Lake Views, Incredible Space, and Quality Construction All in One Exceptional Home Imagine waking up every morning to sparkling water views and ending your day watching the sunset reflect across the lake. At 2910 Rutherford Drive in Urbana, the scenery isn't just outside your windows-it's part of everyday life. This stunning lakefront ranch in Beringer Commons offers over 4,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, featuring 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and flexible spaces designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Built with energy-efficient Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction, this home offers exceptional durability, comfort, sound insulation, and energy savings rarely found in traditional construction. A dramatic wall of windows showcases breathtaking lake views while filling the home with natural light. The main level features formal living and dining spaces, an entertainer's kitchen with abundant oak cabinetry, a large center island, breakfast bar, and an inviting sitting area where the lake becomes the backdrop to everyday living. The English basement expands the possibilities with a convenient kitchenette, spacious family room, theater room, wet bar, two oversized bedrooms with generous closet space, and a full bath-creating the perfect space for entertaining, hosting guests, or enjoying additional living space. Step outside to enjoy the peaceful setting from your patio overlooking a landscaped waterfall and the lake beyond. Whether you're fishing from the shoreline, enjoying nearby trails, or simply soaking in the views, this property offers a lifestyle that's hard to find. Additional features include: * 3-car garage * Newer roof * Irrigation system * Fiber internet * Two gas fireplaces * Spacious English basement * Minutes to the Kickapoo Rail Trail, shopping, downtown Urbana, and the University of Illinois Homes with this combination of stunning lake views, ICF construction, expansive living space, and exceptional entertaining areas are incredibly rare. This is more than a home-it's a place where comfort, quality, and beautiful surroundings come together.
Beringer Commons, located between I-74 and North Lincoln Avenue, is a residential and campus-adjacent Urbana neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and low-rise apartment courts. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lincoln Avenue and Bradley Avenue corridor, where coffee counters, casual bites, and everyday services set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Housing reads as practical Midwestern: brick walk-ups, small condo buildings, and tidy single-family streets. Meadowbrook Park and the Kickapoo Rail Trail add long, open sightlines for walking and cycling. The pace feels calm, with the University of Illinois and downtown Urbana close enough to shape the day-to-day. Community touchstones include The Canopy Club, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and the Urbana Free Library.
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Offer insights
2910 Rutherford Dr · $489,900
$486K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $486K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
130 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.1%
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 basement with walk-up access and daylight windows
Two fireplaces with gas log (one in living room and one in another room)
10 total rooms
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms total
Master bedroom on the main level (15 x 16)
Two main-level bedrooms (each 12 x 11)
Two lower-level bedrooms (18 x 17 and 17 x 17)
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Basement contains a bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen on the main level (17 x 17)
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room (6 x 9)
Flooring
Carpet in most living areas and bedrooms
Hardwood in the dining room
Other flooring in kitchen and laundry
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Located on a lot approximately 95 x 135
Quarter- to half-acre lot
Access to lake and water rights
Sidewalks
Home design
Detached single-family home
One-story design (single-level living with lower level)
Fee simple ownership
Asphalt roof
Stucco exterior
Parking
Attached garage (garage owned) with 3 garage spaces
Concrete driveway and garage with opener
Construction
Built about 21–25 years ago
Stucco construction
Asphalt roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electric service
HOA & community
Annual association fee of $200 (covers other community items)
Community amenities include lake access, water rights, and sidewalks
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
GORGEOUS lake front Brooks-built ranch with walk-out basement. This home has it all! The main level is bright and airy with a wall of windows offering a beautiful view of the lake. The spacious custom oak kitchen has a large center island w/ corian countertop. The lower level has another cozy 14.10x15 family room with brick gas log fp, 17x22.4 game room, 16.8x13.4 wetbar pefect for entertaining, 16.8x21.6 theatre room, as well as a full bath with double sinks & whirlpool tub to serve the 2 large LL bedrooms. And don't miss the landscaped waterfall pond with fountain perfect for evenings on the patio! This home has concrete construction, budget billing is $238/mo. ! Property is enrolled in the Build Urbana Tax Rebate program. THIS IS A FABULOUS HOME-YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS ONE!!!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,243 (+3.9%)
$31,440 + $134,820
$166,260
2024
$15,626 (+6.7%)
$31,440 + $134,820
$166,260
2023
$14,650 (+7.1%)
$29,720 + $127,430
$157,150
2022
$13,678 (+7.9%)
$27,120 + $116,270
$143,390
2021
$12,671 (+3.5%)
$24,970 + $107,060
$132,030
2020
$12,240 (+2.9%)
$23,270 + $99,780
$123,050
2019
$11,893 (+0.4%)
$22,590 + $96,870
$119,460
2018
$11,844 (−3.1%)
$22,750 + $97,550
$120,300
2017
$12,223 (+0.4%)
$22,750 + $97,550
$120,300
2016
$12,176 (+2.3%)
$22,750 + $97,550
$120,300
2015
$11,907 (+2.7%)
$22,090 + $94,710
$116,800
2013
$11,591
$22,090 + $94,710
$116,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
0.3 Acres
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Champaign County
APN
912110406008
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R2
Single-Family Residential District
The R-2, Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide areas for single-family detached dwellings at a low density, on lots smaller than the minimum for the R-1 District. The R-2 District is also intended to provide for a limited proportion of two-family dwellings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Golf related
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
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 103° expected this year, 19 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
Urbana, IL • 61802
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2910 Rutherford Dr
$524,413
$35K over list price of $490K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $365K to $470K.