NEW LISTING - NEW PRICE TOO! EXCITING YEAR-ROUND RESIDENCE or a 2ND HOME where you can create SPELLBINDING LIFE-LONG MEMORIES...LESS THAN 2 HOURS from Chicago! AND ON 200 FEET OF YOUR OWN PRIVATE LAKE FRONT TOO!! Original owner - CUSTOM BUILT- from the moment you enter this seemingly modest home w/beamed ceilings & rustic appeal, your excitement will draw you to the breathtaking views overlooking Lake Thunderbird. VOTED BEST VIEWS OF THE LAKE by many members of the community. This is year-round living at its finest OR occasionally escape the MADHOUSE WORLD you left behind in this "Members Only" paradise!! Set on a premium lot of over 1/2 acre of land w/200+ ft of lake frontage with expansive Dock, boat launch and Boat Slip. The home has over 2792 Sq.Ft. ON THE MAIN FLOOR ALONE -Ideal for entertaining Large or Intimate Groups. Fabulous OPEN Floorplan, offering BREATHTAKING Spectacular views (including lake events & annual fireworks display) from inside wall of windows or out on the Deck. Main Floor has 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathes a Master Suite w/recently updated Delux Shower & a private deck). Yes, there is an additional 2000 Sq.Ft.+/- in TRUE WALK OUT BASEMENT w/2nd fireplace, & 3 sets of sliding glass doors to exterior, for a total of 4800+/- Sq. Ft.. Kitchen with a loads of Cabinets, Stove, Refrig, microwave, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Lg. Gourmet Chef food prep center island - pull up the stools and snack away. Recessed Lighting & wired for a sound system throughout. Volume ceiling in the liv.rm, central vacuum, main floor laundry, plus many custom blt ins.. Skylights accent some rooms, 2 identical Raised Hearth Woodburning Brick Fireplaces, 1st on the Main Floor, the 2nd in Lower Level, a 25+/- Ft Private Shortwave Radio Antennae, OVERSIZED attached 3 car garage. Owner has recently expanded & RE-FORTIFIED the Shoreline w/steel wall, and a Certified Structural engineer gave it an ALL CLEAR for this Home on the Hill overlooking the lake. Home does need TLC and updating and exterior Landscaping. With over 200' of Prime Lake frontage, Private Dock and Year-Round Boat Slip/lift. The views are stunning. Home couldn't be Built anywhere near this low price. Community consists of people from the Chicago/Suburbs as well as surrounding areas too, some may even be your friends OR possibly become friends. There is a Year-Round Staffed Clubhouse offering various year-round festivities & communal events, Boating, Water Skiing, fishing, swimming - a Private Members/Guests ONLY Beach w/lifeguards, a separate outdoor pool, tennis courts, Basketball court, miniature golf and its very own NEWSPAPER too ALL for Members ONLY & their Guests.! Best investment you will ever make - both in memories and in value too!
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Price cut: $15.5K (7/1)
$429,500
20 Chairtree Ct, Putnam, IL 61560
4beds
2,792sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
0.58 Acres Lot
$416,700 Zestimate®
$154/sqft
$61/mo HOA
What's special
Beamed ceilingsFabulous open floorplanCentral vacuumSkylights accent some roomsMain floor laundryRustic appeal
- 106 days |
- 1,286 |
- 62 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Daniel M Czuba daniel@daare.com,
Daniel And Associates Real Estate,
Rendy Lou Cabahug 630-433-1486,
Daniel And Associates Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12599304
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 306 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X17
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X30
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Galley, Island, Country Kitchen, Custom Cabinetry, SolidSurfaceCounter, Updated Kitchen)
- Level: Main
- Area: 200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X20
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 400 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X16
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Laundry: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Windows: Screens, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partially Finished,Unfinished,Exterior Entry,Bath/Stubbed,Concrete,Full,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Includes Accessories, Masonry, More than one, Living Room, Basement
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,792
- Total interior livable area: 2,792 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 13
- Parking features: Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel, Side Driveway, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Off Street, Driveway, Owned, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Boat Slip
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Back of Property
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Back of Property
- Waterfront features: Lake Front
Lot
- Size: 0.58 Acres
- Dimensions: 273 x 169 X 194
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Water Rights, Mature Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, RV/Boat Storage, Club House
- Parcel number: 0300069040
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Shared Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Lake, Water Rights, Street Paved
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Water, Clubhouse, Pool, Scavenger, Lake Rights
- HOA fee: $726 annually
Location
- Region: Putnam
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $154/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $471,180
- Annual tax amount: $12,509
- Date on market: 3/24/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple w/ HO Assn.
- Has irrigation water rights: Yes
Estimated market value
$416,700
$396,000 - $438,000
$2,423/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Price change | $429,500-3.5%$154/sqft |
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| 3/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $445,000-4.2%$159/sqft |
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| 3/24/2026 | Listing removed | $464,500$166/sqft |
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| 8/26/2025 | Price change | $464,500-3.2%$166/sqft |
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| 7/3/2025 | Price change | $479,900-3.9%$172/sqft |
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| 4/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,500+1.1%$179/sqft |
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| 3/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/22/2022 | Listed for sale | $494,000-1%$177/sqft |
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| 8/21/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/2/2022 | Price change | $499,000-5%$179/sqft |
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| 4/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $525,000$188/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,509 +21.7% | $157,060 +14.3% |
| 2023 | $10,282 +12.7% | $137,420 +18% |
| 2022 | $9,125 +2.9% | $116,488 +4.4% |
| 2021 | $8,871 +21.6% | $111,546 +22.3% |
| 2020 | $7,294 +4.3% | $91,242 +5.2% |
| 2019 | $6,996 +2.7% | $86,769 +5% |
| 2018 | $6,808 +3.4% | $82,637 +2.7% |
| 2017 | $6,585 +2% | $80,468 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $6,455 +9.9% | $76,532 +1.2% |
| 2015 | $5,871 +5.8% | $75,588 +3.6% |
| 2014 | $5,548 -5.2% | $72,975 -5.1% |
| 2013 | $5,849 -0.6% | $76,897 |
| 2012 | $5,885 -18.6% | $76,897 -23.1% |
| 2011 | $7,226 -6.7% | $100,000 -9.5% |
| 2010 | $7,743 +3.7% | $110,555 -8.3% |
| 2009 | $7,469 | $120,601 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 61560
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Henry-Senachwine Grade SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 7.8 mi
- 6/10Henry-Senachwine High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 7.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Henry-Senachwine Elementary Scho
- High: Henry-Senachwine High School
- District: 5
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- Illinois
- Putnam County
- Putnam
- 61560
- 20 Chairtree Ct





