 2 Type: Basement Level
- Room 3 Information
- Room 3 Type: Master Bedroom
- Room 4 Information
- Room 4 Type: Bedroom 2
- Room 5 Information
- Room 5 Type: Bedroom 3
- Room 6 Information
- Room 6 Type: Bedroom 4
- Room 7 Information
- Room 7 Type: Bedroom 5
- Room 8 Information
- Room 8 Type: Living Room
- Room 9 Information
- Room 9 Type: Family Room
- Room 10 Information
- Room 10 Type: Formal Dining Room
- Room 11 Information
- Room 11 Type: Kitchen
- Room 12 Information
- Room 12 Type: Den/Office
- Room 13 Information
- Room 13 Type: Laundry
- Room 14 Information
- Room 14 Type: Additional Room
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating: Gas, Forced Air, Central, Whole House Fan
- Room Information
- Basement: Partial, Block, Brick/Mortar, Unfinished
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fan(s),Foyer - 2 Story
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Other
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Wood Burning, Family Room, Living Room
- Fireplaces Total: 2
Exterior
- Property Type
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Exterior Features
- Patio, Porch, Pool In Ground
- Property Information
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Wooded
- Lot Size Acres: 8.87
- Building Information
- Building Area Total: 4031
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Year: 2015
- Tax Annual Amount: 12258
- Tax Legal Description: PT S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 1-14-5
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Public, Septic System
Location
- HOA Information
- Association Fee Includes: Other
- School Information
- High School: Chatham District #5
- Location Information
- Directions: I55 south to East Lake Dr./ Chatham exit, go east toward Lincoln Memorial G
- MLS Area Minor: Springfield
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 8.87 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Sangamon County
- APN: 29010151010
Other
- Listing Information
- MLS Area Minor: Springfield
- Standard Status: Closed
- Home Information
- Living Area: 4031
- Building Area Total: 4031
- Stories: 1
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.9mi
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.3mi
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 104° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in June and 4 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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