At the end of a cul-de-sac on 2.11 acres, this property was designed around the views and the way the home would live day to day. Large windows throughout and a 9-foot sliding door bring natural light into the main living area and keep the focus on the backyard and woods beyond it. That setting is what originally made this property stand out. Over time, the wooded backdrop has been opened up and maintained to feel more like a private park than a typical backyard. The result is a setting that feels quiet, usable, and hard to replicate. Inside, the home offers nearly 3,000 finished square feet with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an open layout that connects naturally between the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. The primary suite includes a custom tile shower, standing tub, and built-in closet features designed for everyday use. A partially finished basement adds flexibility, storage, and includes a sauna. The balcony overlooks the backyard and carries the same feeling found throughout the property—natural light, privacy, and a setting that stays consistent from the moment you walk in.
This heavily remodeled 2-story in Athens makes a clean, inviting first impression with a darling covered front porch, tidy exterior and a spacious privacy fenced backyard set on a large level lot in a rural community. Inside, the main floor offers two separate living spaces plus convenient main floor laundry in a layout that gives your everyday routines a little more room to breathe. The updated kitchen brings fresh function with newer microwave, dishwasher & sink, while all 3 bedrooms are tucked upstairs along with the full bathroom, while a main floor half bath adds an extra perk for both your family & your guests. Outside, the newly poured concrete patio creates an easy space to relax or entertain, and the heated attached garage adds even more flex space, currently a built in kennel. Well cared for, practical and easy to settle into, this home offers great, updated space inside & an unbeatable countryside setting in Menard County.
This home is a great opportunity for the investor or a home owner that is knowledgeable in home rehab. This 1,952 Sqft home is a duplex that consists of a 2 bedroom 1 bath with nice size laundry in the main home (1,192 Sqft) and a 2 bedroom with 1 bath in the 2nd unit with a entry door off the driveway (832 sqft). This home sits on a park like setting lot that is just under an acres with lots of shade and just a few blocks from Downtown Athens. The home has been cleaned out and is ready to be completely rehabbed to fit the needs of the new owner.
Andrea D. Conner, License 471020674, Xome Inc., License 478026347, [email protected], 844-400-XOME (9663), 750 Highway 121 Bypass, Ste 100, Lewisville, TX 75067
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Athens is located in Illinois. Athens, Illinois has a population of 2,303. Athens is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 29.7% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 30.48%.
The median household income in Athens, Illinois is $81,786. The median household income for the surrounding county is $79,743 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Athens is 35 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.1 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.3 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 37.8 inches per year, with 17.2 inches of snow per year.
