*This rustic 1874 farmhouse turned neighborhood sits on 1/3 of an acre, in town. Gorgeous, thick 4 inch white trim adorns the whole home, with a 14 foot vaulted kitchen ceiling, large, floor to ceiling windows, and original hardwood floors...it's a must see. This homes 1/3 of an acre has not gone to waste. Numerous flower beds bring season long interest and beauty. Apple trees, blueberry bushes, elderberry bushes and blackberries live in the back. While a large garden, arbor, greenhouse frame, 4, 4x12 raised beds, and an herb garden reside towards the center. 2 brand new 4x4 compost bins sit along the backside of the garden, and a huge 7x30 foot peony/perennial flower bed borders the opposite side which holds forsythia, lilac, iris, and a dwarf apricot tree.
Enjoy the gardens under a large, maple tree, hosting hostas, columbine, ferns, and all manner of shade plants.
A fire pit close to the patio was built in 2019, and a large wooden clothes line parallels the property line. Enjoy sitting on the patio and taking in the country sunset and sunrise.
*Only 3 blocks from the school and 1 block from the park and walking paths.
*3 large bedrooms, 1 on ground level and 2 upstairs.
*Remodeled kitchen, bath, living room, office, and bedrooms.. All stainless kitchen appliances: GE Profile convection stove, 5 burner cast iron Viking range, GE fridge and brand new dishwasher (2020). Beautiful stainless steel farmhouse sink with stainless steel fixture.
-Granite countertops and a stainless steel top island.
-Wooden open shelving sits on one side of the kitchen, and the remaining cabinets are custom built large upper and lower white cabinets. An in-kitchen pantry sits along one wall.
*Living room has a huge rail road tire mantle with a ventless 2-way fireplace, that looks into the office space, stepping down from the kitchen.
*Bathroom totally remodeled with subway tile back splash and white marbled tile in 2008. Shower head and fixtures all are stainless steel. New shower head installed in 2019 with jet settings and rain features.
*Laundry room has front load washer and dryer with a countertop spanning across both. A built in ironing board resides within the wall, and cabinets, and hanging bar make doing laundry easy.
*Upstairs completely remodeled with all new insulation, drywall, trim, electrical and hardwood floors refinished.
*Bedrooms all have fresh paint, in grey and large closets in 2 of the 3 rooms. 3rd room houses a smaller, doorless closet. All closets have built in 3M adjustable shelving.
*All rooms freshly painted in shade of light farmhouse grey.
*New siding, soffit, and fascia in 2014.
*New roof 2008.
*New windows 2008.
*90% Efficiency furnace 2008.
Sold for $106,500
$106,500
505 N Vermillion St, Lexington, IL 61753
3beds
1,800sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1874
0.33 Acres Lot
$111,900 Zestimate®
$59/sqft
$1,504 Estimated rent
Home value
$111,900
$102,000 - $122,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Other, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0908133004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1874
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Lexington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $59/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $157,911
- Annual tax amount: $4,750
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2025 | Sold | $106,500-16.1%$59/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/9/2020 | Sold | $127,000-5.9%$71/sqft |
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| 6/8/2020 | Listing removed | $134,900$75/sqft |
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| 6/6/2020 | Listed for sale | $134,900+21%$75/sqft |
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| 7/23/2015 | Sold | $111,500+21.2%$62/sqft |
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| 6/29/2012 | Sold | $92,000+27.8%$51/sqft |
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| 5/8/2007 | Sold | $72,000$40/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,750 +8.7% | $52,637 +9.5% |
| 2023 | $4,369 +7.6% | $48,049 +7.1% |
| 2022 | $4,062 +3.2% | $44,872 +3.4% |
| 2021 | $3,937 | $43,413 +45.4% |
| 2020 | -- | $29,851 -1.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $30,408 +24.8% |
| 2018 | -- | $24,363 +0.7% |
| 2017 | $1,750 +1% | $24,192 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $1,733 +7.6% | $23,014 +0.8% |
| 2015 | $1,610 | $22,833 |
| 2014 | $1,610 +6% | $22,833 |
| 2013 | $1,519 -25.3% | $22,833 |
| 2012 | $2,033 | $22,833 +0.8% |
| 2011 | $2,033 +0% | $22,662 |
| 2010 | $2,032 +6.3% | $22,662 |
| 2009 | $1,912 -0.9% | $22,662 +2.9% |
| 2008 | $1,929 | $22,017 |
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Neighborhood: 61753
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- 7/10Lexington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Lexington Jr High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
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- Illinois
- McLean County
- Lexington
- 61753
- 505 N Vermillion St