Welcome to the river life! This home offers peace and quiet located on the backwaters of the Mississippi. Be prepared for epic sunsets and plentiful fishing bounties! This ranch home sits on nearly half an acre on a deadend road and has a gradual slope to your 74' of riverfront. The home offers 2 bedrooms and an updated full bathroom. Vaulted ceilings and an open living room and dining room make this home feel open and inviting mixed with exceptional character! Outside you have an enclosed porch to sit and sip your morning coffee and also an oversized pole building that can be used for a great workshop and a three car garage. Plus you have plenty of space for a large garden and a firepit. Per seller, many updates have been performed - new sandpoint well 2023, electric water heater 2022, 220 amp electric 2023, double stoves and electric glass top 2023, bathroom remodel 2025, new plumbing, updated wiring, septic approximately 2016 or 2017.
The "Gideon Ives House" is a gorgeous historic home built by the Ives family in 1857.The Ives great great great grand nephew bought the home 27 years ago and they have maintained and restored many of the original aspects of the home. This home has been listed on the "National Registry of Historic Places" since 2000. Every corner of this home is full of character and architectural treasures. The open winding staircase greets you in the front foyer. The hardwood floors flow from room to room. stunning woodwork frames each window & doorway. The upper level features 3 large bedrooms. The master bedroom offers a private full bathroom & a huge dressing room/walk in closet. The original carriage house has been converted to a garage. This beautiful home is within walking distance to parks, schools, shopping, restaurants, the Mississippi River, & more. Schedule your private tour of this remarkable historic home today!

New Boston is located in Illinois. New Boston, Illinois has a population of 608. New Boston is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 26% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 29.36%.
The median household income in New Boston, Illinois is $40,125. The median household income for the surrounding county is $59,972 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in New Boston is 39.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 14.4 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 36.2 inches per year, with 25.1 inches of snow per year.