CHARMING & MOVE-IN-READY HOME! Set on a spacious 75-by-125-foot lot in Blue Island, this ranch draws you from the curb with outstanding exterior appeal! Its attractive facade features redwood, crab orchard stone and roman brick, and the attached garage measures 26-by-26 feet, with more than enough room for two cars. Theres also an additional patio between the garage and the house, and lush landscaping includes bushes, perennials and a vibrant lawn. Step up to the covered front entrance, and enter this sprawling layout, which has been kept in absolute mint, move-in-ready condition from beginning to end! The entire interior showcases neutral decorating, pickled-oak hardwood floors, thermal-pane tilt windows, radiant heat and central air throughout. Most of the furnishings are from Ethan Allen, and all of them are negotiable, adding further to the overall appeal! Picture your next get-together in the formal dining room, which begins gleaming hardwood floors that continue into the living room. In the living room, corner windows draw in natural light, and a brick wood-burning fireplace makes a stunning focal point. Enjoy everyday cooking in the eat-in kitchen, which boasts new granite countertops, abundant wood cabinets, a stainless steel double sink beneath a window, a full pantry, a lighted ceiling fan and faux-wood floors. All of the Kenmore appliances stay, including a smooth-top stove, twin ovens and a dishwasher! Adjacent, the family room showcases pecky-cypress walls, abundant windows topped by enclosed blinds and a vaulted ceiling with two fans and two skylights. From here, you can step right out to the garage or through one of two separate doors to the fenced backyard, with one opening right to the 15-by-15-foot patio and its grill.There are three comfortable bedrooms in this well-designed layout. The master bedroom features gleaming hardwood floors and two spacious closets, and the second bedroom is filled with comfortable carpeting. Between these two first bedrooms, the first full bath has a shower with sliding doors and a single vanity. The ceramic-tiled second bathroom extends off the kitchen and provides a shower/tub combination. Downstairs, the leak-free basement maximizes the overall living space! On this level, youll find a rec room where the regulation-size slate pool table stays. Theres also a third full bath that has a stand-alone shower, as well as a laundry room with a white Kenmore washer/dryer set. Other overall amenities include a natural-gas-powered electric generator, a 10-year-new boiler that heats the whole house for $600 annually and prewiring for an alarm system. In back, the yard is fully enclosed by privacy-enhancing cedar fencing and features a 15-by-15-foot patio made of stone squares. Imagine hosting outdoor parties and get-togethers in this great space! Lush, manicured landscaping defines your outdoor splendor, nicely complementing your homes abundant indoor and outdoor amenities. Whether youre looking for a fully furnished home, a great location or a place that is ready for you to move right in, youve found it with this outstanding opportunity! Set near the cross streets of Western and Artesian in Blue Island, this property is less than a mile to I-57 and about three miles from I-294. Located in Cook County, Blue Island is a rich, historic city that nicely blends modern business with pride in community and local charm. As yet another incentive, living here, youll have very low taxes! Prequalified buyers only, call now! |