Welcome home to your oasis on the prairie! This picturesque peaceful 35 acre property is tucked away from the road and the hustle & bustle of the world. The tranquility & privacy this property offers is simply unmatched. Nestled into the stunning landscape, you'll discover a charming & rustic cabin, featuring one bedroom, an updated bathroom, and spacious open living. This property boasts a sizable outbuilding, ideal for a workshop, or storage needs, as well as an additional quaint country shed. The centerpiece is a glorious 11-acre spring-fed pond, creating a waterfront sanctuary perfect for kayaking, fishing, or purely relaxing by the water's edge. Your nearest neighbors are the buzzing pollinators that love this sacred prairie land as much as you will. This hidden haven awaits, ready for you to make it your own heavenly neck of the woods with a front row seat to nature and a wide open invitation to live wild & free. From early morning strolls through your native grasslands, afternoon fishing on your magnificent pond, to making a wish on a star twinkling in the vast country sky, this country paradise is beckoning you like a long lost friend...come and say hello.
Active
Price cut: $100K (9/14)
$1,100,000
3435 Howlett Rd, Lee, IL 61353
1beds
1,368sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
35 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$804/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
One bedroomUpdated bathroomAdditional quaint country shedSpacious open livingCharming and rustic cabinNative grasslands
- 73 days
- 434
- 10
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Aubrey Marks 619-339-3354,
Gaines Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12704152
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X12
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 396 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X22
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Wall Unit(s)
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,368 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 12
- Parking features: Dirt Driveway, Yes, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 35 Acres
- Dimensions: 440.25x845.27x208.38x850.35x1320x850.35x611x965.37x350
- Features: Wooded, Mature Trees
Details
- Additional parcels included: 22180210000700
- Parcel number: 21123530001400
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Lee
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $804/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $248,925
- Annual tax amount: $6,752
- Date on market: 7/16/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2026 | Price change | $1,100,000-8.3%$804/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12704152 Report a problem | ||
| 7/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$877/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12704152 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,271 -35.8% | $82,975 +14.9% |
| 2023 | $5,094 +7.2% | $72,210 +10.7% |
| 2022 | $4,752 +6.7% | $65,211 +8% |
| 2021 | $4,456 | $60,381 +3% |
| 2020 | -- | $58,622 -1% |
| 2019 | $4,486 +1.6% | $59,205 -26.4% |
| 2018 | $4,414 | $80,430 |
| 2017 | $4,414 0% | $80,430 |
| 2016 | $4,415 -0.5% | $80,430 +34.4% |
| 2015 | $4,439 +26% | $59,843 +18.3% |
| 2014 | $3,522 -3.6% | $50,599 -32.3% |
| 2013 | $3,653 | $74,707 |
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Neighborhood: 61353
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Indian Creek Middle School
- District: 271
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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